"The Flying Skulls are one of those groups that I’ve really come to admire. Everything they’ve put out is on point. Well written songs, perfect bass grooves, and just all around well written tracks at every turn. I love that laid back groove these guys bring to the table, and these songs are the definition of that. All in all, this album is definitely not one to miss. It has a little something for everyone, and you can tell each track is meticulously crafted to perfection. The Flying Skulls have upped the ante once again, and I cannot wait to see how they’re going to top this release." -BassAddict

"Local electro hooligans The Flying Skulls took the stage and brought some intense PA sounds to a crowd that was acting rather sprightly for 2 a.m... The Flying Skulls threw down an impressive set of exploratory electronic music. The dudes in the band were able to break down tracks and reconstruct them in a drastically different form than the studio versions, all while maintaining a manic stage show that's a helluva lot more visually engaging than watching some guy perform solo behind a laptop." -Jambase

"There's a critical mass surrounding electronic music in the Bay Area, and I really think people are going to respond to this," said J.Tonal, a member of the Flying Skulls and a San Francisco resident. "This city is such a great outpost for experimental electronic music, and I think this event will serve as a opportunity to push San Francisco's reputation as a musical powerhouse." -SF Chonicle

"Expect ferocious units geared with space age machinery and foot soldiers parading the illest beats. These cats together posses a schizophrenic style that blasts through free-jazz out thereness..." – The SF Bay Guardian

The Flying Skulls to have a song featured on an upcoming version of the iPhone's hit game Tap Tap Revenge. The game will use the Skulls and Angels Deconstruxion off of The Flying Skulls album Take Flight! By Feb of '09, Tap Tap Revenge was the number one App download from the iTunes store, and by April was on one out of every three iPhones (34%).

"[The Flying Skulls] produce some of the best deep bass party grime but somehow manage to stay sophisticated and hold the listener’s attention for more than 5 minutes. Raw, but never hard on the ears, each of the (producers) bring their own flavor, making the overall sound a tricked-out blend of crunk, dubstep and breaks." -Canary / Pirate Cat Radio 87.9fm.

June 2009
Hot To Death

West Coast digital Hip-hop mutants The Flying Skulls have hit us up with a few rocks of their Club Crack remix bootlegs that are almost as disturbing as they are dope as f**k.

To be honest I'd be kinda scared to drop the Spank Rock sampling Club Killer remix out in an actual club, in case it did inspire literal dancefloor murderations, whilst Welsh rhymer Mudmowth is having a 'Circus In The Cemetery' and 'Carnival On Your Carcass' with his classic Skullcrackology track getting the full filth treatment from the The Flying Skulls. The death analogies don't stop there either as the ghost of Aaliyah haunts the live jam remix of Rock The Boat, probably what The Ferryman has cranked up loud on his MP3 player if he's still shipping souls to Hades.

These tracks are essentially mash ups with the beats to be found on their forthcoming album Take Flight, which isn't actually all death and doom, although it is certainly a killer. We'll tell you more about that twisted beauty nearer the time, although if you download the zip files to retrieve all three tracks then there's a press release preview for your perusal.

"I love their deep basslines, they do real sophisticated, hypnotic soundtrack type of music. Complex dubstep, if you like. Deep, dark, still funky 'drink some whiskey at night' stuff." - SCHAKKERHART / Germany

"Many an old skool Techno producer tried to install a Jazz ethos to the world of computer technology, I’m not convinced any of them truly managed it although I’m sure there are those who would gladly prove me wrong on this. People have found it hard to equate the rigid world of technology with that freestyle spirit, but Flying Skulls certainly help to bridge that gap. For me they might well be the kings of improvisational beat bashing and the two live sets we’ve put up on the blog have been testament to that. It makes sense then that they should release an album of tracks gathered from their live performances. A heavyweight collection of nasty synths, wobbly basslines and crunked out glitchy beats so dirty you'd swear they robbed their MPC players off a crack dealer. J Tonal, Snareface and Jerome Forney are joined by Ribotto and rapper Zap Tap, this is Flying Skulls in their element, and whether or not you could class it as strictly a live album, this album is most definitely live. It is also free through the combination of Daly City and 1320 Records so you have no reason not to go grab it right now."

"San Francisco electronica quartet the Flying Skulls were dropping bass-wobbling dubstep and glitchy breakbeats as part of the 13th annual Freaker's Ball. While gorgeous girls in short skirts and tall stilts attempted to stay upright on the dance floor, the four goggle-sporting (performers) unleashed a sinful set of seamless grooves that rattled windows and wiggled asses from one end of the club to the other. Pure bass-wasted fun, these guys earned a permanent spot on the M_z radar and drove away any remaining doubt that Cypress has become the best spot in Santa Cruz to hear true (nu-school) talent." -Curtis Cartier, Santa Cruz Metro Times

"We haven't yet finished jamming the last incredible live set they gave us (one of the most played mixes of last year) when the Flying Skulls do it once again with a set recorded at the Juxtapoz Magazine / ArtNowSF Party at VeniVidiVici in San Francisco earlier this month. We're gutted we missed this one with a line up which included Fantan Mojah and Ninja Ford live, Nosaj Thing, Gaslamp Killer and Egyptian Lover amongst many others, and if this Mutant Electro Crunk set is any marker of the night's quality it was a damned good one."

"With a name like that, they’ve GOT to be good." – The SF Bay Guardian

"Melodiously mesmerizing and explosive beats... innovative arsenal of dynamic drums and live precision." -Chris Clark

"The Kings of improvisational beat-bashing…" – ChromeKids

"Your music makes me feel like I was slathered up in baby oil and trying to ride a greased pony. It's dirty, and I know funk because I'm from the South." -Erin from Mississippi

"Yall blew my mind at Kellys last night, I had no idea. Look forward to seeing yall again soon." - David Peitz

"Yo! I got mad RESPECT for what you and your friends are doing. Straight killing it and destroying folks. Much love!" Jerrell James Suelto

"I saw you guys in SF on New Years! You were amazing, your music really made me move! I hope you come to Chicago, or I go back to SF to see you again." - Amanda Mayfield