Davidge announces debut artist album and premieres title track, plus accompanying video trailer Album: ‘Slo Light’
Released: 2nd March 2014
Label: 7Hz Recordings
7Hz Recordings / Shamrock Solutions Ltd. is proud to announce the stunning debut album by Davidge, AKA award-winning producer / musician Neil Davidge, renowned previously for his production, co-writing and sonic-sculpting of music for Massive Attack, David Bowie, Snoop Dog, Damon Albarn, Primal Scream, Elizabeth Fraser and Mos Def.
The album’s title-track ‘Slo Light’ launches the epic journey and clearly demonstrates Neil’s stamp on latter Massive Attack albums.
The video trailer was directed and shot by Gustavo Andrade for China Dolls Films and was co-directed and starred-in by singer and collaborator, Stephonik Youth (whose band Living Days are signed to Dave Sitek’s label Federal Prism).
An album deeply-schooled in Bristol beats, electronica, soundtracks, orchestral music and more, the ‘Slo Light’ album creates a fantasy world in which tension, darkness and beauty find the perfect equilibrium. The record is sky-high on production value with an unparalleled clarity and sonic depth typical of Davidge’s unique style and sound.
‘Slo Light’ full track listing:
Slo LightfeaturingStephonik Youth
Gallant Foxes featuring Cate Le Bon
How Was Your Dayfeaturing Karima Francis
Home From Homefeaturing Low Roar
They Won’t Knowfeaturing Stephonik Youth
That Feverfeaturing Claire Tchaikowski
Riot Picturesfeaturing Sandie Shaw
Zero One Zerofeaturing Stephonik Youth
Sleepwalking featuring Emi Green
Anyone LaughingfeaturingClaire Tchaikowski
Hummingbirdfeaturing Patrick Duff (Itunes bonus track)
Sensorfeaturing Jhelisa Anderson (Digipak bonus track)
Forty Days In The Wilderness featuring Patrick Duff (12” Vinyl bonus track)
Slo Light Davidge vs. Rob Smith Lovas Remix (12” Vinyl bonus track)
Sensor Davidge vs. Quadrant, Kid Hops and Iris Remix (12” Vinyl bonus track)
Sleepwalking Davidge vs. Michael Mortlock Remix (12” Vinyl bonus track)
Mark Stewart vs. Primal Scream Announce Release Of Pinch And DJ Twitch’s “Autonomia” Remix
Mark Stewart is back again, and this time he brings even more friends. Here we have two heavyweight champions of the underground – Pinch and JD Twitch – offering up deliciously moody interpretations of the Mark Stewart vs Primal Scream brand new single ‘Autonomia’. The mighty Bristol dubstep veteran Pinch loads up on dark and brooding, with a stripped and dubby Shackleton-esque interpretation. Meanwhile, JD Twitch, one half of Optimo, opts for a warped and slo-mo, acid-licked stomp – a consummate exhibition of his musical breath and knowledge.
Autonomia’ will be released through Future Noise Music on February 20th, a dense agit-protest superfunk monster with sirens and Bobby Gillespie’s frenetic ‘keeping the dream alive‘ call-and-response chant with Stewart.
Stewart’s new album The Politics of Envy cages, consolidates and hotwires the rampant barrage of elements which have infused Mark Stewart’s work since his first band, The Pop Group blasted the post-punk landscape.The Politics of Envy is due outMarch 27th through Future Noise Music, and features a stellar cast, including cult film-maker Kenneth Anger, original Clash/PiL guitarist Keith Levene, NYC punk innovator Richard Hell, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Gina Birch of the Raincoats, Slits bassist Tessa Pollitt, Jesus And Mary Chain bassist Douglas Hart, Factory Floor, Daddy G of Massive Attack and all of Primal Scream.
“Starting out as a teenager in the late 70s with the Pop Group and thru the 80’s with the Maffia up to his new solo record, Mark Stewart has led the attack on conformist reality. Mark is a constant inspiration and a true Thief of Fire. A poet of paranoia and a great laugh. What a guy.” – Primal Scream
Approaching the release of his eagerly anticipated album The Politics of Envy (due out March 26th via Future Noise Music), Mark Stewart has joined forces with fellow subversive musical compatriot Bobby Gillespie and his band, Primal Scream, to release the video for his first single ‘Autonomia.’
Directed by Douglas Hart, founding member and bassist of The Jesus and Mary Chain, the video exhibits a raw, riotous & feverish vivacity infused with the artists’ trademark punk rock ethos to convey the song’s deep political message.
Written about Carlo Giuliani, an autonomist protestor killed in the 2001 G8 demonstrations in Genoa, ‘Autonomia’ features Bobby Gillespie‘s frenetic call-and-response chant with Stewart. Stewart explains that when he started writing the song “it was kind of like a protest song … afterwards I started getting on with Bobby and I asked Adrian [Sherwood] about doing it. It’s important that people hear about the story, it’s the message and the atmosphere as much as anything.” ‘Autonomia’ the single will be released through Future Noise Music on February 20th.
Hart, who has been orchestrating music videos for over 30 years, has directed over 80 videos, including a number of videos for Primal Scream. Recently he directed a semi autobiographical short film entitled “Long Distance Information” which was screened at the 2011 London Film Festival.
Joining Bobby Gillespie and Primal Scream on the album is cult film-maker Kenneth Anger, original Clash/PiL guitarist Keith Levene, NYC punk innovator Richard Hell, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Gina Birch of the Raincoats, Slits bassist Tessa Pollitt, Jesus And Mary Chain bassist Douglas Hart, Factory Floor, and Daddy G of Massive Attack.
MARK STEWART (The Pop Group)
Announces Solo Album ‘The Politics of Envy’
Out March 26, 2012 on Future Noise Music
Special Guests include: Kenneth Anger, Richard Hell, Keith Levene (Clash/PiL),
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Gina Birch (Raincoats),
Tessa Pollitt (Slits), Douglas Hart (Jesus And Mary Chain),
Factory Floor, Youth, Daddy G (Massive Attack),
Bobby Gillespie and all of Primal Scream.
Tracks: 1. Vanity Kills 2. Autonomia 3. Gang War 4. Codex 5. Want 6.Gustav Says 7.Baby Bourgeois 8.Method to the Madness 9. Apocalypse Hotel 10. Letter to Hermione 11. Stereotype
“The reality-subverting punk-and-beyond maverick returns with heavy friends.” – Ian Harrison, Mojo
“Mark Stewart changed everything” – Nick Cave
“Mark is my hero” – Daddy G, Massive Attack
“I didn’t want that song to end ever! It’s crazy to get to play with one of my heroes, I kind of can’t believe it.”– – St. Vincent
“Mark Stewart has led the attack on conformist reality. Mark is a constant inspiration and a true Thief of Fire.”– – Primal Scream
Never has there been a better time for the return of Mark Stewart.
At the end of 2011, a year of riots, revolutions, occupations and increasing collapse of the global financial system Mark Stewart returns with the limited 7” of Children of the Revolution, perfectly capturing the restless mood on today’s streets worldwide to create the apocalyptic dancehall mutation of T. Rex’s glam classic.
His new album The Politics of Envy is due out 26th March, 2012 through Future Noise Music, and features a stellar cast, including cult film-maker Kenneth Anger, original Clash/PiL guitarist Keith Levene, NYC punk innovator Richard Hell, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry,Gina Birch of the Raincoats, Slits bassist Tessa Pollitt, Jesus And Mary Chain bassistDouglas Hart, Factory Floor, Daddy G of Massive Attack and all of Primal Scream.
All roads have been leading to this. The Politics of Envy cages, consolidates and hotwires the rampant barrage of elements which have infused Mark Stewart’s work since his first band, The Pop Group blasted the post-punk landscape.
“The whole thing grew out of some art thing I was trying to do with Kenneth Anger, some kind of avatar…it’s passing it on but also paying homage. Anger’s spirit kind of hangs over the whole thing,” explains Mark.
Vanity Kills kicks off the resulting LP with Kenneth Anger on Theremin, plus Richard Hell and Bristol new blood Kahn. Followed by Autonomia, featuring Bobby Gillespie’s frenetic call-and-response chant with Stewart, who wrote the song about Carlo Giuliani, killed at the 2001 G8 demonstrations in Genoa. Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry guests on Gang War, spitting diamonds, with Tessa Pollitt blanketing the dense, heavyweight urban dubscape, before Stewart takes us into the slo-mo coldwave ofCodex. Joined by Factory Floor and Youth for Want, Stewart then hits us with the album’s fine example of 21st-century schizoid wall of sound Gustav Says.
Railing against “corporate cocksuckers” and declaring “sanity sucks” on the cool disco electro Baby Bourgeois, we’re then taken into the huge, seething synth-crawl of Method to the Madness, providing one of the album’s atmospheric highlights, gouging beyond industrial or dubstep to create a frightening new take on modern mood music. Daddy G’s unmistakable deep-throat intonations make the perfect garnish for the bleak, heaving whale of a tune, that is Apocalypse Hotel. Being mutual fans of their work, Stewart gives us his version of David Bowie’s Letter to Hermione, now a spookily-orchestrated, beat-less lament. Stewart turns on the light and lets Keith Levene unleash some of his inimitable metal guitar jangle on Stereotype. They are joined by Factory Floor and Gina Birch on this slice of gorgeously-melancholic brilliance, an effortless modern pop classic, which provides the perfect end to this intoxicatingly provocative set of songs.
Continuing an unmatchable track record of anarchic pioneering and seismic influence, Mark Stewart is back with his eighth album and what must be his most high profile project to date, reasserting him as one of the great volcanic creative minds.
Download it for Free from www.csssuxxx.com
“Hits Me Like A Rock” is the first single to be taken from CSS’s forthcoming new album La Liberación and features guest vocals from Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie. The full-length album, the band’s third, is a true melding of their debut’s riotous anarchy and their sophomore album Donkey’s grungy maturity. This single is bubbling over with some serious pop energy, something the band have always had in bucketloads but now feel newly empowered to express fully and freely.
Lovefoxxx attributes their new zest for songwriting to being relaxed and at home, explaining “Being in São Paulo helped a whole lot. I don’t like being a foreigner for too long. I was in love with my life. Feeling energetic. I was feeling inspired and happy.”
Regarding the new single, Lovefoxxx elaborates “ ‘Hits Me Like A Rock’ is a song about another song. It’s about the power of music to date our lives.
You know when you listen to a song over and over again over a certain period of time and later, for a while, you simply forget that song ever existed…
But then when “shuffle” choose to use it’s power and bring back that song to you, you listen to it again and everything you’ve felt hits you ever so strong and the music becomes physical.”
The full “Hits Me Like A Rock” single comes complete with remixes from Dillon Francis and Mad Decent’s digital dance purveyors Depressed Buttons.
Overall, LaLiberaciónfinds the band at the peak of their powers, pushing past everything that has come before into an exciting new future.
“I think it’s a celebration of our friendship,” says Lovefoxxx. “I think that this album has a ‘finding your gang’ feel.”
NEW AUTOKRATZ SINGLE FEATURING PETER HOOK FOR 13th JUNE RELEASE
Joy Division and New Order man joins the London duo on their new single
taken from the band’s second album ‘Self Help for Beginners’
CAT: BL6
Release Date: Monday 13th June
BECOMING THE WRAITH
1. Becoming The Wraith (Featuring Peter Hook)
2. A-Train
REMIXES
3. Becoming The Wraith (Alex Goper Remix)
4. Becoming The Wraith (Savage Skulls Remix)
6. Becoming The Wraith (Attaque Remix)
With their long awaited second album also set to drop on 20th June, autoKratz new single Becoming the Wraith is a modern electronic indie anthem. With an epic chorus and emotive melodies underpinned by autoKratz signature driving synths, it’s a track that is perfectly suited to a collaboration with New Order’s Peter Hook.
Of the collaboration Hooky said “I was delighted to be asked by autoKratz and knowing their music I understand why. The song was great before I even touched it. I just put the icing on the cake so it was a real pleasure.”
On having Hooky in the studio, autoKratz returned the compliment; “It was really inspiring to work with Hooky on this track as someone whose legacy has had such a profound impact on us, and the music we make. As soon as he picks up the bass it sounds like no-one else, and he brings a unique melody to the track in a way no-one else could.”
Pioneering French producer Alex Gopher leads the pack of remixes, whilst there’s a big rework from the super hot Savage Skulls, coming off the back of releases on Switch’s Dubsided imprint, Diplo’s Mad Decent and recent collaborations with the likes of Crookers. The package is completed by Attaque, a very promising young British producer who is one of the first signings to autoKratz new label Bad Life. In the band’s typically schizophrenic style, the B-side is A-Train and it’s an insane club banger described by Etienne D’Crecy as ‘It’s a hit!’ and by Mixhell as “A-MAZING!”
The album Self Help for Beginners follows their outstanding 2009 Kitsuné debut Animal and the worldwide success of Always More and Stay The Same. This time round the band take you on an innovative journey through dark electronic pop, hands-in-the-air garage techno and some very carefully nurtured moments of beauty.
There are also further collaborations with more of their heroes including Primal Scream guitarist Andrew Innes and Primal Scream & Kasabian producer Jagz Kooner.
The first glimpse of the new record came in January through the radio 1 supported ‘Opposite of Love’. Jaymo & Andy George described it as “bringing together all the elements of Autokratz we love, effortless vocal & the soul shaking electro they’re renowned for.” With the rest of the LP ram packed with high energy electronic rock and roll, 2011 will without doubt be the band’s most exciting year yet.
Released Date: 15th Nov Artist: The Bug Title: Infected EP Format: 2 x 12″ – Cat no: ZEN12273 Label: Ninja Tune
Tracklisting:
1) Catch A Fire feat Hitomi
2) Tune In feat Roots Manuva
3) Skeng (Autchre Remix)
4) Poison Dart (Scratcha DVA Remix)
Long awaited double vinyl EP from critically acclaimed Ninja Tune artist The Bug. Featuring Roots Manuva and remixes from Autechre and Scratcha DVA, plus vocalist Hitomi, the Infected PR is one of The Bug’s most accessible records to date. The EP also features high profile artists including Roots Manuva, Autechre and K Funky’s rising star Scratcha DVA . Killer live show – the Bug sells out large capacity venues. One of his most accessible records to date, featuring King Midas Sound vocalist Hitomi .The EP released in the run up to forthcoming dub battle between the Bug and legendary producer Adrian Sherwood. The Bug has been personally asked to remix Thom Yorke, Grace Jones, Einsturzende Neubauten and Primal Scream, and has compiled jazz & dub compilations for Virgin Records. The Bug fans include – Aphex Twin, Massive Attack, Adrian Sherwood, Andy Weatherall, Kid 606, Jerry Dammers (The Specials) amongst others
Radio Support: Radio 1 Pete Tong, Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens, Rob Da Bank, Benji B, Nick Grimshaw, Ras Kwame, Seani B, Toddla T, INMWT 1Xtra – Mista Jam 6 Music – Nemone, Steve Lamacq, Tom Robinson + widespread support XFM – Xposure, The Remix Kiss 100 – Sinden.
New Album, B, Out September 24th via Record Makers
Check out the video for “Brasilia” HERE, And Download the Single “Bombay” HERE!
LIVE in LA on Sept. 30th at the El Rey for the Record Makers Anniversary Party
Experimental French artist Turzi has announced the details of his sophomore album, B, due out September 24th through the visionary French label Record Makers. B is the follow-up to Turzi’s debut album, A.
The emphasis on improvisation that forms the live hallmark of the band was captured on A– continental rock, melded together in frenetic but disciplined fashion with tinges of Ennio Morricone. There are two sides to Turzi- the leader, and his band. Romain Turzi is the leader. Hailing from Versailles, his youth was fueled by experimentation, with hours spent in bedrooms surrounded by synthesizers, and surrounded by violently fierce live shows around Paris.
In April 2008 Turzi was personally invited to support Simian Mobile Disco and The Whip on an NME endorsed tour around the UK. A line up blessed with the ability to satisfy hardened rockers as well as casual clubbers.
The album’s opening track, “Beijing,” is a gripping introduction. A four minute ride evoking a Sergio Leone Western, as soundtracked hypnotically by Black Sabbath. Behemoth riffs collide here with subtle synth flourishes. “Bombay” builds upon this spirit of movement with ascending guitars, drained of every last drop of emotion, resting upon a swirling bedrock of pulsating drums. Haunting, yet rousing at every turn, this track is drenched in the sweat and energy of the live arena.
The backing track to “Baltimore” found its way to Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream), who agreed to sing vocals on the track, without knowing anything about Turzi at all. His distinct vocal style merges perfectly with the driving psychedelic vibes of the song whilst fusing softly with rebellious Acid House undertones.
B Tracklist
01.Beijing
02.Buenos Aires
03.Bombay
04.Bethlehem
05.Baltimore (Ft Bobby Gillespie)
06.Brasilia
07.Bangkok
08.Baden Baden
09.Bogota
10.Bamako (Ft Brigitte Fontaine)
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