Archive | January, 2012

AIR feat. Victoria Legrand – Seven Stars / New Album: “Le Voyage Dans La Lune”

24 Jan

:: … a breath of fresh AIR.


The new single Seven Stars, taken from the forthcoming album “Le Voyage Dans La Lune” (A Trip To The Moon)”.


Album Cover:

Artist: AIR
Title Of Album: Le Voyage Dans La Lune
Release Date: February 06, 2012
Label: Virgin Music

Tracklist:
1. Astronomic Club
2. Seven Stars
3. Retour sur terre
4. Parade
5. Moon Fever
6. Sonic Armada
7. Who Am I Know?
8. Décollage
9. Cosmic Trip
10. Homme lune

Follow ‘Air’ on:
Official homepage at: http://en.aircheology.com/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/intairnet
Twitter at: https://twitter.com/airofficial
Myspace at: http://www.myspace.com/intairnet
Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/airofficial

Porcelain Raft – Put Me To Sleep [Official Video] / Debut Album ‘Strange Weekend’ (2012/01/24)

24 Jan

:: Very smooth dream-pop. I like a lot!

“Strange Weekend” , the debut album of Porcelain Raft, is released today (January 24, 2012) via Secretly Canadian.

‘Unless You Speak From Your Heart’ (the new single):

Cover Art:

Tracklist:
01. Drifting In And Out
02. Shapeless & Gone
03. Is It Too Deep For You?
04. Put Me To Sleep
05. Backwords
06. Unless You Speak From Your Heart
07. Heart
08. The End Of Silence
09. If You Have A Wish
10. Picture
11. The Way In

Follow ‘Porcelain Raft’ on:
Official homepage at: http://porcelainraft.com/
Tumblr at: http://porcelainraft.tumblr.com/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/porcelainraft
Twitter at: https://twitter.com/porcelainraft
Soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/porcelainraft
Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/captaingoodtv

New Remix-EP: Justice – ON’N'ON [Official Video]

23 Jan

:: Gentlemen, Welcome to 2012.


EP Cover:

Artist: Justice
Titel Of EP: On’n'On
Release Date: January 30, 2012
Label: Because Music

Tracklist:
1  On’n'On
2  On’n'On (Ruined by Rick Rubin)
3  Canon (Erol Alkan Remix)
4  Canon (Tiga Remix)
5  On’n'On (Video Village Remix)

Follow ‘Justice’ on:
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/etjusticepourtous
Myspace at: http://www.myspace.com/etjusticepourtous

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More of ‘Justice’ on Music Pickings:
2011, Oct 26 – Justice – Audio, Video, Disco. (Official Video) / Canon

Lana Del Rey – Born To Die [Woodkid & The Shoes Remix]

23 Jan

:: A really great original track gets even better by the remix, love love love the drums!

 

This is Lana’s new single “Born To Die”, remixed by Woodkid & The Shoes. The single is released today (January 23, 2012) as download and 7″ vinyl picture disc via Polydor Records. Additionally, a remix EP will be released featuring remixes by Woodkid, Damon Albarn and Clams Casino.

Woodkid (aka Yoann Lemoine) also directed the official video for the original version “Born To Die”. Additionally, he’s currently recrding and producing his full-length debut album. I am very intent on it!

Single Cover:

Follow ‘Lana’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.lanadelrey.com
Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/lanadelrey
Twitter at: https://twitter.com/#!/LanaDelRey
Myspace at: http://www.myspace.com/lanadelrey
You Tube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/LanaDelRey

Follow ‘Woodkid’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.woodkid.com/
Official homepage at: http://www.yoannlemoine.com/woodkid/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Woodkid/57436954848
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/woodkid

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More of ‘Lana Del Rey’ on Music Pickings:
Jan 05, 2012 − New Tracks: Yayo / Off To The Races
Dec 11, 2011 − To Kill A King – Video Games [Lana Del Rey Cover]
Nov 24, 2011 − Blue Jeans / Born To Die [Official Audio]
Sep 03, 2011 − Video Games

More of ‘Woodkid’ and ‘The Shoes’ on Music Pickings:
Jan 01, 2012 − The Shoes – Time To Dance / Cover Your Eyes
Dec 10, 2011 − The Shoes – Investigator / Album “Crack My Bones”
Nov 25, 2011 − The Shoes – Wastin’ Time (Official Video, directed by Woodkid)
Nov 08, 2011 − Woodkid – Baltimore’s Fireflies

Daniel Rossen – Saint Nothing (Upcoming EP ‘Silent Hour / Golden Mile’)

22 Jan

:: Worth listening to


EP Cover:

Artist: Daniel Rossen
Title Of EP: Silent Hour / Golden Mile
Release Date: March 20th, 2012
Label: Warp Records

Tracklist:
01 Up On High
02 Silent Song
03 Return To Form
04 Saint Nothing (listen above)
05 Golden Mile

Follow ‘Daniel Rossen’ on:
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniel-Rossen/109365815756306

Breton – Sandpaper / “Blanket Rule” EP [Free Download]

22 Jan

:: Damn, this definitely is hot shit! I particularly love ‘Sandpaper’, but the whole EP is fuckin’ great!

This is one track of the new EP of the electro newcomers Breton from the UK. You can download the complete EP for free, all you gotta do is like their facebook page. The EP also is a very good first taste of Breton’s upcoming solo debut “Other Peoples Problems”, to be released March 30, 2012 via FatCat Records.

EP Cover Artwork:

EP Stream:

EP Tracklist:
01. Ordnance Survey
02. Certain Little Facts
03. How Can They Tell
04. Sandpaper
05. The Well (Bonus Track)

Follow ‘Breton’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.bretonlabs.com/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/bretonlabs
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/bretonLABS
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/bretonlabs
Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/bretonLABS
Vimeo at: http://vimeo.com/bretonlabs

Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards 2012 // Flako’s WWA WarmUp Mix // LeFtO Films

21 Jan

Gilles Peterson marks his return to KOKO for the Worldwide Awards with another mind-blowing bill showcasing the year’s outstanding artists.

Stream: Flako’s WWA WarmUp Mix


Video:
Gang Colours – Fancy Restaurant [OFFICIAL VIDEO]


LIVE:

Thundercat
Michael Kiwanuka
SBTRKT
The Pyramids
Bad Bad Not Good
Dimlite

DJs:
Hudson Mohawke
Julio Bashmore
Koreless
Zane Lowe
Gang Colours
Kutmah
Lefto

Video: LeFtO Films: Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards 2012


KOKO, 1A Camden High Street Camden, London NW1 7JE
Doors: 7pm – 3am

Clock Opera – Once And For All (2012 Album Version) [Official Video]

21 Jan

:: Can’t get enough of this brilliant track! The outstanding video will you make just feel!

This new album version of Clock Opera’s “Once and For All” is released January 30, 2012 via Moshi Moshi / Island Records, including a remix of the track by Andrew Weatherall. It is the first taste of Clock Opera’s upcoming full-length debut “Ways To Forget”.

Cover Art:

Follow ‘Clock Opera’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.clockopera.com/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/clockopera
Twitter: http://twitter.com/clockopera
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/clockopera

The Chieftains ft. Bon Iver – Down in the Willow Garden

20 Jan

:: Nice one!


Voice of Ages 
celebrates the Chieftains’ 50 years of existence, and also includes collaborations with the The Decemberists, Punch Brothers, The Secret Sisters, The Low Anthem, The Civil Wars, Pistol Annies, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Lisa Hannigan, Carlos Nunez, Paolo Nutini, Imelda May and Bon Iver.

Album Cover:

Artist: The Chieftains
Titel Of Album: Voice of Ages
Release Date: February 21st, 2012
Label: Hear Music/Concord

Follow ‘The Chieftains’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.thechieftains.com/

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Follow ‘Bon Iver’ on:
Official homepage at: http://boniver.org
Myspace at: www.myspace.com/boniver
Twitter at: twitter.com/BONIVER

More ‘Bon Iver’ on Music Pickings:
2011, 02 Dec – Bon Iver’s 10 Videos Deluxe Edition Release
2011, 6 Nov – Bon Iver LIVE TONIGHT
2011, 25 Aug – James Blake & Bon Iver – Fall Creek Boys Choir
2011, 19 Aug – Bon Iver – Holocene

New Track: Grimes – Genesis [Free Download]

20 Jan

:: Good as the first one, I’ve got great expectations for the album!

This one’s the next track taken from Grimes upcoming solo debut “Visions”, to be released on February 21, 2012 on 4AD in North-America (March 02, 2012 elsewhere). Release was originally set for the end of January on Arbutus.

Download the track for free on Soundcloud or on Stereogum

Grimes:

Follow ‘Grimes’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.grimesmusic.com/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grimes/133232266718746
Myspace at: http://www.myspace.com/boucherville
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/Grimezsz

Read more:
Pitchfork − Grimes “Genesis”

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More of ‘Grimes’ on Music Pickings:
Oct 24, 2011 − Oblivion

Charlie Winston & Medi – Lonely Boy

19 Jan

:: My personal highlight in the morning. Awesome video… we want more!


Picture
‘Charlie’

Follow ‘Charlie Winston’ on:
Official homepage at: http://charliewinston.com
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/officialcharliewinston
Twitter at: https://twitter.com/#!/charlie_winston
Myspace at: http://www.myspace.com/charliewinston

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More of ‘Charlie Winston’ on Music Pickings:
2012, 11 Jan – Live Session: Charlie Winston – Crazy (Cover) / – Hello Alone [Pure Charts Live]
2011, 02 Nov - New Album: Charlie Winston – Running Still

Diagrams – Tall Buildings & Ghost Lit / Debut Album “Black Light” Out Now

19 Jan

:: This records definitely is one of the first highlights in 2012, absolutely great! 

This is the debut album of Diagrams, the new project of Tunng’s former singer and songwriter Sam Genders. “Black Lights” was released January 13, 2012 on Full Time Hobby. The videos for ‘Tall Buildings’ and  ’Ghost Lit’ are both directed by Mathy & Fran.

Album Cover Art:

Album Tracklist:
01. Ghost Lit
02. Tall Buildings
03. Night All Night
04. Appetite
05. Mills
06. Antelope
07. Black Light
08. Animals
09. Peninsula
10. Night All Night (Disco Bloodbath Remix) [Bonus Track]

Follow ‘Diagrams’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.diagramsmusic.co.uk/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Diagrams

Read more:
BBC − Diagrams Black Light Review

CSLSX – Keep On Shining [Official Video]

18 Jan

:: I´m lovin this track!


Album Cover:

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Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cslsx/159535840757804
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/cslsx

Nicolas Jaar – With Just One Glance (feat. Scout LaRue and Will Epstein)

18 Jan

:: smooth, sexy, really good!

This brilliant tune was self-released by Nicolas Jaar a couple of days ago, featuring vocals by Scout LaRue (the daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis) and the saxophone parts by Will Epstein. (The track is also circulating in the web named ‘And I Say’, both versions are identical.)

Nicolas Jaar:

Follow ‘Nicolas Jaar’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.nicolasjaar.net/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nico-Nicolas-Jaar/15727540611
Soundcloud Clown & Sunset at: http://soundcloud.com/clownandsunset

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More of ‘Nicolas Jaar’ on Music Pickings:
Dec 07, 2011 − Nicolas Jaar & Dave Harrington – Darkside EP
Oct 27, 2012 − Sneaky Sound System - Always By Your Side (Nicolas Jaar Version)
Aug 21, 2012 − Nicolas Jaar - Marks

Ghost Mutt – Figure You Out [New EP "Sweat Mode"]

17 Jan

:: Absolutely beautiful. Enjoy.


EP Cover:

Artist: Ghost Mutt
Title Of EP: Sweat Mode
Release Date: January12, 2012
Label: Lowriders/Donky Pitch

Tracklist:
01. Only One 01:44
02. Sweat Mode 03:37
03. Dreams Of 04:08
04. Figure You Out 02:31 1

Listen Full Digital Album:

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Free digital download:

http://donkypitch.bandcamp.com

Follow ‘Ghost Mutt’ on:
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Gmutt
Twitter at: https://twitter.com/#!/Ghost_Mutt
Soundcloud at: soundcloud.com/ghostmutt

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