Fusing an array of instruments together with coasting electronic beats, he creates an art that is unique among others in the scene. Statik has put out a collection of singles and 3 albums in his career; A Shift in the Paradigm, Outbound, and Signal Theory, but it is now confirmed that a full, 10-track album is set to be released in the near future.

Automavision is a full 10-track album that is a map of Schramm’s styles, and will be sure to take you on a ride. Gratefully, I had the chance to talk with him about the upcoming album and its roots. This is what he had to say:

“By definition, Automavision is a technique in cinematography that randomizes different prospects about the film like angle, pitch, lens, etc…

When writing this album, the word Automavision clicked with me because it translated to how I wrote the album. I had no plans for the style or sound of the tracks; instead I wrote off emotion, and had them do the thinking for me rather than applying previous methods.

Automavision is an album inspired by taking life as it comes rather than trying to plan out, getting a random perspective and going with it, running through life without a direction; and yet still finding beauty through it all.” 

Talking with him made me even more hyped for this release! If you can’t wait either, he will be playing some unreleased tunes at his upcoming shows on 4/6 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Tickets can be found here, for around $20.

He will also be supporting Manic Focus in Denver on 4/26. Tickets can be found here, for around $25.

Appearances have been made at venues across the country and recent festivals such as, Summer Camp Music Festival, Mamby On The Beach, and Spring Awakening. Also opening for big names like Pretty Lights, Gramatik, and Griz, he is a hot artist you definitely want to know.

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Statik is apart of the Mammoth Music Group, a management team that is based out of Denver, Colorado. Centered around production consulting and marketing, this genuine conglomerate is a supportive launchpad for artists.

Not to mention, the roster for MMG is freakin’ stacked. Pretty Lights, Papidosio, Manic Focus, Marvel Years, Statik, and more! Moves have been made for the 28-year-old musical genius.

This man’s ride has been exponential, and there’s only more to come!

Make sure to check him out on the platforms below!

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/statikmusik

Bandcamp: https://statiksound.bandcamp.com/

Instagram: @therealstatik

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StatikMusik/

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December 31st

Although we arrived to The Big Easy two days earlier, we were still high off the thrills of Bourbon Street. So naturally, before we went out to the show we made our way down to Bourbon Street to purchase a fish bowl.  The rain was coming down hard, but that did not stop the action of the famous street.  Deciding that being completely soaked at a concert probably wasn’t the best idea, we headed to Cafe Beignet to take shelter under their pavilion. Cafe Beignet is not only known for their delicious beignets; they also are host to beautiful live jazz music daily. As we sipped our fish bowls we became very attracted to the sounds of Steamboat Willie and his jazz band.  Before we knew it hours passed by and we realized it was time to call our Uber and head to the show.  As I was about to call the Uber, we both looked at each other and felt sad about leaving these beautiful jazz tunes. After very little discussion we agreed to sell our pair of NYE tickets and skip Pretty Lights to spend our new year with Steamboat Willie.

Best Decision

Don’t get me wrong, I love Pretty Lights!! His day 1 performance was beautiful – just like all of the other 10 plus times I have seen him. But that’s the thing, I have seen Pretty Lights more times than I can count on my fingers. The reason ditching Pretty Lights was the best decision is because I got to truly live in the moment of music rather than chase after the next show.  It is so common for music fanatics to get caught up in one artist that they forget about all of the others. Big name groups like Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, Phish and many more have die hard fan groups that dedicate their lives to seeing only one artist.  Not to knock anyones love and passion for their idol musician, but when will everyone quit this repetitive habit and give new artists a try? After the amazing turn of events that occurred on my last hooray of 2016, I have decided that in 2017 my goal is to only seek new talent and stop this loop hole repetitiveness of seeing the same artists. Thank you Steamboat Willie, for teaching me the importance of living in the moment and trying new things. Cheers to 2017!

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