Gramatik Announces His New Label, His New Single + Video, and Additional Tour Dates!

Chart-topping DJ and producer Gramatik (formerly of the Pretty Lights Music label) is adding another project to his plate, a new label simply called Lowtemp. Gramatik explains, “The label name Lowtemp is an abbreviation for low temperature, which implies that the label is putting out ‘cool” music.’” Launched Feb. 12, the imprint will focus primarily on the artist’s own music as well as his friends’ releases, and in the future may decide to recruit new artists…

After a long and fruitful time with Pretty Lights, Gramatik shares, “I’m launching my own label because that is something I always wanted to do and I think it’s something that every artist eventually wants, to be fully independent and have complete creative and executive control of their own artistry. It’s a natural step forward. Pretty Lights Music is family for life, but the time has come for me to do my own thing.” Gramatik thanks Derek Vincent Smith (aka Pretty Lights) for helping him reach his goal faster.

In celebration of the Lowtemp launch, Gramatik is gracing our ears with the brand-new single “Bluestep,” a signature Gramatik genre clash. The cut combines the vibes of raw 50s and 60s Blues with all kinds of EDM genres ~ the result is what he refers to as “Bluestep.” It’s a dynamic mixture of Blues and Dubstep, a plethora of screaming guitar, howling vocals and big bass, capturing the raw energies of both music worlds in a cohesive yet outrageous picture.

“Bluestep” is the first take off Gramatik’s upcoming full-length album The Age of Reason, due out this spring on Lowtemp.

Watch the “Bluestep video HERE! 

 Gramatik elaborates on the epic title, which he describes as “…inspired by a stand-up segment by comedian George Carlin. He made a joke on the fact that he was Catholic until he reached the age of reason. I also firmly believe that there comes a time in a human life when you reach the so-called ‘age of reason’ and realize that there are so many irrational beliefs, shameless contradictions and illogical restrictions inflicted upon society. Some people reach it sooner, others later, but a majority unfortunately never do. [Through my music] I’d like to guide more people to reach the age of reason sooner. Maybe. Or, hopefully at least unite the ones that feel the same way.”

Gramatik also drops his new video for “Bluestep,” which features highlights from his recent tour with the worldwide King of Wobble, Bassnectar. The clip includes footage from Gramatik’s performances in the US, Canada, Russia, Belgium & Austria. The debut of his mesmerizing Tesla Coil stage installation is also documented in the video.

The Coil was unveiled at Gramatik’s sold-out headlining show at the The Fillmore in Colorado this past November. This stage/light design was inspired by inventor Nikola Tesla, whom Gramatik holds in high regard. The Tesla Coil, one of his most famous inventions, had always fascinated Gramatik so he wanted his stage design to be inspired by it, portraying its electrifying magnificence in an abstract, theatrical fashion. The Coil adds a whole new dimension and will captivate the imagination and ignite the audience energy at Gramatik performances to come. 

Age of reason or reason enough, the revolution begins now.

THIS JUST IN!  In addition to the dates for the Age of Reason tour announced in the poster above, Gramatik has also added these new shows:

Original Artwork by Anze Koron

Special thanks to Magnum PR