the bug: filthy

The Bug : Main mutation of producer Kevin Martin who over the years has been, and is also currently, known as...King Midas Sound, Techno Animal/Ice/God (with Justin Broadrick of Godflesh/Jesu), Razor X Productions (with The Rootsman & various M.C's), Pressure, Ladybug, the man behind Pathological Records, compiler of various compilations for Virgin Records (Macro Dub Infection, Jazz Satellites), production work/collaborations with noise-jazz outfit 16-17, Pete "Sonic Boom" Kemper's E.A.R projects, John Zorn, Kevin Shields, El-P, and Anti Pop Consortium, to name just a few. Has provided bass booming remixes for Grace Jones, Thom Yorke, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Primal Scream, Einsturzende Neubauten, Stina Nordenstam, Dalek, Two Fingers, Beastie Boys, etc... really far too many to list here. A discography spanning labels as diverse as Ninja Tune, Virgin, Rephlex, Position Chrome/Mille Plateaux, Word Sound, Hyperdub, City Slang, Tigerbeat 6, Grand Royal... all of which shouts loud that Kevin Martin is a credible sonic survivalist and not some come lately producer. The 'Filthy' EP is The Bug's next offering on Ninja Tune. A double 10" consisting of four tracks featuring vocals from Detroit rapper Danny Brown as well as long term collaborators Flowdan and Daddy Freddy.