Felicita: “Shougang Fantasyrush / Wavey”.

18 Aug 2011 — Henning Lahmann

The news may surprise some of you, but there really is deep and dark and totally awesome, forward-thinking electronic music out there that is made by artists who are actually not signed to Tri Angle. Case in point: South London enigma Felicita, who once again has left me awe-struck with his production of thickly layered heavy bass patterns, irresistible beatworks and all the right vocal sampling in all the right places. Felicita - Shougang Fantasyrush / Wavey Read more → The news may surprise some of you, but there really is deep and dark and totally awesome, forward-thinking electronic music out there that is made by artists who are actually not signed to Tri Angle. Case in point: South London enigma Felicita, who once again has left me awe-struck with his production of thickly layered heavy bass patterns, irresistible beatworks and all the right vocal sampling in all the right places. Felicita - Shougang Fantasyrush / Wavey

Ghibli: “Brahman (Pariah Carey Remix)”.

18 Aug 2011 — Tonje Thilesen

Our dearest friend and blog buddy Jheri Evans of Get Off The Coast has been making music for a little while under the moniker Pariah Carey, and we can't help but wondering how he manages to get time to run his Altered Zones contributing super blog, the smashing label Crash Symbols while at the same time crafting together some suriously catchy glitch-pop tunes which he drops on Soundcloud several times a month. His very newest creation is based on Ghibli's Brahman (formerly known as Jaded Hipster Choir), a blissful, bubbly remix set in a dreamy landscape of soundwaves. Don't miss this one out, guys. Ghibli - Brahman (Pariah Carey Remix) Photo: private. Read more → Our dearest friend and blog buddy Jheri Evans of Get Off The Coast has been making music for a little while under the moniker Pariah Carey, and we can't help but wondering how he manages to get time to run his Altered Zones contributing super blog, the smashing label Crash Symbols while at the same time crafting together some suriously catchy glitch-pop tunes which he drops on Soundcloud several times a month. His very newest creation is based on Ghibli's Brahman (formerly known as Jaded Hipster Choir), a blissful, bubbly remix set in a dreamy landscape of soundwaves. Don't miss this one out, guys. Ghibli - Brahman (Pariah Carey Remix) Photo: private.

Video Premiere: House Of Wolves - “Acres of Fire”.

18 Aug 2011 — Tonje Thilesen

When we discovered Rey Villalobos' solo project House Of Wolves a few months ago, it felt like picking up one of those surprisingly sparkly stones hidden amongst scrap that's been washed up to shore on a rocky beach, holding it up against the sun and let the beauty unfold itself before your eyes. Indeed, House Of Wolves' mysterious beauty and pure honesty is impossible to dislike, and we felt quite honored when Rey hit us up and wanted us to premiere his very first video for the track Acres of Fire, taken from his debut full-lenght Fold In The Wind, which was released on bandcamp last month. We're also excited to present House Of Wolves' Europe tour which will take place in October, but in the meantime, don't miss the gorgeous, summer-esque video below, directed by Rey himself. Read more →

When we discovered Rey Villalobos' solo project House Of Wolves a few months ago, it felt like picking up one of those surprisingly sparkly stones hidden amongst scrap that's been washed up to shore on a rocky beach, holding it up against the sun and let the beauty unfold itself before your eyes. Indeed, House Of Wolves' mysterious beauty and pure honesty is impossible to dislike, and we felt quite honored when Rey hit us up and wanted us to premiere his very first video for the track Acres of Fire, taken from his debut full-lenght Fold In The Wind, which was released on bandcamp last month. We're also excited to present House Of Wolves' Europe tour which will take place in October, but in the meantime, don't miss the gorgeous, summer-esque video below, directed by Rey himself.

Premiere: Sea Priest - “Deadalus”.

17 Aug 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Here's a fresh and exclusive cut from the latest Solid Melts glory, the just released split between two Chicago-based artists, Famous Laughs and Sea Priest. While Ars Brevis, the other Sea Priest track that's been made public so far, is a pretty gloomy, dark wave-inspired synth business, the beautiful Deadalus starts by taking things to melancholic, almost folky realms, with slow-burning acoustic guitar harmonies and only very subtle synth incursions, before the whole track gently drowns in washes of distortion to end up with an almost shoegaze-y feel. A prettly little piece of dream pop all along. Order the limited C29 tape over here. Sea Priest - Deadalus Read more → Here's a fresh and exclusive cut from the latest Solid Melts glory, the just released split between two Chicago-based artists, Famous Laughs and Sea Priest. While Ars Brevis, the other Sea Priest track that's been made public so far, is a pretty gloomy, dark wave-inspired synth business, the beautiful Deadalus starts by taking things to melancholic, almost folky realms, with slow-burning acoustic guitar harmonies and only very subtle synth incursions, before the whole track gently drowns in washes of distortion to end up with an almost shoegaze-y feel. A prettly little piece of dream pop all along. Order the limited C29 tape over here. Sea Priest - Deadalus

Standard Planets: “...and so Those Girls of Summer Died”.

17 Aug 2011 — Henning Lahmann

In a recent, very illuminating interview with The Quietus, Robert Tubb of the Brighton and London-based trio Standard Planets uttered that "bad music that's heard by a lot of people is a failure, but good music that's heard by no-one also fails". In light of this rather wise statement, we're delighted to be able to help the young band's already quite astonishing oeuvre, one that's made up of a delicate blend of kraut, post-punk and contemporary electronics, to be heard by more people cause bluntly, ...and so Those Girls of Summer Died indeed is good music. The group's debut full-length Providers Of Utopian Energy will be out sometime this year. While you're waiting, go here to listen to more amazing tunes by Standard Planets. (Photo) Standard Planets - ...and so Those Girls of Summer Died Read more → In a recent, very illuminating interview with The Quietus, Robert Tubb of the Brighton and London-based trio Standard Planets uttered that "bad music that's heard by a lot of people is a failure, but good music that's heard by no-one also fails". In light of this rather wise statement, we're delighted to be able to help the young band's already quite astonishing oeuvre, one that's made up of a delicate blend of kraut, post-punk and contemporary electronics, to be heard by more people cause bluntly, ...and so Those Girls of Summer Died indeed is good music. The group's debut full-length Providers Of Utopian Energy will be out sometime this year. While you're waiting, go here to listen to more amazing tunes by Standard Planets. (Photo) Standard Planets - ...and so Those Girls of Summer Died

NFOP Presents: Datashock.

16 Aug 2011 — Henning Lahmann

We are happy to present the upcoming tour by Germany's most exciting contemporary progressive/psychedelic folk export Datashock, that certain ten-plus collective which is usually based in the deepest southwestern realms but that's now set to enchant the rest of the country (and Holland) in September. Expect the group to unleash their massive drones and sweeping kraut compositions at your local venue, and to witness explorations in sonic flamboyance that we're sure you haven't encountered in quite a while. Take an exclusive listen to Die Pyramiden von Gießen below, the title track from Datashock's immensely captivating double LP masterpiece that's been dropped by Dekoder this April and that subsequently received well-deserved rave reviews from all over the place. 09/02 Cologne - Klubgenau 09/03 Zweibrücken - Kunstzwergfestival 2011 09/04 Stuttgart - FFSU 09/05 Amsterdam - OCCII 09/06 The Hague - TBA 09/07 Essen - Emokeller 09/08 Bielefeld - AJZ 09/09 Berlin - Bei Roy 09/10 Bremen - Friese 09/11 Hamburg - Rote Flora Go here for further info. Datashock - Die Pyramiden von Gießen Previously: Datashock - Kanal Telemedial Energieausgleich Read more → We are happy to present the upcoming tour by Germany's most exciting contemporary progressive/psychedelic folk export Datashock, that certain ten-plus collective which is usually based in the deepest southwestern realms but that's now set to enchant the rest of the country (and Holland) in September. Expect the group to unleash their massive drones and sweeping kraut compositions at your local venue, and to witness explorations in sonic flamboyance that we're sure you haven't encountered in quite a while. Take an exclusive listen to Die Pyramiden von Gießen below, the title track from Datashock's immensely captivating double LP masterpiece that's been dropped by Dekoder this April and that subsequently received well-deserved rave reviews from all over the place. 09/02 Cologne - Klubgenau 09/03 Zweibrücken - Kunstzwergfestival 2011 09/04 Stuttgart - FFSU 09/05 Amsterdam - OCCII 09/06 The Hague - TBA 09/07 Essen - Emokeller 09/08 Bielefeld - AJZ 09/09 Berlin - Bei Roy 09/10 Bremen - Friese 09/11 Hamburg - Rote Flora Go here for further info. Datashock - Die Pyramiden von Gießen Previously: Datashock - Kanal Telemedial Energieausgleich

Video: Mainland - “Summer Sick”.

16 Aug 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Nice and easy, wonderfully lush summer jam by Brooklyn-based outfit Mainland that does indeed evoke quite a few sundrenched feelings, despite its title and the mild ranting about beach bands and other things that usually delight us during the happy season. Of course, most responsible for this ostensibly adversary outcome is this distinctly hazy video by Ian McClerin and the adorable longing in singer Jordan Topf's voice that makes the whole song strangely smell like a warm sea breeze, ice cream, and suntan lotion. Summer Sick is the first single from Mainland's forthcoming EP. Mainland - Summer Sick Read more → Nice and easy, wonderfully lush summer jam by Brooklyn-based outfit Mainland that does indeed evoke quite a few sundrenched feelings, despite its title and the mild ranting about beach bands and other things that usually delight us during the happy season. Of course, most responsible for this ostensibly adversary outcome is this distinctly hazy video by Ian McClerin and the adorable longing in singer Jordan Topf's voice that makes the whole song strangely smell like a warm sea breeze, ice cream, and suntan lotion. Summer Sick is the first single from Mainland's forthcoming EP. Mainland - Summer Sick