Acid Pauli – ‘Get Lost V’ (Crosstown Rebels)

- Acid Pauli is a musical genius and tastemaker who plays in three bands, released a track on a Björk album and went out for a tea with Michael Nyman to discuss future projects

- His debut album ‘MST’ came out on Nicolas Jaar’s Clown & Sunset label earlier this year to great acclaim

- Get Lost 5 features exclusive unreleased material from Nicolas Jaar, NU, The Band That Never Met, Tempo Di Roma and Acid Pauli

- One of the most adventurous Get Lost episodes to date, Pauli treads deep into more weird and wonderful waters in this two disc odyssey for the fifth instalment in the series

- A unique download code in the purchased CD version unlocks a lost third part of the mix to complete this epic 4 hour continuous mix

 

Crosstown Rebels ground breaking Get Lost series reaches half a decade with Damian Lazarus’ favourite DJ and one of Berlin’s most recognised figures, Acid Pauli. Pauli may not be a household name but he is coveted by those in the know as an enigmatic genius and pioneering figure who understands how to touch and play with the feelings held within music. Victorious in his efforts, Pauli bears a contender for mix of the year or even decade. Rummaging deep, he indulges in his archetypal strange and rare musical pleasures and packages it in a captivating two hour excursion into his reality.

For Get Lost 5 he writes daring new scripts and moulds new boundaries altogether. Beginning with the twisted mechanics of his own production asConsole providing the intro to another Berlin secret and Acid Pauli collaborator, NU whose brooding humming works contribute two tracks to the journey. Throughout Pauli continues to wrestle with promiscuous drum patterns amidst sweet harmonic instruments in his quest (note the haunting violin solos of Kadebostan’s ‘Love in Looxor’). He consistently maintains clandestine tones and preserves the earthy shadows of electronica with contemporary underground dance heroes Move D, dOP, SIS and Stimming making appearances alongside more idiosyncratic choices such as Jan Turkenburg’s ‘In My Spaceship’.

Lazarus is such a fan he marked his 40^th birthday celebrations at a private party with an epic all night set from Acid Pauli and it’s easy to see why. They share much musical territory and explore the murky waters of their minds in psychedelic patterns and furtive codes. They also cosset a deep love for popular music channelled through unusual interpretations. Pauli includes many eccentricities such as the as yet unheard The Band That Never Met’s rendition of the Bruce Springsteen classic, Gonzalez cover from Pauli & Laura Weider titled ‘Oregano’ and Calico Horse’s take on Radiohead’s ‘Idioteque’. A dextrous wizard akin to the unbounded talents of Matthew Herbert and Aphex Twin, his choices become playful souvenirs that testify to his power to astound.

As the first episode draws to a close it continues to warp and mystify with a bubbling collage of echoing voices and organ synths from Nicolas Jaarwith an unreleased production named ‘Play The Drums For Me’. The final moments come from Acid Pauli’s own ‘Farewell Fred’ and are reminiscent of Kraftwerk. Its mischievous conclusion features a traffic light sample insistently calling“Wait”.

Get Lost’s second act can only be heard with a unique download code given to those that purchase the CD, unlocking the lost middle section of this continuous four hour opus.

It’s third act and grand finale takes a more dancefloor course with Pauli’s own ‘Music Is Silence’ opening the curtain. Yet it is still peppered with charms and dim hallucinations such as the textured worlds of Autechreand the spectacular anthemic Monkey Maffia ‘I Know You N.m.s’ that characterise Pauli’s unconventional nature.

Label: Crosstown Rebels
Cat no: CRMCD020CRMLP02
Web: www.crosstownrebels.com
Distribution: Above Board Distribution
Released: Monday November 19th, 2012

Tracklist

1. Ammer & Console (feat Reinhard Furrer) – Dann ist elektronische Musik an meinem Ohr
2. NU – MAN O TO
3. Normal Brain – M-U-S-I-C
4. Soulcenter – What you\\\\\\\’re doin (Acid Pauli edit)
5. Kadebostan – Love in Looxor
6. Raz Ohara – El Zahir (Acid Pauli’s Acid Dub)
7. Günther Lause – Mountain
8. Console – Grüner Raum
9. Jan Turkenburg – In My Spaceship
10. Acid Pauli & Laura Weider – Oregano
11. Move D – Things Will Come (…for Those Who Wait)
12. Ian Simmonds – The Wendelstein Variations
13. Stimming – November Morning
14. Juno6 – Dead Cities (Douglas Greed Remix)
15. Nicolas Jaar – Play The Drums For Me
16. NU – EARTH
17. Stephen Brown – Cane’t 2
18. Acid Pauli – Farewell Fred
19. Acid Pauli – Music Is Silence
20. Pele & Nico Stojan- Belladonna
21. dOP feat. Sibiri Samaké – Foly
22. dOP – Ikarus
23. Acid Pauli & Nannue Tipitier – Zeit Löschen
24. Gunjah, Niconé – Peaz, Luv & Harmonium
25. Taron Trekka – G.Samsa
26. SIS – Machiste
27. Kabale Und Liebe – Una Y Nada
28. Tempo Di Roma – Move Your Bones
29. Dirty Doering – Eté Pluvieux
30. Amirali – Hear Me
31. Calico Horse – Idioteque
32. BlackIsBeautiful – Pergamon
33. Francesca Lombardo – Is It True
34. Metrika – Aok ot
35. Console – Trainset
36. Monkey Maffia – I Know You N.m.S.
37. Rayon – Libanon 7
38. Lou Kasard feat. Benno – Once upon
39. Autechre – Overand
40. The Band That Never Met – I’m On Fire
41. Lake Powel – Bright Eyes, Dirty Hair

Tour Dates

28th September – Berlin – Watergate
30th September – Paris – Le Trianon
6th October – London – Rebellion party
12th October Berlin – Kater Holzig
19th October – Hamburg – Docks
26th October – Munich – Rote Sonne
30th October – Halle – Charles Bronson
31st October – Stuttgart – KimTimJim
10th November – Leipzig – Distillery
11th November Berlin – Kater Holzig (Get Lost 5 release party)
23rd November – Munich – Rote Sonne
30th November – Melbourne – New Guernica

Shlohmo – Rained The Whole Time (Nicolas Jaar Remix)(Stream)

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Sónar 2012 Barcelona: line-up

Sónar Barcelona, which will take place on 14, 15 and June 16, presents its first confirmed artists, including The Roots, deadmau5, Hot Chip, Modeselektor, James Blake dj, Fatboy Slim, Richie Hawtin, Amon Tobin’s ISAM, Squarepusher, Nicolas Jaar, Luciano, Azari & III, Jacques Lus Cont, Friendly Fires, Metronomy, John Talabot, Mouse On Mars, BBC Radio 1 presents Annie Mac & guests and showcases from Hyperdub, Brainfeeder and 100% Silk, among others.

 

Among the artists confirmed to date are: 

The USA’s The Roots, probably the best hip-hop band in the world today.

Top-drawer technological shows with a massive impact on the senses, likeISAM by Amon Tobin, and the shows by deadmau5 and Diamond Version (the new project by Alva Noto and Byetone).

Major names in electronic dance music, including Fatboy Slim (for the first time at Sónar), Richie Hawtin, Azari & III, Jacques Lu Cont,Modeselektor, Ital, John Talabot, Luciano and Laurent Garnier(presenting his latest show, LBS).

Some of the leading standard bearers of today’s freshest and most danceable pop, like Hot Chip (who have a new album under their belt)Metronomy, Friendly Fires and Austra.

Undeniably talented young artists like James Blake (wearing his dj hat),Nicolas Jaar (returning after his success at Sónar 2011), Maya Jane Coles, Jacques Greene, Julio Bashmore, Thundercat, Cooly G, The Suicide Of Western Culture, Uner and Blawan, among others.

Top drawer adventurous and experimental artists such as Mouse On Mars, Squarepusher, Peaking Lights, Maria Minerva, LA Vampires,Plapla Pinky and Supersilent, who will be performing with the legendary British musician John Paul Jones.

The major showcases by Hyperdub, Brainfeeder and 100% Silk (three of today’s most important labels, champions of cutting edge dubstep, the fertile Los Angeles beats scene and the new batch of underground house producers in the United States, as well as the BBC Radio 1 show with Annie Mac and her guests.

 

Artists:
The Roots (US)
Hot Chip (UK)
James Blake dj (UK)
Fatboy Slim (UK)
Richie Hawtin (CA)
Amon Tobin ISAM (BR)
Squarepusher (UK)
deadmau5 (CA)
Nicolas Jaar (US)
Luciano (CH)
Azari & III (CA)
Friendly Fires (UK)
Metronomy (UK)
Modeselektor (DE)
Mouse On Mars (DE)
Laurent Garnier presents LBS (FR)
Hyperdub presents Kode9 + Cooly G + Scratcha DVA (UK)
Austra (CA)
Jacques Greene (CA)
Jacques Lu Cont (UK)
John Talabot (ES)
Diamond Version featuring Alva Noto & Byetone + Atsuhiro Ito (DE-JP)
Brainfeeder presents Thundercat + Kutmah + Lapalux (US)
Maya Jane Coles (UK)
Mary Anne Hobbs Vs Blawan (UK)
100% Silk presents Ital + Maria Minerva + LA Vampires + Magic Touch (US)
Peaking Lights (US)
Julio Bashmore (UK)
BBC Radio 1 presents Annie Mac & guests (UK)
Trevor Jackson (UK)
When Saints Go Machine (DK)
The Suicide Of Western Culture (ES)
Darkside (Nicolas Jaar & Dave Harrington) (US)
Plapla Pinky (FR)
Psilosamples (BR)
Dago (BR)
Uner (ES)
Supersilent featuring John Paul Jones (NO-UK)

http://www.sonar.es

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Bonus remix from Brainfeeder’s Teebs!!
Check out Shlohmo’s ‘Vacation’ 3 track EP out now on Friends of Friends…
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Kaskade Announces ‘Fire & Ice’ Double-CD Album Details/Co​llaboratio​ns – Ultra Music Nov 8

KASAKDE ANNOUNCES ‘FIRE & ICE’ DOUBLE CD ALBUM TO BE RELEASED NOVEMBER 8 ON ULTRA MUSIC, iTUNES EXCLUSIVE OCTOBER 25

SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM INCLUDES COLLABORATIONS WITH SKRILLEX, NEON TREES, SKYLAR GREY AND DADA LIFE

FEATURES HIT SINGLES ‘EYES’ AND ‘TURN IT DOWN’

KASKADE TO HOST BACK-TO-BACK ‘TRICKS OR BEATS’ SHOWS AT ROSELAND BALLROOM NYC TO CELEBRATE ALBUM RELEASE OCTOBER 28TH AND 29th
SUPPORT ACTS ANNOUNCED BELOW

2011 has been an incredible year for producer and America’s number one DJ, Kaskade. The November 8 release of his seventh studio album, the double CD ‘Fire & Ice’, on leading dance label Ultra Music, is a perfect tail-end to the year, and an insightful prelude into what promises to be an even bigger 2012 for Kaskade.

Kaskade (aka Ryan Raddon) has spent the last twelve months creating the double disc album in his Santa Monica studio, following on from his 2010 album ‘Dynasty’ which debuted at no.5 on the iTunes Overall Album chart. A conceptual first in dance music, ‘Fire & Ice’ explores both sides of Kaskade’s personality, with the two discs serving as a soundtrack for a total nightout.

The Fire disc contains ten original songs geared firmly toward the dancefloor. From lead single ‘Eyes’, which BBC’s Pete Tong used to open his Essential Selection show, to ‘How Long’ and ‘Llove’, Kaskade’s signature anthemic lyric-driven house is displayed at its best. His collaboration with Skrillex, ‘Lick It’, serves up a growling slice of electro, but never forgets the musicality and melody that underpin Kaskade’s productions, qualities that are re-affirmed in the disc’s closing track, his collaboration with Skylar Grey, ‘Room For Happiness’.

On the second disc Ice, Kaskade chooses to remix all ten songs from Fire himself. Designed to serve as a counter-point to the first disc, Ice provides the perfect down-tempo post club experience, showcasing his musical versatility. The remixed ‘Eyes’ draws on sparse, sonic textures akin to James Blake and Nicolas Jaar. Kaskade transforms his Skrillex collaboration ‘Lick It’ into slow-burning electronica, perfect for a late night drive home. Most of all Ice serves to emphasize the emotive lyrics that underpin Kaskade’s songs, easily missed at high-tempos. Ice offers the perfect chance to observe an artist who builds his music from the words up, a rarity in contemporary dance music.

“The first thing I think about when I make music, is the melody and the lyrics,” said Kaskade. “Production styles come and go, but good songs can stand the test of time. People might know ‘Eyes’ as a big-room dance music anthem, but underneath it’s a beautiful song. The ‘Fire & Ice’ concept allowed me to present my music to people in a new way, and show that my music can work at many different tempos and styles outside a club setting.”

From his ground-breaking double residency in Las Vegas at Marquee and Encore Beach Club, to headlining the 20+ date amphitheater tour IDentity this summer, curating a legendary BBC Essential Mix, and being named America’s Best DJ by DJ Times and Pioneer, the renowned producer Kaskade has simply not stopped in 2011. With the release of ‘Fire & Ice’ his incredible rise to the pinnacle of dance music shows no sign of slowing down.

Full support for his Roseland Ballroom ‘Tricks Or Beats’ show has been announced. On October 28 KAskade will be joined by Alesso, Le Castle Vania, MNOR, Sleepy & Boo and on Saturday October 29 Theopholis London, Alvin Risk, David Waxman.

Full track list:

Disc 1 – Fire
1. Kaskade feat. Mindy Gledhill – Eyes
2. Kaskade with Rebecca & Fiona – Turn It Down
3. Kaskade feat. Neon Trees – Lessons In Love
4. Kaskade & Skrillex – Lick It
5. Kaskade feat. Haley – Llove
6. Kaskade feat. Marcus Bently – Let Me Go
7. Kaskade feat. Quadron – Waste Love
8. Kaskade & Dada Life with Dan Black – ICE
9. Kaskade & Inpetto with Late Night Alumni – How Long
10. Kaskade feat. Skylar Grey – Room For Happiness

Disc 2 – Ice
1. Kaskade feat. Mindy Gledhill – Eyes (Kaskade’s ICE Mix)
2. Kaskade with Rebecca & Fiona – Turn It Down (Kaskade’s ICE Mix)
3. Kaskade feat. Neon Trees – Lessons In Love (Kaskade’s ICE Mix)
4. Kaskade & Skrillex – Lick It (Kaskade’s ICE Mix)
5. Kaskade feat. Haley – Llove (Kaskade’s ICE Mix)
6. Kaskade feat. Marcus Bently – Let Me Go (Kaskade’s ICE Mix)
7. Kaskade feat. Quadron – Waste Love (Kaskade’s ICE Mix)
8. Kaskade & Dada Life with Dan Black – ICE (Kaskade’s ICE Mix)
9. Kaskade & Inpetto with Late Night Alumni – How Long (Kaskade’s ICE Mix)
10. Kaskade feat. Skylar Grey – Room For Happiness (Kaskade’s ICE Mix)

Tiefschwarz -Watergate 09

Release date 31-Oct-2011
In a world of ever recycled trends, Tiefschwarz (deep black) is that most classic of shades. Its timeless style is testament to its staying power, and with a DJ and production career spanning over 14 years, this German deep house duo have proven just how apt a moniker can be.

Born and bred in Stuttgart, brothers Ali and Basti Schwarz’s passion for techno and deep house flourished their initial experience as DJs in the early 90’s at the now legendary clubs that Ali ran in their home town, ON –U and Red Dog. This led to the formation of Tiefschwarz in 1997, from which they found rapid success with their debut single ‘Music’ and album Ral 9005. By 2002, this had been licensed to the London label Classic Recordings from where they springboarded to international recognition. They decided to make the move to Berlin, at the time fast becoming the epicentre of a true electronic music renaissance, from where they pursued a hectic touring schedule and remixing the likes of Cassius, Missy Elliott, Kelis and their personal heroes Masters At Work. They then scored a double whammy with their all-conquering crossover hit remix of Spektrum’s ‘Kinda New’ and the single ‘Isst’ off their 2005 long-player, ‘Eat Books’. This was also the year that electrohouse dominated the charts and minimal the clubs, but Tiefschwarz have never allowed themselves to be tied down to a certain sound, staying true to their love of melody as demonstrated on their addition to the Fabric mix series.

A series of high profile mixes in 2006, including Depeche Mode ‘John The Revelator’, Madonna’s ‘Get Together’, Roxy Music’s ‘Rain Rain Rain’ and Booka Shade’s ‘Darko’ saw them continue perfecting their distinctive sound. Yet this was also the year in which Ali and Basti gravitated back to Berlin to found their own label, Souvenir, with their French partner Arthur Vélasquez. Basti explains “We like the idea of seeing music as a souvenir, an impression you take from somewhere. Something intimate that you remember”. After years of constant touring they wanted a place to foster talent, both young and old, with releases from the likes of Riton, Tom Mangan, Ziggy Kinder, Ruede Hagelstein, The Psychonauts, and the brothers Re.You. They haven’t let this slow down their impressive production workload though, with a ten year anniversary compilation and a 2010 follow up album ‘Chocolate’ made in collaboration with Santé, and featuring Cassy, Seth Troxler, and Dave Aju. At a perfect time to take stock of their career, the brothers are proudly contributing the ninth installment in the Watergate mix series, and have chosen a number of tracks that simultaneously pay homage to the beginnings of their career whilst also remaining very much forward looking.

Tracklist

01. WHEN SAINTS GO MACHINE – FALL FOREVER (Nicolas Jaar Remix) – K7!
02. JOHN ROBERTS – LESSER – Dial
03. DEADBEAT – HOUSE OF VAMPIRES – Echochord
04. JULIO BASHMORE Feat. JAVEON MCCARTHY – FATHER FATHER – Futureboogie Recordings
05. MATIAS AGUAYO – SO IN LOVE – Kompakt
06. FRANKIE KNUCKLES – BABY WANTS TO RIDE – Trax Records
07. MK – BURNING (Jay Haze Edit) – Defected
08. ALTON M – I LIKE HAVIN’ YOU- Cyren America Records
09. RON & CHEZ D – Untitled – KMS
10. DJ ASSASSIN – A FACE AMONGST THE CROWD (Chris Simmonds’ Intellidred Remix) – Cross Section Records
11. KEVIN SAUNDERSON – THE GROOVE THAT WON’T STOP – KMS
12. LATIN HOUSE CREW – SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN – Hotmix 5
13. GEMINI – WHERE DO I GO (1997 Mix) – Robsoul Recordings
14. MANUEL TUR Feat. HOLLY BACKLER – MOST OF THIS MOMENT (Isolée Remix) – Freerange Records
15. AFRO CELT SOUNDSYSTEM – RELEASE (Master At Work Remix) – Real World Records
16. MAJOR MAL’FUN’CTIONS – MYSTERIOUS MOMENTS (4-W.D. Motherland Mix) – Djax-Up-Beats
17. G STRINGS – IMAGES – Seventh Sign Recordings
18. TIEFSCHWARZ Feat. MAMA SIMONE – CORPORATE BUTCHER – Souvenir
19. MARC ASHKEN – FREAKY NAUGHTY – Hot Waves
20. ROMANTHONY – RUMPSHAKER – Caus-N-FF-Ct

Nico’s Bluewave edits (incl.Missy Elliott – Work It Nicolas Jaar edit)(stream)

Heidi presents Jackathon out July 25th on Get Physical

“In the beginning there was Jack and Jack had a groove, and from this groove came the groove of all grooves… And house music was born. House is an uncontrollable desire to jack your body. And in this house the keeper is Jack.” Until he met Heidi…

The first lady of BBC Radio 1 and major female force of dance music, Heidi, is inviting you to move your body, and when she asks there’s not many that can refuse. Introduced personally by one of the kings of house music, Derrick Carter, Heidi presents the Jackathon is a rollercoaster ride full of raw funk, shaking out those grooves until you can’t stop moving and leaving no question as to who is the true queen of jack.

Heidi´s Jackathon parties started October 2010 as a concept to bring some new life into the dancefloor. She invited some of her favourite artists and friends to play alongside her and to make the crowds bounce in Berlin and then London. Now the Jackathon holds residencies in both cities, as well as Paris, Manchester and Amsterdam, and it has brought the jack to many cities around the world.

The Jackathon is about energy and feeling and expressing something that lurks deep in the soul. The events have become a phenomenon due to their loose musical philosophy and family feel. Heidi felt now is the time to encapsulate its message and share it with the world. Keeping it in the family spirit, Heidi took The Jackathon compilation to her original home label, Get Physical, and asked 16 of her closest peers and artists she admires to produce a track specifically for the compilation. Juan MacLean, Jamie Jones, Soul Clap, Solomun, Deetron, Anja Schneider & And.id, label mates DJ T and many more stepped up to the challenge.

The result is an invigorating journey into the roots of music culture it is influenced by the schools of 90´s new york style hip hop and house (Juan MacLean ‘Love in Tatters’), funk (Soul Clap ‘Incoming Bitch’), acid (DJ T feat Nick Maurer ‘High’) and explores new realms for jacking music (Steve Bug ‘Jack Is Back’). Referencing where it all began in the infamous lyrics of Fingers Inc, The Jackathon takes us through the ages and features original vocal drops made for the mix by the one and only Derrick Carter, who has been a major inspiration to Heidi a one of the main for her loving house music so much.

“I asked 16 artists that I admire to make an exclusive track for me as a little gift to the people who have supported what I do – some known, some unknown. It was also a gift to me, as I had no idea what these artists were going to make me. The result was more than I could have wished for. All of the tracks are totally different from each other and super fresh, which is what I wanted and keeps with the theme of the night. Diversity and change are always welcome.” Heidi on The Jackathon 2011.

Originally hailing from Ontario, Canada, Heidi moved to London in 2000 and was one of the creators of Phonica Records, known to many DJs as the best record store in the world. She became part of the Get Physical family in their glory years and is one of a handful of non-British presenters asked to host her own show on the prestigious BBC Radio 1. Since the show started in 2008, her forward thinking nature has continually shone through and she has broken artists such as Wolf + Lamb, Seth Troxler, Art Department, Jamie Jones, Nicolas Jaar first on the airwaves.

“Heidi at Sunday School was one of the best DJ sets I´ve ever seen. The woman plays with honesty and love.”  Nicolas Jaar, 2011.

“Heidi has always been really supportive of my productions and my Hot Natured label series from the start. She’s a cool girl and I’m super happy to be involved in the next stage of  the Jackathon.” Jamie Jones, 2011.

A female icon, Heidi is often the unsung hero of her tribe. Hers is one of the only mainstream radio shows consistently championing the sounds of the current house and techno underground movement and she is personally resurrecting the music of the early Chicago masters. With a foot in the past but an eye on the future, Heidi masters the funk and redefines the jack in Jackathon.

Label: Get Physical
Cat no: GPMCD044
Web: www.physical-music.com
Distribution: Rough Trade
Released: Monday July 25th, 2011

Tracklist

1. INTRO: Derrick Carter / Soul Clap – Incoming Bitch (Get Low)!
2. Waifs & Strays – What You Want
3. Solomun – What The Funk
4. Anja Schneider & And.Id – Imagination
5. DJ T. feat Nick Maurer – High
6. Deetron – The Juggler
7. Juan MacLean – Love In Tatters
8. Darius Syrossian – I Am The Creator Of Jack
9. Lauhaus & Kabale und Liebe feat. WKD – Who Called Kenny?
10. Mathias Kaden feat Gjaezon – Jackathon
11. Camea – We Not In
12. Actor One – March Violets
13. Matt Tolfrey – Whos The Freak
14. Jamie Jones – Whiff It Yawl
15. Boris Werner – Make Me Shine
16. Steve Bug – Jack Is Back
17. OUTRO: Derrick Carter

TOUR DATES

September 2011
30.09.11 – The Garage, Swansea (UK)
24.09.11 – Uebel & Gefährlich, Hamburg (DE)
21.09.11 – Sankeys, Ibiza (ES)
18.09.11 – Awake Festival, Frankfurt (DE)
16.09.11 – The Jackathon @ Watergate, Berlin (DE)
11.09.11 – Ushaia Beach, Ibiza (ES) tbc
10.09.11 – The Jackathon @ Sankeys, Manchester (UK)
09.09.11 – Slam @ Sub Club, Glasgow (UK)

August 2011
20.08.11 – Warehouse Party, London (UK)
19.08.11 – Chameleon, Agia Napa (CY)
14.08.11 – Bobo Beach Club, Rimini (IT)
12.08.11 – Cocoon, Frankfurt am Main (DE) tbc
06.08.11 – Yello, Belfast (IR) tbc
05.08.11 – Radio1@Space, Ibiza (ES)

July 2011
30.07.11 – Junk Club, Southampton (UK)
29.07.11 – Global Gathering Festival, Stratford (UK)
22.07.11 – Watergate, Berlin (DE)
20.07.11 – Sankeys, Ibiza (ES)
10.07.11 – Pollerwiese, Leverkusen (DE)
08.07.11 – The Circle, Salerno (IT)
07.07.11 – Balaton Sound, Zamardi (HU)
03.07.11 – We Love@Space, Ibiza (ES)
02.07.11 – Fusion Festival, Berlin (DE)

June 2011
25.06.11 – Il Muretto, Jesolo (IT)
19.06.11 – Macarena Beach, Barcelona (ES)
17.06.11 – Watergate @ Miramar, Barcelona (ES)
12.06.11 – We Love@Space, Ibiza (ES)
11.06.11 – A Night With…, London (UK)
10.06.11 – RockNess Festival, Inverness (UK)

For more info on Heidi visit: www.facebook.com/heidivandenamstel

www.wilde-agency.com/artists/heidi/  

M A N I K -Armies Of The Night

 

Scoring the soundtrack of a new electronic frontier, the young New Yorker named artist to watch of 2011 by Mixmag and DJ Mag, M A N I K delivers a prototype debut album ‘Armies of The Night’ for Josh Wink’s Ovum Recordings.

As the trend for stateside dance music continues to take hold, NYC born and bred M A N I K propels it further forward with a sublimely original album. Stitched together by Ovum creator, Josh Wink, ‘Armies…’ is a continuous ebb of energy that continues to surprise as it gains momentum.

Inspired by his surroundings in New York City as well as the 1979 cult classic film, ‘The Warriors’ M A N I K portrays the raw urban grittiness of the city and mimics the picture’s rendering of the underground gang world. Track titles such as ‘We’re From Coney’, ‘City Kids’ and ‘Don’t Stop Don’t Run’ as well as frequent samples hint at this arcane theme.

Touching on a slow and seductive take on house music that fellow Americans Soul Clap, Nicolas Jaar and Wolf + Lamb have brought to the forefront of consciousness, but elevating it to new plains fusing jacking beats, acid funk basslines, and creative hip-hop sampling techniques, M A N I K carves his own niche sound through ‘Armies Of The Night’.

A diverse collection that ripples across generations, ‘Armies Of The Night’ reaches into the glamorous world of disco in ‘Nightfall’, taps into classic jacking house for ‘Ruckus 8OH8’, plays with urban flavours for ‘Haterville’ (made specifically for the Haters) and ‘Another Day’ and dives in to the eerie futuristic plains of techno in ‘Don’t Stop Don’t Run’, all the while maintaining an intoxicating nocturnal spirit.

Interspersed with playful interludes featuring M A N I K’s peers and influences, this musical voyage continually involves the listener in an interactive story of how it came to be. The result is an album that matures with each listen, apt for every situation and a true reflection of M A N I K’s pure and honest musical philosophy.

Label: Ovum
Cat no: OVM-90112
Web: www.ovum-rec.com
Released: Monday May 23rd, 2011

Tracklist

1. My Hood – Armies Of The Night (Intro)
2. Need Your Lovin
3. Nightfall
4. City Kids
5. Pipedreams – The Lost Mixtape Skit
6. Don’t Stop Don’t Run
7. She’s Slow Motion
8. Ruckus 8OH8
9. Haterville – The Message (Interlude Skit)
10. Lose My Mind (Album Edit)
11. Streets Are Deep
12. DeLorean Soho
13. Kent Ave
14. Another Day
15. Queensboro
16. We’re From Coney
17. The Way Home (Outro)

Moving with pure sophistication, it’s hard to believe M A N I K’s first release was a little over twelve months ago in 2010. The 25 year old was captured by the sounds of R&B and hip-hop growing up in Queens, New York City. Surrounded by a culture where the likes of Mobb Deep, Nas and A Tribe Called Quest were in the mainstream consciousness, Chris Manik AKA M A N I K began to produce his own brand of music at the age of 13, playing with basslines and soon integrating his own live instrumentation as he took up the trumpet and piano during school.

A firm believer in following your heart and eschewing the trend or indulging in one particular style, he nurtured this open spirit to embrace all manner of musical persuasions. Building his own studios named, ‘I’m Nice Like That’ in his Queens home, he began concocting hybrid dancefloor mechanisms leading to his anthemic debut releases nurtured by US based labels Ovum and Culprit.

Although hailing from the same area code as Wolf + Lamb and sharing a similar ethos and close connection to the likes of Lee Foss and Jamie Jones, M A N I K has never played a part in any one camp, maintaining his own unique identity and becoming mutually admired by a diverse array of artists.

This philosophy rings out in, ‘Armies Of The Night’ as M A N I K takes centre stage with a 17 track odyssey into the distant realms of beat-centric music.

More info:
www.myspace.com/christophermanik  

www.facebook.com/pages/M-A-N-I-K/180831882206

London Electronic presents Nicolas Jaar Live (Wed 30th Mar)

Line Up
Nicolas Jaar (Live)
Details
Date: Wed 30th Mar, 2011
Time: 8pm – 1am
Location: Fabric, 77A Charterhouse St City of London EC1M 3HN
Price: Tickets £10 – £12.50

It’s hard to be sure what has made Nicolas Jaar stir up more excitement than most producers over the past decade, but he certainly eclipses the concept of true musicianship and embodies a pure spirit of the unexpected.
In the past year Resident Advisor voted his as no 2 live sets of the year and praise has poured in from the likes of The Guardian (“One feels drawn into a fully-formed, self-contained world of his making”), Dazed & Confused (“Nicolas Jaar has achieved something that few electronic musicians have achieved before – bringing geeky techno fiends, jazz lovers and chav ravers into an unholy union”) and his debut artist album was recently awarded album of the month in DJ mag and Mojo Electronica.
The 21 year old Ivy League student has now graduated – at least from the trappings of any young electronic music producer (his graduation from Brown University is 18 months away) and his solo live show has evolved into a full instrumental band. London Electronic is pleased to announce the debut UK show for this new outfit on Wednesday 30th March at the country’s finest venue, fabric. London Electronic is a new formula aspiring to bring electronic music onto the mainstream stage, away from the weekend and in a new live setting. Staging irregular events through the year at fabric, the institution for quality and pioneering sound, London Electronic reaches out to people who truly care about music.
Few are the producers of any age with the cohones to ride a sub-100-bpm tempo at peak time in the techno mecca of Berlin, and fewer still are those who receive an ecstatic hands-in-the-air response for their precocious efforts. It is precisely this sense of risk that elevates Nicolas Jaar beyond the realm of crossover dance music oddity, defying categorisation and captivating audiences at every turn.
Four years after his debut on the Brooklyn boutique label Wolf + Lamb, and the much lauded follow up ‘A Time for Us’, who’s glacial slow-jams sent journalists scrambling for adjectives, the New Yorker by way of Chile has unmasked an uncompromising manifesto, embodying traces of the past, love lost, and specters of the future.
Nicolas Jaar’s debut artist album ‘Space Is Only Noise’ is out on Circus Company.

http://www.myspace.com/nicolasjaar