On Sunday 3rd April, revered electronic music veteran Tiga will be taking to the hallowed 6 Music decks, helming the 6 Mix with the aptly titled 'My Name is Tiga' show.
No stranger to radio, having hosted a show on CKUT in Montreal in the early 90?s and producing a series of podcasts in more recent years, the Montreal-based producer, DJ, label- head and tastemaker, will be delving deep into his superlative record collection for the 120-minute mix. A master class in synth-based sonic wizardry, he will play seminal releases from the likes of Aphex Twin and Cabaret Voltaire, alongside a choice selection of new cuts. The show will also exclusively premier new tracks from his ZZT project, plus a never-heard remix of one of his own tracks by Boys Noize.
An unparalleled resumé that includes two solo albums ('Sexor' and 'Ciao!'),numerous collaborative projects - including his work with Zombie Nation under the ZZT moniker - and remixes for the likes of LCD Soundsystem and Soulwax has ensured that he remains one of the most inexhaustibly creative and respected musicians in dance music.
The show will be aired at 8pm on Sunday 3rd April, with a repeat on Saturday 9th April at 10pm, and will be available for streaming on the 6 Music website for two weeks.
I'm so very happy to be working with my some of my favourite Icelandic people once again: FM Belfast aka the joy givers (you'll know why if you see them live).
Their new album 'Don't Want To Sleep' is coming June on Morr Music.
Mondkopf – ‘Day Of Anger’ EP 1. Day of anger 2. Eastern Revolt feat. Oomiaq 3. New-York 4. Euphoria In Paradisum Released 16 May 2011* *CD ONLY with Limited Edition fanzine included / release date excludes France
A sonic journey to the beautiful darkside, Mondkopf’s ‘Day Of Anger’ EP merges futuristic electronica with classical elements to create a powerful, melodic and slightly gothic work of art.
Defying tradition, in 2009 Mondkopf imposed himself as a French electronic revelation with his debut album ‘Galaxy Of Nowhere’. Critical acclaim included a comparison to Brian Eno by Les Inrocks, as well as artistic parallels to Apparat, Modeselektor and Moderat. He remixed Caribou, The Teenagers, Black Devil Disco Club, Golden Filter, Johnny Cash and picked up the ears of DJs including Agoria, Busy P, Boys Noize and James Zabiela in the process… His ‘Galaxy of Nowhere’ Live show also began to tour… voted in the top five Live shows of 2010 by Tsugi Magazine in France.
In 2011, and at still only 24, Mondkopf’s second album ‘Rising Doom’ is ready. Inspired by post-punk, black metal, and with the music of Aphex Twin and Autechre always in his head, the album displays an energy du force like no other. Merging sound and vision, he has also collaborated with multimedia design agency, Trafik, to conceive a Live show experience for both the ears and eyes; black and white tension immerses, igniting the sensation of rave parties, exorcism and a mystical experience…
Ahead of Mondkopf’s second album ‘Rising Doom’, the ‘Day Of Anger’ is a four track EP released on Limited Edition CD only. The CD includes a 16-page booklet of image and word inspirations for the making of ‘Rising Doom’. Order your copy here: http://foolhouse.fr/sorties/day-of-anger-black-cdr.html?lang=en
Mondkopf’s second album ‘Rising Doom’, which includes ‘Day Of Anger’, is due for release September 2011.
1. Worse for Wear - In Flagranti - Codek 2. Brioski feat. Svperfine - Show Biz - Codek 3. Mushroom Projet - Pizzico Nobel Japan Apeal 4. Almunia - Travel (Instrumental) - Claremont 56 5. In Flagranti - Hollow Discourse (Fabrizio Mammarella mix) - Codek 6. Combo - Country Girl (Dub) - Solar Disco 7. Hercules and Love Affair - Painted Eyes (In Flagranti mix) - Moshi Moshi 8. Jerome Derradji - SOS (Jerome Derradji mix) - Stilove4music 9. Chateau Flight - Chichi Devils - Versatile 10. Ajello feat. Hard Tone - Chocolate Black Leather - Danny was a Drag King
Laurent Garnier returns to the USA for the first time since 2007 this week, bringing his experimental LBS concept to Montreal in Canada on Thursday 24th March, Ultra Festival in Miami on Friday 25th March and to New York on Saturday 26th March.
And for a visual and aural idea of what to expect, check live video and interview with Laurent from Pressure in Scotland HERE And... HERE (from Bloc weekend in the UK last week - who said that LBS was probably the best closing set they ever had)...
Upcoming 2011 LBS dates:
Thursday 24.03 = Canada / Montreal / Telus Theatre Friday 25.03 = USA / Miami / Ultra festival Saturday 26.03 = USA / New York / Poisson Rouge
Thursday 01.04 = Switzerland / Lausanne / D Club Saturday 02.04 = Germany / Mannheim / Time Warp Sunday 03.04 = France / Paris / Rex Club
Friday 22.04 = UK / Birmingham / Rainbow Terrace Saturday 23.04 = UK / Manchester / Warehouse Sunday 24.04 = Ireland / Dublin / Tripod
Saturday 14.05 = Belgium / Brussels / les Nuits Botanique
Thursday 19.05 = Spain / Barcelona / Razzmatazz Friday 20.05 = Spain / Madrid / Macumba
Press Release Gaoler’s Daughter ‘Rhyme & Treason’ EP Released April 18th
Gaoler’s Daughter can already count Jack Penate, Florence Welch, Pete Doherty & Jamie T as fans, as well being damn popular in the blogosphere, going to No.1 on the Hypemachine charts, no less.
Gaoler's Daughter are a band that defy categorization, the London music scene’s best-kept secret now announce their new EP 'Rhyme & Treason', from which the brilliant ‘Angry Eyes’ is the lead track. Scheduled for release to coincide with a UK tour, the EP precedes the band’s debut album release, scheduled for Autumn 2011.
Having spent much of last year supporting the likes of Babyshambles and Florence & The Machine, the boys continue to enhance their growing reputation as a live band.
Forthcoming dates are:
26th March - Bar Mondo – 7 Copperfields, Dartford, DA1 2DE 12th April – Upstairs at The Barfly, Islington 17th April – R Bar – 3a Windmill St, Gravesend, Kent DA12 1AD
Martin Buttrich ‘Full Clip’ - REMIXES Kirk Degiorgio remix Planet-E Vinyl / Digital - released April 12
In 2011 Carl Craig’s Planet-E imprint turns 20. To celebrate, as well as a world-wide label tour starting in March 2011, Craig is releasing a retrospective Planet-E compilation - entitled ‘20 F@#&ING Years - We Ain't Dead Yet’ (released digitally February 22nd / vinyl in June), and releasing a monthly remix release from the Planet-E back catalogue, where friends of the label choose their favourite Planet-E release and add their take on it.
The second in the series - following from Luciano’s remix of Recloose’s ‘Can’t Take it’ - comes Kirk Degiorgio’s remix of Martin Buttrich’s ‘Full Clip’.
Original here:
"It was an honour to be involved in Planet E's 20th Anniversary remix project as it's always been one of my favourite labels, run of course by one of my very favourite friends! The very first Planet E release by 69 blew me away back in 91 - and it was a dream come true when Carl signed my Future/Past track for the labels second release a few months later.
There are many classic tracks on the label, but choosing to remix Full Clip was a no-brainer for me. It was a high-risk strategy as it's one of the labels anthems, well-known and loved by thousands worldwide. But I knew it has the building blocks and potential to go in other directions with my personal touch applied. It's both a classic and futuristic production - and I was very grateful to get the chance to remix it." - Kirk Degiorgio
Remixes from artists including Ricardo Villalobos, Dubfire, Richie Hawtin, Loco Dice, Kyle Hall, Agoria, Mad Mike Banks, Dennis Ferrer and others will follow in 2011.
The May release will be” Next release in the remix series will be Tribe - ‘Where Am I ‘Remixes featuring Agoria and Kyle Hall.
One of the leading electronic music labels in the history of the genre, Planet-E, is taking a moment to celebrate and share a bit of its history, before getting back to the business of looking forward.
For full details of the Carl Craig / Planet E tour and Planet E release news in 2011 go to www.carlcraig.net * If you sign up to the mailing list you get a free Carl Craig download.
I've had a little fascination going on with laurie anderson ever since discovering her O Superman song (via booka shade and MANDY taking it to the dancefloor a few years ago now)...
here's the original, amazing! released in 1981... avant garde...
when i lived in New Yoik they had an exhibition on at the MOMA about NYC music scene in the 70s and 80s (best time to be there)... Laurie featured in it quite a lot, so naturally my interest was piqued when i found out there was an exhibition on at the Barbican entitled: Pioneers of the Downtown Scene, New York 1970s'... featuring Laurie Anderson, Trisha Brown and Gordon Matta-Clark... I didn't really get Matt-Clark's work and found it a little boring. Trisha's was good but would have been more fun to take part (people walking across walls and on a big spider's web of clothes)...
laurie's however, I loved. she did an experiment to see if the place where she fell asleep effected her dreams... i'm obsessed with anything dream related so of course i love this idea. she slept on coney island, in a court room, in a waiting room and others, and then noted down her dreams..
she also had a talking pillow that you lay on and hear her voice and a violin.
and a table that plays music you can hear through your elbows.
and a chair and light music thing that i stared at for quite a while.
i really like people like her. would like to have a cup of tea with her and her husband lou reed :)
Press Release In Flagranti ‘Worse For Wear’ Codek Records Released 2nd May 2011
Predictably jacked to the brim full of their signature no-gristle, no-glory aesthetic, In Flagranti introduce their new album ‘Worse for Wear’.
Succeeding 2006’s ‘Wronger Than Anyone Else’ and 2009’s ‘Brash & Vulgar’, In Flagranti’s Sasa Crnobrnja and Alex Gloor have left behind their vintage porn-chic sensibilities and instead turn to yesterday’s trashed goods for inspiration.
“Flea markets and recycling parts of our production are really at the center of this album,” said the now London-based Crnobrnja. “I like things to be old and run-down,” added Alex Gloor, who still resides in Basel. “So I let myself be inspired by one of my favorite places to spend time: 1970s/80s New York City.”
Using experiences from Gloor’s past trips to the Forty Deuce, ‘Worse For Wear’ conjures up ghosts from the finest of adult playgrounds past. “Hallow Discourses” swaggers in on a gritty bassline, revealing excess in its degenerative electro finest, and “Prelude to Chaos” reminisces the days where the finest of 69-cent wines glistened in the gutters outside the arcade.
But standing at a right angle from In Flagranti’s better-known, dirty disco sound are tracks with a peculiar sense of calm. Tracks like “The End of the Road” and “On the Fringe” leave a bit of the sleaze at the massage parlor door, opening up a new chapter of sound for the band. More outer space dump diving than straight-up vulgar, Crnobrnja also added that the album “Works with old recordings that we have not used yet, such as vocals recorded years ago that I didn’t like at the time.” Bringing back the past has meant a softer edge for the duo, who still work from different countries. The only time they come together is for music.
Footnote:
Trash essentialists In Flagranti encapsulate all aspects of throw-away culture from the 70s, with both the music and visuals that made it a must. Both Sasa Crnobrnja and Alex Gloor are the nucleus of In Flagranti. Formed in 2002, they are never in the same room or the same location, but as long as there is a computer terminal near by, Gloor would send sample rips from records he found during shopping trips to New York which Crnobrnja would piece together into what could be best described as a sonic collage of twisted sounds from an era that no-one should ever forget, with a mild hint of disco and punk.
Today as it stands, their name is synonymous in the DJing circles with much of their music played out by the likes of Towa Tei, James Murphy, Erol Alkan and 2manyDJs, all the while maintaining a cult following and mystique. And yes they still live in different time zones with Alex still in Switzerland and Sasha having relocated to London.
‘Worse For Wear’ Album release – May 2nd
‘Worse For Wear’ Single release April 25th – incl. remixes from Punks Jump Up and Mixhell
Promo Video for the album:
Tracklisting:
1: Worse For Wear 2: Prelude To Chaos 3: Hallow Discourse 4: Latter-Day Methods 5: On The Fringe 6: Three-Piece Suit 7: Peculiar Protagonist 8: The End Of The Road 9: Anglo-Saxon Pragmatism 10: Knock Out Logic
THE STRUMMERVILLE SPRING SESSIONS With special guest Frank Turner
And... Strummerville bands The Barker Band, Benjamin Folke Thomas, The Great Whale, La Rabla Fam, Shooting Star Poets, The Vagabonds, Bastille, Dark Moon, The Joker And The Thief, The Lights, Tom And The Tides, The Welcome Committee
Followed by ... The Maccabees DJ set and One Love Soundsystem
Thursday April 21st - Hearn Street Carpark 8pm - 6am
It's the night before Good Friday, one of the best nights of the year to throw a party and when Strummerville will present the charity's crop of new talent, sharing a stage with Frank Turner, who will celebrate his 1000th ever live show.
Growing out of its West London base, the Strummerville Spring Sessions goes to East London to take-over Hearn Street's Carpark on Thursday April 21st (Easter Thursday) from 8pm until 6am.
Strummerville, The Joe Strummer New Music Foundation is a registered charity that gives support and hope to aspiring musicians and help to projects that help to change the world through music.
"These bi-annual showcases are always real highlights for us and it's exciting to present some of the broad spectrum of the talent we have been helping. Having Frank give us this support is really special for everyone involved, it's artists like Frank that make us all keep believing ..." - Strummerville
Turner performed a very magical, intimate campfire session at Glastonbury last summer; a much talked about Glastonbury legend.
Anyone who has ever been to a Strummerville campfire or previous Strummerville Sessions will know that at every Strummerville event, there is a special energy. Strummerville's attitude for events is great music mixed with great people - on stage and off - pure and simple.
"The 1000th show is going to be a big landmark, and to be honest I was at a loss as to how to mark it - but when my good friends at Strummerville got in touch, it made perfect sense - a massive party to mark the occasion and promote some great causes. What more do you want from a night out?" - Frank Turner
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