Video: Ela Orleans - “Apparatus”.

11 May 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Here's the brand new, wonderful new video for Ela Orlean's Apparatus, a track taken from her recent cassette NEO PI-R on Clan Destine that we had written about late last month. As usual an otherworldly, mind-altering visual and aural experience, and just another reason to head over here to order your copy of NEO PI-R. Read more → Here's the brand new, wonderful new video for Ela Orlean's Apparatus, a track taken from her recent cassette NEO PI-R on Clan Destine that we had written about late last month. As usual an otherworldly, mind-altering visual and aural experience, and just another reason to head over here to order your copy of NEO PI-R.

Premiere: Femminielli / Araignée Split 7”.

10 May 2011 — Henning Lahmann

The slick minimal synth work of Montréal resident Bernardino Femminielli is without doubt one of my favorite discoveries of 2011 so far, with his recent cassette Carte Blanche Aux Désirs, released in March via Los Discos Enfantasmes, probably being the most outstanding pure synth extravaganza I've come across in a very long time. In particular Estados Alterados, the tape's lead-off track which we'd premiered back in February, is still on constant repeat with its upbeat vibes of ultimate seduction. The two tracks on his new 7 inch which will drop soon via rad Montréal label Fixture Records are both more on the slow, almost ambient side of things while still managing to dip even deeper into the gloomy realms of sleazy late night erotica. Especially b-side Silvia, recorded under the Araignée moniker which essentially is Femminielli's side project together with his producer and friend Dominic Vanchesteing, is a terrific trip into a world of forbidden fruits with some heavily mind-melting synth patterns and a slowly deluding drum machine beat. Pre-order the 7 inch right now over here. Update: We had accidentally posted the wrong Femminielli track. The one you could hear until now was not Chauffeur. Anyway, it's fixed now. Apologies for any inconvenience. Araignée - Silvia Femminielli - Chauffeur Read more → The slick minimal synth work of Montréal resident Bernardino Femminielli is without doubt one of my favorite discoveries of 2011 so far, with his recent cassette Carte Blanche Aux Désirs, released in March via Los Discos Enfantasmes, probably being the most outstanding pure synth extravaganza I've come across in a very long time. In particular Estados Alterados, the tape's lead-off track which we'd premiered back in February, is still on constant repeat with its upbeat vibes of ultimate seduction. The two tracks on his new 7 inch which will drop soon via rad Montréal label Fixture Records are both more on the slow, almost ambient side of things while still managing to dip even deeper into the gloomy realms of sleazy late night erotica. Especially b-side Silvia, recorded under the Araignée moniker which essentially is Femminielli's side project together with his producer and friend Dominic Vanchesteing, is a terrific trip into a world of forbidden fruits with some heavily mind-melting synth patterns and a slowly deluding drum machine beat. Pre-order the 7 inch right now over here. Update: We had accidentally posted the wrong Femminielli track. The one you could hear until now was not Chauffeur. Anyway, it's fixed now. Apologies for any inconvenience. Araignée - Silvia Femminielli - Chauffeur

Laurel Halo: “Heuristic Gag Factor”.

10 May 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Here's another track from Laurel Halo's new release on Vermont imprint NNA Tapes, Antenna. Heuristic Gag Factor is a slow-burning, subtle beat monster, nothing you'd dance to boisterously but a very intriguing piece of noisy electronica nonetheless. Laurel Halo - Heuristic Gag Factor Read more → Here's another track from Laurel Halo's new release on Vermont imprint NNA Tapes, Antenna. Heuristic Gag Factor is a slow-burning, subtle beat monster, nothing you'd dance to boisterously but a very intriguing piece of noisy electronica nonetheless. Laurel Halo - Heuristic Gag Factor

The Young Sinclairs: “Running Kind”.

10 May 2011 — Henning Lahmann

They say today is gonna be this year's warmest day so far, with temperatures well above mid summer average. So, to cool things off before they get too sticky let's turn to this brand new tune by Roanoke, Virginia quintet The Young Sinclairs. Their cover version of the Merle Haggard classic Running Kind is all nice and easy, slightly psychedelic folk, the perfect summery breeze just in time for the arrival of the happy season. The Young Sinclairs' digital album Don't Believe In Demos Vol. 1 is out today via Planting Seeds Records. The Young Sinclairs - Running Kind Read more → They say today is gonna be this year's warmest day so far, with temperatures well above mid summer average. So, to cool things off before they get too sticky let's turn to this brand new tune by Roanoke, Virginia quintet The Young Sinclairs. Their cover version of the Merle Haggard classic Running Kind is all nice and easy, slightly psychedelic folk, the perfect summery breeze just in time for the arrival of the happy season. The Young Sinclairs' digital album Don't Believe In Demos Vol. 1 is out today via Planting Seeds Records. The Young Sinclairs - Running Kind

Cushion: “The Oceanographer (ft. Golden Ego)”.

09 May 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Riding some seriously chill waves here tonight on this distinctly laid-back lo-fi tune by Nebraska native Jake Hansen aka Cushion featuring the vocals of Nevada City, California's Golden Ego. Sure this ain't chillwave and we're glad about it, but nonetheless we got some honestly childhood memory-evoking piece of sonic art wrapped around our cerebrum right now, which in fact might be the result of the combination of The Oceanographer with this strangely apt racetrack video by Manchester's Dean Jagger. We don't know, but we think we'll go for another spin. Cushion - The Oceanographer (ft. Golden Ego) Read more → Riding some seriously chill waves here tonight on this distinctly laid-back lo-fi tune by Nebraska native Jake Hansen aka Cushion featuring the vocals of Nevada City, California's Golden Ego. Sure this ain't chillwave and we're glad about it, but nonetheless we got some honestly childhood memory-evoking piece of sonic art wrapped around our cerebrum right now, which in fact might be the result of the combination of The Oceanographer with this strangely apt racetrack video by Manchester's Dean Jagger. We don't know, but we think we'll go for another spin. Cushion - The Oceanographer (ft. Golden Ego)

Ezekiel Honig: “Subverting the Memory of Your Surroundings”.

09 May 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Last week, experimental label Type Records released New York minimal artist Ezekiel Honig's latest full-length Folding In On Itself, a splendid collection of ten ambient pieces, deeply contemplating and relaxing while at the same time being incredibly sophisticated and ambitiously constructed. Honig's music is probably the best example I've encountered lately to show how much you can achieve with astoundingly few means. The slowly meandering tracks disseminate a mildly melancholic atmosphere, seemingly en passant but without ever losing focus or carrying the listener away. Listen to the beautiful Subverting the Memory of Your Surroundings below, or stream the whole album over at Type's Soundcloud. Read more → Last week, experimental label Type Records released New York minimal artist Ezekiel Honig's latest full-length Folding In On Itself, a splendid collection of ten ambient pieces, deeply contemplating and relaxing while at the same time being incredibly sophisticated and ambitiously constructed. Honig's music is probably the best example I've encountered lately to show how much you can achieve with astoundingly few means. The slowly meandering tracks disseminate a mildly melancholic atmosphere, seemingly en passant but without ever losing focus or carrying the listener away. Listen to the beautiful Subverting the Memory of Your Surroundings below, or stream the whole album over at Type's Soundcloud.

Sleep ∞ Over: “Casual Diamond (Physical Therapy Remix)”.

09 May 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Brooklyn imprint Hippos In Tanks has just announced the signing of off-kilter disco enigma Physical Therapy. There won't be a release before fall, but to appropriately celebrate the occasion already the nice folks have dropped the artist's remix of Casual Diamond by Austin's Sleep ∞ Over, one of our favorite artists of the ever-growing and ever-improving HIT roster. And an essential remix it is. (via) Sleep ∞ Over - Casual Diamond (Physical Therapy Remix) Read more → Brooklyn imprint Hippos In Tanks has just announced the signing of off-kilter disco enigma Physical Therapy. There won't be a release before fall, but to appropriately celebrate the occasion already the nice folks have dropped the artist's remix of Casual Diamond by Austin's Sleep ∞ Over, one of our favorite artists of the ever-growing and ever-improving HIT roster. And an essential remix it is. (via) Sleep ∞ Over - Casual Diamond (Physical Therapy Remix)