NewsJuly 28, 2010 1:27 AM ET4,257 views

Hewhocorrupts issues USB bracelet release

Official press release: Chicago's infamous "corporate grindcore" outfit Hewhocorrupts are no stranger to weird releases: having formerly issued a credit card sized CD housed in a wallet, a NSFW split calendar, an EP packaged with shredded money, etc... but THIS one takes the cake. "Midi of Profits" is what it's called, and a 1gb USB rubber bracelet is what it is. That's right, Robotic Empire has released a rubber USB bracelet with MIDI songs on it. The files in question are meticulously re-created computerized versions of Hewhocorrupts' classic "Master of Profits" EP, but now with MIDI guitars, machine drums and vocoded vocals. An insane amount of time was spent making these tracks, and it is somewhat mind blowing how accurately they digitally reflect the originals. To spice it up even further, the release includes tablature for all the songs, two classic related music videos, album art, credits and more on this fully functional 1gb USB-chip-infused rubber bracelet. Fashionable AND functional, per the Hewhocorrupts corporate mantra. You can wear it and share it, but the only place to get this beaut is through the Robotic Empire Online Store (and the band themselves). 200 of these were made in a one-time-only production, due to the overall absurdity of this release.

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THEFURYOFCURRY 7/27/2010 10:43:51 PM

first post. very cool.

Nobotic_Empire 7/27/2010 11:16:32 PM

While I'd rather see stuff like this than another color-variant repress of the same album over and over again, can't Robotic just go back to releasing more things on CD?

ShaolinLambKiller 7/27/2010 11:33:48 PM

because they think gimmicky bullshit like this and multi-color torche releases is the only way they can stay afloat. by the way this is dumb as fcking shit. I rather see a fcking new cd of this band

in_memory_of_thom 7/28/2010 12:06:25 AM

WHERE THE fck IS THE PG99/COC split & the other 30 things we've been waiting for, fck this gimmick shit.

ShaolinLambKiller 7/28/2010 12:18:48 AM

we won't be seeing them ever. this label is going belly up

composed 7/28/2010 1:32:09 AM

might be gimmicky, but sure is a hilarious and cool idea. something fresh in the sea of bro shorts.

DEADWITHFEAR 7/28/2010 2:55:54 AM

NEW CAPSULE NOWWWWW

forumdrama 7/28/2010 3:45:34 AM

I think it's fcking hilarious. Who puts out midi files as an official release?

DaviexDues 7/28/2010 8:16:10 AM

This band is so awesome

Godfatherofsoul 7/28/2010 8:56:05 AM

Haha, superb.

LoydChristmas 7/28/2010 9:32:41 AM

God Damnit. stole my idea for my christian metalcore band made up of me+4(5 if we decide on a keyboardist) other LG posters

Godfatherofsoul 7/28/2010 10:37:15 AM

No one cares lance_uppercut.

xmusicislifex 7/28/2010 11:33:10 AM

great band and always creative but MIDI is garbage, i don't care who does it

mannequinrein 7/28/2010 12:49:21 PM

hahhh yess.

DeadFlagBlues 7/29/2010 10:48:59 PM

Amazing band. Wish they'd release new shit.




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