Ensemble Economique: “End Scene”.

04 Jan 2012 — Henning Lahmann

Absolutely digging these new, deeply dramatic and literally end scene vibes on Brian Pyle's latest Ensemble Economique track. Not sure if this is already a foretaste of a new EE release, but after making our year-end list for two years in a row, we surely will just keep on keeping an eye on Pyle's ever-amazing Soundcloud. (Photo) Read more → Absolutely digging these new, deeply dramatic and literally end scene vibes on Brian Pyle's latest Ensemble Economique track. Not sure if this is already a foretaste of a new EE release, but after making our year-end list for two years in a row, we surely will just keep on keeping an eye on Pyle's ever-amazing Soundcloud. (Photo)

Teen Runnings: “Why Does Everybody Do?”

04 Jan 2012 — Henning Lahmann

Japanese fuzzy surf-pop outfit Friends had a marvelous yet widely overlooked 10 inch release last year, but as everybody keeps talking about their other Friends, the folks around Shota Kaneko recently decided to change their name into Teen Runnings, which actually might turn out to be a rather wise decision after all. The group has heralded the start of their newish existence by unveiling a few very worthwhile demos - listen to the uplifting and sundrenched beach anthem "Why Does Everybody Do?" below and check some other tunes over here. Teen Runnings - Why Does Everybody Do? Read more → Japanese fuzzy surf-pop outfit Friends had a marvelous yet widely overlooked 10 inch release last year, but as everybody keeps talking about their other Friends, the folks around Shota Kaneko recently decided to change their name into Teen Runnings, which actually might turn out to be a rather wise decision after all. The group has heralded the start of their newish existence by unveiling a few very worthwhile demos - listen to the uplifting and sundrenched beach anthem "Why Does Everybody Do?" below and check some other tunes over here. Teen Runnings - Why Does Everybody Do?

Ghostandthesong: “Untidy”.

03 Jan 2012 — Henning Lahmann

Enigmatic Ohio sound source Dayvan Zombear has slowly but inexorably been creeping its way into legitimacy with its still fairly new spinoff imprint DZ Tapes, whose third release finally hooked me up. It's Unschärfe / Schimmer, a split tape between New Orleans-based Chris Rehm and most notably Berlin's lo-fi, "neo-surrealistic punk" one-man project Ghostandthesong, who's actually one of the most interesting exponents of the local experimental scene and has been on my watchlist for quite some time now already. Listen to his song "Untidy" below, a droning piece of distorted, gently menacing pop that develops unobtrusively yet beautifully only to collapse in an uncanny swell of noise and mutter. Unschärfe / Shimmer is out on cassette and also available as a free download. Ghostandthesong - Untidy Also check the video for "Dress to Fail": Read more → Enigmatic Ohio sound source Dayvan Zombear has slowly but inexorably been creeping its way into legitimacy with its still fairly new spinoff imprint DZ Tapes, whose third release finally hooked me up. It's Unschärfe / Schimmer, a split tape between New Orleans-based Chris Rehm and most notably Berlin's lo-fi, "neo-surrealistic punk" one-man project Ghostandthesong, who's actually one of the most interesting exponents of the local experimental scene and has been on my watchlist for quite some time now already. Listen to his song "Untidy" below, a droning piece of distorted, gently menacing pop that develops unobtrusively yet beautifully only to collapse in an uncanny swell of noise and mutter. Unschärfe / Shimmer is out on cassette and also available as a free download. Ghostandthesong - Untidy Also check the video for "Dress to Fail":

Heat Wave: “Fuckd in tha Game” Mix.

03 Jan 2012 — Henning Lahmann

Los Angeles resident Alex Gray (of Deep Magic/Deep Tapes) dropped his latest HEAT WAVE mix yesterday, and anyone who's ever stumbled across one of his massive sound collages of deranged beats and psychedelic excursions will be aware that these are the most alluring and mind-altering trips this side of actual drug-taking. All others should find out now. The mix comes with an attached new years' message from Alex to his homies and loved ones: "2012 YALL — FOR ALL THE GREAT HOMIES OF 2011 — CAMERON STALLONES, BARRETT AVNER, SEAN MCCANN, MATTHEW SULLIVAN, VICTORIA O’HANLON, CRISTY MOORE, BRITT STERN, MY FAM, TEDDY SKUPIEN, JARED CABASUG, ALEX TWOMEY, JEFF WISCHER, MAX, CHARLOTTE, FALKO, SAMANTHA CORNWELL, GEORGE & CHRISTINA, MOON GLYPH, ANDREW KHEDOORI + ALL THE REST THAT REACHED OUT TO A NOTHING MOTHERFUCKER LIKE ME." FUCKD IN THA GAME is out now digitally and will come on CD in late February. Buy it here. HEAT WAVE - SMOKE RINGS HEAT WAVE - FUCKD IN THA GAME Read more → Los Angeles resident Alex Gray (of Deep Magic/Deep Tapes) dropped his latest HEAT WAVE mix yesterday, and anyone who's ever stumbled across one of his massive sound collages of deranged beats and psychedelic excursions will be aware that these are the most alluring and mind-altering trips this side of actual drug-taking. All others should find out now. The mix comes with an attached new years' message from Alex to his homies and loved ones: "2012 YALL — FOR ALL THE GREAT HOMIES OF 2011 — CAMERON STALLONES, BARRETT AVNER, SEAN MCCANN, MATTHEW SULLIVAN, VICTORIA O’HANLON, CRISTY MOORE, BRITT STERN, MY FAM, TEDDY SKUPIEN, JARED CABASUG, ALEX TWOMEY, JEFF WISCHER, MAX, CHARLOTTE, FALKO, SAMANTHA CORNWELL, GEORGE & CHRISTINA, MOON GLYPH, ANDREW KHEDOORI + ALL THE REST THAT REACHED OUT TO A NOTHING MOTHERFUCKER LIKE ME." FUCKD IN THA GAME is out now digitally and will come on CD in late February. Buy it here. HEAT WAVE - SMOKE RINGS HEAT WAVE - FUCKD IN THA GAME

Airbird: “We Used To”.

02 Jan 2012 — Henning Lahmann

Don't have any further information about this one but it's apparently a new tune by Ford & Lopatin's Joel Ford aka Airbird, and the groove has instantly infected my headphones, which is never ever a bad sign. Read more → Don't have any further information about this one but it's apparently a new tune by Ford & Lopatin's Joel Ford aka Airbird, and the groove has instantly infected my headphones, which is never ever a bad sign.

Video Premiere: Cough Cool - “Disney Again”.

02 Jan 2012 — Henning Lahmann

With Lately, Cough Cool's Dan Svizeny only recently delivered a perfect example of post-internet slacker shoegaze, but the dude just won't stop, casually dropping another collection of mellow, fuzzed-out sound collages with his new split with Marseille's own distorted surf exponent Johnny Hawaii. Below, take an exclusive look at the appropriately drugged, psych-leaning visualization of "Disney Again", yet another perfectly unwinding piece of hazy pop melancholia. The split tape will be released tomorrow, January 3, jointly via French quality imprints La Station Radar, Atelier Ciseaux, and Hands In The Dark. Limited edition of 100. Also check the video for Johnny Hawaii's "The Lonely Smurfer": Cough Cool - Disney Again Johnny Hawaii - The Lonely Smurfer Read more → With Lately, Cough Cool's Dan Svizeny only recently delivered a perfect example of post-internet slacker shoegaze, but the dude just won't stop, casually dropping another collection of mellow, fuzzed-out sound collages with his new split with Marseille's own distorted surf exponent Johnny Hawaii. Below, take an exclusive look at the appropriately drugged, psych-leaning visualization of "Disney Again", yet another perfectly unwinding piece of hazy pop melancholia. The split tape will be released tomorrow, January 3, jointly via French quality imprints La Station Radar, Atelier Ciseaux, and Hands In The Dark. Limited edition of 100. Also check the video for Johnny Hawaii's "The Lonely Smurfer": Cough Cool - Disney Again Johnny Hawaii - The Lonely Smurfer

Bathetic Records Presents: “Expressway”.

02 Jan 2012 — Henning Lahmann

"2011 has been a great year for music. And especially, it's been a great year for us at Bathetic." We here at NFOP can only confirm William Cody Watson's assessment, and hence we're more than pumped to see him and his mate Alex Zhang Hungtai aka Dirty Beaches curating Expressway, a new year's compilation for one of our favorite labels, featuring tracks by many of today's finest artists in underground pop including Ela Orleans, Cough Cool, Hobo Cubes, Femminielli, Tonstartsbandht, Wet Hair, and others (and of course the curators themselves). Read about the whole compilation here and download it for free. What a great start into 2012. Dirty Beaches - Highway 1 Speculator - Picking Flowers Read more → "2011 has been a great year for music. And especially, it's been a great year for us at Bathetic." We here at NFOP can only confirm William Cody Watson's assessment, and hence we're more than pumped to see him and his mate Alex Zhang Hungtai aka Dirty Beaches curating Expressway, a new year's compilation for one of our favorite labels, featuring tracks by many of today's finest artists in underground pop including Ela Orleans, Cough Cool, Hobo Cubes, Femminielli, Tonstartsbandht, Wet Hair, and others (and of course the curators themselves). Read about the whole compilation here and download it for free. What a great start into 2012. Dirty Beaches - Highway 1 Speculator - Picking Flowers