The Bug is the main project for Kevin Martin, a producer who over the years has also been behind a diverse range of projects, including Techno Animal / Ice / God (all with Justin Broadrick of Godflesh / Jesu), King Midas Sound, Razor X Productions (with The Rootsman), Pressure and Ladybug. Catch him on tour this fall.
The Bug Infests the US On These Select Dates
Fri Sept 19th – Nelson, BC – venue TBC
Sat Sept 20th – Vancouver, BC @ Open Studios
Sun Sept 21st – Edmonton, AB @ The Pawn Shop
Fri Sept 26th – Los Angeles, CA – Pure Filth
Sat Sept 27th – San Francisco, CA @ Club Six
Sun Sept 28th – Seattle, WA at Decibal Festival @ Neumos
Tues Sept 30th – Portland, OR @ Rotture – Variousbbasspdx presents
Wed Oct 1st – Chicago IL @ Subterranean* GHISLAIN POIRIER with MC ZULU
Thurs Oct 2nd – Montreal, QC at Pop Montreal @ Academy Club
Fri Oct 3rd – New York, NY at Sub Swara @ Love
Sat Oct 4th – Boston, MA at Basstown @ Great Scott
Video for “Poison Dart” by The Bug feat. Warrior Queen
The Bug’s been keeping busy with the running of his Pathological Records label, collaborations with noise jazz outfit 16-17, Pete “Sonic Boom” Kemper’s E.A.R project, John Zorn, Kevin Shields, El-P & Antipop Consortium. He has recorded for labels as diverse as Virgin, Rephlex, Position Chrome/Mille Plateaux, Word Sound, Hyperdub, City Slang, Tigerbeat 6, Grand Royal, and now Ninja Tune. He has been personally asked to remix Thom Yorke, Grace Jones, Einsturzende Neubauten and Primal Scream, and has compiled jazz & dub compilations for Virgin Records.
His new album London Zoo features collaborations with reggae legend Tippa Irie, Roll Deep alum Flowdan, reggae elder Ricky Ranking, and the powerfully fierce Warrior Queen. Although the obvious entry point to the album will be the Dubstep tag, particularly after the success of the three lead up singles (‘Jah War’, ‘Skeng’, and ‘Poison Dart’ in that scene) it’s a record that clearly reaches past and brings together and celebrates reference points from dancehall, grime, hip hop, and noise onslaughts. It is available now on Ninja Tune.
