Cournalie

Mark Knight - Alright

2012-03-16T07:21:00.000-05:00

One of the strongest weapons in Toolroom's WMC arsenal will be Mark Knight's Bullets EP Volume 2, due for release in 19th March.

The first track Alright will surely top the Beatport charts, since it closely resembles classic chart toppers like The Bucketheads - The Bomb and Red Carpet - Alright.

For those of you that can't wait, here is a preview off his podcast!

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Sound of Noise - Musical Terrorism

2012-03-09T12:15:00.001-06:00

"Listen to this city, contaminated by shitty music... it's time to strike back."

The other day I watched a Swedish film called Sound of Noise. It was absolutely phenomenal. 5-stars. Probably my new all-time favourite movie. I don't know why I missed it when it came out (probably because it's Swedish), but it's won a Cannes award and I highly, highly recommend it to anyone interested in musique concrète style stuff, percussion, drumming, sampling, electronic music...just, music in general.

While the soundtrack is obviously the highlight, the movie also has an engaging and very amusing plot involving a tone-deaf policeman born to a family of prestigious musicians and a "terrorist" group composed of castaway, frustrated drummers who's talents are under-appreciated by bourgeois music. They compose a 4-part concerto that will take place in various locations around the city, using objects such as stamps, bulldozers, oxygen tanks, human bodies, calculators, saws and much more to create their beats. It's basically like Stomp but illegal and wonderful. The policeman absolutely detests music of any kind but is placed in charge of putting an end to this sonic takeover of the city.

The 4 pieces performed by the group are:

1. Doctor Doctor Gimme Gas In My Ass
2. Money 4 U Honey
3. Fuck The Music Kill! Kill!
4. Electric Love

Trailer:

There is also a short film that was the initial project before the full-length film:

Watch this film when you get the chance, but make sure you have good sound! I would really like to watch it in the theater with proper surround sound sometime. Also, I think I glimpsed a sound wave pattern on the policeman's sideburns!?!?

UPDATE:
Get the soundtrack HERE.
All the tracks are amazing, and this is my favourite:

Doctor Doctor Gimme Gas In My Ass Pt. 1

<p>&amp;lt;a href="http://soundowl.com/track/2zfk/six-drummers-doctor-doctor-give-me-gas-in-my-ass-pt-1"&amp;gt;Download Six Drummers Doctor Doctor Give Me Gas (In My Ass) Pt. 1&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;</p>

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UPDATE 2:
Music for One Christmas by the Six Drummers

Stimming - Window Shopping EP (Diynamic 2012)

2012-03-08T05:07:00.001-06:00

New release by Martin on Diynamic, with heavy support from label boss Solomun. Not sure why but the title track Window Shopping really makes me want to go to a crêperie. Beautiful vocal sampling as always!

Elizabeth Rose

2012-03-07T01:32:00.004-06:00

Hailing from Sydney, Elizabeth Rose cites Fever Ray as one of her inspirations and has been honing her production skills towards her first EP.

This is her first single Ready, featuring a healthy dose of ethereal electronica and shined-out dub.

Buy on iTunes.
The single has received the remix treatment from another Sydney outfit Polographia.
Get the remix at 128k HERE.

Elizabeth Rose Soundcloud, Facebook, & Twitter.

BONUS: You can get Polographia's Sunsets EP for FREE here.

Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks

2012-03-06T23:26:00.000-06:00

Music video of Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men's debut single Little Talks.
The video is Björk-bizarre but loving the tune regardless.

Buy 'Little Talks' on iTunes (US) http://bitly.com/x078dW
Buy 'Little Talks' on iTunes (UK) http://bitly.com/xIo9Nn

http://www.ofmonstersandmen.is/
https://www.facebook.com/ofmonstersandmen
https://twitter.com/monstersandmen
http://ofmonstersandmenmusic.tumblr.com/

LONDON OLYMPICS 2012

2012-03-06T22:52:00.000-06:00

So any song that samples something other than a generic drum machine will pique my curiosity. For the official London Olympics 2012 producer Mark Ronson sampled various sounds of sports from the clicks of a table tennis rally to the bounce of a gymnast hitting the vault. Titled "Anywhere in the World" and expected to be released March 13th, the single features vocals by UK songstress Katy B.

Here is a 2-minute clip with the video showcasing the Move to the Beat project and the athletes that provided the beats.

And a 128k sample of the single HERE.

You can pre-order the single on iTunes HERE.

On a side not, how weird is the London 2012 logo???

And in contrast, how awesome is the 2012 Olympic Torch?

The torch was designed by BarberOsgerby and features 8000 perforations to represent the 8000 torch bearer.

AlunaGeorge

2012-02-02T00:28:00.000-06:00

This girl-boy duo, Aluna Francis & George Reid, are stirring up the London scene with their latest single You Know You Like It. Aluna's voice delivers the R&B glam while George produces the grime and bass.

Official video:

My favourite remix is by UK Garage veterans B-15 Project.

Buy the EP on
iTunes.
Amazon.

Downloads:

AlunaGeorge - Double Sixes
Baby Monster - The Fear of Charlie Sunrise (AlunaGeorge Remix)
AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It (Riton Rerub)
Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (AlunaGeorge Remix)
AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It (Raffertie Remix)
AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It (Lapalux's Bass Ballad Remix)

Soundcloud.
Facebook.
Twitter.
Official Website.

CHLLNGR - Well, Good (FREE DOWNLOAD)

2012-02-01T22:56:00.003-06:00

Out next week on Time No Place.

CHLLNGR is Steven Jess Borth II from California.
He is currently based in Copenhagen, Denmark and also had an album out last year called Haven.
Title track below.

Buy on iTunes or Amazon.
Soundcloud.
Facebook.
Twitter.

Jacques Greene - Concealer EP (Vase Records 2012)

2012-01-29T23:12:00.001-06:00

Swell vibes from Jacques Greene, and a spectacular collaboration with Koreless.

1. Flatline ft. Ango
2. These Days
3. Clark
4. Arrow ft. Koreless

Stéphane Rolland Haute Couture Printemps Été 2012

2012-01-29T22:12:00.001-06:00

Sharp and chiseled yet wondrously fluid - definitely my favourite show from Spring/Summer 2012 Haute Couture. (To be honest all the other shows were very disappointing.) That last dress is so heavy the model had to have two men supporting her as she walked.

He cited sculptures by Michel Deverne as the inspiration for this collection.

Video:

Machinedrum - SXLND EP (LuckyMe 2012)

2012-01-29T18:42:00.001-06:00

One half of Sepalcure, Machinedrum kicks off 2012 with a great followup to Room(s).
All tracks (and the artwork!) are as solid as it gets.

EP preview:

1. Take Good Care
2. SXLND
3. No Respect
4. Van Vogue
5. DDD

Nils Frahm & Anne Müller - 7fingers (Hush Records 2010)

2012-01-29T17:24:00.001-06:00

Perfect blend of electronic & organic.

Darius Syrossian - Favela Kids EP (VIVa 2011)

2012-01-04T22:55:00.000-06:00

Darius Syrossian, signed to Steve Lawler's label, delivers clear and immensely energetic tech-house just like his label boss. Check out his newest release Favela Kids as well as a mix available for download.

1 - Zeitgeist - Something that repeats - Save room
2 - Andrade - Be my queen -Safari Numerique
3 - Marc romboy & Kink - No sports - OVUM
4 - Steve Bug - I swallowed too much bass (Kris Wadsworth remix ) - Pokerflat
5 - Fabio Giannelli - Real - (Forthcoming on VIVa MUSiC compilation mid 2012)
6 - Hector Couto - Ado Sado - Unreleased
7 - Russ yallop - Rock me - Crosstown rebels
8 - Darius Syrossian - Un-Named unfinished first ever play test run (Might call it Freaky D)
9 - Chris James - On & oN - OFF
10 - Viadrina - Luna (Coat of arms remix) - Your mama's Friend
11 - DJ Sneak - Salsa Elektrika - Robsoul
12 - Paperclip people (Carl Craig) - Throw - Open 1995 vinyl copy
13 - played over the top of last track &rt; Late nite tuff guy - I get deep
14 - Ruffneck - Everybody wants to be somebody - (unreleased dub) M.A.W 1996 vinyl copy
15 - Hector Couto - The last of us - Forthcoming on VIVa MUSiC compilation mid 2012)

Walton

2011-08-07T02:06:00.000-05:00

Hoping that garage makes a comeback on the electronic scene with artists like Walton, who injects the growing post-dubstep atmosphere with the kitschy bounce of UK garage.
His first release will be out on the powerful Hyperdub label on September 5th. So keep a look out.

Meanwhile, listen and download his remix of Diana Ross' "Upside Down".

Upside Down by Walton.

Soundcloud.
Twitter.

Afrojack - Bubblegum

2010-12-04T00:48:00.000-06:00

Chew on this preview!

Josh Wink @ Space, Ibiza

2010-11-21T21:15:00.000-06:00

Flawless set from label owner and experienced master of the decks, Josh Wink.

DanceTrippin 185: Josh Wink from DanceTrippin.tv on Vimeo.

Tracklisting:

# 1 [0:07]
Jimpster -- Alsace & Lorraine
# 2 [4:56]
Livio & Roby -- Garaghivirap
# 3 [10:12]
Kink -- Trevoga
# 4 [16:34]
Benny Rodrigues -- G
# 5 [22:50]
Steve Bug -- SuperPass
# 6 [28:51]
Shlomi Aber & Kenny Larkin -- Sketches (Shlomi Aber version)
# 7 [33:50]
Gregor Thesher -- As Days Go By
# 8 [40:06]
Harry Romero -- Phuture Dub
# 9 [48:15]
Cesar Marveille -- FK

Underworld - Bird 1

2010-10-17T01:49:00.002-05:00

SEAQUENCE

2010-10-17T01:44:00.002-05:00

This website is the most addicting thing ever! Think musical microbes. Biological beats.

James Blake

2010-10-17T01:27:00.000-05:00

James Blake, often alluded to Burial, does a cover of Feist, displaying not only his production capabilities but also his vocal mastery:

James Blake - Limit To Your Love from James Blake on Vimeo.

HEK 004 James Blake by Hemlockrecordings

HEK 006 Untold, James Blake, Pangaea by Hemlockrecordings

My favourite release:

Buy.
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Frikstailers

2010-10-06T17:22:00.001-05:00

Welcome to the rainforest of electronic music. Frisktailers take elements from cumbia, dancehall, hip-hop, and many more to create a tropical and worldly sound that is intriguing and creative. Check out their first EP Bicho de Luz:

Frikstailers - Bicho de Luz EP by zzkrecords

BUY:
Juno.
Beatport.
Amazon.

Myspace.
Website.
Soundcloud.

Frikstailers - ZZK Mixtape Vol. 10 by FRIKSTAILERS

Kaiserdisco - In No One's Shadow

2010-10-04T04:01:00.000-05:00

I'm excited for Kaiserdisco's album to drop. Apart from "Aguja" and "Carachillo" there are 10 new tracks. Release date is set as October 25th!

Here is the title track:

Soundcloud.
Myspace.
Facebook.

Pre-order:

Andreya Triana

2010-10-04T03:53:00.000-05:00

Andreya Triana's voice has been coveted by artists such as Flying Lotus, Bonobo, and Mr. Scruff. Recently she released her debut album "Lost Where I Belong" and with producer Bonobo manipulating the instrumentals to perfectly complement her piercing voice, it is a truly masterful soul album.

Video to "A Town Called Obsolete":

Andreya Triana - A Town Called Obsolete (Mount Kimbie Remix)

Andreya Triana - A Town Called Obsolete (Mount Kimbie remix) by Hypetrak

Get her album here:

Offical.
Myspace.

Quadron - Slippin'

2010-08-22T03:17:00.000-05:00

Quadron - Official Slippin Video from Plug Research on Vimeo.

Download.

Chromeo - Don't Turn The Lights On (Chrisitan Martin Remix)

2010-08-20T02:58:00.000-05:00

Download.

Chilly Gonzalez - Bittersuite

2010-08-20T02:48:00.002-05:00