The Grass is Greener

Dmitry Evgrafov returns with his fourth career album and third for FatCat’s 130701 imprint. His most accomplished work to date, ‘Surrender’ is a broad and dramatic record that expands the Moscow-based artist’s palette and reaches beyond the usual post-classical range. Revealing an ambitious scope across the twelve-track span, it is bold in conception and beautifully recorded. With Dmitry playing piano, marimba, xylophone, glockenspiel, bass guitar and synths and including sessions with an eight-piece string orchestra, a drummer and contributions from several instrumentalist peers, ‘Surrender’ was mixed and mastered by Martyn Heyne at Lichte Studio in Berlin.

‘Surrender’ encompasses a continually changing musical and emotional spectrum, sometimes subtle, sometimes dramatic, taking the listener on a journey through intimate piano, string arrangements, fractured electronica, electro-acoustic ambience, and complex, rhythmically driven constructions. On these, Dmitry forges a kind of hybrid sound where post-rock meets classical composition, at times closer in spirit to Efterklang or Mice Parade in its sense of adventure. Even the sparser, downtempo piano pieces are offset by electronics and a subtle, masterful use of FX that hints towards material like The Caretaker or the bleeding edges of ambient IDM.

Dmitry Evgrafov - 'Surrender'

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Belching corpuscles

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l'amour

Ahead of his much anticipated return to the live scene, Rival Consoles delivers a slice of euphoria with new single Pulses of Information, as premiered by Mary Anne Hobbs on her BBC 6 Music show. Swirling below the skin and echoing through the body, the track connects us through unspoken dialogue.

The coming months will see London producer Ryan Lee West perform at select festivals including Hidden Door in Edinburgh and embark on a UK club tour in October, with support from Bristol-based electronic artist Kayla Painter.

The single is available to stream and download here: https://idol.lnk.to/PulsesInformation

Articulation UK Tour 2021

21.08 Hertfordshire — Warm Up Festival
19.09 Edinburgh — Hidden Door Festival
07.10 Brighton — The Old Market 
08.10 Bristol — Arnolfini (SOLD OUT)
09.10 Norwich — Arts Centre 
10.10 Manchester — RNCM 
15.10 Glasgow — Stereo (SOLD OUT)
16.10 Newcastle — Cluny 2 (SOLD OUT)
20.10 London — Clapham Grand

All live dates: http://www.rivalconsoles.net/tour
More info: www.erasedtapes.com

Cover Photograph by Elliott Franks
Artwork Design by Robert Raths

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Comme dirait ma soeur : "bon ben voila lui c'est mon frère et bien sur c'est le meilleur"  ou comme dirait mon ami fabrice dayan : " Fans de Blier, Audiard, Aznavour, Berger ou Gainsbourg : Afin que votre hiver change de saveur, je préconise un traitement auditif intensif a base de Mixtape 100% Parisienne, agencée et sélectionnée par les oreilles expertes de Big-Jourvil. Un concentré de bonne humeur. A consommer, et a partager sans modération. »

01 / Intro les valseuses.
02 / Charles Aznavour : Au piano bar.
03 / Jacques Higelin : Quand j’improvise sur mon piano.
04 / Serge Gainsbourg : Black trombone.
05 / Sacha Distel : La belle vie.
06 / Henry Salvador : Jardin d’hiver.
07 / Pierre Barouh : Samba savanah.
08 / Nino Ferrer : La rua madureira.
09 / Bernard Lavillier : La salsa.
10 / Interlude les bronzés.
11 / Philipe Lavil : Avec les filles.
12 / Michel Fugain : les gentils, les méchants.
13 /  Interlude ah si j’etais riche.
13 / Boris Vian : Je suis snob.
14 / Jacqueline François : La vie mondaine, the lady is a tramp.
15 / Nat King Cole : Je ne repartirai pas.
16 / Idéo Soul feat Fabe & Sleo : Chaque fois que la mélodie s ‘emploie.
17 / Alliance Ethnik : L’original.
18 / Michel Berger & France Gall : Ca balance pas mal a Paris.
19 / Michel Berger : La bonne musique.
20 / Serge Gainsbourg : Le cadavre exquis.
21 / China Moses : Etre la bas.
22 / Alain Delon & Dalida : Paroles.
23 / Jacques Dutronc : J’aime les filles.
24 / Julio Iglesias : Pauvre diable.
25 / Istikhbar : Ombre elle.
26 / Johnny Halliday : L’aventure c’est l’aventure.
27 / Julien Clerc : Partir.
28 / Diane Tell : Miami.
29 / Chagrin D’Amour : Chacun fait ce qu’il lui plait (version original).
30 / Oxmo Puccino feat Mai Lan : La danse couchée.
31 / Rita Pavone : Ce n’est qu’un film.
32 / Guy Bedos et Sophie Daumier : Je te plum’ploterai.
33 / Magalie Noel : Fais moi mal johnny.
34 / Brigitte Bardot & Annie Girardot : Chacun son homme.
35 / Sylvie Vartan : L’amour c’est comme une cigarette.
36 / Veronique Sanson : Chanson sur ma drôle de vie.
37 / Jacques Dutronc : Gentleman cambrioleur.
38 / France Gall : Laisse tomber les filles.
39 / Jeane Manson : Faisons l’amour avant de nous dire adieu.
40 / Dwight Druik : Georgy porgy.
41 / Claudine Longet : Ain’t no mountain hight enough.
42 / Interlude Bradock (Chuck Norris).
43 / F.F.F. : Marco.
44 / Sinclair : L’epreuve du temps.
45 / Bonne nuit les petits.
46 / Outro Oss 117.

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Fans de Blier, Audiard, France Gall, Dani, Jeanne Moreau, Gainsbourg ou de bandes originales de film français : Afin que votre hiver change de saveur, je préconise un traitement auditif intensif a base de Mixtape 100% Parisienne, agencée et sélectionnée par les oreilles expertes de Big-Jourvil. Un concentré de bonne humeur. A consommer, et a partager sans modération.

02 / Jean Gabin : Maintenant je sais.
03 / Serge Gainsbourg: Requiem pour un twister.
04 / Andréa Parisy : Laisse tomber les tabous.
05 / Line Renaud: Sexe.
06 / Anne-Marie: Love is amour in french.
07 / Saint-Tropez: Femmes fatales.
08 / Bernard Estady : Monsieur Dutour.
09 / Charles Aznavour : Pour faire une jam.
10 / France Gall : Jazz a gogo.
11 / Gilbert Bécaud : Quand tu danses.
12 / David Alexandre Winter : Qu’est ce que j’ai dansé.
13 / Dani : H comme hippies.
14 / Natacha Snitkine : Jeu du telephone.
15 / Jeanne Moreau : Quelle histoire.
16 / Sylvie Vartan : Ne t’en vas pas (comin’ home baby).
17 / Claude Francois : Belles, belles, belles don’t cry (bootleg).
18 / Patrick Coutin : Les filles ne sont pas sur la guest list (bootleg). 
19 / Jaques Loussier & Sophie Daumier : Femme, femme.
20 / Bernadette Lafont & Catherine Deneuve : Le zig zig.
21 / Guy Marchand : Attention aux yeux.
22 / Coralie Clement : L’ombre et la lumiere.
23 / Audrey Arno : Quand Jean-Paul rentrera.
24 / Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin : Ballade de melody Nelson (Howie B. remix).
25 / Ntjam Rosie & Esperanzah : L’amour.
26 / Oxmo Puccino : Pam pa nam
27 / Triptik : Panam’.
28 / Bernard Lavilliers : Les aventures extraordinaires d'un billet de banque.
29 / Aldo Maccione : Plus beau que moi tu meurs.
30 / Henri Salvador : Allo Brigitte.
31 / Vive les Femmes : Dites ça vous dirait...avec moi.
32 / Les Charlots : Necro-bossa.
33 / Jane Birkin : Jane B.
34 / Henri Salvador : Tout au fond de mon coeur.
35 / Michel Jonasz : Les wagonettes.
36 / Rhoda Scott :  C’est si bon.
37 / M : A celle qui dure.
38 / Patsy Gallant : Dis moi.
39 / Valerie Dumas : Une glace avec deux boules.
40 / Outro.

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French Connection Volume 2 - Selected & mixed by Big Jourvil

Fans de Blier, Audiard, Jacques Dutronc, Brigitte Bardot, Michel Legrand, Gainsbourg ou de bandes originales de film français, voici le 3ème opus de la série french connection : Afin que votre hiver change de saveur, je préconise un traitement auditif intensif a base de Mixtape 100% Parisienne, agencée et sélectionnée par les oreilles expertes de Big-Jourvil. Un concentré de bonne humeur. A consommer, et a partager sans modération.

01/ Intro les valseuses.
02/ Blossom Dearie - Plus je t’embrasses.
03/ Grace Jones - La vie en rose.
04/ Dimitri From Paris – Souvenir de Paris.
05/ Sophia Loren - De jour en jour.
06/ David Koven - Samba maria.
07/ Serge Gainsbourg – Beaudelaire.
08/ Quinquilharia - Qu’est ce que tu cherches.
09/ Les Masques & Trio Camara - Il faut tenir, prend garde a toi
10/ Henri Salvador – Socialement parlant
11/ Michel Legrand – Di-gue-ding-ding
12/ Les Parisiennes – On reçoit, on envoie
13/ France Gall & Cesar Camargo Mariano – Zozoi
14/ Brigitte bardot – Je danses donc je suis
15/ Charles Aznavour - Je t’attends
16/ Sophie - Je Ne Fais Pas D'Histoires (It's Not Unusual)
17/ Eddy Mitchell & serge gainsbourg - Vieille canaille
18/ Les 4 Copines - Il a le truc
19 / Claudine Longet - Un homme et une femme
20/ Juliette Greco – Deshabillez-moi
21/ Mademoiselle Caro – Les nuits d’une demoiselle
22/ Rita – Erotica
23/ Richard de bordeaux & daniel beretta – La drogue
24/ Arnaud Fleurent-Didier – France culture
25/ Boris Vian – Je bois
26/ Francoise Hardy – J’ecoute de la musique saoule 
27/ Raymond Lefevre - Do you do you Saint-Tropez Générique
28/ Radiomatic - Dou liou dou liou St Tropez
29/ Guy Bedos & Sophie Daumier – La drague
30/ Eddy Mitchell – Quand une fille me plait
31/ Jacques Dutronc – Les playboys
32/ Serge Gainsbourg – Ford mustang
33/ Catherine Deneuve – Digital delay
34/ Michel Berger – Deja je suis loin
35/ Julien Clerc – Sous sa grande ombrelle
36/ Pino D’Angio – Ma quale idea
37/ Michel Bernholc– Soirée d’ouverture
38/ Dwight Druick – Georgy porgy
39/ Nanette Workman – Lady marmalade
40/ Outro les valseuses


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French Connection Volume 1 - Selected & mixed by Big Jourvil
French Connection Volume 2 - Selected & mixed by Big Jourvil

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French Connection Volume 3 - Selected & mixed by Big Jourvil

Brothers

Everlasting Light

Devotion

Wildest Moments

All In a Night's Work (Expanded Version)

Give It Up (John Luongo Disco Mix)

MY WOMAN

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Sorry Is Gone

Wish You Could See Me Now

This is the prominent piano piece featured in the film, Amilie. Enjoy :)

Composed by Yann Tiersen

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Performed by me on my Gem PRP-700 Digital Piano 
Recorded using Audacity and compressed using Rough Rider (As suggested by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/qreason">QREASON</a>, thank you!) 

Comptine d'un autre été: l'après midi - from Amelie - Luke Freeman

Air - La Femme D'Argent

May 28 will see prolific Japanese vibraphonist, multi-percussionist and composer Masayoshi Fujita mark a new sonic direction with his forthcoming album Bird Ambience on Erased Tapes.

The lead single ‘Thunder', which blends mildly abrasive effects on the marimba with a warm feeling of benevolence, was inspired by the poem You Will Hear Thunder by Anna Akhmatova. It comes with an equally breathtaking video directed and shot by Ryo Noda in the mountainscapes that surround Fujita's new life in Hyogo, rural Japan.

Watch: https://youtu.be/IvqjqrDRALs

Bird Ambience brings several fresh changes for the artist. Until now, Fujita would separate his acoustic solo recordings, the electronic dub made under his El Fog alias, and his experimental improvisations with contemporaries such as Jan Jelinek. The new album sees him unite all these different facets for the first time into one singular vision. He also makes a lateral leap from his signature instrument the vibraphone – on which he created his acclaimed triptych Stories (2012), Apologues (2015) and Book of Life (2018) – to the marimba, which takes centre stage on his new album alongside drums, percussion, synths, effects and tape recorder.
 
“The way of playing the marimba is similar to the vibraphone, so it was kind of a natural development for me and easier to start with, yet it sounds very different”, explains Masayoshi. “The marimba bars are made with wood and it has a wider range than the vibraphone, which gives me a bigger sound palette with more possibilities. I play the instrument with bows and mallets, and sometimes manipulate it with effects.”
 
The record also marks his liberation from fastidious preparation for past solo releases to new endeavours in improvisation. “I prioritised trying to capture the wonder which happens during those occasional magic improv moments. Sometimes the mic-ing and placement of instruments was pretty rough; things weren’t perfect and everything was done quickly, but it turned out as the final recording. Overall when I couldn’t decide between two takes, I told myself to go with the first”, Masayoshi recalls. 

Arranged with a perfect Kanso-like balance, the unhurried pace of Bird Ambience allows each sound and phrase enough time to be mindfully absorbed and savoured. This subtle but affective work carries ethereal remnants of Midori Takada’s minimalism, the static atmospheres of Mika Vainio, To Rococo Rot’s organics and the bucolic electronics of Minotaur Shock. Fujita vaporises contemporary and classical, ambient and dismantled dub, controlled noise and fragments of jazz into an atmospheric, static mist, which he skilfully coerces into new forms.
   
Bird Ambience will be released on Erased Tapes in 2LP, CD and digital formats on May 28.

Bird Ambience

Thunder

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Masayoshi Fujita - Thunder

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Butterfly Effect LP: https://monstercat.ffm.to/butterflyeffect

Koven are an eclectic pair and it’s not just their music which has caught the attention of global tastemakers and fans around the world. It’s also the live energy which Katie Koven injects into their DJ sets, whilst bringing her vocal talents into the mix and presenting a package which boasts the ingenuity of both Katie and Max.

After debuting ‘Your Pain’ on Monstercat, they’re about to reveal a double-sided single which you've no doubt already heard little snippits of if you've managed to catch Katie play out in recent months. If this next package is anything to go by, it’ll be another climactic year for the cinematic duo!

Koven’s second single ‘Give You Up’ and ‘Followers’ underscores two more sides of the repertoire which Max Koven conjures within their studio space. Alongside Katie’s angelic, yet stadium-geared vocals, Max’s production levels are clear to hear throughout ‘Give You Up’ and its flipside ‘Followers’. Whilst ‘Give You Up’ rolls you back into the drum & bass sphere which Koven are renowned for, especially across the festival circuit, ‘Followers’ switches the tempo once again, taking you into the intricate world of Katie’s humanistic tones.

These polar yet characteristic singles are manufactured for their explosive presence both live and at home. Whilst 'Followers' is destined for dancefloor destruction it's clear 'Give You Up' is going to be a timeless classic on or off the dancefloor and 2 more reasons why fans should be anticipating ‘Butterfly Effect’.

The word ‘unstoppable’ is often thrown about but when looking at Koven’s ascent over the past twelve months, as well as the music that’s already been unleashed from ‘Butterfly Effect’, it's no hyperbole when used to describe Koven. This is going to continue into 2020 and ‘Give You Up’ and ‘Followers’ are just two more testaments to their success.

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Butterfly Effect

Give You Up / Followers

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Koven - Followers

Carte Blanche

No More (feat. ZHU) (Devault Remix)

It could take me out and I'd keep on running back to you 🏃‍♀️

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Lyrics:
Come and lay me down
Run me over anything you want to
Cause I’m in love with the pain 

Comfortable misery
I let it sway with me
Truth is I’d rather be 
Fucked up from love than nothing at all

Throw me into a hurricane
But I’d still go down swinging babe
It could take me out
And I’d keep on running back
Go ahead set me up in flames
But I’d still go down swinging babe
It could take me out
And I’d keep on running back to you

I’ve been here before
I look for more oh god why do I want to
Some would say I’m insane
No it don’t matter how hard I try
There’s no saving me tonight
It’s okay cause I don’t mind
I think I like it right here 

Comfortable misery
I let it sway with me
Truth is I’d rather be 
Fucked up from love than nothing at all

Throw me into a hurricane
But I’d still go down swinging babe
It could take me out
And I’d keep on running back
Go ahead set me up in flames
But I’d still go down swinging babe
It could take me out
And I’d keep on running back to you

Running Back To You

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WE ARE FURY - Running Back To You (feat. Alexa Lusader)

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Made this @haydenjamesartist remix for fun awhile back, thought I'd put it out before my EP drops! Went a bit heavier on this one, hope you dig <3

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