Slikback To Release New EP In June - Support From Resident Advisor, Pitchfork, Mixmag and many more...
"a rare talent” [Resident Advisor]
“a rising underground star” [Crack Magazine]
“the Kenyan producer occupies his own switchbacking lane” [Pitchfork]
Resident Advisor, 2020’s best albums
Bandcamp, best of 2020
Artist: Slikback
Title: Quoios/Klout
Label: Byrd Out
Catalogue No.: BYR032
Format: 12” (Edition of 300) and Digital
Territory: Worldwide
Release date: 12 May (Quoios); 4 June (full release)
Genres: Techno; Trap; Industrial
PRE ORDER:
http://byrdout.lnk.to/QuoiosKlout
New tracks of forward thinking club music from Kenyan producer Slikback, continuing in rule shredding, genre melding form.
Two new enigmatic originals, and two remixes - one from Sarmacja, natives of his current home, Poland, who give Quoios a dub workout, the other from Bristolian producer Sunun, spinning out Klout in a less pressured environment.
On the A side, Quoios charts a looming, atmospheric build-up gives way to driving, chain saw wielding industrial beats layered with vocals and samples. Klout meshes dark tones and complex rhythms, with a very slight nod to acid on the sounds. Both tracks are warehouse-ready dancefloor weapons.
On the B side, Sarmacja’s dub pulses from the off, introducing a strand of keening vocals and cosmic flushes. Sunun’s remix offers a slower, exploratory and haunting re-imagining of Klout.
12 May - Quoios (digital release)
4 June - full release, 12" and digital
A1: Quoios (03:38)
A2: Klout (03:14)
B1: Quoios (Sarmacja Dub) (02:16)
B2: Klout (Sunun Remix) (03:32)
Drum & Bass Pioneers LOXY & INK Release Awesome Old Skool Hip Hop On R&S Records.
LOXY & INK
MANIFESTED VISIONS
Psych Rock Band AN ORANGE CONSPIRACY Release New Video 'PORCELAIN DREAMS'
RELEASE INFO:
An Orange Conspiracy’s new EP ‘Leave Behind The Material’ was written and recorded in the North of Mallorca, a lagoon cabin hidden in the tall grass using analog equipment and solar energy.
Created from deep jams through the night under starry skies, the music shifts between ambient passages of synth and fuzzed-out guitar solos, laid back grooves and dream-like states. The voice and lyrics on the record touch upon themes of paranoia, spirituality, love and hope.
However try not to get too hung up on the details. Instead, turn on, tune in and see how it makes you feel.
‘Who can leap the world’s ties and sit with me among white clouds’ (Jack Kerouac)
ARTIST INFO:
An Orange Conspiracy are a band of three brothers (Ricki Galea / Leo Galea / Casey Galea) originally from Scotland but who grew up in the small town of Pollensa in the North of Mallorca. After years of playing together they decided to form 'An Orange Conspiracy' in 2016 while they were all living in Perth.
They recently reconnected with long time friend and mentor (Nacho Garrido) who gave they guitar lessons from a young age and has now joined the band full time. Nacho owns a studio in the north of Mallorca and this is where they write, record and produce their music. It is here that they have been locked away honing their sound over the last few years.
The band like to call their music psychedelic as it covers a wide spectrum of influences including 60's and 70's psychedelic rock, space rock, shoe-gaze, prog-rock, and blues.
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Flutebox X Maud’dib Wicked Labour * “Top 100 coolest things on the planet” – Arena Magazine / “Doing to the flute what Jimi Hendrix did to the guitar” – Huey Morgan
“Top 100 coolest things on the planet” – Arena Magazine
“Doing to the flute what Jimi Hendrix did to the guitar” – Huey Morgan
“Sheer musical genius” – Mixmag
“One of the hottest UK live acts” – Songlines Magazine
“The best bloody thing I’ve seen in years” …”He is a musical pioneer with his trademark live Fluteboxing (beatboxing through the flute while playing it at the same time)” – Howard Marks
Flutebox X Maud’dib
Wicked Labour
ARTIST: Flutebox X Muad'dib / TITLE: Wicked Labour (Taken From The Forthcoming ‘Brutus Stone EP’) / RELEASE: 04/02/2019
Single Listen:
Nathan 'Flutebox' Lee [Asian Dub Foundation, The Prodigy, Nitin, Sawhney, Plan B, Beardyman etc] and Ciarán ‘Muad'dib' O'Fathaigh [Mellissa Belle, Alexandra Burke, Aloe Blacc, Bashy, Speech Debelle etc] are set to release Wicked Labour on 04- 02 -19, the first track from their unique pan-genre EP project, BRUTUS STONE (Info Below) which features LA/London-based artist Brielle aka Aprilfoolchild and UK emcees and brothers Blackk Chronical and Phoenix Da Icefire.
“So long as the Stone of Brutus is safe, so Long shall London flourish” [1]
Conceptually, the project is inspired by the legend of the Brutus Stone or London Stone which was purported to have been lain by Brutus of Troy as the foundation of the city of Trinovantum, “The New Troy In The West” – or as we know it – London.
This genre-defining collaboration with Muad'dib is legendary flautist Flutebox's first ever studio release, so he really wanted to make sure that the art was right. 'It's about identity.' he says 'More than anything else, I'm from London. This is where I can give directions. I'm not trying to beg some other identity, really.
And London means so much to mixed race people. That's the most honest thing about this. It's London as a 3rd - and perhaps predominant - identity'.
Over the years, writers such as Chaucer, Shakespeare and Alexander Pope have been inspired to add their own elements to the legend of Brutus and the stone. Roy Stephenson, head of archaeological collections at the Museum of London describes the stone as "the Dead centre, the throbbing heart which everything around London revolves". It's an artefact that has survived the great fire, the blitz and has lived through the ever-changing face of the most amazing, diverse city in the world.
Wicked Labour starts of like a late 50s soul jazz record with long, thoughtful chords that quickly unfolds into banging 808s that frame unmistakably UK grime and hip hop flows. The record is journey of changing landscapes that opens up into an epic, orchestral, cinematic panorama for the ride-out, but it never loses a sense of continuity or direction - even though when you consider the music retrospectively, it perhaps should.
Overall, the Brutus Stone is an intriguingly unique project. It moves through soul, jazz, grime, hiphop and trap - an ode to one of the most aspired-to cities on the planet.
Flutebox and Muaddib have known each other for around a decade. After meeting in the summer of '09 as artists performing at Bestival, they have composed, played and toured together, sharing stages with Jamelia, The Fun Loving Criminals, Jamelia and José González to name a few and have become genuinely close friends. 'Flutebox was at my dad's 9 nights,' Muad’dib recalls, not looking up from his mobile. 'That shit means a lot where we're from’.
PRE ORDER LINK:
https://fluteboxxmuaddib.bandcamp.com/track/wicked-labour-2
Flutebox socials:
https://www.facebook.com/nathanfluteboxlee/
https://www.instagram.com/nathanfluteboxlee/
Muad’dib socials:
https://www.instagram.com/pmuaddib/
Brutus Stone references
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Stone
https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/discover/london-stone-seven-strange-myths
THE MOUSE OUTFIT - New Video & Album - UK Hip Hop's Finest !
The Mouse Outfit ft. Berry Blacc, Dubbul O & Ellis Meade - Late Night Doors
* “LATE NIGHT DOORS” IS TAKEN FROM THE NEW ALBUM "JAGGED TOOTH CROOK" BY THE MOUSE OUTFIT *
* PREVIOUS SUPPORT FROM UKHH, KCRW, BBC 6 MUSIC, HHK, VADIM AND MANY MORE *
THE MOUSE OUTFIT
JAGGED TOOTH CROOK
ARTIST: The Mouse Outfit / ALBUM: Jagged Tooth Crook / LABEL: TMO Records (DIGITAL AND CD) HHV (VINYL)
CAT NO: TMOCD004
FEATURED VOCALISTS: IAMDDB. Ellis Meade, Dubbul O, Berry Blacc, Kinkai, Sparkz, Fox,
Black Josh, Layfullstop, Dr Syntax, Truemendous
PRODUCTION: Chini, Metrodome, Defty, Deese, Pitch 92
MIXING: Chini, Metrodome
MASTERING: Sappo
PHOTOGRAPHY & ILLUSTRATION: https://www.instagram.com/stemfourvisual/
PRE ORDER: https://www.hhv.de/shop/en/item/mouse-outfit-the-jagged-tooth-crook-591727
SOCIAL MEDIA:
WEBSITE - www.themouseoutfit.com
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/themouseoutfi
TWITTER - https://www.twitter.com/themouseoutfit
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/themouseoutfit
SOUNDCLOUD - https://soundcloud.com/themouseoutfit
BANDCAMP - https://themouseoutfit.bandcamp.com
SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fZgTHf9UHEA1oLYLEhnk2
ITUNES - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/the-mouse-outfit/409857576
With over 29 musicians, vocalists and producers involved in the album (including Blue Note’s Ashley Henry and the Cinematic Orchestra’s Sam Vicary) this is their most ambitious project to date. The lead single from the album (I Wonder - feat. IAMDDB& Fox) has already clocked up over 1 million views on Youtube. Production has been overseen by the band founders Chinin and Defty with help from synth wizard Metrodome (LEVELZ). Contributions have also come from the band’s drummer Deeseand Pitch 92(High Focus). This album retains the trademark head nodding beats of the band’s previous releases, but on Jagged Tooth Crook, The Mouse Outfit’s jazz and soul influences are even more evident. In truest form Chini and Defty have sought out a new generation of talent to collaborate with...four tracks from last year’s breakout soulstress IAMDDB (winner of the breakthrough act of the year award at Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards 2018),and a roster of Manchester’s most talked about rappers and singers, including Kinkai, Berry Blacc, Ellis Meade& Dubbul O, T-Man and Layfullstop. Long time collaborators Fox, Sparkz, Dr Syntax& BlackJoshare also present alongside Birmingham based TrueMendous.
MUSIC VIDEOS:
So far the band have released 9 music videos from the album, which can be found in this playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk8zLnpH5Ke1jWD-Tdt6XuUvcQgz413Jk
More music videos will be coming very soon.
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BIOG:
Formed by Chini and Defty in South Manchester, The Mouse Outfit cut their teeth as a live band for
a hop hop open mic night called In The Loop. It was at these events that the connections were formed to create 2013’s debut album Escape Music. A verified UK hip hop classic, this album gained The Mouse Outfit a reputation for nurturing local talent and bringing them to the attention of a wider audience. Tried and tested on the festival circuit, and highly respected as the UK’s premiere live hip hop band, their growing reputation caught the attention of the BBC, who have consistently promoted their music and invited them to two sessions at Maida Valeand one at Salford’s Media City for Mary Anne Hobbes.
Their second album ‘Step Steadier’ (2015) cemented their stature, making the top ten of ABC News’ albums of the year whilst on their ‘Remixed’ album (2016) they collaborated with internationally acclaimed producers, including Dub Phizix, Tall Black Guyand DJ Vadim.These kind of accolades helped the band reach an international audience which has allowed them to tour in over 14 countries across Europe and Asia over the last three years.
BAAST RELEASE THE 'UNBOUND E.P.'
"Ready to jet ahead" LINE OF BEST FIT
“ A masterpiece of fusion between Jazz, Electronica, Hip-Hop and Techno, yet, in itself, undefinable“ - INDIE PULSE
“The Video is awesome” - PLASTIC MAGAZINE
“Wow, So unique” - WORDPLAY MAGAZINE
“Really enjoyed this track” - SBTV
ARTIST: BAAST
TITLE: UNBOUND E.P.
LABEL: SCOPE MUSIC
FORMAT: DIGITAL
RED LION VIDEO:
Fresh out of the South-West duo BAAST bring dark alternative pop, mesmeric synthesis and sound design intertwined with spoken word
and soulful vocals. Unafraid to tackle politicised themes of identity, their performance will captivate and challenge the way you’re told to
think. After a year of producing and writing together, they aim to bring a refreshing, brooding sound to the ears of listeners.
Formed by Beth Griffin (Grove) and Josh Petkovic’-Short (Diessa), the pair met in Cheltenham before developing their cohesive sound
through Studio 340, a creative community arts venue. Here, they began their out-of-the-ordinary journey.
Growing up in a limiting, restricted and conforming community, Beth was left feeling disconnected from her surroundings, while Josh
fell disillusioned with society. The years of inability to explore personal identity now fuels their ambition to craft songs that speak a
visceral truth about what it’s like to grow up with that disconnect. The importance of individuality is prominent throughout BAAST’s
performance, and their powerful tales charge through every second of each song.
The magnetising duo are highly anticipated within their local live scene, as both work on their solo projects. Josh releases left-field
electronic music under Diessa and runs label/art collective Gloam Recordings, working with the likes of Brian Eno endorsed artist R.ariel,
as well as Yuki Ame, LTO and Kayla Painter. Beth is also one of five within her hip-hop vocal collective group ‘5 Mics’ (Griz-O, JPDL).
As well as performing at Greenman Settlement Festival, Witcombe Cider Festival and Tadstock, she has supported the likes of Martha
Reeves & The Vandellas, The Hot 8 Brass Band and So Solid Crew.
FACEBOOK <https://www.facebook.com/BAASTUK/>
INSTAGRAM <https://www.instagram.com/b44st/>
TWITTER https://twitter.com/b44st
** TSHA CREATES GORGEOUS ELECTRONICA INFLUENCED BY ACTS LIKE BONOBO, FOUR TET, AND FLOATING POINTS **
** TSHA CREATES GORGEOUS ELECTRONICA INFLUENCED BY ACTS LIKE BONOBO,
FOUR TET, AND FLOATING POINTS **
ARTIST: TSHA / TITLE: Dawn E.P. / LABEL: Self Release / FORMAT: Digital / DISTRIBUTION: Awal
RELEASE PERIOD: AUGUST 2018
LISTEN / BUY:
http://open.spotify.com/artist/2kLa7JZu4Ijdz1Gle2khZh
TSHA
TSHA is a producer / DJ from London who began producing after seeing Bonobo live in Berlin. You can certainly hear the influences in her music but so much more. TSHA is an accomplished DJ / Producer, her productions sounding rich and intricate, and her DJ work taking her to Wembley Stadium, Reading & Leeds Festivals.
DAWN E.P.
The Dawn E.P. is the first full release from TSHA, and its bursting with House tinged Electronica, World music influences, and well produced music with character and soul.
The Lead single ‘Badadaba’ has a wonderful restrained euphoria about it with rich organic sounds, tribal undertones and soulful vocals.
‘Can You Hear Me’ has feel good summer vibes, groove infused bass lines and warm synths
‘Move On’ Is afterparty listening with hazy melodies and angelic vocals.
ARTIST PAGE:
http://open.spotify.com/artist/2kLa7JZu4Ijdz1Gle2khZh
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram- @tshamusic <https://www.instagram.com/tshamusic/>
Twitter- @tsha909 <https://twitter.com/tsha909?lang=en>
David Hopkins 'Overlook' - Described as “Psychedelic Chamber Rock”/ Co-produced by Mark Stoermer (The Killers)
DAVID HOPKINS OVERLOOK
RELEASE PERIOD: MAY/JUNE 2018
Label: St. August Records
UPC: 192562151570
Catalog #: STAUG006
VIDEO VIEW / EMBED LINK:
Irresponsible video link: https://youtu.be/VpKnSXjMF5c
Let Somebody Inside video link: https://youtu.be/SO2tfr8FnfU
C’est La video link: https://youtu.be/Ut7jqHcCjdg
SOCIAL MEDIA / WEB LINKS:
FACEBOOK <https://www.facebook.com/DavidHopkinsOfficial/>
TWITTER <https://twitter.com/davidhopkinsoff> @davidhopkinsoff
INSTAGRAM <https://www.instagram.com/davidhopkinsofficial/> @davidhopkinsofficial
SOUNDCLOUD <https://soundcloud.com/davidhopkinsmusic>
DAVID HOPKINS ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
David Hopkins was born in Dublin, Ireland. After cutting his teeth with the heavyweight Dublin band LiR, he decided it was time to take a break from music and make a change by moving to New York. After his arrival, reality set in and Hopkins soon realized that he would have to get a "real job”. His first foray into work at a famous New York Restaurant ended with him being fired within three days due to throwing cutlery at the head chef. Once again, rock and roll beckoned.
Hopkins went on to work alongside The Who for their 2001 Quadrophenia Tour and then with Damien Rice on his 2010 album There Are Debts. Hopkins then became the frontman of Bombay Heavy, under the alias Barnabus Wu in 2014. It was Hopkins’ work in Bombay Heavy that lead to an introduction with Mark Stoermer (The Killers) through their mutual friend Rob Whited. Rob suggested to Mark that David should produce Mark’s new project. Hopkins recorded some demos at his home studio and soon after Dark Arts was made.
Hopkins and Stoermer shared many of the same inspirations including The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Pink Floyd and Radiohead. Their immediate nexus laid the foundation for their collaboration on Stoermer’s Dark Arts (2016) and Filthy Apes and Lions (2017). The duo’s spontaneous brainstorming throughout this period pushed Hopkins to take on the songwriter role once again. Stoermer assumed Executive Producer status on Hopkins new album Overlook, which is slated as the sixth release for St. August Records Stoermer’s independent label.
“Overlook is the most honest record I have made to date I had always worked on albums where I had to compromise. I did whatever I wanted to do with this album”
Overlook emanates Hopkins intrigue for creating psychedelic soundscapes and boasts a vocal performance reminiscent of Nick Drake. The songs are true to his early day inspirations, derived from the 60s and 70s rock of the British Isles including Led Zeppelin and Syd Barrett. But Overlook is truly an original compilation that could only be the brainchild of David Hopkins. Robert Root, engineer for The Killers, Stoermer and Hopkins describe the sound as “Psychedelic Chamber Rock”. Hopkins also describes it as “equal parts Led Zeppelin, Bagpuss, 1980’s BBC public announcement warning Ads, Bob Marley and Beethoven”.
David Hopkins solo career reinstatement couldn’t be any more obscure and perfectly different, which has solidified him as an essential addition to the St. August Records collective. Overlook promises to separate Hopkins from his previous work, but act as an expressive extension and culmination of past experiences and present inspirations.
(Indie / Rock) Belle Scar Releases New Video - “Shirley Bassey meets PJ Harvey’
* INFLUENCED BY BOWIE, SIOUXSIE SIOUX, PJ HARVEY, GRACE JONES AND BJORK, BELLE SCAR HAS A DANGEROUSLY CAPTIVATING SIGNATURE STYLE *
“Shirley Bassey meets PJ Harvey’ – SEEN LONDON
“Could not be more magical ” – LECOOL MAGAZINE
BELLE SCAR
'ESCALADE'
Label:Plastic Sound Records / Release Date: December 5th 2017
Format: Digital / Genre: Electro Pop, Alternative, Art Pop
SOCIAL MEDIA:
http://www.bellescar.com/
https://www.facebook.com/bellescar.uk/
https://twitter.com/Bellescar_uk
https://soundcloud.com/bellescar
https://bellescar.bandcamp.com/
https://vimeo.com/bellescar
https://www.youtube.com/user/geegeepp
She’s captivating, interesting, slick, glamorous and rough. Belle Scar is the new solo project of the multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, artist and arranger Geeta. Originally from Montreal, she has now lived in London for 2 years. Inspired by life, lust, art, sci-fi, dreams and strange moods and grooves, Belle Scar is well recognized for giving intense live performances.
Escalade is the first single from the forthcoming album due in 2018, its a powerful, upbeat, catchy electro song with a chorus that hooks you right away, “Climbing the Road, Climbing the Road,” she sings out raw and fearless. The song has that epic and hypnotising effect at first listen, you want to hear it again and again.
Belle Scar’s an eccentric on stage, with her unique style of singing and dancing, like a creature from another planet. Influenced by artists such as David Bowie, PJ Harvey, Andy Warhol, Siouxsie Sioux, Grace Jones and Bjork, Belle Scar definitely has her own signature style which is singular and dangerously captivating.
Adding to Belle Scar’s beats and synth’s is her partner in crime Marc Olivier’s dirty and sensual sounds on his guitar, adding a rougher edge to the electro pop song yet keeping it sharp and cool. He also recorded and produced the track at Plastic Sound Studios where they met and worked on Geeta’s previous album Light bulbs. Escalade has a commercial appeal but not in a conventional way. Escalade is a unique song which can be heard on a big system and have everyone chanting and dancing, but can also be that song you listen to in the morning loud in your headphones to help you get up, face the world and keep your head high no matter what.
‘Walking in circles, I’m stepping inside the zone, here my bones crack every-time I loose control’ The zone can be anything from your own mind to your fears, to the world to your silence, your addictions, your doubts, your surroundings, war, anything personal or not.
Belle Scar has collaborated with several international artists from the music, cinema,
multi-media and fashion scenes. She participated at festivals like the Flux Exhibition at the Royal College of Arts in London, The Glastonbury Festival U.K, NXNE Festival in Toronto, New Cinema Festival and International Literature Festival, The Fringe and Pop Montreal in Canada, Fields Emporda Festival in Costa Brava, Fringe Festival in Bath UK, Degeneration Festival in the Czech Republic, Catwalk for Fashion Show (Barcelona), as well as touring all over Europe in 2014-15 presenting the album Light Bulbs.
It’s a new beginning for Belle Scar who walks and daydreams daily in the streets of London.
( EDM / POP ) Ben Alexander Releases BIG Electronic Pop Track !
*HUGE SOUNDING ELECTRONIC POP FROM ARTIST / PRODUCER BEN ALEXANDER, INFLUENCED BY ROYKSOPP, DAFT PUNK, SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA & FAITHLESS, FEATURING THE POWERFUL, SOULFUL VOCALS OF MYRNA*
BEN ALEXANDER
ENCORE
Feat Myrna
Label: Ben Alexander Music
Format: Digital / Genre: Electronic, Pop, EDM, Altpop
Pre-Order:
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1315890257?ls=1&app=itunes
Apple Music: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1315890257
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Website: https://www.benalexandermusic.net/ <https://www.benalexandermusic.net/>
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialbenalexander/ <https://www.facebook.com/officialbenalexander/>
YouTube: http://youtube.com/benalexandermusic <http://youtube.com/benalexandermusic>
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/benalexandermusic <https://soundcloud.com/benalexandermusic>
Twitter: https://twitter.com/benalexvnder <https://twitter.com/benalexvnder>
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialbenalexander/ <https://www.instagram.com/officialbenalexander/>