Ill Winds & Moon Wheel: Split Cassette.

23 May 2012 — Henning Lahmann

As reported last month, Berlin's finest organizer of live performances covering all things experimental, Noisekölln, has recently expanded its business activity by launching Noisekölln Tapes, a label set out to explore the hidden musical realms of the Berlin underground and (possibly) beyond. The initial release is a split between Ill Winds and the previously featured Moon Wheel aka Olle Holmberg, whose solo side consists of a single, thirteen-minute introspection of very slowly meandering soundwaves. Ill Winds' part is distinctly more upbeat if not any more optimistic, with four tracks of rustling and lo-fi, minimalistic guitar pop somewhere between post-punk and goth. Get the Ill Winds & Moon Wheel split cassette over here. Limited edition of 50. Read more → As reported last month, Berlin's finest organizer of live performances covering all things experimental, Noisekölln, has recently expanded its business activity by launching Noisekölln Tapes, a label set out to explore the hidden musical realms of the Berlin underground and (possibly) beyond. The initial release is a split between Ill Winds and the previously featured Moon Wheel aka Olle Holmberg, whose solo side consists of a single, thirteen-minute introspection of very slowly meandering soundwaves. Ill Winds' part is distinctly more upbeat if not any more optimistic, with four tracks of rustling and lo-fi, minimalistic guitar pop somewhere between post-punk and goth. Get the Ill Winds & Moon Wheel split cassette over here. Limited edition of 50.

Video Premiere: Hush War Cry - “Apparitions”.

23 May 2012 — Tonje Thilesen

All though our European readers are likely to sleep safe and sound as I write these very words, the rest of you guys may be lucky enough to enjoy this stunning new video from our friends at Feel Good Lost for your fine afternoon meals. I cannot recall to have heard much fuzz about the Irish quartet Hush War Cry before, but a little research show us that they were already picked up 8 months ago by our impeccable mate Nialler9, whom also co-premiered the video earlier today. As the aching atmosphere of "Apparitions" approach us, a story is carefully being carefully told through vocals and compositions that might remind us a bit of Wild Beasts or Autumn Chorus. Let me quote NFOP's Henning: "this is so, so you". Sigh. Their upcoming EP Voices will be all yours to snatch this Friday via Delphi Label. Read more → All though our European readers are likely to sleep safe and sound as I write these very words, the rest of you guys may be lucky enough to enjoy this stunning new video from our friends at Feel Good Lost for your fine afternoon meals. I cannot recall to have heard much fuzz about the Irish quartet Hush War Cry before, but a little research show us that they were already picked up 8 months ago by our impeccable mate Nialler9, whom also co-premiered the video earlier today. As the aching atmosphere of "Apparitions" approach us, a story is carefully being carefully told through vocals and compositions that might remind us a bit of Wild Beasts or Autumn Chorus. Let me quote NFOP's Henning: "this is so, so you". Sigh. Their upcoming EP Voices will be all yours to snatch this Friday via Delphi Label.

How To Dress Well: “Ocean Floor For Everything”.

23 May 2012 — Henning Lahmann

Before we end this sticky day, which has been the hottest day of the year so far, to find some well-deserved if restless sleep, we should mention that, you might have read it somewhere else, this has happened earlier: Our dear friend Tom Krell aka How To Dress Well, subject of the dreams that haunt us in Berlin's stickiest summer nights and responsible for our favorite record of 2010, has unveiled the marvelous "Ocean Floor For Everything", the first track off his sophomore full-length Total Loss, due sometime this fall via Acéphale. So, while we ourselves have a date with Morpheus now, whatever it is that you're up to at this very moment in time, just do yourself a favor and listen to this beautiful, beautiful song below. Photo by Jesse Lirola. Read more → Before we end this sticky day, which has been the hottest day of the year so far, to find some well-deserved if restless sleep, we should mention that, you might have read it somewhere else, this has happened earlier: Our dear friend Tom Krell aka How To Dress Well, subject of the dreams that haunt us in Berlin's stickiest summer nights and responsible for our favorite record of 2010, has unveiled the marvelous "Ocean Floor For Everything", the first track off his sophomore full-length Total Loss, due sometime this fall via Acéphale. So, while we ourselves have a date with Morpheus now, whatever it is that you're up to at this very moment in time, just do yourself a favor and listen to this beautiful, beautiful song below. Photo by Jesse Lirola.

AGOR: “Train”.

23 May 2012 — Henning Lahmann

AGOR is the solo project of Blue Hawaii's Alex Cowan. His AGOR EP was recorded in Berlin last spring, and when you're in this city, right, you should come up with music that fits the place, and as demonstrated with "Train", Cowan learnt his lesson in minimal techno-inspired electronics, with very satisfyingly results. The whole piece, inspired by "the city’s iconic landmarks, walking Tempelhof airport at sunset and visiting the infamous Beelitz sanatorium and Spreepark", is available now via Arbutus. Read more → AGOR is the solo project of Blue Hawaii's Alex Cowan. His AGOR EP was recorded in Berlin last spring, and when you're in this city, right, you should come up with music that fits the place, and as demonstrated with "Train", Cowan learnt his lesson in minimal techno-inspired electronics, with very satisfyingly results. The whole piece, inspired by "the city’s iconic landmarks, walking Tempelhof airport at sunset and visiting the infamous Beelitz sanatorium and Spreepark", is available now via Arbutus.

Temples: “II”.

22 May 2012 — Henning Lahmann

Temples, aka one of the numerous projects of Portland's Avalon Kalin, is about to drop its debut Temples I-VII, a remarkable work of sweeping, hypnotic house tracks that will move your body just as they'll ease your mind, built around glistening rhythms and crystalline, shimmering textures of chimes and synth pads, faithful, classicist dance music just as it was meant to be. Take a listen to the track "II" below. You may also watch the video for "III" over at TMT now. Temples I-VII is out May 22 via Ecstasy Records. Read more → Temples, aka one of the numerous projects of Portland's Avalon Kalin, is about to drop its debut Temples I-VII, a remarkable work of sweeping, hypnotic house tracks that will move your body just as they'll ease your mind, built around glistening rhythms and crystalline, shimmering textures of chimes and synth pads, faithful, classicist dance music just as it was meant to be. Take a listen to the track "II" below. You may also watch the video for "III" over at TMT now. Temples I-VII is out May 22 via Ecstasy Records.

Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk: “Little George”.

22 May 2012 — Henning Lahmann

It's been a while, isn't that how you're supposed to start this kind of write-up, it's been a while since we last heard from this or this band, and I mean indeed, hell it's been a while since we last heard anything from our beloved ex-Kansas outfit Baby Birds Don't Drink Milk, more than a year to be precise, and even longer since we were able to share any proper album-related news. But now they're back with a three-track, half-hour cassette named Soda, which is great news by itself, but it's even greater that they still kick ass, like on this totally unexpected seven minute killer of a track, opener "Little George" - a noisy, bulky piece of drones and subtly shimmering guitars, layer built upon layer, seemingly unorganized and formless yet following a hidden path to purest sonic bliss. Soda is out on Lillerne. Get it here. Read more → It's been a while, isn't that how you're supposed to start this kind of write-up, it's been a while since we last heard from this or this band, and I mean indeed, hell it's been a while since we last heard anything from our beloved ex-Kansas outfit Baby Birds Don't Drink Milk, more than a year to be precise, and even longer since we were able to share any proper album-related news. But now they're back with a three-track, half-hour cassette named Soda, which is great news by itself, but it's even greater that they still kick ass, like on this totally unexpected seven minute killer of a track, opener "Little George" - a noisy, bulky piece of drones and subtly shimmering guitars, layer built upon layer, seemingly unorganized and formless yet following a hidden path to purest sonic bliss. Soda is out on Lillerne. Get it here.

Lee Noble / Ensemble Economique Split LP.

22 May 2012 — Henning Lahmann

If you happen to read this site once in a while (do you?), you might be aware that both Lee Noble and Brian Pyle aka Ensemble Economique are artists whose work we rather admire, so the news of a split 12 inch between the two got us quite excited. Motion Forever, as the piece of art will be called, is out June 20 on wonderful French imprint Hands In The Dark. Below, you may take a listen to the first two cuts of the LP, courtesy of Ad Hoc. First, Lee Noble's "Woman in the Dunes", a stark and mildly depressing musing on Hiroshi Teshigahara's 1964 movie, characteristic and very distinct, i.e. incredible: Second, listen to the twelve minutes of synth-induced despair that are Ensemble Economique's "Your Hands, Your Lips, Your EYES, Your Hips", another thoroughly unsettling masterpiece that gently reminds us that the world is a dark and lonely place. Read more → If you happen to read this site once in a while (do you?), you might be aware that both Lee Noble and Brian Pyle aka Ensemble Economique are artists whose work we rather admire, so the news of a split 12 inch between the two got us quite excited. Motion Forever, as the piece of art will be called, is out June 20 on wonderful French imprint Hands In The Dark. Below, you may take a listen to the first two cuts of the LP, courtesy of Ad Hoc. First, Lee Noble's "Woman in the Dunes", a stark and mildly depressing musing on Hiroshi Teshigahara's 1964 movie, characteristic and very distinct, i.e. incredible: Second, listen to the twelve minutes of synth-induced despair that are Ensemble Economique's "Your Hands, Your Lips, Your EYES, Your Hips", another thoroughly unsettling masterpiece that gently reminds us that the world is a dark and lonely place.