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New Video: Nicolas Jaar – Noise (2013/04/03)

13 Apr

:: Stunning video!

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Premiered on April 3, 2013.
Directed by Richard Parks. Produced by Callie Barlow & Bennett Barbakow.

Nicolas Jaar

Upcoming Tour Dates:
10.08 // No Oya Festival // Oslo – NO
11.08 // Flow Festival // Helsinki – FI
12.08 // Renate Open Air // Berlin – DE
16.08 // Pukkelpop Festival // Kiewit – BE
17.08 // Lowlands Festival // Biddinghuizen – NL
20.08 // Ottoflamm, Bodrum – TR
24.08 // Ottakringer Brauerei // Vienna – AT
25.08 // Sublime Club // Batumi – GE
30.08 // Loftas // Vilnius – LT

Follow ‘Nicolas Jaar’ on:
Official Homepage: http://www.nicolasjaar.net/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nico-Nicolas-Jaar
Twitter at: https://twitter.com/NicolasJaar
Soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/nicolas-jaar

Read more:
The Avant/Garde Diaries – Read the full interview with Jaar here.

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More ‘Nicolas Jaar’ on Music Pickings:
2012, Aug 11 – Cat Power – Cherokee (Nicolas Jaar Remix) [Free Download]
2012, Feb 06 – Materials [Fan Video]
2011, Jan 17 – With Just One Glance (feat. Scout LaRue and Will Epstein)
2011, Dec 07, 2011 − Nicolas Jaar & Dave Harrington – Darkside EP
2011, Oct 27, 2012 − Sneaky Sound System - Always By Your Side (Nicolas Jaar Version)
2011, Aug 21, 2012 − Marks

Memory Tapes – Let Me Be / New Album ‘Grace/Confusion’ (2012/12/03)

9 Dec

:: Finest chillwave with influences of krautrock and electropop. Enjoy!

 

This track is taken from the third LP of chillwave and dream-pop  artist Dayve Hawk from New Jersey (USA) who’s releasing and performing under the stage moniker Memory Tapes. His new record is entitled ‘Grace/Confusion’  and was released on December 03, 2012 via Carpark Records. Listen above to my album favourite, the powerful Let Me Be. If you wanna know more about Memory Tapes, there’s an interesting interview Dayve Hawk did with Stereogum to be read below, and you can listen to all new songs (via Soundcloud).

Cover Art:
Memory Tapes - Grace:Confusion (2012)

Tracklist:
01. Neighborhood Watch
02. Thru The Field
03. Safety
04. Let Me Be
05. Sheila
06. Follow Me
07. Dig [Bonus Track]

Full Album Stream:

 

Follow ‘Memory Tapes’ on:
Official homepage at:
Blogspot at: http://weirdtapes.blogspot.de/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/memorytapes
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/memorytapes
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/memorytapes

Read more:
Stereogum − Memory Tapes’ Dayve Hawk On Grace/Confusion, Aggressive Fans, And The Perils Of Trusting Your Better Judgment

Troels Abrahamsen – Fables / New Album ‘Husvild#2′

14 Nov

:: Maybe have a listen?

 

A preview of some of the material from the next Husvild release called “Fables”.

Cover Art:

Artist: Troels Abrahamsen
Title Of Album: Husvild#2
Release Date: 2012
Label: Self-released

TROELS ABRAHAMSEN feature, taken from Slices Issue 3-12.

Follow ‘Troels Abrahamsen’ on:
Official Homepage: http://troelsabrahamsen.com/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/supertroels
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/supertroels
Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/supertroels

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More ‘Troels Abrahamsen’ on Music Pickings:
2012, Feb 12 – Troels Abrahamsen – Husvild#1
2012, Jan 26 – Troels Abrahamsen/Sekuoia – Called/Evening (Jonas K.P. Remix)
2011, Nov 04 – New Album: Troels Abrahamsen – Unset

Fryars – Love So Cold [Official Video / Free Download]

14 Oct

:: I´m in love with this tune… beautiful!


Watch the official video and download the song below

 

Cover Art designed by Davy Evans

Artist: Fryars
Title: Love So Cold
Release Date: October 01, 2012
Label: self-released

Follow ‘Fryars’ on:
Official Homepage: http://fryars.co.uk/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/FryarsMusic
Twitter at: https://twitter.com/fryars

Bootstraps – Road Noise / New Album ‘Bootstraps’ [Full Album Stream]

12 Oct

:: I’m definitely going to have them playing on my next trip – great album!

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Cover Art:

Artist: Bootstraps
Title Of Album: Bootstraps
Release Date: September 18, 2012
Label: Redeye Label

Tracklist:
1. Road Noise
2 Sleeping Giant
3 Oh CA
4 Nothin On You Kid
5 Forty Five
6 Haywire
7 Highway Miles
8 Wild Moan
9 Guiltfree
10 Revel

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Follow ‘Bootstraps’ on:
Official Homepage: http://www.bootstrapsmusic.com/ 
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/bootstrapsband
Twitter at: https://twitter.com/bootstrapsmusic/
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/bootstrapsmusic

Poolside – Slow Down [Free Download] / Debut Album ‘Pacific Standard Time’

11 Oct

:: Great track!

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First single from Poolside´s debut album ‘Pacific Standard Time’ out July 9th 2012. Get your copy of Poolside’s 16 track debut album only $5 digital download here and get the free download of ‘Slow Down’ here.

Cover Art:

Artist: Poolside
Title Of Album: Pacific Standard Time
Release Date: July 9, 2012
Label: Day & Night

Tracklist:
01 – Tulsa
02 – Next To You
03 – Why You Wanna
04 – Harvest Moon
05 – Slow Down
06 – Take Me There
07 – Kiss You Forever
08 – Do You Believe
09 – Give It A Rest
10 – Can’t Get You Off My Mind
11 – Just Fall in Love
12 – California Sunset
13 – Golden Hour
14 – Between Dreams
15 – Without You
16 – Take Me Home

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Follow ‘Poolside’ on:
Official Homepage: http://www.poolsidemusic.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/poolsidemusic
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Poolside
Soundcloud : http://soundcloud.com/Poolside

Debut Album: Lord Huron – Lonesome Dreams (2012/10/09) [Full Album Stream]

11 Oct

:: Love this band ever since their first EP. Happy about this record!


Lord Huron is an American indie-folk band fronted by singer and songwriter Ben Schneider from Los Angeles. Following two EP’s released in 2010, it is now time for their debut album full-length. The record is entitled ‘Lonesome Dreams’ and was released on October 09, 2012 via IAMSOUND Records. It is streaming in its entirety over at NPR.org. Listen above to Ends of the Earth and Time To Run, the latter is available for free Download via Soundcloud. If you like what you’re hearing, there’s another album track, Brother (Last Ride), waiting to be checked out below.

Cover Art:

Tracklist:
01. Ends of the Earth
02. Time to Run
03. Lonesome Dreams
04. The Ghost on the Shore
05. She Lit a Fire
06. I Will Be Back One Day
07. The Man Who Lives Forever
08. Lullaby
09. Brother (Last Ride)
10. In the Wind

 

Upcoming US Tour Dates:
Thu 11 Oct 2012 // Allston, MA, // Great Scott
Fri 12 Oct 2012 // Brooklyn, NY // Glasslands Gallery
Sat 13 Oct 2012 // Buffalo, NY // Mohawk Place
Mon 15 Oct 2012 // Chicago, IL // Schubas
Tue 16 Oct 2012 // Minneapolis, MN // 7th St. Entry
Thu 18 Oct 2012 // Denver, CO // Larimer Lounge
>> The full touring schedule is available here.

Follow ‘Lord Huron’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.lordhuron.com
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/lordhuron
Twitter at: https://twitter.com/LordHuron
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/lord-huron

Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/LordHuronOfficial

New Album: How To Dress Well – Total Loss (2012/09/17) [Full Album Stream]

16 Sep

:: Won’t ever get enough…

 

Tom Krell aka How To Dress Well is releasing his sophomore album of r&b-fueled dream-pop and dark-wave. The record entitled ‘Total Loss’ is officially in stores on Monday September 17, 2012 via Domino Recording Co. The album is already available in Germany since September 14. North-American release will follow on September 25 via Acéphale. Listen to two album tracks here, & It Was U above and Ocean Floor For Everything below. Both are available for free download on Soundcloud, just click the song title. The record is exclusively streaming in its entirety via The Guardian, go and check it out cause it’s pretty amazing. How To Dress Well will be touring North-America and Europe soon, check for upcoming dates below.

Cover Art:

Tracklist:
01. When I Was In Trouble
02. Cold Nites
03. Say My Name Or Say Whatever
04. Running Back
05. & It Was U
06. World I Need You, Won’t Be Without You (Proem)
07. Struggle
08. How Many?
09. Talking To You
10. Set It Right
11. Ocean Floor For Everything
12. Set It Right (Acapella Version) [Bonus Track]

Stream: How to Dress Well’s Total Loss

Upcoming Tour Dates [Worldwide]:
Thu 04 Oct 2012 // Toronto, Canada // Great Hall
Fri 05 Oct 2012 // Montreal, Canada // Club Lambi
Sat 06 Oct 2012 // Middletown, CT, US // Eclectic House
Sun 07 Oct 2012 // Boston, MA, US // Brighton Music Hall
Mon 08 Oct 2012 // New York City, NY, US // Santos
Wed 10 Oct 2012 // Philadelphia, PA, US // Johnny Brenda’s
>> The full touring schedule is available here.

Follow ‘How To Dress Well’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.howtodresswell.com/
Blogspot at: http://howtodresswell.blogspot.co.uk/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/howtodresswellmusic
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/howtodresswell
Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/HowToDressWellMusic

Read more:
Spex Magazine − How To Dress Well Interview (German language)

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More ‘How To To Dress Well’ on Music Pickings:
2012, August 31 − Cold Nites (Koreless Remix) / New Album ‘Total Loss’ [Full Album Stream]
2012, July 23 − Cold Nites / New Album ‘Total Loss’ Announced

August 2012: Upcoming Concerts and Festivals

1 Aug

Sun 04 August 2012

  • BOY at Zitadelle Spandau, Berlin, Germany

Wed 08 August 2012

  • Damien Jurado at Lido, Berlin, Germany

Fri 10 August 2012

  • Megafaun with Damien Jurado at Kampnagel, Hamburg, Germany
  • Future Islands at Schokoladen, Berlin, Germany

Frid 10 August 2012 – Sun 12 August 2012

  • MS Dockville Festival 2012  at Reiherstieg Hauptdeich Ecke Alte Schleuse, Hamburg (Wilhelmsburg), Germany [Hot Chip, James Blake, Metronomy, Maxïmo Park, The Maccabees, tUnE-yArDs, Wye Oak, Boy & Bear, Slow Club, Future Islands, We Have Band, Niki & The Dove, Purity Ring, Memoryhouse, Friends, The Hundred In the Hands, Daughter, Ghostpoet, Surkin, WhoMadeWho, Connan Mockasin, Tocotronic, Team Me, Go Back to the Zoo, Lucy Rose, Darkness Falls, Holy Other, Diagrams, Dirty Disco Youth, Robag Wruhme, Frittenbude, Disclosure, Dillon, Sleep Party People, Soley, Fair Ohs, Urban Cone, Dear Reader, I Am Oak, Prinz Pi, Slow Magic, Misteur Valaire, Haim, Seams, The Kabeedies, Dauwd, Digits, Axel Boman, Flako, Marsimoto, Rangleklods, Niels Frevert, Retro Stefson, Die Vögel, Aerea Negrot, No Ceremony, Ira Atari, Cloud Boat, Captain Capa, Bilderbuch, Abby, La Shark, Bloody Beach, Touchy Mob, Vierkanttretlager, Pool, Apparat Band, Me Succeeds, Mittekill, O F F Love, In Golden Tears, The Misshapes, Le Fly, Future Island, Push The Button, Ein Astronaut, The Jezables, Tellavision, Muso, Die Heiterkeit, We Are Alaska, La Boum Fatale, Waves of Joy, Levente, Rss Disco, Yor, Me and My Drumer, Leslie Clio, Micachu and the Chapes, Onemillionste Ps, Tom Klose & Band, Webermcihelso N, Oneoh Trix Point Never, Land Shapes, Wohlwill]

Sat 11 August 2012

  • Flying Lotus at Gretchen, Berlin, Germany
  • Fat Freddy’s Drop at Astra Kulturhaus, Berlin, Germany
  • How To Dress Well at Chalet, Berlin, Germany

Mon 13 August 2012

  • Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires with Charles Bradley at Grünspan, Hamburg, Germany
  • Roy Ayers at  Ronnie Scott’s London, UK

Wed 15 August 2012

  • Feist with at Stadtpark Hamburg, Germany
  • Santigold at Kampnagel, Hamburg, Germany
  • Roy Ayers at  Ronnie Scott’s London, UK
  • Here We Go Magic at Roter Salon, Berlin, Germany

Thu 16 August 2012

  • The Black Seeds at Yaam, Berlin, Germany

Fri 17 August 2012

  • Electric Wire Hustle and Somethinksounds Djs at City Arts & Music Project London, UK

Mon 20 August 2012

  • Brendan Benson at Magnet Club, Berlin, Germany

Wed 22 August 2012

  •  Of Monsters & Men at Electric Ballroom London, UK

Sun 26 August 2012

  •  The Whitest Boy Alive at Astra Kulturhaus Berlin, Germany

Tue 28 August 2012

  • DIIV at Monarch, Berlin, Germany

Wed 29 August 2012

  • Boy with Husky at Stadtpark, Hamburg, Germany

New Album: The Black Seeds – Dust And Dirt (2012/04/09)

21 Apr

:: I’ve been listening to the stream for hours now, I fuckin’ love this record!

 

‘Dust And Dirt’, the new album of the Black Seeds, was released on April 09, 2012 in New Zealand via The Black Seeds Limited. (Americas release April 10 / Australia and Germany April 13 / UK and Rest of the World April 16).

Steam the album completely by tweeting or liking this link: http://theblackseeds.com/dustanddirtstream/

Watch the three-piece ‘Making of Dust And Dirt’ documentary by The Black Seeds and Foxtree Studio below if you wanna know more about the album.

Cover Art:

Tracklist:
01. Out of Light
02. Dust and Dirt
03. Pippy Pip
04. Wide Open
05. The Bend
06. Loose Cartilage
07. Frostbite
08. Gabriel’s Strut Dub
09. Love Me Now
10. Cracks in Our Crown
11. Don’t Turn Around
12. Settle Down
13. Rusted Story
14. Settle Dub (Bonus Track)

Follow ‘The Black Seeds’ on:
Official homepage at: http://theblackseeds.com
Bandcamp at: http://theblackseeds.bandcamp.com/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/theblackseeds
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/theblackseeds

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More ‘The Black Seeds’ on Music Pickings:
2012, Mar 02 − New Single: Pippy Pip [Free Download]

New Album: Sean Carey – Redefine

28 Jan

:: Honor to whom honor is due.


Carey´s debut album ‘REDEFINE’ which was recorded and hidden away 3 years ago is being released on iTunes early Jan 2012.

Album Cover:

Artist: Sean Carey
Title Of Album: Redefine
Release Date: January 04, 2012
Label: Unsigned

Tracklist:
01 Redefine  3:46
02 Never Gonna Lose Ya  3:40
03 Madelin  4:13
04 ExplicitI’m So Lost  5:35
05 Up to You  4:20
06 Forever  4:21
07 Last Cigarette  3:07
08 Where I’m Supposed to Be  4:52
09 Stay With Me  4:12
10 Open Up Your Heart  5:44
11 Angry At the World

Follow ‘Sean Carey’ on:
Official Website at: http://www.seancarey.com.au/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/seancareymusic
Myspace at: www.myspace.com/scareymusic

Chad Valley – Fast Challenges (Foals Remix)

10 Dec

:: This one’s a slammer! I love it!

Edwin Congreave of Foals did this fabulous remix of Chad Valley’s beautiful track Fast Challenges. Check it out!

Follow ‘Chad Valley’ on:
Tumblr at: http://chadvalley.tumblr.com/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/chadvalleymusic

Follow ‘Foals’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.foals.co.uk/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Foalsforever
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/foalsfoalsfoals
Myspace at: http://www.myspace.com/foals
Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/wearefoals
Edwin Congreave on Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/edwin-congreave

More of ‘Chad Valley’ on Music Pickings:
Sep 25 – Fast Challenges

More of ‘Foals’ on Music Pickings:
Aug 28 – Black Gold 2

Scott Matthew – Buried Alive / Album “Gallantry’s Favorite Son”

24 Nov

:: Here we have one of the most sensitive songwriters in the world of music I guess…

This one was released June 10, 2011 on Matthew Scott’s stunning third album “Gallentry’s Favorite Son”, on Glitterhouse Records.

Album Cover:

Album Tracklist:
1.   Black Bird
2.   True Sting
3.   Felicity
4.   Duet
5.   Buried Alive
6.   Devil’s Only Child
7.   Sinking
8.   The Wonder Of Falling In Love
9.   Seedling
10. Sweet Kiss in Afterlife
11.  No Place Called Hell

Follow ‘Scott’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.scottmatthewmusic.com/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Matthew/15064235835
Myspace at: http://www.myspace.com/scottmatthewmusic

Read more:
Der Impuls – Scott Matthew-Gallantry’s Favorite Son (Blog)
Jahrgangsgeräusche – Scott Matthew-Gallantry’s Favorite Son (Blog)

Active Child – High Priestess / – Hanging On / -Johnny Belinda [Live Performance]

21 Nov

:: WATCH: Chasing The Moon has just released their new session with Active Child. Great live performances of “High Priestess,” “Hanging On,” and “Johnny Belinda”!


Produced by Elijiah Pahati and Scott McDowell

Read more:
meetyouattheshow.com – Interview: Active Child

More of ‘Active Child’ on Music Pickings:
Nov 17 – Debut Album: Active Child – You Are All I See

 

WF SETE ’12 // EARLY BIRD!

19 Nov

:: Today is a good day!

The Worldwide Festival will celebrate its seventh edition in 2012 (2-8 July) so this year, for seven days, they suggest you will move to your second home: Sète.

The meeting is set for Monday July 2 for a whole week of musical enjoyment with an end to the festivities on Sunday July 8. Plenty of beach parties, a street party, a Theatre de la Mer for live, a Theatre de la Mer for clubbing, a scene for large outdoor concerts with a giant dance floor. In short, a Worldwide Festival as you’ve always loved it but that you’ll love even more!

Take your passes (Early Bird Platinum Pass 157.90 EUR 0r Early Bird Gold Pass 116.90 EUR) in advance at special rates.  These passes will be available in limited quantities for a given period, and subject to availability.

Get your Early Bird passes here.

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PROGRAMME Worldwide Festival 2012

Monday July 2
12pm – 8pm // Beach Party – friends of the WF

Tuesday July 3
2pm  - 7pm // Street Party
8pm – 3am  // Theatre de la Mer Clubbing

Wednesday July 4
12pm – 7pm // Beach Party
8pm – 3am // Theatre de la Mer Clubbing

Thursday July 5
12pm – 7pm // Beach Party
8pm - 11pm // Theatre de la Mer Live
11pm – 5am // Clubbing / Live

Friday July 6
12pm – 7pm // Beach Party
8pm – 11pm // Theatre de la Mer Live
11pm – 5am // Clubbing / Live

Saturday July 7
12pm – 7pm // Beach Party
8pm – 11pm // Theatre de la Mer Live
11pm – 5am // Clubbing / Live

Sunday July 8
12pm – 8pm // Beach Party
11pm - 5am // Clubbing / Live

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Worldwide Festival Sète 2011 // Day 1
Wednesday July 6 // Garfld, Lefto, Syndicate, Prommer & Barck, Awesome Tapes From Africa, Sundae, DJ Harvey, Gilles Peterson

Worldwide Festival Sète 2011 // Day 2
Thursday July 7

Worldwide Festival Sète 2011 // Day 3
Friday July 8 // Rita Maia, Boiler Room VS Young Turks, Simbad, Zara Mc Farlane, Toshio Matsuura, James Blake, Sundae, Ghostpoet, Mount Kimbie, Jamie xx, FM Belfast, Joy Orbison hosted by MC Dynamite

Worldwide Festival Sète 2011 // Day 4
Saturday July 9 // Mars Blackmon, Dj Oil, Jeremy Sole, Rich Medina, The Pyramids, Toshio Matsuura, Owiny Sigoma Band, Lefto, Benji B, Flying Lotus, Derrick Carter, Kode9 hosted by MC Dynamite

Worldwide Festival Sète 2011 // Day 5
Sunday July 9

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