Gettoblaster

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Gettoblaster
Genres House, ghetto house, acid house, techno
Years active2014–present
Labels Dirtybird Records, Dirty Fabric, Guesthouse Music, In The Loop, Moody Recordings, Psycho Disco!
Members
  • Paul Anthony
Past members
  • Zach Bletz
Website iheartgetto.com

Paul Anthony and Zach Bletz, known professionally as Gettoblaster, are two American house and techno producers from Detroit (Zach) and Chicago (Paul). Chicago is known for starting the house movement [1] while Detroit pioneered the techno scene during the late 1980s. [2] Gettoblaster's music conserves the genres of their respective birthplaces, [3] combining techno and house to pioneer a unique style of ghetto house music. [4] They have collaborated with well-established artists such as Bad Boy Bill, Steve "Silk" Hurley, DJ Funk, Roland Clark, and Chip E. [5]

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History

Formed in 2014 Gettoblaster released their debut LP We Jack quickly followed by the launch of their record label, We Jack. the following year with the goal of showcasing other prominent house producers such as Bad Boy Bill and DJ Deeon. [6] 2015 also marked the release of Gettoblaster's second LP, Diamonds & Palm Trees. In 2017 Gettoblaster toured Europe, [7] making stops in London, Amsterdam, Paris, and beyond. 2018 saw Gettoblaster touring across the United States followed by the release of their single, Get Dat, on Claude VonStroke's Dirtybird Records in 2019.

Discography

Albums

2014

2016

2018

EP's

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Singles

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Remixes

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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