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Nicolas Jaar’s Other People announces Patrick Higgings (Zs) album

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Nicolas Jaar’s Other People is proud to present the new solo album of guitar and live custom electronics artist Patrick Higgins, the American avant-garde composer and producer from New York City. It’s due out on June 1st.

Higgins is known for his work in experimental and contemporary classical music, playing guitar and composing in the ensemble Zs, which is said to be one of the strongest innovative bands in New York. His work as a composer traverses the styles of European avant-garde with the post-minimalist sounds of New York’s history.

His upcoming LP “Dossier” is a four-movement piece performed live without overdubs or edits. All of the samples and synthetic patches were custom built and specifically engaged to become elements of live guitar manipulation.

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IMS Ibiza announce further inspiring International speakers

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Artists Todd Terry, B.Traits, BLOND:ISH and Honey Dijon join industry leaders from Broadwick Live, elrow,Deezer, Native Instruments, Workplace by Facebookand Secret Garden Party
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International Music Summit (IMS), the three-day inspirational, educational and motivational thought-leadership platform held annually in Ibiza, present a further curated collection of summit speakers. 23 global artists and industry heavy-weights will bring further insight to the debate, covering every aspect of the diverse and ever-changing electronic music landscape.  The new speakers now add to an unmissable roster totalling over 93 impressive voices from around the globe.

House music legend Todd “The God” Terry (Artist, USA) will appear at IMS Ibiza for the first time for a Keynote Interview about his life and career in dance music, including his early years in New York.

The ground breaking anti-sexual assault and women’s empowerment movements #MeToo and Time’s Up has elevated global consciousness surrounding the obstacles women encounter in their daily lives, both personal and professional. Honey Dijon (Artist, USA) joins the discussion Sexual Harassment in DJ Culture, an open and frank conversation about the realities of this issue in our industry and what we can all do to tackle it.

The modern workplace is no longer restricted to a singular localised office position and this is especially true in the entertainment industry. Facebook & elrow: How Workplace by Facebook Transforms Communication will provide a unique case study into contemporary workflow management from the viewpoints of Vicenc Marti (elrow, President and Board Member, Spain) and Julien Lesaicherre(Workplace by Facebook, Director EMEA, UK).

Despite zero-tolerance policies, illegal substances inevitably make their way into electronic music events. In Is Drug Testing The Solution? non-profit organisation The Loop will examine the benefits of harm reduction services at music events and present recent findings of confidential drug testing at UK festivals and the impact of this service on attendee welfare. Joining the discussion will be leading event professionals Freddie Fellowes (Secret Garden Party, Promoter, UK) and Jon Drape (Broadwick Live, Group Production Director, UK) and artist B.Traits (Artist, Canada), who will confront the subject head on and provide new insight into a much debated initiative.

Help Musicians UK commissioned research revealed that music professionals are three times more likely to have mental health challenges, this research led to the development of Music Minds Matter, a 24/7 dedicated music industry support line.  Representing the charity will be Christine Brown (Help Musicians UK, Director of External Affairs & Business Development, UK) who brings her experience to DJS COMPLAINING OR REAL PROBLEMS? a frank and open mental health discussion hosted by the Association for Electronic Music, which will give vital advice on how to stay sane in the game and remain successful.

In the Digital Debate, Alexander Holland (Deezer, Chief Content and Product Officer, France) Katy Ellis (Anglo Management, Manager, UK), Kurosh Nasseri (AFEM/Nasseric Inc, Founder/Attorney, USA) and Matthew Adell (Native Instruments, Chief Digital Officer, USA) will join the discussion and examine the ever-shifting landscape of digital music consumption.

Rui Da Silva (Artist, Portugal) joins the Blockchain 101, providing an artist perspective on this exciting and complex technology.

Emerging Party Destinations now has additional input from BLOND:ISH (Vivie-Ann Bakos, Artist, Canada) who will share some of the new and surprising destinations that feature on their touring schedule.

Jay Jay Revlon (DJ, Host and Cultural Events Curator, UK), Marina Blake (Brainchild Festival, Creative Director, UK) and Martha Pazienti Caidan (Resident Advisor, DJ/Producer/Radio Presenter, UK) join the emerging trailblazers and innovators in our industry on Mixmag’s 5 Under 25. In addition, Nick DeCosemo (Mixmag, Global Editorial Director, USA) will join the summit and lead insightful interviews with Team Black Coffee and Bradley Gunn Raver.

IMS Ibiza delegates are invited to submit demos to the Toolroom A&R team and receive live feedback from Mark Knight (Artist, UK) and Matt Smallwood (Toolroom Records, A&R Manager, UK), giving invaluable advice on how to get your record signed.

Point Blank Presents: Andrea Oliva – DJ Skills Masterclass brings an artist at the peak of his career to the summit in an informal workshop setting. In conversation with Declan McGlynn (Point Blank, Music Tech Journalist, UK) the Ants resident will give insight into his approach to performing to a live crowd.

Berklee College of Music return to IMS Ibiza for the second year, with a workshop entitled Realtime Video Synthesis, a must for all audio-visual enthusiasts and innovators. Led by Pierce Warnecke (Berklee College of Music, Valencia Campus, Assistant Professor of Music, Production, Technology and Innovation, USA) the session will explain a simple but effective approach to designing abstract geometric visuals for live performance.

IMS co-founder Pete Tong states “Tackling the issues and topics that matter the most to our industry is of vital importance to IMS and with our newly announced speakers we bring further expertise and experience to the summit. Of equal importance to us is education and we are delighted to offer our delegates the opportunity to learn and broaden their knowledge with workshops led by our partners Berklee College of Music, Point Blank Music School and Toolroom Academy”

IMS Ibiza announce further inspiring speakers
IMS Ibiza 2018 New Speakers:

Alexander Holland            (Deezer, Chief Content and Product Officer, France)
Andrea Oliva             (Artist, Switzerland)
B.Traits                (Artist, Canada)
BLOND:ISH (Vivie-Ann Bakos)        (Artist, Canada)
Christine Brown            (Help Musicians UK, Director of External Affairs & Business Development, UK)
Declan McGlynn            (Point Blank, Music Journalist, UK)
Freddie Fellowes            (Secret Garden Party, Promoter, UK)
Honey Dijon            (Artist, USA)
Jay Jay Revlon            (DJ, Host and Cultural Events Curator, UK)
Jon Drape            (Broadwick Live, Group Production Director, UK)
Julien Lesaicherre            (Workplace by Facebook, Director EMEA, UK)
Katy Ellis                (Anglo Management, Manager, UK)
Kurosh Nasseri             (AFEM/Nasseric Inc, Founder/Attorney, USA)
Marina Blake            (Brainchild Festival, Creative Director, UK)
Martha Pazienti Caidan        (Resident Advisor, DJ/Radio Presenter/Producer, UK)
Matt Abbott             (Label Worx/AFEM, CEO/Co-Founder and Exec Board, UK)
Matt Smallwood            (Toolroom, Label Manager/Head of A&R, UK)
Matthew Adell            (Native Instruments, Chief Digital Officer, USA)
Nick DeCosemo            (Mixmag, Global Editorial Director, USA)
Pierce Warnecke            (Berklee College of Music, Assistant Professor, Spain)
Rui Da Silva            (Artist, Portugal)
Todd Terry            (Artist, USA)
Vicenc Marti            (elrow, President and Board Member, Spain)
Artists and Industry leaders already confirmed to share their insight and experience:

Amaru Da Costa (Black Coffee, Brand/Business Affairs, South Africa), Andreea Magdalina (Shesaid.so, Founder, USA), Ashley Howard (PRS for Music, Dance Account Manager, UK), Bedouin (Artist, USA), Benji Rogers (dotBlockchain Media, CEO & Co-Founder, USA), Black Coffee (Artist, South Africa), Blaise DeAngelo (Remedy State, Co-Founder, USA), Bradley Gunn (Bradley Gunn Raver, UK), CarlLoben (DJ Mag, Editor-in-Chief, UK), Carly Wilford (SISTER Collective, DJ/Presenter & Creator, UK), Caroline Simionescu-Marin (XL Recordings/New Gen, A&R Manager/Founder, UK), Cherie Hu(Billboard/Forbes, Tech Columnist, USA), Chris Johnson (mau5trap, Label COO, USA), Chris Manning (The Orchard, Senior Director/International Operations, UK), Dan Tait (Pioneer DJ, Editor – DJsounds, UK), Daniel Schoeps (Solomun Manager, Under My Spell, Germany), Danny Howard (BBC Radio 1, Artist, UK), Darren James–Thomas (FMLY Agency, Director, UK), Dave Lambert (Positiva, Head of A&R: 1993-1998, UK), David Levy (WME, Partner, UK), deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman) (Artist, USA), Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley (Burning Man Project, Communications Manager, USA), Doumi Busturia (Woomoon/Storytellers, Founder, Spain), Ed Karney (GRADE Management, Director, UK), Enric Palau (Sónar Festival, Co-Director, Spain), Fiona Measham (Durham University Professor of Criminology/The Loop Director, UK), Georgia Taglietti (Sónar Festival, Head of Communications, Spain), Grego O’Halloran (Hï Ibiza/Ushuaïa Ibiza, Operations Manager, Spain), Gustavo Pereira(NEOPOP/BPM Portugal, CEO/Director, Portugal), Hannan Malik (NOWHERENEAR, Founder, UK), Inder Phull (KRPT, Founder/CEO, UK), Jaguar Bingham (Mixmag TV, Presenter, UK), Jason Ellis(Positiva/Virgin Records, A&R Director: 2008-present, UK), Jason Swamy (Net Ease Cloud Music, Business Director/Partner, China), Jay Gregory (Airpusher Collective, Co-Founder/Event Producer, USA), Jenni Cochrane (AEI Group, Director of Culture & Partnerships, UK), Jessica Capaz (Pacha Group, Artistic Director, Spain), John Acquaviva (Plus Eight Equity Partners, Managing Partner, USA), Jon Rundell (Artist, UK), Jonathan Barnes (Pandora, Head of Label Licensing, USA), Kate Hutchinson (The Guardian, Journalist, UK), Kelly Money (Little Empire Music, Vice President, UK), La Fleur (Artist, Sweden), Lauren Pavan (GRM Daily, Chief Operating Officer, UK), Lionel Marciano (Black Coffee, International Manager, USA), Mark Knight (Artist, UK), Mark Lawrence (AFEM: Association for Electronic Music, CEO, UK), Mark Newton (Broadwick Live, Director, UK), Matt Riley (AWAL, Senior Director, Creative, UK ), Matthew Ligotti (VaynerTalent, Videographer, USA), Matthew Stuart (ATC Management, Artist Manager, UK), Maximilien Jazani (Manswell Law Firm, Lawyer, France), Maykel Piron (Armada Music, Co-Founder/CEO, Netherlands) , Mich Mellard (Sync Sync, Founder, UK), Michael Addicott (Pandora, Manager of Curation, USA), Mike Malak (Coda Agency, Agent, UK), Nastia (Artist/DJ, Ukraine), Nick Halkes (Positiva/EMI Dance, Founder/Managing Director: 1993-1999, UK), Paco Osuna (Artist, Spain), Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1, Broadcaster, UK), Rado Docheva (Demand Artists, Co-Owner, Italy-Bulgaria), Seth Troxler (Artist, USA), Shino Allen (Tsumi, Managing Director, UK), Simon Hills (Axtone, Label & Artist Manager, UK), Stuart Knight (Toolroom, Managing Director, UK), Thomas Heyne (Scorpios Mykonos, Founder, Greece), Thomas St John (Thomas St John, Director, USA), Yann Pissenem (Hï Ibiza/Ushuaïa Ibiza, Owner/Founder/CEO & Artistic Director, France)
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Tess Roby shares new single

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Montreal musician Tess Roby is sharing a new single, “Given Signs,” from her upcoming album ‘Beacon‘, which is out May 4th (UK) via Italians Do It Better.

Album opener “Given Signs” is laced with crystalline electronic sounds and echoes the sentiment of the record beautifully – ‘Beacon‘ was written shortly after Tess’ father passed away and is both a homage to him and also to their time spent in Lancashire as a family.

Listen to “Given Signs” here: http://open.spotify.com/track/5QR7lkhpg5k3e6f50M8bA5

The Beacon crowns Ashurst Hill in Dalton, Lancashire, looming over the verdant English countryside nearly six hundred feet above sea level. This spartan brick monolith was erected in 1798 as a watch tower to warn of French invasion during the Napoleonic War — and there it silently remains, keeping infinite vigil. It stands in Tess Roby’s mind. The Beacon calls to her. “Throughout my life I have felt the pull to return to it,” she says. “I’m beckoned by father’s roots and by the sullen landscape of fields leading to the coast.”

Tess Roby is an artist with a vision. The Montreal-based photographer and musician, an eight-year veteran of the Canadian Children’s Opera Company, seems utterly original, moving with a restless energy toward the sublime. Her sound betrays an intrepid longing to discover and explore, to reject convention and transcend cliché: Roby is a born traveller, absorbing everything she hears and making it new. Ethereal and crystalline, bathed sumptuously in synths, her music is heady, dreamy, singular — a transmission from parts unknown. The classical training and aesthetic omnivorousness combine like worlds colliding.

Roby’s debut album Beacon was written in 2015, following the death of her father. She collaborated with her brother Eliot to create what they describe as a kind of spiritual homage — both to her father and to the Beacon, where the family travelled often. Roby recorded these songs with the drum machines and synthesizers she found in her father’s recording studio, and galvanized by his spirit she imbued the music with love, movement, whispers, memories, and pain. “All the while the Beacon remained effervescent in my mind,” Roby remembers. “Visions of it ablaze on the hilltop, standing motionless while I searched for understanding.”

Beacon artwork:

Tess Roby On Tour
19.04.18 Sala Rossa, Montreal, QC (Album launch show)
21.04.18 918 Bathurst, Toronto, ON (Album launch show)
18.05.18 Moog Fest, Durham, NC
19.05.18 Moog Fest, Durham, NC
21.05.18 Union Stage, Washington, DC w/Carla Dal Forno
24.05.18 Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA w/Carla Dal Forno
25.05.18 Whistle Shop, San Diego, CA w/ Carla Dal Forno
26.05.18 Resident, Los Angeles, CA w/Carla Dal Forno
27.05.18 The Chapel, San Francisco, CA w/Carla Dal Forno
28.05.18 The Minplex, Arcata, CA w/Carla Dal Forno
29.05.18 Holocene, Portland, OR w/ Carla Dal Forno
30.05.18 Timbre Room, Seattle, WA w/ Carla Dal Forno
01.06.18 Double Double Land, Toronto, ON w/Carla Dal Forno
07.06.18 Elsewhere Brooklyn NY w/ Carla Dal Forno

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Brion Gysin’s Hallucinatory DREAM MACHINE Reimagined by Sophia Brous, Dave Harrington & More || RBMF NYC

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RED BULL MUSIC FESTIVAL NEW YORK 2018
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PIONEER WORKS PRESENTS
DREAM MACHINE
FRIDAY, MAY 11 AT PIONEER WORKS
A MESMERISING LIVE CONCERT INSTALLATION OF IMMERSIVE FILM, LIGHT, COLOR AND SOUND — FEATURING HISTORIC LINE-UP OF MUSICIANS, ARTISTS AND FILMMAKERS
A hypnotic live reimagining of Brion Gysin’s legendary hallucinatory invention the Dream Machine; Created by otherworldly chanteuse and musical director Sophia Brous and multi-instrumentalist/composer Dave Harrington, with Brooklyn designers Wild Dogs International
Featuring a cast of revered international artists & musicians including historic Moroccan Sufi trance ensemble Master Musicians of Jajouka from Morocco, Throbbing Gristle’s Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, London cellist Oliver Coates, drummer Greg Fox, harpist Zeena Parkins, bassist Trevor Dunn, and many more special guests
“The world’s first work of art you look at with your eyes closed” – Brion Gysin
NEW YORK, NY (April 19th, 2018)–On May 11th, Red Bull Music Festival New York and Pioneer Works present Dream Machine–an extended immersive concert experience of state of the art concert design, ceiling-projected film, and live musical alchemy–resulting in a dazzling collision of mesmeric light, color and sound. Originally a stroboscopic flicker sculpture created by Brion Gysin and William Burroughs in the late 60s (see more here), the historic Dream Machine has been reimagined by Australian/New York interdisciplinary performer, chanteuse and musical director Sophia Brous, Darkside’s Dave Harrington and light, sound and projection designers Wild Dogs International. With the audience lying on the floor with eyes open and closed beneath a canopy of brilliant immersive film and color,Dream Machine weaves together an intensely mesmeric hallucinatory journey within a live musical ‘dream soundtrack’ taking concertgoers through the chapters of a night’s sleep in an extended hallucinatory experience. Tickets for both the 7:30pm and 10:30pm shows are on sale via nyc.redbullmusicfestival.com.
A global creative collaboration, the reimagining of Dream Machine was conceptualized and musically directed by David Harrington (USA) and Sophia Brous (AUS). Harrington is a renowned NYC-based bass player with jazz roots and most widely known as half of Darkside with Nicolas Jaar, and Brous is a cross-disciplinary musician, vocalist and performance-maker based in New York and Melbourne, Australia who is current artist-in-resident of National Sawdust and director of the Supersense Festival, and collaborates with the likes of Kimbra, David Byrne, Marc Ribot, Colin Stetson and Caroline Polachek, . The installation was designed by Brooklyn-based Wild Dogs International, who first worked on Red Bull Music Academy’s inaugural NYC event series in 2013, and served as the visual designer of numerous Red Bull Music Festival performances including Hardcore Activity in Progress (2014), Bounce Ballroom (2014) and Electronic Africa (2015), as well as the Kairos exhibition which launched the Red Bull Arts NYC space (2013). Performers include the legendary Moroccan Sufi trance ensembleThe Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar, industrial pioneer Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, British cellist and electronic producer Oliver Coates, harpistZeena Parkins, drummer Greg Fox, bassist Trevor Dunn.
The Dream Machine’s above-head immersive cinema experience features the work of notable filmmakers Ben Russell (USA), an artist and filmmaker whose work lies at the intersection of ethnography and psychedelia; Japanese expanded cinema artist Makino Takeshi (JPN), whose work has recently been shown at Tate Modern, BFI London, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Documenta 14; and recent Guggenheim Fellowship recipient Peter Burr (USA)–a master of computer animation that hovers on the boundary between abstraction and figuration,presented internationally by various institutions including Documenta 14, Athens; MoMA PS1, New York; and The Barbican Centre and Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University.
The Dream Machine is soundtracked by Harrington and Brous’ ‘Dream Score’ framework, a mesmeric chapter-by-chapter performance composition cuing an ensemble of extraordinary musicians to weave a dream soundtrack through different scenes of audio-visual immersion. Players performing the Dream Machine soundtrack along with the Dave Harrington Group and the vocal stylings of Sophia Brous include boundary pushing icon Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (UK) ofThrobbing Gristle and Psychic TV — a cult musician, poet, performance artist and occultist who held a close relationship with both Gysin and Burroughs (read morehere) who greatly influenced h/er work. Similarly, the legendary, ancient Sufi Trance ensemble the Master Musicians of Jajouka: Bachir Attar and Mustapha Attar (Morocco) have a long history with Gysin, Burroughs and the early days of Dream Machine through their historic collaborations with the Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones, Ornette Coleman and Bill Laswell. The multi-instrumentalist/composer/improviser and Bjork-collaborator, Zeena Parkins (USA) is a pioneer of contemporary harp practice and performance, who reimagines the instrument as a “sound machine of limitless capacity.” Electronic producer Oliver Coates (UK) known as Radiohead’s “secret weapon” and for his work with Mica Levi and Jonny Greenwood, who he most recently worked with on the Oscar-nominated score forPhantom Thread. Rounding out the rhythm section are legendary bassist Trevor Dunn (USA), who has worked with Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk, Fantômas), the Melvins and John Zorn, as well as black metal (Liturgy), electronic and jazz drummer Greg Fox (USA), violinist and composer C Spencer and saxophonistsArrington De Dionyso and Stuart Bogie (Arcade Fire, Antibalas).
“Subjects report dazzling lights of unearthly brilliance and color… Elaborate geometric constructions of incredible intricacy… like brightly colored dreams.”
– William S. Burroughs
About Red Bull Music
Red Bull Music unites 20 years of initiatives in music. It is a program that celebrates music, its culture and the transformative minds behind it. With multiple festivals, music education workshops, collaborations with artists and thousands of initiatives, Red Bull Music supports artists and local music communities around the world.
About Pioneer Works
Pioneer Works is an admission-free cultural center dedicated to experimentation, education and production across disciplines. Through a broad range of educational programs, performances, residencies and exhibitions, Pioneer Works transcends disciplinary boundaries to foster a community where alternative modes of thought are activated and supported. We strive to make culture accessible to all.
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London art-punk quartet CHILDCARE push beyond the echo chamber on new single ‘Big Man’

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London art-punk quartet CHILDCARE offer second taste of upcoming ‘Luckyucker’ EP with new singleBig Man + announce UK tour in October

“Big Man” sees CHILDCARE load up on snarling cynicism, articulating their thoughts through menacing interweaving melodies whilst ultimately encouraging more active and inclusive conversation when it comes to the current political climate.” The Line of Best Fit

Pushing beyond the echo-chamber, CHILDCARE follow the slinky art-rock of Put Down Your Penwith the bold and brooding Big Man, an alternative take on dealing with bubble-breaking disagreement and family friction.

The second single from their upcoming ‘Luckyucker’ EP, Big Man seeks to address the difficulties of contrasting world views, immigration and accusations of liberal elitism, all in a tidy 3 minutes and 53 seconds. Frontman Ed Cares explains:

“There’s a place for fighting and affirming the values you stand up for, but too often we ridicule and dismiss those we disagree with. I’m bored of broad-brush Tory bashing and of hearing that everyone who voted for Brexit is stupid. This song is a reminder that we need to listen and try and understand those who believe differently from us.”

The band will head out on a two week UK headline tour in October to support the release of the ‘Luckyucker’ EP.

The group’s now oft recanted formation story remains a point of interest. It all started when EdCares, one of West London’s most in-demand male nannies, was overheard humming a song he had written, by Katie, aged six, who persuaded him to form a band. Josh, eight, boldly proclaimed:“You’re probably my second favourite artist after Katy Perry.”

Their debut EP, ‘Made Simple’, released last year, earned them all sorts of tastemaker acclaim and national radio play with prestigious UK titles DIY, The Line of Best Fit, Wonderland and The 405 all tipping the group as one’s to watch.

With a sling of festivals including the legendary Reading and Leeds and a recent Radio 1 Maida Vale session tucked safely under their belts, the band’s vivid and visceral live show shouldn’t be missed.

By adding yet another stellar single to their oeuvre in Big Man, CHILDCARE look set to cement themselves as one of London’s most exciting emerging acts.

The quartet is completed by Emma Topolski (Bass, Vocals), Rich Le Gate (Guitar, Backing Vocals) and Glyn Daniels (Drums, Backing Vocals).

Luckyucker Tour Dates

9th October – Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
11th October – Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds
13th October – Twisterella, Middlesbrough
15th October – Red Room, Nottingham
16th October – Omeara, London
18th October – The Louisana, Bristol
19th October – The Talking Heads, Southampton
20th October – Sticky Mikes Frog Bar, Brighton

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ODESZA Delivers Massive Cinematic Live Set at Coachella

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WATCH their upcoming performance LIVE at Coachella’s second weekend on the festival’sYoutube Channel  – Sunday 22nd April at 8.25PM Local Time. 

(credit – Julian Basjel)

After a Coachella weekend full of critical darlings and fan favorites, ODESZA’s Sunday night set was a one-of-a-kind stand-out — an immersive, cinematic experience which further solidified Billboard’s claim that they “rightly be regarded as legendary.”

Sunday night’s one-hour set, conducted by ODESZA’s Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, transported the packed Coachella main stage audience to another world. Using blockbuster-level visuals, guest vocalists Leon Bridges, Naomi Wild and WYNNE, a fleet of drones, pyrotechnics, brass section, 12-piece drum line, and an ever-moving stage, ODESZA brought to life a creative vision two years in the making.

Midway through the show, 420 Intel Shooting Star drones powered by HP Workstations flew in a coordinated animation in sync with ODESZA’s music. This marked the first time the Intel drones have flown during a live performance. The Intel Shooting Star drone is purpose built for light shows with built-in LED lights that can create more than 4 billion color combinations.
Watch a fan video here.

Read more about ODESZA’s “cinematic and theatrical” 2018 tour on Rolling Stone here:https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/odesza-talk-a-moment-apart-tour-coachella-film-influence-w518501

The duo upped the bar of electronic live performances – Time Out LA
The group managed to captivate their sizable crowd with an ambitious and cinematic stage show that plunged viewers into deep space from the onset…dropping jaws across the festival grounds. – Billboard
ODESZA delivers a milestone performance – Dancing Astronaut
They never disappoint. The electronic duo turned Coachella Stage into a giant rave with their dreamy, widescreen anthems and mind-bending beats. – Idolator
ODESZA put on award-worthy performance on Coachella’s main stage – Your EDM
A truly iconic moment for the duo and will most definitely go down in Coachella history. – EDM.com

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ODESZA will also perform their latest single “Higher Ground (feat. Naomi Wild)” on Conan O’Brien show on US TV later this spring before headlining sets at the country’s biggest summer festivals including Lollapalooza, Hangout Festival, Firefly Festival, Panorama, and Outside Lands. In mid-June, ODESZA returns to Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO for their fourth annual sold-out shows.

Tour Dates:
Wed, Apr 18 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater (SOLD OUT)
Fri, Apr 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino
Sat. Apr 21 – Palm Springs, CA – ODESZA/Foreign Family Collective Day Party @ Day Club Palm Springs (DJ SET)
Sun, Apr 22 – Indio, CA – Coachella
Wed, Apr 25 – Kansas City, KS – Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
Thu, Apr 26 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant (SOLD OUT)
Fri, Apr 27 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant (SOLD OUT)
Sat, Apr 28 – Indianapolis, IN – Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
Tue, May 1 – Charlottesville, VA – Sprint Pavilion
Thu, May 3 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
Fri, May 4 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion
Sat, May 5 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
Sun, May 6 – Memphis, TN – Beale Street Music Festival
Wed, May 9 – Raleigh, NC – The Red Hat Amphitheater
Thu, May 10 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
Fri, May 11 – Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater
Sat, May 12 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
Wed, May 16 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
Thu, May 17 – Orlando, FL – CFE Arena
Fri, May 18 – Miami, FL – Bayfront Park Amphitheater
Sat, May 19 – Baltimore, MD – Preakness InfieldFest
Sun, May 20 – Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Music Festival
Fri, Jun 15 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
Sat, Jun 16 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
Sun, Jun 17 – Dover, DE – Firefly Festival
Fri, Jun 29 – Marmande, FR – Garorock Festival
Fri, Jun 29 – Sun, Jul 1 – Beuningen, Netherlands – Down The Rabbit Hole
Fri, Jul 6 – Roskilde, DK – Roskilde Festival
Sat, Jul 7 – Gdynia, Poland – Open’er Festival
Thu, Jul 12 – Dour, BE – Dour Festival
Fri, Jul 13 – Madrid, ES – Mad Cool Festival
Sat, Jul 14 – Ferropolis, DE – Melt! Festival
Sat, Jul 21 – Jakarta, ID – We The Fest
Fri, Jun 27 – Tokyo, JP – Fuji Rock Festival
Sun, Jun 29 – New York, NY – Panorama
Fri, Aug 3 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga Festival
Sun, Aug 5 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
Fri, Aug 10 – Sun, Aug 12 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands

ODESZA online:
Official website: http://odesza.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ODESZA
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ODESZA
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YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/ODESZA

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COURTNEY BARNETT shares new single ‘City Looks Pretty’ + announces Aus/NZ album tour!

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Today Courtney Barnett shares ‘City Looks Pretty’, the third single from her highly anticipated albumTell Me How You Really Feel.

Following on from the focussed fury of ‘Nameless, Faceless’ and the gorgeously contemplative ‘Need a Little Time’, the new single takes Barnett in an entirely different direction. ‘City Looks Pretty’ has Barnett experimenting with new song structures while delivering one of her most exhilarating guitar performances to date. It’s metronomic drive and squealing lead guitar provide the remarkable sonic foundation from which Barnett sings a melodic exploration of friendship, place and home – “friends treat you like a stranger”, Barnett sings, “And strangers treat you like their best friend”. 

A Record Store Day release of ‘City Looks Pretty’ will be available on April 21st, with the 12” double A side also featuring the beautiful ‘Sunday Roast’, also taken from the forthcoming record.

To celebrate the release of Tell Me How You Really Feel, Barnett today also announces her biggest Australian tour to date, taking in shows at The Sydney Opera House and Melbourne’s Festival Hallamongst others. These Australian shows will follow a 3-month global tour taking in iconic venues and festivals through Europe, UK and North America.

Tell Me How You Really Feel will be released on May 18th through Barnett’s own label Milk! Recordsand Remote Control Records.

Pre-order Tell Me How You Really Feel via https://courtney-barnett.lnk.to/tmhyrfpr
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATES

Fri 17th Aug – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Sat 18th Aug – Metropolis, Fremantle
Weds 22nd Aug – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Sat 25th Aug – Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Weds 29th Aug – The Powerstation, Auckland
Thurs 30th Aug – Opera House, Wellington
Sat 1st Sept – Festival Hall, Melbourne

with East Brunswick All Girls Choir*
*excluding Sydney

All tickets available from https://courtney-barnett.lnk.to/livePR
UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS

USA Album Launch Shows

Sun 29th April – Fort Worth, TX at Fortress Festival
Fri 4th May – Atlanta, GA at Shaky Knees Festival
Sun 6th May – San Francisco, CA at August Hall SOLD OUT
Thur 10th May – Los Angeles, CA at The Sanctuary at Pico Union SOLD OUT
Mon 14th May – Austin, TX at Saengerrunde Hall SOLD OUT
Wed 16th May – Philadelphia, PA at Union Transfer SOLD OUT
Sat 19th May – Brooklyn, NY at Music Hall of Williamsburg SOLD OUT
Mon 21st May – Chicago, IL at Preston Bradley Hall (Tiffany Dome) SOLD OUT

Europe/UK
* with Loose Tooth

Fri 25th May – Belfast at BBC’s Biggest Weekend
Tues 29th May – Leeds at O2 Academy *
Wed 30th May – Brussels at Ancienne Belgique *
Thu 31st May – Utrecht at Tivoli Vredenburg Ronda *
Sat 2nd June – Glasgow at Barrowlands *
Sun 3rd June – London at All Points East Festival
Mon 4th June – Manchester at Academy *
Tues 5th June – Bristol at O2 Academy *
Wed 6th June – London at Roundhouse *
Sat 9th June – Paris at Bataclan *
Sun 10th June – Luxembourg at Den Atelier *
Mon 11th June – Berlin at Astra Kulturhaus *
Wed 13th June – Cologne at Live Music Hall *

USA/Canada

Mon 9th July – Toronto, ON at Danforth Music Hall
Tues 10th July – Toronto, ON at Danforth Music Hall
Weds 11th July – Ottawa, ON at Ottawa Blues Festival
Thurs 12th July – North Adams, MA at MASS MoCA
Sat 14th July – Columbus OH at Newport Music Hall
Sun 15th July – Louisville, KY at Forecastle Festival
Tues 17th July – St. Louis, MO at The Pageant
Wed 18th July – Kansas City, MO at Truman
Sat 21st July – Minneapolis, MN at Surly Brewing Festival Field
Tues 24th July – Washington DC at The Anthem
Wed 25th July – Brooklyn, NY at Prospect Park Bandshell
Sat 28th July – Newport, RI at Newport Folk Festival
Courtney Barnett – ‘City Looks Pretty’ (Official Audio)
Stream / Purchase via https://courtney-barnett.lnk.to/watchPR

Courtney Barnett – Tell Me How You Really Feel will be released Friday 18th May via Milk! Records & Remote Control Records.
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Flasher announce debut album ‘Constant Image’ out 8 June 2018

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Today, Washington, DC trio Flasher announce their debut album, Constant Image, which will be released June 8th via Domino.  They’ve also shared a new single and video, ‘Pressure’. Recorded in 2017 at Rare Book Room in Brooklyn, NY, Constant Image was produced by Nicolas Vernhes (Animal Collective, Deerhunter, War On Drugs) and crackles with invention. This isn’t the sound of a band finding their feet, it’s the rare sound of three people – Taylor Mulitz on guitar, bassist Daniel Saperstein and drummer Emma Baker – who know exactly what they want to achieve from the start.

From their hometown of Washington, DC, with its rich history of idiosyncratic underground music, Flasher has emerged at the forefront of a vibrant musical present. The Sister Polygon label (which Mulitz helps run with former bandmates Priests) is a vital element in this moment of local cultivation and political confrontation. With their new LP, Flasher is helping to define a new generation of music in the city set apart from Dischord or any other storied DC past.

First single ‘Pressure’ gives you a perfect example of what to expect. It’s a song that zeroes in on feelings of mania and alienation but is buoyed by a darting B-52s swagger. There’s weight and lightness here. It’s not often a debut album arrives in so complete a form but when it does you know you’ve got something special on your hands.

Says the band on ‘Pressure’ and its’ video:
“’Pressure’ is a song that treads the line between queer delight and delirium, and crushing isolation and survival. The video for ‘Pressure’, made in collaboration with Weird Life films and featuring designer and Chicago based artist An Authentic Skidmark, is a compliment to the paradox of the song itself and an invitation to that world in between.”

Head here to pre-order the deluxe edition clear LP. Constant Image is also available as a standard LP, CD, and digitally. Pre-order: JB Hi-Fi | Digital

Flasher North America tour dates
Thu. Apr. 19 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater w/ The Breeders
Fri. Apr. 20 – Norman, OK @ The Opolis
Wed. Apr. 25 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City w/ The Breeders
Mon. Apr. 30 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel w/ The Breeders
Wed. June 6 – Philadelphia, PA @ Everybody Hits w/ Dehd
Fri. June 8 – Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere w/ Dehd, Public Practice
Sat. June 9 – Providence, RI @ Columbus Theatre w/ Dehd
Sun. June 10 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott w/ Dehd
Mon. June 11 – Winooski, VT @ The Monkey House w/ Dehd
Tue. June 12 – Montreal, QC @ Brasserie Beaubien w/ Dehd
Wed. June 13 – Toronto, ON @ The Baby G w/ Dehd
Thu. June 14 – Detroit, MI @ El Club w/ Dehd
Fri. June 15 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas w/ Dehd
Sat. June 16 – June 16 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry w/ Dehd
Mon. June 18 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon w/ Dehd
Tue. June 19 – Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop w/ Dehd
Thu. June 21 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl w/ Dehd
Fri. June 22 – Durham, NC @ The Pinhook w/ Dehd
Sat. June 23 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat w/ Dehd
Fri. July 20 – Seattle, WA @ Capitol Hill Block Party

Flasher Online:
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Xavier Rudd – Thornbury Theatre

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The first time that I saw Xavier play was in Melbourne at the Corner Hotel in the early 2000’s, back when you could still smoke indoors.  You’re not allowed to smoke inside anymore but on this evening there was plenty of smoking going around and not of the tobacco kind.  Fast forward to 2018 and Xavier still looks as robust as ever and even treated us by bringing along 3 new super talented band members for the ride.  Driving bass, pumping tribal drums and a keyboard player that’s come straight outta hell! With this newly formed band, and this show being only the 3rd time they have played together, Xavier’s sound has been taken to a whole new Cyclone Xavier ROAR!

Xavier took us on a whirlwind tour of many different instruments showing his fine musical skills that only constant touring will ever produce.  You would never guess that the band has been recently formed, as the energy between all the band members was electric and no one missed a beat, the two hour performance was truly mesmerising.  Xavier engaged with the crowd regularly and spread the message of love with his songs and with his words whilst talking between songs,  as a consequence everyone certainly became a little bit more loved up.

It’s amazing that after all the years that Xavier is still playing and looking better than ever and continues to improve and flourish more and more as time goes on.

https://www.xavierrudd.com/

Words & Photography: Chris Brooks

 

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Liverpool Psychedelic Rockers The Vryll Society Share New Single ‘Andrei Rublev’ & Announce Debut Album

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The Vryll Society – Andrei Rublev

https://soundcloud.com/the-vryll-society/andre-rublev

“Early Tame Impala vibes, but they know their way around a meaty pop chorus” – NME

“A swirl of catchy yet cosmic guitar licks and driving percussion topped off with a sing-along, anthemic chorus” – DIY

“Melodic, guitar-fuelled indie” – The Line Of Best Fit

Liverpool psychedelic rockers The Vryll Society announce the arrival of their latest psych-driven single Andrei Rublev, creating further anticipation ahead of the release of theirdebut album this summer.

Inspired by scenes from Andre Tarkovsky’s 1996 arthouse classic film, Andrei Rublev is an emotive charge of hip-hop drums, crunching bass lines and hypnotic guitar solos, hinting further at the themes and ideas likely to form the basis of their upcoming record.

Having produced a series of critically acclaimed singles over the last few years, including live stalwarts ‘A Perfect Rhythm’ and ‘Shadow Of A Wave’, the fast-rising Merseyside outfit are primed for their first full-length release, with impressive appearances at the likes of Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds and TRNSMT helping them develop a staunch grassroots following.

Extensive support from BBC Introducing has arrived in the form of slots at their SXSW and Glastonbury showcases alongside a Maida Vale live session over the past 18 months, whilst widespread acclaim from Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1), Phil Taggart (BBC Radio 1) and Steve Lamacq (BBC 6 Music) has seen the spotlight on the psych-pop quintet intensify, leading to supports with Blossoms, The Coral and The Kooks.

Produced and engineered by Joe Fearon and Tom Longworth (Parr Street Studios, Liverpool), The Vryll Society’s Andrei Rublev is released on 14th April via Deltasonic Records.

Live Dates
18-19 May – The Great Escape Festival, Brighton
21 July – Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF)

The Vryll Society is Michael Ellis, Ryan Ellis, Lewis McGuinness, Benjamin Robinson, Lloyd Shearer

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Ibiza’s most iconic club and oldest nightspot Pacha returns for 2018 after re-design; the first in over 40 years

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Pacha Ibiza is back with 6 opening parties over 3 weekends featuring headliners: Hot Since 82, Sven Väth, Seth Troxler, Dixon, Fatboy Slim and Solomun each
ALL NIGHT LONG

FULL LINE UP IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

Friday, May 4th – Hot Since 82 all night long
Saturday, May 5th – Sven Väth all night long
Friday, May 11th – Seth Troxler all night long
Saturday, May 12th – Dixon all night long
Friday, May 18th – Fatboy Slim all night long
Saturday, May 19th – Solomun all night long

In 1973 Pacha landed in Ibiza during the much documented hippie movement- a small Ibizan finca located on the outskirts of the island’s original urban core and capital Ibiza Town. From a converted farmhouse to super club, Pacha humbly began life as the disco that soon became Ibiza’s most recognised and iconic club – a true dance music mecca and beacon of global bohemia. 

Since the original boom of dance music in the mid 1980’s and transformation of the island into the ultimate clubbing destination it is known for today – Pacha’s brand has evolved immensely and embraced longevity with unrelenting passion. While the iconic red cherries can be seen around the world through hotels, restaurants and even its own record label, it is undoubtedly at its finest in its spiritual home of Ibiza.

Closing for the first time in decades this past winter to remodel, Pacha will pull down the curtain and reopen its doors on Friday May 4th. After months of suspense, a total of 6 opening parties are to be held during the first 3 weekends of May under the concept: All night long featuring headliners: Hot Since 82, Sven Väth, Seth Troxler, Dixon, Fatboy Slim and Solomun.

The many corridors, courtyards and dancefloors that make up one of the worlds most iconic clubbing complexes, complete with whitewashed walls and palm trees, have always referenced back to its routes as an Ibiza finca. As the 2018 season awaits, Pacha would like to dedicate this new era, above all, to the residents of the island. On May 4th, 5h, 11th, 12th and 18th the entrance will be free for them until 2:30AM. (With valid ID or residence certificate)

Pacha Ibiza’s redesign seeks to capture the excitement and experience between clubber and DJ; modifications including bringing the DJ booth to the dance-floor, simple in practice yet monumental in feel.

With the help of celebrated and awarded architect Juli Capella, the historic venue’s spaces, passageways and bar areas have been redesigned to operate smoother, while retaining the structures original opulent grandeur with a new sensitivity to the values of eco-design and sustainability.  The clubs welcoming interior tone has been also restored with luminous Mediterranean colors, and other physical works, inspired by some of the most simple forms of the Ibizan constructions.

Most notably, the barrier of the clubs original elevated DJ booth has been overcome with a new position, now located in the middle of the dance floor. While this layout was presented during the Sunday residence of Solomun+1 last year, it is now a permanent change.

The architect Capella commented that “centering the cabin is the most natural way for the public and DJ to feel the greatest connection.” 

During the first 3 weekends of May, in the company of Hot Since 82, Sven Väth, Seth Troxler, Dixon, Fatboy Slim and Solomun, Pacha invites you to experience the real essence and authenticity of Ibiza.

Pacha opens Friday, May 4th with Hot Since 82 all night long.

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JO PASSED share new single & video “Glass”. Debut album ‘Their Prime’ due out May 25th via Sub Pop Records

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With their debut LP Their Prime due out May 25th via Sub Pop Records (Royal Mountain Records in Canada), Vancouver-based indie-punk quartet Jo Passed are sharing a new single & video for “Glass“.

Director John Mutter offers this of the video: “Members of Jo Passed’s lives are turned upside down when they receive some unwanted news.  Can they conquer their fears and face their conflict head on?”

Jo has been part of the DIY music scene since his late teens. Initially it was just him and his high school best friend Elliot Langford against the world. They were the “freaky music weirdos” and they began their own band projects. Jo was pretty sure that it would be two of them riding into the sunset – or maybe the gloom – together. Personal circumstances and the phenomenon of the late 20s return of Saturn (for those who believe in astrology) got in the way. Their band Sprïng called it a day. That’s where the life of Jo Passed began. The idea of a band dynamic is far more appealing to Jo than solo projects, and the current incarnation of Jo Passed feels like its most robust yet.

Jo, along with his friend and drummer Mac Lawrie, moved across the country from Vancouver to Montreal. The two would play shows in Montreal and eventually tour the far right corner of North America. Upon Jo’s return to the west coast, multi-instrumentalist Bella Bébé officially joined the band in January of 2016, expanding Jo Passed from trio to a full quartet. Multimedia artist Megan-Magdalena Bourne began working with Jo Passed on a video project for the song “Rage” (from the Out EP). This creative partnership would eventually lead to her taking on the role of bassist for the band.

Their Prime is a record about identity and the loss of time that happens as a direct consequence of being in the city with nowhere to rent, no time outside of employment and no realistic expectations to live up to. It encompasses that fear of being beyond the glory years, the most creatively fruitful period of one’s life. Those years were lost to contemporary struggles for working relationships, home, identity and space. “It’s me owning my worst nightmare,” he admits. “A lot of the Jo Passed project has been about confronting fears. I was afraid to move away from Vancouver to Montreal on my own. Afraid to leave musical relationships I had. Afraid to bare the full responsibility of a project. I’ve been putting out records and not ones anyone’s necessarily heard. Being open about those fears is a good way of dealing with them. You end up at this point where you hit 30 and you’re like, ‘Oh what happened? Am I done? Did I not activate my main creative energy?’ It’s a ridiculous idea but 30 feels a little like 1000 in rock n roll terms.” You can hear the frustrations and the jitters in the crashing loud-and-quiet motifs throughout the album’s twelve tracks, which offer up a patchwork quilt of sound, similar to Faust’s IV or Fugazi’s Red Medicine.

Preorders for Their Prime are now available through Sub Pop and Royal Mountain Records. LP purchases in North America through https://megamart.subpop.com/releases/jo_passed/their_prime and select independent retailers will receive the limited Loser edition on clear vinyl (while supplies last). There will also be a T- shirt design available. The limited Loser edition will also be available in the UK/EU on clear vinyl from select independent retailers (while supplies last).

See Jo Passed live:
May 12 – Toronto, ON – The Garrison / CMW (Royal Mtn. Records showcase)
May 25 – Vancouver, BC – Red Gate Arts Society
May 27 – Oakland, CA – Starline Social Club
May 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Moroccan Lounge
May 30 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
May 31 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
Jun. 01 – Austin, TX – The Sidewinder
Jun. 02 – Fort Worth, TX – MASS
Jun. 04 – Nashville, TN – The End
Jun. 05 – Durham, NC – The Pinhook
Jun. 06 – Washington, DC – DC9*
Jun. 07 – Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle*
Jun. 09 – Allston, MA – Great Scott*
Jun. 10 – Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall*
Jun. 11 – Montreal, QC – Bar Le Ritz*
Jun. 12 – Ottawa, ON – Makerspace North*
Jun. 13 – Detroit, MI – Marble Bar*
Jun. 14 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups*
Jun. 15 – Cincinnati, OH – TBC*
Jun. 16 – Chicago, IL – Sleeping Village*
Jun. 17 – Milwaukee, WI – The Cactus Club*
Jun. 18 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club*
Jun. 19 – Winnipeg, MB – The Good Will Social Club
Jun. 20 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigos
Jun. 21-23 – Calgary, AB – Sled Island Festival
Jun. 27 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
Jun. 29 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
*w/ Dick Stusso

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Lotic

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brown skin, masculine frame
head’s a target
actin’ real feminine
make ’em vomit

‘Power’ is the debut album from Lotic, due for release on July 13th via Tri Angle Records. It is an expansive exploration of the many ways in which power can be expressed and experienced.

Today we share the first track “Hunted,” quoted above, which returns the colonial gaze with an arched eyebrow and a hushed chant in one of the more pop-leaning moments on the album.
Those familiar with Lotic’s two 2015 EPs — ‘Heterocetera’ (Tri Angle) and ‘Agitations’ (Janus) — will trace a warm-blooded evolution: ‘Power’ retains the Berlin musician’s inquisitive intensity, while mining the depths of nuance like never before. Across its 11 songs, Lotic stretches their wings into unexpected new spaces, both compositionally, and, for the first time, vocally.

“It originally started as an empowerment album,” says Lotic. “I felt that I needed to offer something outside of myself, as sort of a healing moment. And then I lost my apartment. Mentally, I could only work on music once every three months or something. The question of what would be empowering — the answer to that changed so often over a two-year period. I had to figure out who I was all over again. With this record, I went back and incorporated all of my musical selves.”

Lotic was born in Houston and studied electronic music composition and saxophone at university. They moved to Berlin in 2012, where they helped form the Janus club collective. In 2015, they were commissioned to create two remixes for Björk’s ‘Vulnicura’, and subsequently were invited to be the opening act at her live show in Berlin.

‘Power’ is grounded by Lotic’s love of Texan marching bands — “Beats and drumming are so integral to black culture,” they explain — and was in part inspired by Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Between The World And Me.

As well as being available digitally, ‘Power’ will also be released on limited edition vinyl, housed in a die cut sleeve designed by Marwan Kaabour, and will feature a vinyl only exclusive track called ‘Burn A Print’. The album artwork was shot my acclaimed director and photographer Matt Lambert, styled by Rich Aybar and features Lotic wearing clothes designed by Iris Van Herpen.

Per a recent announcement, Lotic’s pronouns are they/them.

‘Power’ track list:
1. Love and Light
2. Hunted (Soundcloud)
3. Bulletproof
4. Distribution of Care
5. The Warp and the Weft
6. Resilience
7. Fragility
8. Nerve
9. Heart
10. Power
11. Solace
Vinyl-only bonus track: Burn A Print.

‘POWER’ album artwork: pictured above. Higher res here.

Links:
‘Power’ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/power/1371012650?ls=1&app=itunes
‘Power’ Bandcamp: https://loticmusic.bandcamp.com/album/power
‘Power’ Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/07VrVPNGHpihu0JaZrzG1S
Lotic on Facebook
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The Struts announce UK headline shows

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ANNOUNCE UK HEADLINE SHOWS
LONDON – KOKO, 19TH JUNE
MANCHESTER – GORILLA, 20TH JUNE

plus
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – 9TH JUNE 
SUPPORTING GUNS N’ ROSES ON THE MAIN STAGE

PLAYING FOUR SOLD OUT HEADLINE SHOWS 
AT THE ROXY, LOS ANGELES IN MAY

SUPPORT ON FOO FIGHTERS’ CONCRETE AND GOLD TOUR

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR ‘ONE NIGHT ONLY’ HERE

Having sold-out their forthcoming four-night residency at the legendary Sunset Strip venue The Roxy in L.A. at the end of May in just a matter of hours, British rockers The Struts have now announced two shows in London and Manchester this June, alongside their long-awaited return to Download Festival.

The explosive four-piece last played in the UK in September 2017, to a packed-out Electric Ballroom in London, with rave reviews from the likes of Kerrang who described the gig as“a real turning point in the glistening rockers’ career”, and the Daily Star who claimed that“singer Luke Spiller certainly does have moves like Jagger, and gives him a run for his money in the costume change stakes too.”

And now – following their main stage slot at Download Festival on June 9th supporting Guns N’ Roses, who they have played many shows with around the world previously – they will play London’s KOKO on June 19th and Manchester’s Gorilla on June 20th.

Frontman Luke Spiller said of the upcoming shows, “Can’t wait to be playing in our native country to give our fans what they deserve. The best show they will see all year. This one’s for you. See you there x.”

Tickets for the headline shows go on sale on Friday 20th April at 9am viahttps://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/the-struts-tickets with The O2 pre-sale starting on Weds 18th April and Live Nation pre-sale on Thurs 19th April via the usual channels.

The Struts head off on their second run of dates with Foo Fighters in the US on the band’s Concrete And Gold tour this week and running throughout April, before they start their own headline tour of the US culminating in their four sold out shows at The Roxy in L.A. They then head to Europe for high-profile festival appearances in France, Norway, Belgium and Austria alongside their UK performances.

The band’s highly anticipated second album will be announced soon.

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Audiomack Release New EP ft. Super Bowl winner Jay Ajayi, Jay Prince, Renz, Faye Meana, and TGUT

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‘SKYLINE’
FEATURING:
JAY AJAYI | JAY PRINCE | RENZ | FAYE MEANA

Stream on Audiomack
*Also available on all other major streaming platforms

“Called SKYLINE, the short and sweet new project features four brand new tracks from four artists creating waves in the UK.”
-GRM DAILY

“Produced by Audiomack Creative Director TGUT, Jay Prince’s ‘Tell Me’ is a slow-burning rap anthem with a sunny disposition, perfectly suited to counteracting the winter freeze.”
-COMPLEX

“Audiomack is overflowing with would-be-stars”
-FADER

“While Audiomack lacks the name recognition and overall brand awareness, high profile and fully sanctioned features involving known quantities like Chief Keef and Migos undeniably help that cause.”
-FORBES

Earlier this year, New York based music platform Audiomack introduced the first glimpse into an international music series with new single “Tell Me” Ft. Jay Prince off the ‘Skyline’ EP. Out today, the ‘Skyline’ EP was produced in London by Audiomack Creative Director and rising NYC producer,TGUT. Audiomack reached out to their favorite artists from the London community to collaborate on the four-track EP that features Jay Prince, RENZ, Faye Meana, and a drop from 2018 NFL Super Bowl Champion Jay Ajayi.

Opening with London-born Ajayi, the star Eagles Running Back introduces the listener to the project with a set of bars that channel his experiences growing up in the UK. Delving into the remainder of the record, Jay Price hops on TGUT’s downtempo production “Tell Me” that splices trap music inspired 808 and a heavy bass low-end, and ultimately infuses the project with its underlying American Hip-Hop sound. Up next, South-London rapper Renz jumps onto transnational dance-hall and afrobeat single “3am” whose wine-encouraging bass line proves worthy of worldwide club play. Closing out the record, 20-year-old singer / songwriter Faye Meana taps into her renowned vocal chops for a poignant performance on the soul influenced R&B slow jam.

The ‘Skyline’ EP represents the first piece of a to-be-continued international music series were Audiomack will tap up and coming local artists to compile unique projects around the world.

ABOUT AUDIOMACK

Established in 2012, Audiomack is a streaming platform that has managed to establish a unique identity for itself best described as a music and artist discovery platform. Audiomack has emerged as an internationally known app specializing in offline streaming capabilities, marketing engine utility, and championing independent artists. The platform boasts a user base of over 15 million app downloads worldwide, with the most prominent markets being the USA, South Africa, the UK, Jamaica, and Indonesia.

While hosting users ranging from bedroom producers to taste making labels like Fool’s Gold, 300 Ent., and Top Dawg Ent., Audiomack has also managed to win over marquee artists such as Chief Keef who exclusively streamed his new album, Bang 3, on Audiomack. Audiomack is also renowned for its contributions during the formative days in the careers of now superstar acts like Chance The Rapper, 21 Savage, Fetty Wap, J Cole, and more. Audiomack provides a low barrier of entry for uploading music, facilitating a place for independent artists to shine, as well as allowing these artists, labels, and promoters to share their music for free.

Audiomack’s cutting-edge approach to artist relations encourages ease of use via free uploading, and exposure due to expertly curated playlists, app notifications unique to user’s taste, and a “trending” section which is displayed on the website’s main page. Serving a primarily millenial and Gen Z audience, Audiomack credits its 15 million downloads to their offline functionality- an aspect that has proven one of the platform’s most beneficial.  As a nascent platform for music discovery, Forbes proclaims Audiomack’s appeal lies in “…its analytics, presented to contributors in a dashboard view of listener engagement measured over time.”

Audiomack is also expanding it’s reach with the newly launched platform audiomack.world. Creating a place to highlight content, artists, and cultural tastemakers, audiomack.world acts as a companion to the Audiomack application, and provides a home for unique content such as the Trap Symphony series that features artists including Migos and A Boogieperforming with a nine-piece orchestra.
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