Adam the Tree Bio
Freshman class
New acts shape the future of local music
Rich Albertoni on Friday 08/22/2008
It's that time of year again, when Madison reinvents itself. Old stuff gets set out at curbsides. New gear arrives by the truckload. Matriculating students settle in and re-energize downtown.
Like Madison itself, our local music scene is in a constant state of regeneration. Spooner and Marques Bovre gave way to Charlemagne and the Junkers, who gave way to Pale Young Gentlemen and Lucha Libre.
Now, a new crop of bands and solo artists is ready to shape the future of Madison music.
Some of these musicians have recently moved here. Some are longtime residents who've begun different projects. Some have just released their debut albums. Others are still preparing their first release.
These 10 acts have one thing in common. They're on the verge of redefining the Madison sound.
Adam the Tree
Electronic sophisticate from Rhinelander
Adam Jerzak, 25, was still a student at Rhinelander High School when he attended his first electronic music show. He quickly fell in love with the genre and adopted it as his private passion.
Jerzak moved to Madison in 2003 to plug in to the Midwest club scene. He played more than 100 shows over the next year. He also got a job at the Madison DJ-gear retail store, MC Audio. His duties included ordering the store's progressive house records. Talk about a dream job.
Adam the Tree is Jerzak's electronic persona. He's a hypnotic fellow who likes to wedge himself into the space between Tribal and Progressive House. His mixes have a jazz-like improvisational feel. His beats are a steady pulse, a power source that won't relent.
Since releasing his debut EP in 2006, Jerzak's star has risen. 2008 has been his most active year yet. He's released five compositions so far.
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Discography
2006 - Adam the Tree - "The Seed Ep" - (Independent Release)
2007 - Adam the Tree - "Chunk" - (Ambersound Recordings)
2007 - DJ Harsh - "Shanti" :Adam the Tree Remix: - (Ambersound Recordings)
2007 - Adam the Tree - "Hard Candy" - (Tronic B7 Records)
2008 - Sound Gypsy - "Desperate Measures" :Adam the Tree Remix: - (Stranamente Music)
2008 - Adam the Tree - "Minimal Dissonance" - (New Era Recordings)
2008 - Adam the Tree - "The Road" - (Remix Underground)
2008 - NB Angelfire - Big Bang Love Song :Adam the Tree Remix: - (Local Sounds Recordings)
2008 - Adam the Tree - "October" feat. Kasandra J. - (DaeTree Recordings)
2008 - High Speed Dub - "Let's Get This Party Started" :Adam the Tree Remix: - (DaeTree Recordings)
The Seed EP
!!!Coming May 2006!!!
Adam the Tree - The Seed EP
The Seed EP is mix of electronic styles with seductive female vocal accents incorporating elements of ethnic instruments, tribal dance beats, breaks, and progressive house. Tracks are structured in a range that will please the average music fans to the ambitious DJ's.
Track List
1) Slow Seduction
2) To Drunk Too Fuck
3) Tribal Stone
4) The End is Near
5) Slow Seduction (Lounge DJ Edit)
Reviews and Charts for Adam the Tree - "Slow Seduction"
As of Feb. 11, 2006 Slow Seduction is in the Wisconsin Top 10 at Broadjam at #3!
As of Feb. 11, 2006 Slow Seduction is in the Electronic - Downbeat Top 10 at Broadjam at #1!
"Down Tempo/Erotic/soothing sound/ with a little BOOM. 9 out 10!" - DJ Kenny Perez (www.djkennyperez.com)
"Really, a great track. I love it. You've got really crisp sounds that fill the frequency spectrum and you layer and sread them well enough that it's so easy to listen to." - DJ Jake Encinas (www.jakeencinas.com)
"Slow Seduction" is a nominee for the Madison Area Music Awards best electonic song of 2006.
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Adam the Tree - The Seed EP Tour Dates
Apr 22, 2006 8:00P - Stevents Point, WI @ The Mission
Apr 25, 2006 6:00P - Online broadcast @TBA
Apr 30, 2006 7:00P - Radio Show @ 91.7 FM WSUM
May 2, 2006 10:00P - Neenah, WI @ Cranky Pats
May 19, 2006 10:00P - Madison,WI @ The Casbah
May 26, 2006 10:00P - Oshkosh,WI @ The Reptile Palace
May 27, 2006 10:00P - Appleton, WI @ Ravens
Click for more information on tour dates
Available Starting in May from
- Apple iTunes http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/
- Arvato http://www.arvato.com/
- AudioLunchbox http://www.audiolunchbox.com/
- Bitmunk http://bitmunk.com/search.php
- BuyMusic http://www.buymusic.com/
- Chondo http://www.chondo.net/
- Daiki http://www.daiki-sound.jp/
- Destra http://www.destramusic.com
- DigitalKiosk http://www.godiscgo.com/
- Emusic http://www.emusic.com/
- Enterport co. ltd. http://www.beatribe.com
- GreatIndieMusic http://greatindiemusic.com/
- HearMusic http://www.starbucks.com/hearmusic/default.asp
- IndieEra http://www.indieera.com/
- Inprodicon http://www.inprodicon.com/
- Interia http://www.melo.pl
- Karma Download http://www.karmadownload.com/
- LoudEye http://musicstore.mymmode.com/
- Mouzika http://mouzika.com
- Extension http://www.mp3-extension.com-MP3
- MP3tunes http://www.mp3tunes.com/store.php
- Mperia http://www.mperia.com/
- MSN Music http://music.msn.com/
- MusicIsHere http://musicishere.com/
- MusicMatch http://www.musicmatch.com/download/music_intro.htm
- MusicNet http://www.musicnet.com/
- MusicNow http://musicnow.fullaudio.com/
- Napster http://www.napster.com/
- NewViews Music http://www.newviewsmusic.com/
- NextRadio http://home.bellsouth.net/
- PassAlong http://www.passalong.com/
- PlayIndies http://www.playindies.com/
- Puretracks http://www.puretracks.com/
- QTRnote http://www.qtrnote.com/
- Rhapsody http://www.listen.com
- Ruckus http://www.ruckusnetwork.com
- RuleRadio http://ruleradio.com/
- SonicGarden http://www.sonicgarden.com/
- Sony Connect http://www.sonyconnect.com/
- Tradebit http://music.tradebit.com/
- TreeTunes http://www.longtreemusic.com/store/
- Verizon Wireless http://getitnow.vzwshop.com
- WrapFactory http://mediaforge.com/wrapfactory-music.aspx
(Pricing and release date will vary by distributer)
more info at - www.AdamtheTree.com or www.myspace.com/adamthetree