End of the year drop with another album in the books. "Peripherals" is more or less a compilation of tracks I made this past year that didn't quite fit the theme/vibe/style of past albums.

Sonically its all over the place, so I guess you could call it a variety pack or charcuterie board of beats if you will...lil bit of this, lil bit of that...Some spicy action, some exotic flavors, and that always crucial crunch. A few unknown mystery meats and questionable cheeses thrown in there as well to confuse/cleanse the palate. lol

All in all, I feel its a pretty diverse album that flows well even with the consistent changes in genres, tempos and styles. Ya never know what ya gonna get next with this album. 34/58. Enjoi

Now streaming on all major platforms

This album cuts deep for me. I wrapped this album up at the end of year 40, and aptly titled “Fragments of the Interior” (FOTI). 

A lot of introspection and emotion went into this album and the tone is fairly “somber” compared to some of my other works. The title of the album, “Fragments of the Interior” is an ode to the personal experiences of life as symbolic representations of memories and emotions. A reflectionary glimpse into the internal pieces that make us who we are. Thus I tried to encapsulate and embody the full range of human emotions sonically, and for me, I think it does just that. Emo Ace in full effect here, lol. 

With the exception of a few tracks, this album is very downtempo and “slow” per se, but picks up right when it needs to. This album is great for scenic back roads, night drives, and letting your mind wander and wonder. 24 for the 57th. Fragments of the Interior….Now Streaming on all major platforms.

Enjoy.

New Album Alert....Vibe Wave (say that 5 times fast ;))

The latest album is pretty on point with the title itself, with a heavy focus on "vibes". I recorded most of this album in the late spring/early summer and sonically speaking, I'd consider this a "summer album". Its definitely on the chiller side of things for the most part, with lots of downtempo, ethereal, and tropically spaced out tracks throughout. I really focused on the overall flow and tone of the album as a whole and really liked the way it turned out. Sometimes you just gotta let it ride baby! lol. Cover art shot by the OG Stu Soley…huge shout out and thanks to him for his legendary eye and skills in capturing brilliant images across the globe. More Ace beats on the way! In the mean time…

Album 56...36 Tracks... All vibes. 

Vibe Wave now streaming on all major platforms.

5-5-25: Album 55. Paradigm Shift. This album is pretty huge literally and figuratively (38 tracks). Recorded in the late winter and spring this year, its quite diverse sonically speaking, as I aimed for more of an epic space opera vibe. The title Paradigm Shift is sort enigmatic of the world as a whole lately, slowly evolving into a Twilight Zone/Black Mirror marathon. As usual I try an include a whole gang of electronic styles/genres to keep that ass stimulated…lol. Variety's the spice of life right? 

Now streaming on all major streaming platforms. Gutter Beats Forever….Can't Stop Won't Stop!

Enjoy

~ Ace

The third and final album in the trilogy of releases this month is aptly titled, Side Quests. Much like the late great Studio 54, this album is bit more eclectic and random than usual. When I was putting this album together I felt like each track is representative of some sort of “side quest” you may or may not find yourself in. (or at least for me lol) 

I tried to include a plethora of styles and genres to keep things interesting, and play into the sort of randomness of life. Gutter Beats! Can't Stop…Won't Stop!

Enjoy

The second album in the trilogy of releases this month is aptly titled “Kintsugi” . Kintsugi is the 15th-Century Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold.  Metaphorically, Kintsugi is a reminder to stay optimistic when things fall apart and to celebrate the flaws and missteps of life. Kintsugi teaches us that in life we can turn adversity into something that is beautiful and resilient. It shows us that in time, we can heal from our wounds, embrace our imperfections, and become stronger. 

This album is probably the most downtempo, chill and “emotional” album I've produced and I'm quite proud of the way it turned out. Its definitely a sonic reflection of some of the trials and tribulations in this journey called life as of late. Big vibes on this one for sure…enjoy.

Without further adieu, I present the latest in The Market Ace catalog…. Album Number 52

Catch and Release

After a three year hiatus from producing music, this albums been a long time coming. Recorded live in the late summer of 2024 after some interesting life circumstances, I consider it a very personal album. There's no shortage of variety in terms of sonic styles on the album, but still keeps it Gutter as always. Some ethereal electronic soundtrack space vibes for ya. This will be the first album in a trilogy of album releases over the next few weeks. Enjoy!

Hello world, its me again The Market Ace.

Just dropped an absolutely BANGER of an album aptly titled "Surreally Real". This is my 50th album and I think its absolutely incredible (both sonically and as a personal accomplishment). As you know, the world flipped its shit with the Pandemic and nothing has really been the same since. I actually recorded most of this album in the late winter and early spring and finalized it during the early stages of quarantine. It took me quite some time to actually get it all up and online though due to so many crazy things happening all at once. I literally lost it (hard drive crash), and magically recovered it (thank god for external hard drives). I almost flipped out because of it and went on this very odd but very exciting journey. I went on mini sabbatical to Ashevile,North Carolina to sort of escape and find some peace. It was quite an adventure and I did a lot of soul searching when I was there. I met with some gurus and learned how to ground myself with this new reality. After returning home I reacquainted myself with old friends and family, realigned myself with what was really important to me and set off on a new mission to be the best I could be.

Its kinda funny, I actually had a completely different cover and name for this album but after a facetime convo with one of my Best Friends Stuart Soley (also an incredible artist, photographer and man in general) I changed everything. Literally and figuratively. The cover art is a magical shot titled "Until Sunrise". All of Stus work is incredible but for whatever reason this picture spoke to me in ways I can only begin to describe. I suggest you follow him on IG: stusoley (www.stusoley.com) and check out his family brand SOLEY ALOHA for awesome Maui Merch. IG: soleyaloha (www.soleyaloha.com) Shout outs to BIG STUBBIE STU for letting me use his art for this album cover

This album is really really special to me for so so many reasons. I love creating music and art all the time so when you hit certain personal milestones, it just makes you love it all the more. Its The Market Ace so you know its every electronic genre blended together for some wild ass score/soundtrack into the deep space of the subconscious...(You know how eye dooooo LOL)

So without further ado...Early contender for 2020 instrumental album of the year...the BIG FIVE O...The Market Ace presents...

"Surreally Real"

Enjoi

2020…New Year…New Ace….Just finished up this gem of an album appropriately titled “Eternally Infinite”. Like the name might suggests, it’s pretty heady brahh (lol). I recorded this album in the late fall of 2019 after an overall huge year for me personally, artistically and musically. I’m really proud of the direction both my art and music are going in and I can't wait to start recording again. This year I got to experience a lot of music from a plethora of artists from around the world, and I think this album reflects that with a solid showcase of diverse styles and sounds. Always on that gutter shit with a dash of psychedelia, sprinkle some dub in there, maybe a lil DnB, and top it off with some of that electro sauce and BAM….melts in your mouth. (and possibly your face)

The album’s tone as a whole I think is a bit on the darker side but with a solid influx of progressive transitions in every track. The album name itself reflects what I regard “the soul” to be….Eternally Infinite. It never dies and it goes on forever. That's where I feel my music comes from anyway, deep in my soul. The creation part is all fun and games but its existence and life in the universe is ultimately…. Eternally Infinite. Enjoy

Back at it again with another album to finish off the summer with! Numero 48....Orphans.

Orphans is a collection of b-sides, rarities and tracks that ultimately got cut or didn't fit with the sound of their respective projects at the time. To say the least, its an eclectic mix of the past 4 or 5 albums so its kind of all over the place, but I low key love the randomness of every track. We got house, we got dark trippy shit, we got dubstep, we got drum n bass, we got hip hop, we got it all!  If you peep the track names, I definitely had some fun with these. (I pretty much always try and name them what they sound like in my imagination, or what would be going on in a movie with that particular track playing)

I named the album Orphans as an ode to the tracks previously not having a home/family/album, (being left off past albums) so it felt good finally giving them a "home". 

This one's silly....Orphans...bump that shit!