Yann Tiersen is offering a visual accompaniment for ‘Meteorites’, the closing track from his recently released album, ∞ (Infinity). RobisRob directs. Here it is.
∞ (Infinity) is out now via Mute.
Land Observations’s new album out on Monday, closing track ‘Return To Ravenna’ unveiled
This Monday, multi-instrumentalist and fine artist James Brooks, the man behind Land Observations, will release the follow-up to his 2012 debut album Roman Roads IV-XI. Aptly entitled The Grand Tour, Land Observations’ upcoming “album creates an imaginary travelogue through Western, Central and Southern Europe with reference to the historic Grand Tour, a traditional rite of passage for wealthy University graduates, finding popularity in the 18th century and commencing the idea of ‘tourism’ as we know it.’, as the press release describes.
To entice us further, Land Observations has shared the utterly beautiful closing track, ‘Return To Ravenna’. Give it a listen now.
The Grand Tour is out on July 28th via Mute.
Kasai Allstars share live video for ‘Yangye, The Evil Leopard’
Last month, Kinshasa-based collective Kasai Allstars released their second full-length album Beware The Fetish, a double record featuring twelve tracks clocking in at over 100 minutes. The album is also the fifth release in the Congotronics series, and as with the previous four releases, Beware The Fetish was produced, recorded and mixed by Vincent Kenis.
Kasai Allstars have just shared a video for ‘Yangye, The Evil Leopard’, taken from the new album. Watch it below.
Beware The Fetish is out now via Crammed Discs.
Watch the animated video for Nils Frahm’s track ‘Re’
Berlin-based pianist Nils Frahm has unveiled a stunning animated video for the delicate and delightful track ‘Re’, taken from his 2012 album Screws. When composing and recording Screws, Frahm used only nine fingers as his thumb was in a cast from an accident he had suffered. Hungarian director Balazs Simon draw inspiration from this to create the video.
“When I first heard Nils’ new album ‘Screws’ I instantly fell in love with it – not only because of the music, but also because of it’s backstory. Listening to ‘Re’ planted a story and a world in my head, so I decided to create a music video for it.”
Watch the video for ‘Re’ now.
Chilly Gonzales and Boys Noize announce collaborative project Octave Minds
There’s marvellous news from extraordinaire pianist and all-round talented multi-instrumentalist and producer Chilly Gonzales. After having had his 2010 album, Ivory Tower, produced by Boys Noize, Gonzales is again teaming up with the Berlin based producer. Comes September, the pair will release their debut collaborative album under the moniker Octave Minds. Good news always come adorned with sounds so here’s the first beautiful cut, ‘In Silence’, to entice you.
La Chiva Gantiva unleash video for ‘Wepaje’
Last February, Brussels based band La Chiva Gantiva released their second album, Vivo, via Crammed Discs. One of the album’s explosive Afro-Colombian infused tracks, ‘Wepaje’, has received the visual treatment. Rafael Espinel & Nicolas Moins direct the video. Watch it now.
