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gritsmitten

Memphis, TN | Established. Jan 01, 2012

Memphis, TN
Established on Jan, 2012
Solo Electronic Indie

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"summery vibes of Gritsmitten"

As the weather is rapidly falling into the cusp of summer, laid-back tunes to roll down the windows to are an absolute essential. If you're in search of a new addiction, you are in the right place. Nashville's music scene continues to grow, as a plethora of diverse music is trickling endlessly off into tangents. Yet something different is always to be longed for; a 'different' that'll keep you humming that new tune all day, or a freshness that you'll inevitably want to infect upon your fellow music-crazed friends.

Electronic frenzy Gritsmitten is all of that packed into one: blending chillstep, electronifolk, ambient trip-hop, and sheer awesomeness, it's something to get excited about for the summertime.

The alias of Nashville local producer Michael Wade, Gritsmitten might remind one of early Little Dragon, or Tycho's album Dive. But it definitely gives a similar sound as experimental producer XXYYXX, along with a touch of other ambient electronic musicians.

Gritsmitten's latest track 'Spirit of Joy' opens up with longing, atmospheric vocals that blend perfectly into a catchy beat that'll send you coasting into your summer shenanigans. Think Toro y Moi's album Causers of This-it's a track that you could literally put on repeat until your ears wilt. The following new tracks that he's released give a comparable, warm-weather feel.

So, give that summertime musical longing a cathartic release with Gritsmitten; he knows just what you need to keep your ambient vibe rolling. To hear 'Spirit of Joy' and other tracks, go to soundcloud.com/gritsmitten , or you can check out his full info at www.gritsmitten.com. - Rachael Brooks (Nashville Music Examiner)


Discography

Natural EP - 2014

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Gritsmitten is an indie music project written and performed by singer-songwriter Michael Wade, founded in 2012 and based in Nashville, TN. Originally releasing tracks in the genre of chillstep electronica, Wade has since moved into electronic indie folk. His EP release of “Natural” in 2014 was recorded in his Nashville apartment while completing his music degree from Middle Tennessee State University. After graduating Gritsmitten went on its first southeaster U.S. tour in the summer of 2015.

Since then Wade has moved back to his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee where he continues to write and perform. Wade expects to have the next album out by the summer of 2016.

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