PacificUV releases the new Weekends LP tomorrow (January 31st) off Mazarine Records. The album mixes ethereal shoegaze sounds with electropop and features guest appearances from members of Montreal and The Olivia Tremor Control. I’m digging the single entitled “Funny Girl,” which houses a unique surreal vibe that really captures the album’s essence.
“Dongdan” is the first single from a new album’ The Beijing Gang’ by producer and composer Chris Bemand. Chris has released many innovative electronic albums since his early days with acid jazzsters Marden Hill and filmic Chill Out group 45 Dip. He has collaborated with Ashley Beedle ( Ballistic Brothers/Xpress 2) Rob Dougan,(Clubbed to Death) and Mark Doyle (Hed Kandi) . As well as a large discography, Chris has written and produced countless scores for all kinds of TV shows including mainstream cartoon series, Bafta nominated Skunk Fu! and King Arthur’s Disasters. He’s also known for writing choral stings for top shows including the X-Factor and Top Gear.
Dongdan is a clever, quirky fusion of classical Chinese instruments paired with contemporary beats as has ever been heard before. Chris recorded in Beijing with a handful of virtuoso musicians from Peking Opera and the resulting blend is original and unique. Chris also worked with film director Ed Bignell to produce a series of promotional videos (shot in Beijing) to accompany each single release.
Chris explains ‘I was in Beijing and found the most vibrant club scene, but they were playing generic Western music. I couldn’t understand why no home grown music was being played in the clubs and bars so I decided to experiment.” Chris set up a studio in Beijing and put his huge experience and creativity to the task of creating something modern, danceable and interesting whilst keeping the integrity of the Far Eastern flavour of the music intact. “All the musicians on the album are at the top of their game but most had never played on Western Music before and couldn’t imagine a fusion of the two styles,” commented Chris. “They were all knocked out with the finished tracks. The album is intricate but cool, a real feast for the aural senses.”
Squirky Music Ltd is a new label which releases eclectic and original filmic music.
The Beijing Gang ‘Dongdan EP’ (Squirky) by vision music promotions
A refreshing advancement of the established post-rock premise, self-taught guitar prodigy Alex Fedorov’s nuanced, polished sound offers an alluring modernity, while still retaining a depth and complexity reminiscent of The Album Leaf or Mogwai. Fedorov seamlessly weaves elements of Heavy Metal, Ambient, Trance, and Classical to craft a signature sound that transcends genre lines, and appeals to a vast array of tastes. Currently unsigned, Fedorov continues to work out of Bedrock Studios in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, and his already extensive library of material can be further explored at http://www.reverbnation.com/alexfedorov…
August Eight may or may not have issues with authority, but don’t allow the sporadically surly demeanor to distract from a profound talent that became apparent around age 8. Eight has been an outspoken opponent of self-limitation, and has never believed in stifling other creative urges. Distractions to some, Eight claims his music would be void of it’s signature depth should he be unable to enjoy his alternative artistic pursuits. The primarily self-taught August Eight explains a conspicuous fascination with different genres and artistic mediums by recalling his travels as a citizen of the world; embedding himself amongst our planet’s most exotic societies, soaking up culture, and marveling at indigenous song and dance. A strong believer in not setting limits to what one is capable of, and always overflowing with brilliance, Eight handles his own graphics, photos and website. You might call the 21-year-old Californian an ultra-auteur, who capably produces, mixes and records his own music in a private, self-built studio in the hills above Los Angeles. With plans to release his first official solo project this coming summer, August Eight has been relentlessly writing and producing tracks for an upcoming EP that will mark the beginning of a ceaseless tour of enchantment…
01 – Far From Over by TOUTNOIR
01 Love Trip Ft. Nina Foot 1 by TOUTNOIR
August 8 – Far From Over (offical video) from August 8 on Vimeo.
From the people who brought you Suede Ape, comes Modus Pony, the new instrumental solo project from Matt Ackerman. The self titled, debut album is a collection of experimental ideas, born during countless hours of bedroom daydreaming, presented and served to you as a traditional collection of typically succinct pop-songs. The album is a buffet of bite sized, experimental pieces that can be listened to casually, or examined and picked apart meticulously as an extended piece of audio-art. The album is currently available via bandcamp, with two free tracks available for download if you’re looking for something odd yet catchy, while cerebral in a “I-see-what-he-did-there” kind of way….
Jason Beatty, of Revolution 9, passed along a new track from. NYC singer Selena Mars. Her new single “Disco Fever” was produced and written by Revolution 9, and it will be released on September 6 via Scarab Records. Enjoy a very cinematic teaser-trailer for the video and song that should mark the beginning of Selena’s coming out party…
“Selena Mars is an international songbird. She is the voice and image of true diva. Like Nina and Aretha before her, she carries the torch, and shows us what a real superstar, with presence and poise, is made of.”
It’s Saturday night and you go to bed at 11 pm. You set your alarm clock for 5 am in the morning. You wake up, have a couple beers for breakfast, and then you’re ready for the floor. You arrive at Bergain, Panorama bar, Berlin at 6 am. Most likely you show up to find Johanna Knutsson at the DJ booth. Johanna is the latest star on the more mellow techno scene within Berlin- the scene that peaks at 7 am when the party starts over again.
This is the latest single from This Is Head, now in one exclusive remix. We’re proud to present De Trop (Johanna Knutsson Cosmic Support Remix).
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This Is Head – De Trop (Johanna Knutsson Cosmic Support Remix)
FILTER Magazine’s Culture Collide, taking place October 6-9 in Los Angeles, will be held in conjunction with a diverse cultural art experience presented by The Lucie Foundation, including photographs by Moby, the Snorri Brothers, B+, Lauren Dukoff and more. Limited wristbands are on sale now for $20: www.Ticketweb.com and grant access to the entire festival.
The Culture Collide Festival will take place at eight of Los Angeles’ historic venues including The Echo, Echoplex, Taix, 826LA, Swinghouse Studios, The Church, Reform Academy and Stories Books & Cafe. The festival will once again conclude with the TOYOTA ANTICS Block Party, a free all-day event in Echo Park on Sunday, October 9th.
2011 Culture Collide artists include: CSS, Lindstrøm, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Gang Gang Dance, Liam Finn, Datarock, Avi Buffalo, The Elected, The Morning After Girls, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, The Gift, Midnight Surfer, Laura Jansen, Hands, The Lanskies, Carina Round, Cosmic Kids, Sparkadia, Holger, Bixel Boys, You Say France & I Whistle, Trocpicool, Da Brasillians, Hypernova, Surf Ambassador Hendo, and many others from 24 participating countries…
Our buddy Igor Makhlin, AKA SAUR, wanted to introduce us to his best friend Derek Salazar, and his sister Amanda Salazar who make music as The Forest Wall. Their debut collection is five gripping, melodic tracks that manage to illicit emotion while retaining a levity that pairs well with warm evenings. Their EP, entitled “the EP”, is available now via The Forest Wall’s Bandcamp (including a remix by the aforementioned SAUR), and if you’re into tangible releases, those can be had here…
Yes, July is over and the 2011 Pacific Festival is slowly inching it’s way nearer. On Saturday, August 13th The Oak Canyon Ranch (located in Orange County, CA) will play host to a litany of recognizable names, including Cut Copy, Calvin Harris, Toro Y Moi, and recently added headliner, and perhaps our greatest ambassador to west coast hip-hop, Snopp Dogg. We had mentioned previously our appreciation for the single day, concentrated dose of brilliance promised by the 2011 Pacific Festival, and to get you in the mood, the Official 2011 Pacific Festival Sampler is available now!
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Pacific Festival: OC 2011 Official Sampler by FILTER Magazine
Hard day @ work? Feet aching? Well have a gander at these freshly picked nuggets, by the haunting, Billy Ray Martin-esque tones of Planningtorock, and the wickedly wondrous, tell-it-how-it-is, electro beast of an work site hammer from YACHT.
Oh tickle me plenty, oh tickle me sin. Its two, ultra lovelies from the land of DFA!
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Mirror People’s new Reaction 12″ is out now! The release marks a turning point in electronic ambient beats from Portugal’s own Rui Maia. With delicious breaks, soothing dips, and classical piano interludes, Maia rediscovers a bit of his own musical past while recreating a brand new contemporary selection in the process. The album is released courtesy of Hands of Time Records.
Having already made his point in several remixes (one being the devastatingly good mix of Neon Indian – find it here), Mirror People are making themselves a force in the industry with their own unique originals. Catch much, much more online at mirrorpeople.net.
Buy it now on JUNO, PHONICA, or PICCADILLY.
Cinnamon Chasers return with their first EP release, packed with a bomb of infectious ’retro-modern’ indietronica future classics. Hot off the heels of a turnaround 2010, which saw CC go from respected underground nu-disco club act to a house hold name in the dance industry. The EP release is the first pack of remixes from Cinnamon Chasers highly anticipated 2nd long playing album ‘Science’ released earlier this year. The album really moves CC to the next level and crystalises their vision and ambition for the future of CC. The act will also be announcing a series of European dates over the Summer and have just been confirmed for Exit Festival in Serbia.
Cinnamon Chasers is a nu-disco alias of music producer Russ Davies, exploring the colorful world of fluro-electro beats, warm melodiums and tripped out italo. Cinnamon Chasers cites early pioneers like Giorgio Moroder, Vangelis, Jean-Micheal Jarre, and KLF as key influences and leading to modern talent such as Alax Braxe, Rex The Dog, Junior Boys.
In 2010 Cinnamon Chasers gained major notoriety with their hit tune and video Luv Deluxe, which won the award at the 2010 SXSW Conference for Best Music Video. The video has been a major viral hit on the web with over 3 million views on the web and screened on over 30 film festivals world wide, including best Dance Video catagory at the UKMVAs.
Cinnamon Chasers is inspired by films like Flight Of The Navigator, Never ending Story. “I try to create music that gives me the vibe those classic films gave me as a kid”. Cinnamon Chasers achieves this with a perfect blend of crisp electronics, Pop based song structure and melodies, and an Indie feel. Russ also works under the Alias of ABAKUS, and released the album “That Much Closer to the Sun”, which was subsequently published to Jazz Summers’ BIGLIFE Music, and released on Liquid Sound, label of Killing Joke and the Verve producer Youth, and had tracks licensed to over 40 CD albums. Youth and Russ have worked on several collaborations together including a remix for The Orb in 2007. In 2010 Russ was especially commissioned to remix some classics from the Roxy Music vault, and in 2011 has remixed classic records from Tears For Fears, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Billy Idol and The Killers.
Russ has Dj’d the globe for the last four years with his unique hybrid sound across all continents, South America, North America, throughout Europe, and Asia from experimental electronic festivals in the mountains in Japan to warehouse parties in Russian city outskirts. The Cinnamon Chasers live perfomance show is a mind-blending explosion of mutant italo and electrofied disco house and features a world of underground party inflused remixes and dubs of CC tracks.
Purveying art, music, and yoga, among other things, Lightning in a Bottle 2011 is set to go down this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Silverado CA, nestled deep in the rugged, Orange County wilderness. In anticipation for the event, The Do Lab offers a DJ performance spot to the winner of their annual mixtape contest, with this year’s prize going to Sex Pixels, whose, “Follow Me Now To A Place You’ve Only Dreamed Of: THE LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE EXPERIENCE” mixtape can be enjoyed below, and the runners up and honorable mentions from the competition can be found here. The lineup includes the stunningly beautiful Pretty Lights, as well as a DJ set from Thievery Corporation as the event’s Sunday night finale. LA favorites Fool’s Gold will also take the stage on Sunday to close out what promises to be one of the more cathartic festival experiences you’re likely to encounter, so nab your tickets below!
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Follow Me Now To A Place You’ve Only Dreamed Of: THE LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE EXPERIENCE by SEX PIXELS
Making the likes of James Holden and Nathan Fake green with envy after intelligently squabbling over the task of who should use Ableton or Logic Pro, Germany Germany use all their humble roots in enriched DIY & analogue work ethic and patent this calling by not only releasing this LP as a digital album, but ALSO as a limited edition cassette tape too! Now that’s brave!!
Inspired by The Postal Service heavily, Drew Harris from Germany Germany is in no doubt of his enthused root causes or musical beliefs which have brought their live concept to the fold and have continued making their honest drive of a mere hobby in a full blown reality.
Lets just hope and pray that Germany Germany persist on this truly remarkable ground and make centre pitched belters like ‘Take Me Home,’ ‘Natural’ and ‘Cold Hands’ a magnificent staple for months and years to come.
Get yourself a copy @ Bandcamp today, pronto!
GERMANY GERMANY ft. Steffaloo – Just Go
GERMANY GERMANY ft. DONNE of TLGLTP – Natural
