Sundance

produced by SNORLAX (http://soundcloud.com/poboywake)
harp/vocals: low leaf

Surf // with SNORLAX

New record 'La Grande' out 9 January 2012.
http://www.lauragibsonmusic.com/

Here at City Slang we’ve been fans of Laura Gibson's enchanting voice and her otherworldly yet somehow familiar songwriting ever since we heard her rendition of blues and traditional songs on her 2008 Six White Horses. She's a unique and sincere personality with boundless creativity.
Born in the small logging town of Coquille, Oregon, Gibson started as an outsider to Portland's vibrant Indie Rock Scene performing solo acoustic shows in AIDS hospices and kindergartens. Her previous record Beasts of Seasons, released on City Slang imprint Souterrain Transmissions in 2009, was indeed a "beast" of a record, split into two parts: Communion Songs and Funeral Songs. Since the release of this endeavor, Gibson was able to claim a very special place in the world of modern Folk Music, among critics, but more importantly, among the hearts of sincere music lovers.
If Beasts of Seasons was a record about quietness and frailty, La Grande is a record about strength, and finds Gibson not just crawling, but leaping out of her shell.The album came to form with much encouragement and musical help from Joey Burns of Calexico, The Dodos, and several Portland luminaries.However, some of the most magical moments are when Laura plays all the instruments - which include acoustic and electric guitars, bass, percussion, piano, pump organ, vibraphone, marimba and a marching drum.



Laura Gibson - La Grande

Hopefully those of you who were lucky to get a free download can show some love and buy the EP!
Thanks for all your support
Felix

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Toys

Saturday Morning // with Capski

The title track from the album "Too Beautiful To Work"

The Luyas - "Too Beautiful To Work"

Pre-order the full 'Thrown EP' here: http://erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP044

Buy the '65' split EP with Rival Consoles here: http://erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP013

Exclusive Premiere via SPEX Magazine: http://www.spex.de/2012/08/27/kiasmos-wrecked-stream-premiere/

"Its moody bass fluctuates between rock patterns and sonar gestures that graze through deep, night black valleys" - SPEX

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Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen's collaborative project Kiasmos continues to spread Icelandic techno with new Thrown EP featuring remixes by FaltyDL and 65daysofstatic.

After having revealed the title track Thrown via XLR8R in April, Kiasmos announce the release of their Thrown EP featuring brand new track Wrecked and two guest remixes by FaltyDL – one of New York's finest electronic producers – and UK's industrial post rock pioneers 65daysofstatic in the form of a12"/DL on Erased Tapes.

A1: THROWN
Ólafur explains: ‘Thrown is the first track of the "New Kiasmos", so to speak. Actually, Thrown is kind of a remix of a new Ólafur Arnalds track that hasn't even been released yet.’ ‘It has become the track that we use as a reference for all our newer stuff’, adds Janus.

A2: THROWN (FALTYDL REMIX)
‘Remixing used to be a very special thing. Not so much anymore. And when you're done, it will end up as a free download and most likely not on vinyl. It's bullshit. So when I get the opportunity to make an actual record, an object that will last longer then any of us, I jump on it. I have pleasures in my life. Doing this remix was one of them’, says Drew Lustman aka FaltyDL.

B1: WRECKED
Janus: ‘I don't really know what we were thinking when we started working on Wrecked.’ ‘Wrecked is our experiment with a new Doepfer synth. The song is severely out of tune’, adds Ólafur.

B2: WRECKED (65DAYSOFSTATIC REMIX)
‘It was quite a challenging remix to do, because it's such a minimal, understated track. The usual 65 approach of pulling out key refrains and messing with them didn't work because the bass is such a unique, dark sound. Likewise, I was reluctant to add too much new material because each attempt at that quickly veered into writing what sounded like a new song. Too many remixes these days are done to provide quick and easy bonus tracks for artists to giveaway, which is a shame, because when done properly, I think a remix is a great way to see a track you're familiar with as a listener in a new way’, explains Paul Wolinski of 65daysofstatic.

Janus: ‘I'm really excited about the remixes. They are both very different from each other and give the songs a new life. It's always great fun to hear someone make the tracks their own.’

ABOUT:

Kiasmos is the brainchild of Icelandic modern classical composer Ólafur Arnalds and Bloodgroup mastermind Janus Rasmussen from the Faroe Islands. Based in Reykjavík, Arnalds used to work as a sound engineer – often for Rasmussen's main project Bloodgroup – where the two musicians discovered their common love for minimal, experimental techno music. They eventually became best friends, and Janus now often accompanies Ólafur's solo shows with his electronics. ‘I am really enthusiastic about this project. Finally, I can make music that people can dance to. Something refreshing for the weekends’, explains Arnalds in an interview with the German electronic music magazine Beat. The project is a good way for both artists to ‘get out of the house’ so to speak and do different music to what they normally do. Having released their 65/Milo split 12" with label mate Rival Consoles in 2009, this year sees the duo return with the hotly tipped Thrown EP and a string of European club shows.

'A rich production of deep, subdued techno...sure to stick in your head long after the track is through' – XLR8R

'Linear electronic music that propels you to pastel horizons...a dreamy new track to ease you through the day. A gentle groove and washes of sonic colour underpin a deceptively simple melody that buries itself inside your head' – Electronic Beats

'Thrilling stuff, primed for the more discerning floors' – Bleep

'Extremely elegant and addictive, sharp and hypnotic' ★★★★ – The Milk Factory

OFFICIAL WEBSITES:

facebook.com/kiasmos
soundcloud.com/kiasmos
erasedtapes.com

Thrown

PRE-ORDER

Kiasmos - Wrecked

original composition

http://lowleaf.bandcamp.com/album/giga-gaia-ep

TAKE TiME [ from GiGA GAiA ]

BUY THE ALBUM on CD/LP/DL or Special Edition CD/LP Box: http://www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP045

ABOUT:

October 22nd 2012 will see Peter Broderick release his brand new studio album on Erased Tapes, entitled 'These Walls Of Mine'. Held together by a dialogue of voices, this album reveals Peter’s innermost thoughts in an intimate yet playful way. An exploration from gospel and soul to spoken word, beatboxing and rap – this is Peter at his most natural.

'His prodigious reputation continues with These Walls of Mine' – BBC Music

'You'll fall for Peter Broderick's humour and ingenuity in the end' ★★★★ – Q Magazine

'At times emotive and playful, Broderick has created a cohesive album of delicate, Russell-esque melodies with enough wonkiness, experimentation and spoken word to make a unique, personal and engaging release of happy accidents' – Exclaim!

‘I've Tried is a delightful appetizer to his soulful upcoming LP’ – Noisey.com

OFFICIAL VIDEO TRAILER: http://vimeo.com/erasedtapes/thesewallsofmine
OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvSIzYjPHts

IN HIS OWN WORDS:

“I had recently been experimenting at home with a microphone and a laptop, recording and uploading new songs for free online, each one alongside a photo and some words, and open to comments from the outside world. At some point Robert (Erased Tapes label founder) started listening to the music and felt compelled to encourage me to compile an album with all this material. His reaction to ‘These Walls of Mine’ (the song, not the album) was exactly how I felt about the music. I wasn’t sure if I loved it or hated it. But I loved the feeling of that uncertainty, of surprising myself and others around me. And in the end Robert got behind all the songs, which gave me the courage to finish the music for this release.

These songs are best viewed as a collection of lyrical and vocal experiments. Of course the instruments and the music are important, but this album is held together by a dialogue of voices. Conversations with myself and with others. Several tracks contain lyrical contributions from friends and strangers, made possible with the help of the internet.

And then I sang and sang and sang. I love singing. And I love cats.”

– PETER BRODERICK

TRACK LISTING: 1. Inside Out There 2. Freyr! 3. I’ve Tried 4. Proposed Solution to the Mystery of the Soul 5. When I Blank I Blank 6. These Walls of Mine I 7. These Walls of Mine II 8. I Do This 9. Copenhagen Ducks 10. Til Danmark

OFFICIAL WEBSITES: peterbroderick.net · erasedtapes.com

These Walls of Mine

Peter Broderick – I've Tried

Order the 'Thrown EP' on 12"/DL here: http://erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP044

Buy the '65' split EP with Rival Consoles here: http://erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP013

---

Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen's collaborative project Kiasmos continues to spread Icelandic techno with new Thrown EP featuring remixes by FaltyDL and 65daysofstatic.

After having revealed the title track Thrown via XLR8R in April, Kiasmos announce the release of their Thrown EP featuring brand new track Wrecked and two guest remixes by FaltyDL – one of New York's finest electronic producers – and UK's industrial post rock pioneers 65daysofstatic in the form of a12"/DL on Erased Tapes.

A1: THROWN
Ólafur explains: ‘Thrown is the first track of the "New Kiasmos", so to speak. Actually, Thrown is kind of a remix of a new Ólafur Arnalds track that hasn't even been released yet.’ ‘It has become the track that we use as a reference for all our newer stuff’, adds Janus.

A2: THROWN (FALTYDL REMIX)
‘Remixing used to be a very special thing. Not so much anymore. And when you're done, it will end up as a free download and most likely not on vinyl. It's bullshit. So when I get the opportunity to make an actual record, an object that will last longer then any of us, I jump on it. I have pleasures in my life. Doing this remix was one of them’, says Drew Lustman aka FaltyDL.

B1: WRECKED
Janus: ‘I don't really know what we were thinking when we started working on Wrecked.’ ‘Wrecked is our experiment with a new Doepfer synth. The song is severely out of tune’, adds Ólafur.

B2: WRECKED (65DAYSOFSTATIC REMIX)
‘It was quite a challenging remix to do, because it's such a minimal, understated track. The usual 65 approach of pulling out key refrains and messing with them didn't work because the bass is such a unique, dark sound. Likewise, I was reluctant to add too much new material because each attempt at that quickly veered into writing what sounded like a new song. Too many remixes these days are done to provide quick and easy bonus tracks for artists to giveaway, which is a shame, because when done properly, I think a remix is a great way to see a track you're familiar with as a listener in a new way’, explains Paul Wolinski of 65daysofstatic.

Janus: ‘I'm really excited about the remixes. They are both very different from each other and give the songs a new life. It's always great fun to hear someone make the tracks their own.’

ABOUT:

Kiasmos is the brainchild of Icelandic modern classical composer Ólafur Arnalds and Bloodgroup mastermind Janus Rasmussen from the Faroe Islands. Based in Reykjavík, Arnalds used to work as a sound engineer – often for Rasmussen's main project Bloodgroup – where the two musicians discovered their common love for minimal, experimental techno music. They eventually became best friends, and Janus now often accompanies Ólafur's solo shows with his electronics. ‘I am really enthusiastic about this project. Finally, I can make music that people can dance to. Something refreshing for the weekends’, explains Arnalds in an interview with the German electronic music magazine Beat. The project is a good way for both artists to ‘get out of the house’ so to speak and do different music to what they normally do. Having released their 65/Milo split 12" with label mate Rival Consoles in 2009, this year sees the duo return with the hotly tipped Thrown EP and a string of European club shows.

'A rich production of deep, subdued techno...sure to stick in your head long after the track is through' – XLR8R

'Linear electronic music that propels you to pastel horizons...a dreamy new track to ease you through the day. A gentle groove and washes of sonic colour underpin a deceptively simple melody that buries itself inside your head' – Electronic Beats

'Thrilling stuff, primed for the more discerning floors' – Bleep

'Extremely elegant and addictive, sharp and hypnotic' ★★★★ – The Milk Factory

OFFICIAL WEBSITES:

facebook.com/kiasmos
soundcloud.com/kiasmos
erasedtapes.com

Kiasmos - Wrecked (65daysofstatic Remix)

Les Sins arrives late august on JIAOLONG records.

Les Sins - Taken

Full Circles // with Queen Leaf

June Gloom

we fell - fell in the dark
we moved - through the hours
we danced - danced in the sky
didn't see the light - far away

june gloom,
why you gotta do this to me..?
june gloom...

we fell - fell through the stars
we flew - space was ours

oh june gloom, june gloom..
it'll be alright....


all music written, played & produced by Low Leaf
single from my acoustic album entitled "Alchemizing Dawn"
release date: Oct. 15


JUNE GLOOM [ from Alchemizing Dawn ]

BUY SIGNED/UNSIGNED LIMITED 12" FROM BANDCAMP: 
deftldn.bandcamp.com/album/supreme-…don-deft-flako

Skullcandy presents 'Supreme Sound from London' (Limited 12" Vinyl)

Following the "Supreme Sound from Paris" with Onra and Walter Mecca (June 2012) Skullcandy now launches "Supreme Sound from London" featuring two tracks of Deft and a remix by fLako.

Launch of the release will be at Phonica Records in Soho, London on Thursday 6th Decemeber 2012, with the vinyl being available to buy at the store and online at Skullcandy.com

The Traveller

Full Notice : https://www.facebook.com/fullnotice?ref=ts&fref=ts

UNKNOWN COUNTRIES : https://www.facebook.com/LeKlubFrance?ref=ts&fref=ts

Full Notice -  WW


for free download :: 
https://lowleaf.bandcamp.com

yuduyu [ from UNEARTHly ]

"Say That" from Toro Y Moi's upcoming album Anything In Return out January 22nd on Carpark.  

Pre-order Anything In Return: http://bit.ly/ZfdWZg

Connect with Toro Y Moi:
www.toroymoi.com
www.facebook.com/toroymoi
www.twitter.com/toroymoi

Say That

"Line of Fire", from upcoming self-titled Junip album, out this Spring on City Slang in Europe and Mute Records in North America.

Buy the track on Amazon: http://glnk.it/1v4
or on iTunes: http://glnk.it/1v5

http://www.junip.net
http://www.mute.com
http://www.cityslang.com

Lyrics:

What would you do
If it all came back to you
Each crest of each wave
Bright as lightning
What would you say
If you had to leave today
Leave everything behind
Even though for once you're shining

Standing on higher ground
But when you hear the sounds
You realise it's just a whim (/the wind)
And you notice it matters
Who and what you let under your skin

If put to the test
Would you step back from the line of fire
Hold everything back
All emotions and desires

Convince yourself to be someone else
And hold back from the world
Your lack of confidence
What you choose to believe in
Dictates your rise or your fall

With no one else around you
No one to understand you
No one to hear your calls
Look through all your dark corners
When you're backed up against the wall
Step back from the line of fire

I'd do the same as you would
Would do the same as you
Step back from the line of fire

Buy on iTunes

Junip - Line Of Fire

https://soundcloud.com/oraemusic 
https://www.facebook.com/oraemusic

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http://twitter.com/#!/badpandarecords

Orae - Green & Fog

Orae - Sightlines

This is now going to be released 10th July 2011 on OM records. Available digitally and on vinyl.
If you like it and were able to get a free download please go and buy it and support independent music!

http://om-records.com/releases/918-social-studies-single

Sundance

El Arlets Dice