2012: With this time now upon us there is a feeling of inevitable momentum forward through our man-made linear arches of time. In a day when it becomes harder and harder for artists to truly represent their cultural surroundings and sift through the monotony of the machine, Sonnymoon takes the opportunity to welcome the future with their EP, 2012.
As a continuation of their previous foundation of sound laid down in 2010 with Golden Age, 2012 looks to the future with excitement and hope. This lush EP bubbles and flows with the feeling of space aged spirituals yet to come. Look not towards the future, friends, because the time is Now.
The first in our ongoing series of performances from burgeoning artists and producers live in Oakland’s Sharkbite Studios. Here we feature Plug Research artist Elephant & Castle playing “Sweet Someone.”
“Elephant & Castle is David Vincent Reep, a Bay Area-based musician who specializes in free-floating, impressionistic electronica. His forthcoming full-length, Transitions (due March 13 via Plug Research), is a deliciously disorienting next step for Reep, and below, you can check out “En Memoria,” a bit of jazz-glazed haze that features lead vocals from tUnE-yArDs mastermind Merril Garbus, who just this week topped theVillage Voice’s annual Pazz and Jop critics poll.” 05 En Memoria feat. Tune-Yards by Plug Research
2012: With this time now upon us there is a feeling of inevitable momentum forward through our man-made linear arches of time. In a day when it becomes harder and harder for artists to truly represent their cultural surroundings and sift through the monotony of the machine, Sonnymoon takes the opportunity to welcome the future with their EP, 2012.
As a continuation of their previous foundation of sound laid down in 2010 with Golden Age, 2012 looks to the future with excitement and hope. This lush EP bubbles and flows with the feeling of space aged spirituals yet to come. Look not towards the future, friends, because the time is Now.
We present our newest podcast – showcasing the production talents of Chicago duo, Tensei (comprised of Simple X and Midas Wells). Tensei’s podcast features music between the years of 2009 and 2011 and is a collection of unreleased songs, remixes and sonic experimentation consisting of live instrumentation and beats.
Tracklisting:
1. Pressure ft. Scud One
2. Adad n Tensei -”Smoke it out”
3. The Primeridian ft. Mike Flo – “Full Throttle” (Instrumental)
4. Delta (You Changed)
5. Bilal ft. Adad “Robots” (Tensei Remix)
6. Its Mine
7. 4am
8. Listen Close ft. Scud One
9. Houston People
10. Walk on
11. Lucid
12. 97 Degree’s
13. Tribute
14. Fire flies
15. Wes Restless and Ill Legit “Too Familiar” (Tensei Remix Instrumental)
16. Stateless – “Ballad of NGB” (Tensei Remix Instrumental)
17. Giant City
18. Don’t Look Back
19. Take “Neon Beams” (Tensei Remix)
Featured:
Violin – Savoir Faire
Trumpet – Kafele Bandele
Vibes and stuff – Mc Adad and Yaw of “The Ones”
Mary Anne Hobbs aired a very special podcast Elephant & Castle did for her. We wanted to share the full podcast with you here.
Tracklisting:
Andy Stott – Passed Me By
Joy Orbison – Ellipsis
Slowlight – Wish I Went to School
Ifan Dafydd – Miranda
Balam Acab – Apart
Matthewdavid – Truss
Beep – Mbira (Shortcircles Remix)
Crazy Bald Heads – First Born
RaveDeep – Watch It
Thundercat – For Love I Come (Lapalux Remix)
France’s Astrobal goes around Europe in 4:23. “Trains” consists of all things synthetic, soft and light – like turbocharged bubblegum pop fused with electricity. If his upcoming debut, Poetry & Science-Fiction is anything like this cut, we’ll be along for the ride.
Robin Hannibal Worldwide Family Mixtape Tracklisting:
Robin Hannibal – Intro (White)
Rye – Open (Innovative Leisure)
Quadron – Wounds (White)
Robin Hannibal – Sneak Preview (Plugresearch)
Allison Louie – Dirty Secrets (White)
Leon Ware – Orchids For The Sun Instrumental (Quieres Chicle)
Szjerdene – If 6 Was 8 Instrumental (Plugresearch)
Robin Hannibal – Amends (Plugresearch)
Boom Clap Bachelors – Skynd Dig Langsomt (Plugresearch)
Orfeo – No Substitution (Quieres Chicle)
‘Turnaround time’ is a phrase that has put the perspective into 2011. Two weeks ago I received mail from an old school friend Josh Feder who proposed a video idea to Leila’s Tale. He said give them a week or so and they’ll have the video. Sure enough in my inbox I received a beautifully created piece of art directed by Josh and his creative partner Saul Abraham.
Poetry & Science-Fiction was released through Plug Research on October 4th, 2011. Astrobal – the producer who does side gigs as a drummer for French artists Arnaud Fleurent-Didier and the band Holden, explains the project: “I named the project Poetry & Science-Fiction because I see my music as a mix between fiction and true reality, between space and everyday life, relationship and imagination, between François Truffaut & Philip K. Dick.”
