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http://www.tinymixtapes.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:55:58 +0000

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• 0000-A70U-0075: http://balmar.bandcamp.com

♫ Listen: Grand Magus - "Valhalla Rising"

http://www.tinymixtapes.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:39:12 +0000

Hey Marvel: if Buckcherry and Soungarden were good enough for the Avengers soundtrack, why on earth did you slight Grand Magus? Something tells me that Thor would prefer the Stockholm trio’s hard-rock reinterpretations of Norse Mythology to another bone-dumb Papa Roach song about scars or last resorts, or something. Case in point? “Valhalla Rising,” a track that proves why the heavy metal model is still effective: take a catchy melody, cloak it in sludgy riffs and a relentless beat, top it off with a screaming solo halfway through, and you’ve got yourselves a brutal beauty. It even opens with the musical equivalent of a dramatic action sequence: a demure piano riff suddenly gives way to JB Christoffersson’s militaristic shred. If this doesn’t end up on the soundtrack to Thor 2, then maybe Loki does deserve to make us all his minions — or at least, the people who make lame superhero movie soundtracks.

Grand Magus’ The Hunt is out June 5 via Nuclear Blast.

• Grand Magus: www.grandmagus.com
• Nuclear Blast: http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/en

♫ Listen: Michael RJ Saalman - Eventually Dead

http://www.tinymixtapes.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000

I’ve been getting a bit antsy waiting for the debut tape from Biosexual, a duo consisting of Michael RJ Saalman and Zac Nelson. So in my ever-antsiness, I decided to reap the benefits of Mr. Saalman’s ridiculously fruitful SoundCloud page (which first got me hip to the music of Biosexual with the amazingly titled, pristine pop of “Sleigher”). I then decided to share the luscious berries available for picking there, which leads us to this: an incredible three-part work from Saalman called Eventually Dead. You might want to tie your jaw up with a piece of string or something. And find something firm and solid nearby to hang on to as you make your way through this. Those synth arpeggios can get a little dizzying.

Watch for releases featuring Saalman henceforth on Crash Symbols and Debacle Records later this year.

• Michael RJ Saalman: http://soundcloud.com/michaelrjsaalman

Premiere: Hubble + Patrick Breiner - "Hubble Chase"

http://www.tinymixtapes.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:03:53 +0000

In their most grandiose game of cat and mouse, Ben Greenbreg (Hubble) and Patrick Breiner present “Hubble Chase.” Patrick blowing channeled diddies on ya right ear. Ben shredding salad in ya left. Your mind crashing down at the center. On the fake, put this MP3 on repeat, and you’ll hear things from the beyond. Like, inner-trans-dimensional shit arises behind your face, and maybe that’s an elephant or an ambulance sound. Maybe all your bodily functions are vibrating in such a tuned frequency your insides are transported onto a different plane of reality where people “walk” around inside-out. On the reel, “Hubble Chase” is exclusive to Suongs Records’ 2012 complication Soungs Kompf, out and shipping as of today.

• Hubble: http://missionhubble.blogspot.com
• Patrick Breiner: http://patrickbreiner.bandcamp.com
• Soungs: http://soungs.org

♫ Listen: Chris Forsyth - "East Kensington Run Down"

http://www.tinymixtapes.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:04:05 +0000

Nothing is uniquely “American” anymore, is it? You know why? America sucks. Traditionally, American music, at its core, does not suck. We know this. Chris Forsyth knows this. But Americana as an essential essence is just not as essentially essential of a thing in 2012 as perhaps it once was, and I think Forsyth is probably hip to this notion as well. So, here with “East Kensington Run Down” he sneaks in some real Eastern hypno-raga drone stylings into this linearly moving piece of music, touching simultaneously on folk and psychedelic spirituality, mixing the two into a nice blend that’s a thing of calming comfort to sink into. Check the rhythm here especially: softly motorik in pulse with nary a falter, a toe-tapper to which you can truly set your watch. And that guitar tone — nice and deep and just lovely, isn’t it?

Forsyth has a new album forthcoming on Northern Spy. Be on the lookout for Kenzo Deluxe this July.

• Chirs Forsyth: http://www.thechrisforsyth.com
• Northern Spy Records: http://northern-spy.com

Watch: Ab-Soul - "Terrorist Threats" ft. Danny Brown & Jhene Aiko

http://www.tinymixtapes.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:18:55 +0000

Compared to the rest of his Black Hippy cohorts, Ab-Soul is probably the most mysterious. Always hidden behind a pair of shades, the California rapper has a menacing cadence that stands in stark opposition to the more playful styles of Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q. With his latest solo endeavor, Control System, Ab-Soul has once again demonstrated his mastery of dramatics and wordplay, and the video for his new single “Terrorist Threats” stands as a fascinating testament to that prowess. All of the rap video clichés get unsettling reinterpretations; instead of throwing his dollar bills at the camera, the rapper lights Mr. Washington on fire, while Danny Brown looms in the background with a spliff. There are no grandiose cars or mansions to be found here, just creepy shots of the empty city streets and grainy newsreels. It’s more indicative of Trent Reznor than T-Pain, and coming from a member of one of the most talented and socially-conscious rap collectives around, you’d expect nothing less.

• Ab-Soul: https://www.facebook.com/AbSoulmusic
• Top Dawg Entertainment: http://www.topdawgmusic.com

♫ Listen: Dean Blunt And Inga Copeland - "The Narcissist" [Inga Copeland feat. Snyper remix]

http://www.tinymixtapes.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:56:39 +0000

After the release last month of their stunning Black Is Beautiful (TMT Review), Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland are back with new music, this time a supposed remix. It’s a fascinating song, all sketch-like and stitched-together in a vein somewhat similar to Dean Blunt’s The Narcissist II mixtape, but with a definite Copeland vibe heard in the cut-up-ed-ness and, of course, her vocals that function here to construct something like a “chorus.” Don’t know exactly which song is being remixed here, despite the YouTube’s title sorta referencing the aforementioned mixtape, but it sounds like a rapper named Snyper (who may or may not have anything to do with the song “The Sniper” from The Attitude Era) has been invited to play in Hype(rreal) Williams’ increasingly fascinating (and incestuous) playhouse.

• Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland: http://youtube.com/pollyjacobsen
• Hyperdub: http://www.hyperdub.net

Watch: Konx-om-Pax - "Let's Go Swimming"

http://www.tinymixtapes.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:30:00 +0000

We recently told you about Regional Surrealism, a forthcoming full-length by Konx-om-Pax (the pseudonym of Glasgow-based graphic designer/DJ/producer Tom Scholefield), which is why I’m hoping you’re excited about this new video for closing track “Let’s Go Swimming.” The song is by far the album’s most harmonious stretch, but it’s also one of its most memorable and, despite its idiosyncrasy, defining. Check it out above and listen to Regional Surrealism with your ears July 23 via Planet Mu.

• Konx-om-Pax: http://displaycopy.blogspot.com
• Display Copy: http://displaycopy.net
• Planet Mu: http://www.planet.mu

♫ Listen: Antony and the Johnsons - "Rise"

http://www.tinymixtapes.com — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:58:29 +0000

Antony and the Johnsons have contributed a new track called “Rise” to the film Coral Rekindling Venus, according to Listen Before You Buy. But this won’t be your typical movie-going experience. According to its synopsis, Coral Rekindling Venus is “[an] extraordinary journey into a mysterious realm of fluorescent coral reefs, bioluminescent sea creatures and rare marine life, revealing a complex community living in the oceans most threatened by climate change,” and to ensure this journey is an experience worthy of its subject matter, the film is only showing at full-dome digital planetariums. That’s right: Antony and the Johnsons’ music will be playing in a fucking planetarium.

Listen to “Rise” below, yet another beautiful, heart-wrenching work by Antony and the Johnsons that would well-suit the slow-moving marine life and vibrant coral reefs depicted in the film. Or better yet, grab a download of the track by donating to the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre for Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, which serves to “empower local communities to manage the world’s most important and threatened coral reefs.”

Coral Rekindling Venus starts screening on June 5. Go here to see where.

• Antony and the Johnsons: http://antonyandthejohnsons.com
• Coral Rekindling Venus: http://www.coralrekindlingvenus.com
• Australian Research Council: http://www.coralcoe.org.au

♫ Listen: DJ Rashad & DJ Manny - "You Ain't About That Life"

http://www.tinymixtapes.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:26:09 +0000

DJ Rashad’s long-anticipated full-length on Lit City Trax, TEKLIFE Vol. 1: Welcome to the Chi, isn’t even out yet, but that’s not stopping the Ghetto Tekz from already getting the word out about another upcoming Lit City release. Titled The Manny and Rashad Show, the album puts DJ Rashad with DJ Manny (a young producer/dancer) in a marriage you’d think would burst at the seams with synths, samples, and beats, a clusterfuck of sounds coming from all angles. Instead, we’re treated to “You Ain’t About That Life,” another characteristically cold, minimalist track. Put your sneaks on and turn this shit up:

No release info yet for The Manny and Rasahd Show, but be sure to check out TEKLIFE Vol. 1: Welcome to the Chi June 5 on Lit City.

• DJ Rashad: http://soundcloud.com/djrashadteklife
• DJ Manny: http://soundcloud.com/deejay-manny-2
• Lit City: https://twitter.com/#!/LITCITYTRAX