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It seems there is no end to the talents of Twos, who is prolific in his/her production of high calibre electronic opuses. Download below the new EP, Between Ones & Threes.
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We’ve been into Pick a Piper debut album lately (out on Mint Records now), a unique bland of electronic-dance music structures, afrobeat polyrhythmic percussion, atmospheric sound design and loopy melodies. Hailing from Toronto, the project was formed by Caribou drummer Brad Weber, along with Angus Fraser, Dan Roberts and various guests.
Prolific Luxembourg producer Sun Glitters is here reworking All Her Colours (one our fav tracks of the year, featuring John Schmersal from Enon and Brainiac) with pitch-shifted vocals and chopped-up melodies.
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Producer and sound engineer based in Guildford, Sam Ellison aka Lisson is dropping a summer-house feel good anthem.
Also check out his new chat & mix (feat. Mount Kimbie, Zed Biad, Lusine) on Wizard Sleeve.
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Likely to be the youngest contributor so far – 15 years old Ivan Zhyzhkevych comes from Pittsburgh creating smooth and soft textures, just perfect to fall asleep.
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We do not know anything about Daniel Scotth. Except that Lunar Thriller is his debut, sinister and eerie, track.
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dné is Ondrej Holy from Prague, the Czech Republic. Like Physical is the new single and it’s coming with juicy remixes by I Do Not Love., Lee and Dntel.
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“It was a hard work judging all the tracks submitted to “Tutto Bene” remix contest due to their high quality, but Bad Panda Records and me finally found a winner, and he is…..HLMNSR!!! Congratulations, totally deserved!!” (Jolly Mare)
Thank you to everyone for participating, you can listen to all the entries here. There were too many great ones to choose from – shout out to SpinOFF, Marco Vella, The Rejected, Inshape and M. Sage.
João Pedro Costa is a portuguese beat-maker based in Utrecht producing, under the moniker of LASERS, ghostly ambience befitting gelid wistfulness, dark winters and biting chill inspired by musicians as Boards of Canada or Eskmo. Here’s the new track, Seed.
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Where do you live actually?
I’m from Porto, Portugal but now I’m living in Utrecht, The Netherlands
What is the last thing you ate?
A Focaccia
Your addiction?
Lately: Coffee! And sadly, cigarrettes.
What do you collect?
I collect analog photographs that I take from time to time. http://fivetwentie.tumblr.com/
What sound or noise do you love?
I love every crushing/crackling sound like for example crushing a paper or the crackle of a burning fire.
One book?
Loucura, by Mário de Sá Carneiro.
One website?
Tumblr
Which song do you listen to when you wake up?
It really depends on how I feel when I wake up. But lately, anything by Beach House.
A song for relaxing on a beach?
New Theory by Washed Out.
Your sunday morning track?
Normally Sunday morning means hangover, so I would say no music, just silence. I love silence.
What about Creative Commons?
I think CC is the way every music should be released. For me, music is to be listened and shared at no cost. If you want to make some money out of your music, just play live and charge for that instead.
Best concert attended?
Caribou at Paredes de Coura Festival.
Favorite place on earth?
Paris
Where would you wish to wake up tomorrow?
Any tropical beach with endless Mojitos would be fine.
Life In A Box is the musical project of Fabien Dortel influenced by producer as Alva Noto, Mùm, Autechre, Kettel or Tim Exile is joined here by Iam9 (vocals), Munattak (flute), Chloe (djembe, cajon) and SHIFT (graphic design).
Life In A Box on soundcloud | facebook
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@fascinated Any resemblance to real events and/or to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental
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Curious to to check out what @dubber and @webgypsy cooked up to reinvent music radio http://t.co/CtFf4mNTq5 #MusicTechFest
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@soundboy La Paradeta if you like seafood. And palau de la musica catalana, might be a great Detour venue :)3 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@jpage ;) (now hanging out in the hack room, coming back upstairs in a bit)4 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@jpage just have read your msg on fb, going to say hi for sure! (i'm wearing a @readmill t-shirt) #musictechfest4 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@james_hamlin what if @whosampled became a platform that would help and make easier the process of sample clearance? #MusicTechFest4 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@shadowmelody1 that was a fascinating talk. my only question to @dubber is: when the documentary will be out? :) #MusicTechFest
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Great points by @oisinlunny and @elasticengine on future of labels yesterday, now waiting for @dubber's talk #musictechfest4 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@Fiorinna_Diaz hello Fiorinna!4 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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[BadPanda206] Twos - Between Ones & Threes EP http://t.co/bUAq98X97z
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FCO ✈ LTN5 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@OohBrilliant yeah?
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RT @songkick: After 10 more fan-created gigs, Detour London is opening up! http://t.co/lKUdsHS6i9
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Celebrating Brian Eno 65th birthday. "@VALENTI The thinker/doer: https://t.co/MESiAKo7G7"7 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Who's going to @MusicTechFest in #LDN? Good to find @dubber @robowenmac @shufflerfm @wemakeawesomesh @exfm in the line-up #MusicTechFest7 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@nikhilshah probably day and night. still not sure if i'll make it to the @secretsundaze. also going to http://t.co/2JdgPpq00x, you?
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@AJCardoo and http://t.co/4Y9m6l543X ? :)
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@nickgrossman that would be nice. my fav are @futuristpaul http://t.co/jSpYr41hTg @stoweboyd @sidewinderfm @seaninsound @vinylcocktails8 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@nikhilshah yes sir! hope to see you there
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Ever wondered who wrote the beautiful music for the new Facebook video explaining the network’s upcoming design? It’s Keith Kenniff’s work. And here it is.
Two things define you. Your patience when you have nothing, and your attitude when you have everything.
Before we go much further I want to just be clear about what I mean by selling. I don’t mean that glengarry glenn ross dude with the leads, or that pushy guy trying to force you to buy something. Fuck that shit. I think that selling is about authentically sharing with someone what you believe in, carefully listening to to what they believe in, and finding the places where those are in alignment.
Listen to any website, RSS feeds & PDF docs, on the go
This is one angle for enabling a monitor-free experience.
Captive Atria and Living in Public - on the value of public space in general, and more specifically on the web.
The Web We Lost - although somewhat nostalgic, a smart look at where we were a few year ago and where we ended up now.
Rebuilding the Web We Lost - where can we go if we think of creating the web and interactive spaces as public spaces
The single most important decision we can make in a connected world is who to follow. - Stowe Boyd
Despite the name they’re not french. Despite the fact that their music has been defined as Balearic Disco, they actually come from Gotheburg (SE). After the two critically acclaimed EP’s On Trade Winds (2006) and No Way Down (2008), Joel Karlsson split from former bandmate Henrik Markstedt leaving fans breathless and eager for more of their romantic and breezy tunes. Here, Joel opens up about his music taste, emotions and stealing alcohol from parents. http://theairfrance.tumblr.com/
Flying Lotus — Until The Quiet Comes
(Animated by Mr. GIF)
Vote for your album of the year in the 2012 Music Blog Zeitgeist!
Dreaming of naked teenagers with long hair laying in trees, endless summers, a mansion underwater, living in a rock at the riviera with sexy mermaids whispering: “We are getting it on and won’t leave before six in the morning!”? About time to treat yourself with Parasol’s latest Beachfreaks compilation -an anticipated new mix of hairy freaked-out psychedelic pop from the 1970s.
This mix was undusted and pieced together by Parasol Island’s creative director and hardcore collectore Charles Bals. Most of the obscure bondfire disco tracks came from ungoogleable vinyl singles, salvaged from the far reaches of a sunken Europe underground disco culture, and available through his online store Cosmic Dudes. So bring the banana lounge, shades and beach ball and follow us to the endless summer!
Miles just called and said he wants this album to be titled: “BITCHES BREW”. Please advise.
This makes me so optimistic about “music industry”.
Don’t Forget that Fan Is Short For Fanatic
I love the idea of crowd funding concerts and I think it’s awesome that Songkick is helping facilitate Detourjam. Hot Chip is a great case study proving that if you give fans social power and a chance they will organize and create an amazing event.
via songkick blog
“Enjoying popular music makes everything better.
You’re at the mall? You’ll almost certainly be hearing that new Bruno Mars song, so might as well learn how to sing along while you’re sifting through khakis.
Buying a hot new slice of consumer electronics? You know you’re gonna be hitting up tech support sooner or later, and guess who’s always on hold music? Beyoncé.
If you have any younger relatives, you will feel whole when you finally learn how to take them to Carly Rae Jepsen concerts and enjoy the music for what it is: a simple plastic beacon that has the power to become a positive touchstone for everyone in a society to have something in common… if they’ll just let it.
Maybe.”
(Trent Wolbe, The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Appreciating Carly Rae Jepsen For Dummies Maybe, The Verge)
Income inequality could be a major impediment to a country’s internet take-up. (via By the numbers: equal and connected? | ZDNet)
Makes total sense; nice piece by Phil Dobbie (always a good read)
Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class, on why creativity is the new economy – a must-see talk.
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thomasraukamp: Ever wondered who wrote the beautiful music for the new Facebook video explaining the network’s upcoming design? It’s Keith Kenniff’s work. And here it is.12523 plays
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On repeat. mediajorge: Herbert - You Saw It All (DJ Koze Mix)36226 plays
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Dreaming of naked teenagers with long hair laying in trees, endless summers, a mansion underwater, living in a rock at the riviera with sexy mermaids whispering: “We are getting it on and won’t leave before six in the morning!”? About time to treat yourself with Parasol’s latest Beachfreaks compilation -an anticipated new mix of hairy freaked-out psychedelic pop from the 1970s. This mix was undusted and pieced together by Parasol Island’s creative director and hardcore collectore Charles Bals. Most of the obscure bondfire disco tracks came from ungoogleable vinyl singles, salvaged from the far reaches of a sunken Europe underground disco culture, and available through his online store Cosmic Dudes. So bring the banana lounge, shades and beach ball and follow us to the endless summer!1844 plays
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heywhoreallycares: This is my own view of Self-Esteem by my phantasmagoric friend ‘Dumbo Gets mad’.42908 plays
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These are the most beautiful words about Indian Wells so far. Night Drops is now available for orders (limited to 100, hand-signed CD-s) and free download. verbreverb: Indian Wells - Deuce A render of surroundings in a removed state of being. Adjusting, relocating, dislocating to your view. “Deuce” is one of two off of Indian Wells upcoming debut Night Drops, coming in June via Bad Panda. I clenched my jaw, overbite penetrating bottom teeth, and my face chattered. As it shook my vision disfigured, and the mountains I was staring at became zigzagged cliffs. Etched like angular scars on night skin, staggering and jumping away, sharp-cornered stitching, the mountain lines zigzagged with my watch, shake, and intent on remembering how they dislocated with me.5875 plays
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soundcloud: SoundClouder of the Day | Indian Wells - Wimbledon 1980 Making ambient, electronic audio built around the sounds of bouncing tennis balls and rackets, Indian Wells inventive music is here for you to listen to as today’s SoundClouder of the Day. http://snd.sc/LULSRz10868 plays
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Bert Jansch & John Renbourn - Stepping Stones [Bert And John, 1966]11 plays
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Nicolas Jaar - Ishmael (Abdullah Ibrahim cover live at Maida Vale BBC Studios in London) 21 years old comparative literature student at Brown University, son of chiliean conceptual artist (Alfredo Jaar), already well-known in the dj scene but inspired by Mulatu Astatke and Erik Satie, his live is officially one of my favorite new shows.I bet on him.64479 plays
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Efrim Manuel Menuck - i am no longer a motherless child [Plays “High Gospel”, 2011] From the almighty Constellation Records, solo album by (A Silver Mt Zion/Godspeed You Black Emperor member) Efrim Menuck came out yesterday and it’s streaming here. And it’s beautiful.None plays
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Phil Cook and His Feat - Ballad Of A Hungry Mother [Hungry Mother Blues, 2011] Phil Cook from Megafaun. Free download on bandcamp. “Providing us with unaltered instrumentals, Cook creates a score that invokes a polite nod to John Fahey, Elizabeth Cotton, and the finger-picking, slide stylings of early 20th century country and blues. With guitar, banjo, and dobro in hand, Phil Cook and His Feat offer up Hungry Mother Blues.” (aquarium drunkard)10 plays
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The Orange Alabaster Mushroom - Tree Pie [Space And Time: A Compendium, 2001] Psychedelic sounds from the-not-so-far 00s.97 plays
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David Byrne & Marisa Monte — Aguas de Março (Waters of March) (Antonio Carlos Jobim Cover) [Red Hot + Rio, 1996] Probably one of the best cover ever, recorded for the benefit compilation album Red Hot + Rio, who paid tribute to the Brazilian Tropicalia sounds. On June 28 will be released “Red Hot + Rio: 2” that will feature Dirty Projectors, of Montreal, St. Vincent, Neon Indian, Beck, Beirut, Devendra Banhart, Madlib, José González. The Red Hot organization is also the group responsible for 2009’s “Dark Was The Night” compilation that was curated by the Dessner Brothers (The National).1626 plays
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The Andrew Oldham Orchestra - The Last Time (Rolling Stones Songbook, 1965) Also known as: The Verve - The Bittersweet Symphony29 plays
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Blonde Redhead - For the Damaged Coda (Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons, 2000)30 plays
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Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers - Egyptian Reggae (1977) Riot like an egyptian!92 plays
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Bot’Ox - Slow Burn (feat. Mark “Bogus” Kerr) [Babylon By Car, 2010] Bot’ox debut (= Cosmo Vitelli + Tekel, french touch alert ) is easily in my top 10 album of last year. No big hype, except their Blue Steel in one famous ad. Mix krautrock, electronic french music and epicness and you have Bot’Ox debut album.10 plays
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Depeche Mode - Freelove (Bertrand Burgalat Version) Discovering the genius of Bertrand Burgalat, head of Tricatel label (house of Donna Regina, Pizzicato Five, High Llamas and tons of other great music). Burgalat is well-known for his cool, breezy 1960s-style pop sound, something he has lent to his production work with Air, April March, A.S Dragon, Dalcan, Jad Wio, Mick Harvey, Louis Philippe and the French writer Michel Houellebecq. Amazing atmospheres between french touch and jazzy psychedelia. Check it out.10 plays
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Le Orme - Ad Gloriam (Ad Gloriam, 1969) Colas at 42records / stereogram reminded that Caribou closed his dj-set in Rome with this italian psychedelic gem (recently re-edited for the Ocean’s 11 soundtrack) at 5am creating a super-surreal atmosphere. Play and Repeat.279 plays
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Azari & III – Into The Night (Nicolas Jaar Remix) Nico never fails.10 plays
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The Divine Comedy – At The Indie Disco [Bang Goes The Knighthood, 2010] Not in love with “best of the year” lists, but this is one of the winners.20 plays