British exquisite composer and guitar virtuoso James Blackshaw has to date graced us with eight full-length albums and other works.
James Blackshaw, who is well known for his 12-string guitar pieces, has just announced the release of his ninth album Love is The Plan, The Plan is Death.
The album features six original tracks titled after short stories from science fiction author James Tiptree Jr aka Alice B. Sheldon.
Love is The Plan, The Plan is Death was recorded in Chicago and it will be out on April 24th via Important Records.
Whilst we wait to hear any cuts from Love is The Plan, The Plan is Death, here’s the title track from the Holly EP released last September.
Italian-born and now Los Angeles based psychedelic pop one-man-project Dumbo Gets Mad dropped his debut album Elephants At The Door last year (February 2nd 2011). The album was released via creative commons label Bad Panda Records and made it to several end of the end year lists.
The digital release of Elephants At The Door is free to download, in exchange you just have to tell your friends about it. It also comes in 12” vinyl format with gatefold jackets, orders can be done via Bad Panda Records.
Dumbo Gets Mad announced today the release of a new full-length album and teased with the first video sketch. No other details have emerged yet but I’m watching for updates.
Here’s the sketch video for the upcoming album and also ‘Eclectic Prawn’, a track off Elephants At The Door. The vocals here and in the rest of the album are shared with Dumbo Gets Mad’s girlfriend.
London-based Portico Quartet are an astounding outfit drawing inspiration from jazz / post-jazz, electronic, contemporary classical, ambient and dance music.
The foursome comprising Duncan Bellamy on drums and electronics, Jack Wyllie on saxophones and electronics, Milo Fitzpatrick on bass and electronics and Keir Vine on hang and keyboards will release their third self-titled and self-produced new album next week. Portico Quartet is out on January 30th in Europe and a day later in North America via Real World Records. Pre-order is available here.
Mike Flynn of Real World Records said the forthcoming album “finds the band expanding on their trademark sound of eerie hang, ethereal sax, earthy bass and drums via an organic use of electronics and effects diving headlong into an epic, cinematic sound palette”. Portico Quartet is an “album of compelling musical journeys exploring both inner and outer spaces. Abstract, virtual, visceral, horizon-less landscapes of sound, melody and rhythm; unlike anything you’ve ever heard.” he adds.
The first taste of the eponymous album shared a while back is the beautiful, dark and hypnotic track ‘Ruin’. You can download it free here and watch the video below.
The band is now running a remix competition for the track ‘Sleepless,’ also included in the new album. They are inviting fans to remix the track and upload it on their soundcloud page until February 6th. You can download the stems from ‘Sleepless’ and check out the prizes here.
‘Sleepless’ features the haunting and calming vocals of Swedish guest collaborator Cornelia. Enjoy it.
Today, like every day, Mwahaha try to take over the world. And with their brand new video, it looks like they just might.
As previously mentioned, Mwahaha released their self-titled debut album last December on their own imprint Mwahaha Music (December 6th). Head over to their bandcamp to stream/buy Mwahaha.
Earlier today they unveiled a brand new video for ‘Love’, directed by Michael Baker.
‘Love’ is the fourth track off the album and it features vocal guest Merrill Garbus of tUnE-YarDs.
Back in December Leila announced her return with the release of her fourth album U&I.
From today U&I is available worldwide via Warp and you can order it here.
First taste off the new album was ‘(disappointed cloud) anyway’ featuring vocal guest Mt. Sims.
The follow up to the lead single is ‘Welcome To Your Life’ and there’s a video accompanying it, directed by pussykrew.
Graphics is the moniker of London by way of Oxford producer Alfie MacGibbon.
His latest EP Mama Grizzlies drops today via Made To Play. The EP includes remixes of the title track by Roska, Prince Club and David Keno. It also includes the original B-side ‘Colour Her Hair’. You can stream the whole package here.
Referring to ‘Mama Grizzlies’, the label stated that the track “is undoubtedly a beast, a mournful opening lyric is soon over taken by heavy rhythms and darker vocals. It’s a massive party track but underpinned by an emo sensibility”.
