Download:Mao- Black Narcissus

From one EP and a handful of remixes and collaborations, MAO have garnered support from the likes of Vice, iD, Dummy, Earmilk, Oneman, Untold, Pangea and beyond for their distinct take on forward-thinking soulful, electronic music.

For an anonymous duo from Brighton, MAO have so far attracted an impressive and growing band of collaborators including 14th, Lulu James, Mumdance, Marin, Dems and Seasfire – a disparate, but like-minded bunch who share their genre-defying passion.

It’s this ability to make ‘MAO-music’, rather than provide a generic A&R-led formula, that’s led to remix requests for Mad Decent’s Zebra Katz, Maribou State, Alex Barck and The Bloody Beetroots featuring Theophilus London.

Leftfield, but with an eye on the main-stage, MAO’s wide-screen sound is a compelling mixture of sub bass, textured soul, lush strings, and futuristic synths – as neo-modernist as the artwork they curate for their releases. The bass-heavy bump of ‘Black Narcissus’ is a prime example of their production prowess, the track will accompany their new single, ‘Ways Of Seeing’ feat 14th, released on 2 June on Uschii Music.
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Prince 3RDEYEGIRL Announce UK Arena Dates – May 2014

PRINCE
3RDEYEGIRL
HIT AND RUN PART II
UK ARENA DATES ANNOUNCED – MAY 2014

Following a series of acclaimed, spontaneous and intimate UK shows earlier this year Prince will headline his first regional UK arena dates since 1995.

These exclusive arena shows with 3RDEYEGIRL in Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Leeds are his first since his sold out residency at The O2 London in 2007.

This will be the first time Prince has ever performed in Leeds and is also the first time Prince has headlined a show in Birmingham and Glasgow in 19 years. His Manchester show follows two nights at the Academy in February.

Tickets go onsale Friday 2nd May at Midday and are priced from £65 plus booking fees.

Thursday 15th May 2014- Birmingham LG Arena
Friday 16th May 2014-Manchester Phones 4u Arena
Thursday 22nd May 2014 – Glasgow The SSE Hydro
Friday 23rd May 2014-Leeds First Direct Arena

Tickets will be available from www.gigsandtours.com & www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Manicanparty – Warpaint(Video)+free download

Brooklyn-based tribal-pop duo Manicanparty are pleased to debut the video for “Warpaint”, the first single from their upcoming District EP, available June 10, 2014. “We really wanted to create a visual piece that inspired the viewer with a newfound confidence to take on every day challenges, the band explains about the video. “So we invented these bizarre characters as they each prepare for something to happen. Like a woman putting on makeup to prepare for the day….we each find our own ways to deal with the battles of everyday life.”

Paul Woolford – Erotic Discourse Remixes

Paul Woolford
Erotic Discourse – Dense & Pika and Kowton Remixes
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Paul Woolford’s classic “Erotic Discourse” by now needs little introduction. The genre-defining cut remains evergreen eight years after initial release and has inspired contemporary reimaginings here by two of UK techno’s brightest sparks: Dense & Pika and Kowton.

Both offer wildly different, equally opulent, takes on the original’s distinctive pulsar riff: Kowton twists, turns, swivels and bends it into a beatless DJ-tool-of-the-year contender, while Dense & Pika lace it with their inimitable largeness – already a club hit from Miami to Milton Keynes. Big remixes for a big record.

Tracklist:
1. Paul Woolford – Erotic Discourse (Dense & Pika Remix)
2. Paul Woolford – Erotic Discourse (Kowton Remix)

Digital Release Date: 28th April 2014

Coldplay – A Sky Full Of Stars (Official audio)

Cloud Seeding “Mirage” (feat. Alexa Wilding)(Stream)

Cloud Seeding continues its collaborative project with their sixth single, “Mirage,” featuring Alexa Wilding. Serra quickly gained an admiration for Alexa’s dark and visual music when he stumbled across videos for her songs “Black Diamond Day” and “Knife.” He contacted the singer and the two became fast friends over snacks in the West Village. “I was immediately drawn to Kevin’s music,” Wilding says, “the skeletal instrumentals he sent me reminded me of Hal Hartley’s soundtracks, only grittier. They had a dark and cinematic nostalgia to them that got me writing right away.” Fun fact, they have both worked with members of Television (Serra has taken guitar lessons from Richard Lloyd and Fred Smith mixed both of Wilding’s records).
Wilding was ready to get to work, the only caveat was she was heavily pregnant with twin boys. After a long wait which saw the birth of her twins, “Mirage” was finally completed in April 2014, mixed and mastered by Wilding’s longtime engineer, Murray Trider at Ground Control Studios in South Williamburg. Wilding’s bandmate, Jared Barron, added percussion to the song. The cover is designed by Ian Patrick Sullivan. “‘Mirage’ is very special to me,” Wilding shares, “I was unclear what being a mother would mean for my music, and this song, a road song of sorts, carried me through to the other side, and pushed me into some new sonic territory.”

Cloud Seeding Mirage Bleek Records BR020 on May 6th, 2014.
Track Listing:
01. Mirage (feat. Alexa Wilding) 2:55

Polet -Soma(Video)

POLET, a brand new project from Bilbao (Euskadi, Spain), to be exact from the urban and industrial heart of the Estuary of Bilbao… impressive place, family home to Sanchesqui, the brain behind this new musical adventure.

This first contact with the worldwide scene is through a first EP (“La vie d’une autre” / PLEX!) and an amazing video of the song “Soma” animated 2D and 3D by Marina Couso Atalaya. Renowned visual artist and illustrator living in Tokyo.

Tracklist: La vie d’une autre (Original mix) / Soma (Original mix) / Soma (Nemo Gauss remix)

FM Belfast – Brighter Days(preview)

With a burst of bright light, sound and general good vibes,acclaimed Icelandic outfit FM Belfast are back with exhilarating third album ‘Brighter days’.
“We are happy to announce our third full length titled ‘Brighter Days’. We hope it will brighten up your days and adds colour to whatever you are doing”. – FM Belfast

FM Belfast ‘Brighter Days’ Tracklist
1. Brigher Days
2. Everything
3. Ears
4. DeLorean
5. Holiday
6. Non Believer
7. We Are Faster Than You
8. Gold
9. Ariel
10. The End

FM Belfast Tour Dates
14 May PARIS (FRA) Café De La Danse
15 May CHAR (SWI) Selig
16 May ZURICH (SWI) Stall 6
17 May BASEL (SWI) Kasern
18 May ST GALEN (SWI) Grabenhalle
20 May INNSBRUCK (AUT) Weekender
21 May BRATISLAVA (SLOV) Nu Spirit
22 May VIENNA (AUT) Arena
23 May MUNICH (GER) Freiheitzhalle
24 May ISTANBUL (TUR) Babylon Soundgarden Festival
30 May MANNHEIM (GER) Maifeld Derby Festival
31 May NEUSTREILITZ (GER) Immergut Festival
12 Jun BARCELONA (SPA) Sonar by Day

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http://fmbelfast.com/

Röyksopp & Robyn – Do It Again (lyric video)

Röyksopp and Robyn will release ‘Do It Again’ mini album on 26th May 2014

No Artificial Colours ft. Alex Mills – Reach For Me(Stream)

As strong advocates of burgeoning homegrown talent, the inimitable PMR Records crew celebrated for bringing us Disclosure, Julio Bashmore & Cyril Hahn reveal London duo No Artificial Colours’ forthcoming release ‘Reach For Me’.
The track carries a sultry vocal line from ALEX MILLS.

Born and raised in South East London, Ryan Ellis and Lewis Wright’s adventure together as No Artificial Colours got off to the most auspicious of kick-starts after house legend Kerri Chandler’s Madtech imprint signed their ‘Crying Wolf’ EP last year; this was quickly followed by a remix of Cyril Hahn’s ‘Perfect Form’.

Their distinctive take house, UK bass and garage shines through in their debut release for PMR.