best 16

2016

Sailors

A preview of some of the music released in June 2016. Available over the counter and online from The Drift Record Shop.

June '16 Forecast

just another cloud song!

May 2016

Mai 2016

36TRACKS IN 2016 - 05+06 - SPECTRE MY MODERN SOUL... and the rest is NOISE

Buy Stop Playing With My Heart on 7" vinyl from <a href="http://store.hitcityusa.com/product/avid-dancer-stop-playing-with-my-heart" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hit City U.S.A.</a>

I Want To See You Dance

Stop Playing With My Heart

Gardens & Villa 'Dunes' available now on CD/ LP/ Digital on Secretly Canadian.

Get Dunes at:
SC Distribution: smarturl.it/gardensvilla_scd
iTunes: smarturl.it/gardensvilla_itunes
Amazon: smarturl.it/gardensvilla_amazon
Your local record store: smarturl.it/gardensvilla_indies

Gardens & Villa
www.gardensandvilla.com/
secretlycanadian.com/artist.php?name=gardensvilla
www.facebook.com/gardensandvilla
twitter.com/gardensandvilla
instagram.com/gardensandvilla

Bullet Train

Gardens & Villa - Bullet Train

here's a remix i did for my friends grizzly bear.. enjoy

Grizzly Bear - Will Calls (Diplo Remix)

The former Wu Lyf member launches his bright, bold first official single on Dazed Digital. 

http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/18292/1/francis-lung-a-selfish-man

A Selfish Man 7" is out on Jan 16 on Atelier Ciseaux b/w “Tsunami Blues (Cause of Me)”

Francis Lung – A Selfish Man

Miss Myself

from the album Rhythmic Experiments	
Apple Music	https://geo.music.apple.com/gb/album/_/1556407904?mt=1&app=music&ls=1&at=1000lHKX
Spotify	https://open.spotify.com/album/0BNtw3t1yRhfup1ZSCumD4
YouTube Music	https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_myosOO1Afsjska3cx99eM1bu5gypLHMFU
Pandora	https://pandora.app.link/?$desktop_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pandora.com%2FAL%3A8472371&$ios_deeplink_path=pandorav4%3A%2F%2Fbackstage%2Falbum%3Ftoken%3DAL%3A8472371&$android_deeplink_path=pandorav4%3A%2F%2Fbackstage%2Falbum%3Ftoken%3DAL%3A8472371
Deezer	https://www.deezer.com/album/212429872
Amazon	https://music.amazon.com/albums/B08Y5W1XLR?do=play
Tidal	https://listen.tidal.com/album/176069352
Napster	https://napster.com/album/alb.298676450
Yandex	https://music.yandex.ru/album/14232057
Bandcamp	http://ultrasoundexpress.bandcamp.com/album/rhythmic-experiments

Buy2SupportUs

Soltitude - Ultrasound Express

Pre-order Strange Trails & get "The World Ender" instantly: smarturl.it/iLHStrangeTrails
Out 4.7.15

www.lordhuron.com
www.facebook.com/lordhuron
www.twitter.com/lordhuron
instagram.com/lordhuron



Strange Trails

The World Ender

The second single from the new Fort Frances EP "No One Needs to Know Our Name."

Pre-order the band's new record "Alio" on vinyl: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/fortfrances

Produced and mixed by Sam Kassirer

For a free download and tour dates, visit www.fortfrancesmusic.com.

These Are The Mountains Moving

Bad Dancer VINYL

Rudeboy Style by Hard N Low. If you like it let us know and let the rest of the world know on twitter, on facebook or by playing it loud...

<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/9ac6dc'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

Rudeboy Style - Hard N Low

'Reichpop' is taken from the new Wild Nothing album 'Life Of Pause' which is to be released 19th February 2016 on Bella Union and is available for preorder now. The song is also available as an instant-grat download on iTunes, and Spotify.

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/life-of-pause/id1061178724
Bella Union - http://tinyurl.com/ox3q3qj
Amazon - http://tinyurl.com/hljalmn


Wild Nothing - Reichpop

‘Blue Inside’ by onDeadWaves - taken from the album 'On Dead Waves' - out now on Mute.

Buy the album now:
Vinyl (including signed art print): https://smarturl.it/ODWAlbumVinyl
CD: https://smarturl.it/ODWAlbumCD
Digital: https://smarturl.it/ODWAlbumDigital

Listen to the onDeadWaves mixtape: 
https://bit.ly/ODWMixtape1
https://bit.ly/ODWMixtape2
https://bit.ly/ODWMixtape3

Connect with onDeadWaves:
https://instagram.com/ondeadwaves
https://twitter.com/ondeadwaves
https://ondeadwaves.com
https://facebook.com/ondeadwaves
https://ondeadwaves.tumblr.com

Blue Inside

"Didn't He Ramble” from Glen Hansard's solo EP 'A Season On The Line' - which features four previously unreleased songs. The EP follows Glen's Grammy Nominated album 'Didn't He Ramble.’

Order here: https://lnk.to/GHEP

Recorded by Greg Norman at Electrical Audio
Mixed and Mastered by David Odlum 
Drawing by Richard Hansard 

Official Site: http://glenhansardmusic.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/glenhansardmusic
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/glenhansard


Didn't He Ramble

Glen Hansard - Didn't He Ramble

Follow Old Sea Brigade:
Instagram & Twitter: @oldseabrigade
Facebook.com/oldseabrigade
www.oldseabrigade.com

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QojD4d

Better Days

Download / stream ‘No Woman’: https://lnk.to/whitneytheband

https://www.facebook.com/whitneychicago
https://twitter.com/whitneytheband
https://www.instagram.com/whitneyband/

No Woman

Whitney - No Woman

Right Now is written by Annelotte De Graaf 

Produced, recorded and mixed by Ben Greenberg
Mastered by Josh Bonati at Bonati Mastering, Brooklyn, NYC

All songs recorded and mixed at Strange Weather Recording Studio and Figure 8 Recording, Brooklyn, NYC

Guitars by Shane Butler
Bass by Keven Lareau
Drums by Jackson Pollis

Artwork and photography by Nick Helderman
www.amberarcades.net

Management by MMM

Fading Lines

Right Now

From Psychic Temple III
http://akrec.co/pt-iii

When I Know
(Music by Chris Schlarb / Lyrics by Tabor Allen & Chris Schlarb)

When the sun goes behind the trees
When I know all the names of the birds that sing

When I learn to forget the past
I've carried all this time
Can I make every good thing last
Or will I lose my mind?

When the moon goes behind the clouds,
When I know why the dogs bark at every sound

When I learn to forget the past
I've carried all this time
Can I make every good thing last
Or will I lose my mind?

Call me out
Don't let me go
Teach me truth
I'll never know

Tabor Allen - acoustic drums, percussion
Dave Easley - banjo, pedal steel guitar
Philip Glenn - mandolin
Sheridan Riley - acoustic drums
Aaron Roche - acoustic guitar
Chris Schlarb - 6- & 12- string acoustic guitar, lead vocal
Anthony Shadduck - double bass
Nedelle Torrisi - backing vocals

Produced by Chris Schlarb

Psychic Temple, "When I Know" (Album Version)

Released on May 6th, 2016.

Digital: http://smarturl.it/asifapart
Physical: https://www.omnianmusicgroup.com/products/as-if-apart

Chris Cohen // Torrey Pine

:: https://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/all-hail-the-flamingods-and-their-psychedelic-music-for-the-soul

Pronounced 'fla-min-gods', they see their calling as an otherworldly beast combining their favourite animal - the flamingo - with mythology. Now split between London and Bahrain, the five artists experiment with instruments sourced across the world and never fail to impress us with their exotic, and at times trippy, wondermusic. Forever counting down the days to their show at London's Oslo on 11th May, we are thrilled to present the first single from their forthcoming record, Majesty. Improve your day by hitting play and discovering more about the Jodorowsky-inspired Rhama and Flamingods themselves as we catch up with Kamal…

http://i-D.co

Premiere: Flamingods - Rhama

Jaye Bartell shares "Tuesdays" the first single off his latest LP Light Enough, out April 29th!

Pre-order on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/LightEnough

Light Enough

Jaye Bartell - Tuesdays

Night Moves - Carl Sagan

"Carl Sagan” is taken from the album ‘Pennied Days' available 3/25/16

Order the album on iTunes: smarturl.it/PenniedDaysDL
Dom Mart: smarturl.it/PenniedDaysDM

Stream “Carl Sagan” on Spotify: smarturl.it/CarlSaganSP

For more information visit:
www.facebook.com/NightMovesMPLS
www.twitter.com/nightmovesmpls
nightmovesmpls.tumblr.com/
nightmovesmpls.com 

Thurs April 14 || Minneapolis, MN || First Ave
Sat April 16 || Chicago, IL || Schubas Tavern
Mon April 18 ||Toronto, ON || Drake Hotel
Tues April 19 || Montreal, QC || Le Divan Orange
Thurs April 21 || Philadelphia, PA || Boot & Saddle
Fri April 22 || Brooklyn, NY || Rough Trade
Sat April 23 || Boston, NY || Great Scott
Sun April 24 || Washington, DC || DC9
Mon April 25 || Columbus, OH || Rumba Cafe
Tues April 26 || Indianapolis, IN || The Hi-Fi
Wed April 27 || Madison, WI || The Frequency
Fri May 6 || Seattle, WA || Sunset Tavern
Sat May 7 || Portland, OR || Doug Fir Lounge
Tues May 10 || San Francisco, CA || Rickshaw Stop
Wed May 11 || Santa Barbara, CA || Velvet Lounge
Thurs May 12 || Los Angeles, CA || The Echo
Fri May 13 || San Diego, CA || Casbah
Sat May 14 || Phoenix, AZ || Rebel Lounge
Wed May 18 || Austin, TX || Sidewinder
Thurs May 19 || Houston, TX || Rudyards British Pub
Fri May 20 || Dallas, TX || Double Wide
Sat May 21 || Kansas City, MO || Tank Room


Pre Order

Night Moves - Carl Sagan

Postcards From

Fiona Brice - Berlin

From the new album "Inner Journey Out", Out Now

LP/CD: http://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr155-psychic-ills-inner-journey-out
iTunes: http://apple.co/1RkgCxX
Bandcamp: https://psychicills.bandcamp.com/album/inner-journey-out

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/psychicills
Twitter: https://twitter.com/psychicills
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychicills/

TOUR DATES & TICKETS : http://bit.ly/1Mq3aDc

Psychic Ills –  Another Change

Taken from his debut album 'Gravity' re-issued by Erased Tapes on June 10.

Order the LP/CD/DL here: www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP084
iTunes: http://snip.ftpromo.net/gravity
Spotify: http://snip.ftpromo.net/onlyinthedark
Bandcamp: http://snip.ftpromo.net/gravitybc
or any other good record store worldwide

In celebration of their latest signing, Erased Tapes are set to re-issue Ben Lukas Boysen’s compelling debut album ‘Gravity’, alongside new album ‘Spells’ on 10th June 2016.

‘Gravity’ was the first album Ben recorded under his own name, merging programmed piano pieces with live instruments, combining the controllable technical world and the often unpredictable aspects of live improvisation.

From ‘Only In The Dark’ to the two movements of ‘Nocturne’, it’s a serious, solemn listen. And yet, with pieces like ‘To The Hills’ and ‘Eos’, ‘Gravity’ is an exploration of heights, cliffs and vertigoes. With piano lines and choir-like drones, this record suits its title in all its meanings, as the magnetic force takes us deeper towards the core. Marking a new beginning, this debut reveals a touching, and more melodic side to Ben’s body of work, which he previously only hinted at as HECQ.

Friend and fellow Erased Tapes artist Nils Frahm mixed and mastered the album. Ben is not a master pianist like his dear friend, but his sound collages are so meticulously designed that after hearing the result an impressed Nils declared: “from now on, if anyone asks – this is a real piano”.

His intricate, humanised programming – enhanced by drummer Achim
Färber, additional synthesisers played by Nils, and a considerate selection of echoes, delays and compressors – has been used to create a hybrid sound that intends to deceive, question and challenge existing listening habits. Utilising the contrast between reduction and decoration, ‘Gravity’ as well as its successor ‘Spells’ can be seen as a quest to find out how much or how little composition is required to constitute a song. Why the ear can and should be deceived about the authenticity of instruments. What significance these instruments have within this process, and why the personal perception of balance and sound exclude ultimate truths. Linking the two albums are the four movements of ‘Nocturne’, an ever-developing conversation that on occasion flirts with the grandeur of compressed rock drums.

As HECQ Ben has released nine albums since 2003, exploring everything from ambient to breakcore. He has simultaneously established himself as a trusted composer and sound designer, working for a wide array of clients including Amnesty International and Marvel Comics; composing for feature films, games, art installations and convention opening titles.

After embracing this demanding line of work, in 2010 Ben felt the need to explore his roots and early education, which inspired these albums under his own name. Born in 1981 as the third child of opera singer Deirdre Boysen and actor Claus Boysen, his classical music training on piano and guitar began when he was seven years old; the works of Bruckner, Wagner and Bach laid an important foundation. Rediscovering this music shared with his parents – united with the sounds of Autechre, Cristian Vogel and
Jiri.Ceiver to Pink Floyd and Godspeed You! Black Emperor – brought back an understanding of why he wanted to write music in the first place.

“Gravity strips away the cloaked mysteries of electronic music production to expose the tender side of this musician’s mind." — Headphone Commute

TRACKLIST:

01. Only In The Dark
02. Nocturne 1
03. To The Hills
04. You'll Miss Us One Day
05. Gravity
06. Eos
07. Nocturne 2
08. The Behenian Gospel

Gravity

Only In The Dark

Buy LP/CD/DL

Ben Lukas Boysen - Only In The Dark

Lead single from the 2nd full release by UK afro/soul/jazz 12 piece   Nubiyan Twist.

Full release out May 27on Wormfood Records, preorder here (digital, CD + limited edition 12" vinyl)  + get the single as a free download: http://bit.ly/1TTngh4

Catch them live on UK tour:
7.5 Norwich Arts Centre
13.5 Soundcrash Funk + Soul Weekender (DJ SET)
19.5 Albert Schloss, Manchester
21.5 The Fleece, Bristol
27.5 Knockengorroch, Scotland
28.5 The Belgrave, Leeds
29.5 Funk the Family, Brighton
3.6 Fiesta Bombarda, Grand Central, Liverpool
14.6 Jazz Cafe, Camden



Nubiyan Twist - Headhunter

This EP contains music off of "and the Anonymous Nobody...", a preview to future works and also exclusive tracks that did not make the final cut of the album, all for your listening pleasure.

"and the Anonymous Nobody..."  release date 8/26/1016

Beautiful Night feat. Dave West

Taken from the album "Strangers" out on May 20th 2016.

Pre-order on iTunes -OR- Bandcamp & download "Janie in Love", "All the Colors of the Dark" and "Katie I Know" instantly:

iTunes: geni.us/MNstrangersiTunes
Bandcamp: marissanadler.bandcamp.com/

Website: www.marissanadler.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarissaNadlerMusic
Twitter: www.twitter.com/marissanadler
Instagram: www.instagram.com/marissa_nadler
on Sacred Bones: www.sacredbonesrecords.com/collections…issa-nadler
on Bella Union: bellaunion.com/artists/marissa-nadler/

Tour Dates: www.marissanadler.com/tourdates

May 18 – Brooklyn NY – Union Pool (SOLD OUT)
May 24 - Brighton, UK - Prince Albert ^ 
May 25 - London, UK - St John on Bethnal Green
May 26 - Manchester, UK - Soup Kitchen ^
May 27 - Glasgow, UK - Broadcast ^
 May 28 - Dublin, IE - Button Factory ^
May 29 - Cork, IE - Cyprus Avenue ^
May 31 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club ^
June 1 - Bristol, UK - The Louisiana
June 2 - Lille, FR - La Péniche
June 3 - Paris, FR - FGO-Barbara
June 4 - Brugge, BE - Cactus Muziekcentrum
June 5 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso ^
June 7 - Hamburg, DE - MS Stubnitz
June 8 - Copenhagen, DK - VEGA ^
June 9 - Berlin, DE - Roter Salon
---
July 5 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir ^*
July 6 - Boise, ID - Neurolux ^*
July 8 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court ^*
July 9 - Denver, CO - Lost Lake Lounge ^*
July 10 - Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge ^*
July 11 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry ^*
July 12 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle ^*
July 13 - Detroit, MI - El Club ^*
July 14 - Toronto, ON - Drake Hotel ^*
July 15 - Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa ^*
July 16 - Hudson, NY - The Half Moon ^* 
July 19 - Boston, MA - Great Scott ^*
July 20 - Providence, RI - Aurora ^*
July 21 - NYC - Bowery Ballroom ^*
July 22 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's ^*
July 24 - Washington, D.C. - DC9 ^*
July 25 - Raleigh, NC - Cat's Cradle Back Room ^*
July 26 - Atlanta, GA - The EARL ^*
July 27 - New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa ^*
July 29 - Austin, TX - The Sidewinder ^*
July 30 - Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves ^*
August 1 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar ^*
August 2 - San Diego, CA - Casbah ^*
August 3 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo ^*
August 4 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel ^*
August 5 - Big Sur, CA - Henry Miller Library ^*
August 7 - Vancouver, BC - Cobalt ^*
August 8 - Seattle, WA - Barbosa ^*

^ with Wrekmeister Harmonies
* with Muscle and Marrow

Strangers

Katie I Know

Marissa Nadler - Katie I Know

"Happy" from 'Puberty 2' by Mitski, out on Dead Oceans on June 17th, 2016

Dead Oceans: smarturl.it/mitski
iTunes: smarturl.it/mitski_it
Amazon: smarturl.it/mitski_amz
Support your local independent record store: smarturl.it/mitski_ind

Puberty 2

Mitski - Happy

Wake in Fright

2017 TOUR DATES:
MARCH 15-18 - AUSTIN, TX -  SXSW
22 - BOISE, ID - Treefort Music Fest, 
24 - LOS ANGELES, CA - Panache Spring Fling @ The Echo  (w/ La Luz, Omni and more)

APRIL
7 - ROTTERDAM (Nederland) - Motel Mozaique Festival - http://bit.ly/2lJxMMq
11 - YORK - The Fulford Arms - http://bit.ly/2mbsuqW
12 - LEEDS - Brudenell Social Club - http://bit.ly/2l8hvxq
13 - SHEFFIELD - Picture House Social - http://bit.ly/2kLhe7w
14 - OXFORD - The Cellar [Oxford] - http://bit.ly/2luCZWu
15 - MARGATE - Olby's SOUL CAFE - http://bit.ly/2mclQAI
18 - BRIGHTON - The Hope & Ruin - http://bit.ly/2jeVdJI
19 - BRISTOL - The Louisiana - http://bit.ly/2jeVdJI
20 - LIVERPOOL - Buyers Club - http://bit.ly/2jeVdJI
21 - DUBLIN (Ireland) - Whelan's (Upstairs) - http://bit.ly/2icJcDa
22 - GLASGOW - The Hug and Pint - http://bit.ly/2jeVdJI
24 - NEWCASTLE - THINK TANK? - http://bit.ly/2jeVdJI
25 - MANCHESTER - Gullivers NQ - http://bit.ly/2jeVdJI
26 - BIRMINGHAM - Hare & Hounds Kings Heath - http://bit.ly/2jeVdJI
28 - LONDON - The Dome, Tufnell Park - http://bit.ly/2jeVdJI
30 - LEICESTER - Handmade Festival - http://bit.ly/2luTp2I

MAY - EUROPE
2 - PARIS (France) - Espace B - http://bit.ly/2lnP6WX
4 - TORINO (Italia) - sPAZIO211 - http://bit.ly/1jD46MS
5 - SOLIERA (Italia) - Arci Dude - NO ADVANCE SALES
6 - NYON (Suisse) - La Parenthèse - FREE ENTRY
8 - VIENNA (Österreich) - Rhiz Vienna - http://bit.ly/2luENP8
9 - BERLIN (Deutschland) - Musik & Frieden - http://bit.ly/2mgyJKd
10 - HAMBURG (Deutschland) - Molotow - http://bit.ly/2mgyJKd
11 - AMSTERDAM (Nederland) - Sugarfactory - http://bit.ly/2lKUZ1b
12 - GENT (Belgique) - DOK - www.democrazy.be

MAY - USA / CANADA
21 - ALLSTON, MA - Great Scott, 
22 -  MONTREAL, QBC - Casa Del Popolo / Sala Rossa
23 - TORONTO, ON - The Velvet Underground bar
24 - CLEVELAND, OH - The Happy Dog
25 - COLUMBUS, OH - Rumba Cafe
26 - CHICAGO, IL - The Empty Bottle
30 - SEATTLE, WA - The Sunset
31 - PORTLAND, OR - Mississippi Studios

JUNE
1 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Bottom Of The Hill
3 - LAS VEGAS, NV - The Bunkhouse Saloon
5 - DENVER, CO - Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
7 - ATHENS, GA - Georgia Theatre
9 - WASHINGTON, DC - DC9 Nightclub
10 - BROOKLYN, NY - Baby's All Right
11 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Black Box at Underground Arts


NEW ALBUM "WRITE IN" - OUT APRIL 7th - PRE-ORDER NOW: 

DOWNLOAD - http://geni.us/WIHappynessDL
VINYL/CD - http://bit.ly/2kAJZDm

Sb's Truck

From the album Modern Country, out June 3, 2016 on Merge Records.

Modern Country

William Tyler "Kingdom of Jones"

Kalam - Elenin

Taken from their self-titled debut album 'Exploded View', Out Now!

 New band from Berlin & Mexico City fronted by Anika. 

Download Orlando instantly: https://explodedview.bandcamp.com
Order the LP/CD: http://hyperurl.co/EVAMZ

Facebook: www.facebook.com/explodedviewband/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/explodedviewband/
Twitter: twitter.com/ExplodedViewBnd
Tumblr: explodedviewband.tumblr.com/

Tour dates: bit.ly/1R1m34M

Exploded View

Orlando

Exploded View – Orlando

Taken from his forthcoming album 'Spells' out June 10 on Erased Tapes.

Pre-order the LP/CD/DL here: www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP085
iTunes: http://snip.ftpromo.net/spells Spotify: http://snip.ftpromo.net/goldentimes
Bandcamp: http://snip.ftpromo.net/spellsbc or any other good record store worldwide

"A soothing piece of delirious sound" – Clash
"Strangely upbeat nocturnes" – The Wire
"It's just incredible" – Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC 6 Music

‘Spells’ merges programmed piano pieces with live instruments, combining the controllable technical world and the often unpredictable aspects of live improvisation. In some ways it continues where his underground debut ‘Gravity’ left off, though a lot of weight is lifted, making room for a lighter and more energetic listen. Friend and fellow Erased Tapes artist Nils Frahm mixed and mastered both albums. Ben is not a master pianist like his dear friend, but his sound collages are so meticulously designed that after hearing the result an impressed Nils declared: “from now on, if anyone asks – this is a real piano”. 

His intricate, humanised programming – enhanced by drummer Achim Färber, cellist Anton Peisakhov and harpist Lara Somogyi, and a considerate selection of echoes, delays and compressors – has been used to create a hybrid sound that intends to deceive, question and challenge existing listening habits. Utilising the contrast between reduction and decoration, ‘Spells’ can be seen as a quest to find out how much or how little composition is required to constitute a song. Why the ear can and should be deceived about the authenticity of instruments. What significance these instruments have within this process, and why the personal perception of balance and sound exclude ultimate truths. 

Linking the two albums are the four movements of ‘Nocturne’, an ever-developing conversation that on occasion flirts with the grandeur of compressed rock drums. The first single, ‘Golden Times 1’, received a world premiere by BBC 6 Music’s Mary Anne Hobbs, proclaiming it as "incredible." An alternative version of ‘Sleepers Beat Theme’ – composed for the soundtrack to a short film about the Trans-Siberian Express – opened Jon Hopkins’ Late Night Tales album from 2015, who noted “I thought it was such a calming and sensitive piece that sounded to me like the beginning of something...the warmth and depth of the sound entrances me every time”. 

Though ‘Spells’ and ‘Gravity’ are his first albums recorded under his own name, as acclaimed electronic producer HECQ he’s released nine albums since 2003, exploring everything from ambient to breakcore. He has simultaneously established himself as a trusted composer and sound designer, working for a wide array of clients including Amnesty International and Marvel Comics; composing for feature films, games, art installations and convention opening titles.

After embracing this demanding line of work, in 2010 Ben felt the need to explore his roots and early education, which inspired these albums under his own name. Born in 1981 as the third child of opera singer Deirdre Boysen and actor Claus Boysen, his classical music training on piano and guitar began when he was seven years old; the works of Bruckner, Wagner and Bach laid an important foundation. Rediscovering this music shared with his parents – united with the sounds of Autechre, Cristian Vogel and Jiri.Ceiver to Pink Floyd and Godspeed You! Black Emperor – brought back an understanding of why he wanted to write music in the first place.

“Finding my views understood, reflected and welcomed by Erased Tapes was an encouraging experience, crowned by the offer to release ‘Spells’ and re-issue ‘Gravity’ with them. Through many caring conversations with Robert I felt that there’s no better home for the existing ideas and no better cradle for new ones.”  – Ben Lukas Boysen

Spells

Ben Lukas Boysen – Nocturne 4

LNT: http://po.st/olafurLNT  
iTunes: http://geni.us/LNTolafurarnalds
Bandcamp: http://po.st/olafurBC 

Standing at the intersection where techno meets classical music, Ólafur Arnalds directs the new Late Night Tales.

“When I was asked to do the next installation of the Late Night Tales series I thought "This will be fun and easy, only a couple of days work. No problem!". Six months later, I was still pulling my hair out in some kind of quest to make the perfect mix. As someone who has never really done mixes before, I learned a lot of things along the way and the whole experience was very inspiring. I decided to approach the mix in a similar way as I would one of my scores. This is the soundtrack of my life. I included songs from many of my friends and collaborators and tried to deliver a mix that represents who I am as an artist and where my influences are coming from - both personally and musically.” - Ólafur Arnalds, March 2016

Follow Late Night Tales:

Web: http://latenighttales.co.uk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/latenighttales1
Twitter: http://twitter.com/LateNightTales
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/latenighttales
YouTube: http://youtube.com/latenighttalestv
Instagram: http://instagram.com/latenighttalesofficial
Spotify: http://goo.gl/Q98T7d
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/curator/late-night-tales/1233898093
Bandcamp: https://latenighttales.bandcamp.com/

Late Night Tales: Ólafur Arnalds

Ólafur Arnalds ft. Arnor Dan - Say My Name (Late Night Tales: Ólafur Arnalds)

"Opposite House" by Cass McCombs from the album 'Mangy Love,' available 8/26
Pre-order here: https://lnk.to/CassMcCombs

Official Site: http://cassmccombs.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CassMcCombs
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Cass McCombs - Opposite House

Cas(s)iopeia is a song from Jherek Bischoff's forthcoming album Cistern, out July 15th on The Leaf Label. 
Cistern is an album inspired by time Bischoff spent improvising in an empty, two-million-gallon, underground water tank, with a 45-second reverb decay. The unique acoustics of the space forced Bischoff to slow down and adapt his compositional approach - something which, unexpectedly, brought him back to his childhood, and the slow-pace of life he experienced growing up on a sailboat.

Pre-order now: http://bit.ly/CisternBC

CREDITS
Composed, Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Jherek Bischoff
Recorded by Patrick Higgins at Future-­Past Studios, NY
Photography by Alex Stoddard
Art Direction by Jan Lankisch

MUSICIANS
Jherek Bischoff - Keyboard 
Contemporaneous: 
David Bloom - Conductor 
Kate Dreyfuss - Violin 
Marina Kifferstein - Violin 
Josh Henderson - Violin 
Nikita Morozov - Violin 
Nicole Parks - Violin 
Finnegan Shanahan - Violin 
Kallie Chieckhomski - Viola 
Sarah Haines - Viola 
Dylan Mattingly - Cello 
Matthew Smith - Cello 
Pat Swoboda - Contrabass 

(c) 2014 Jherek Bischoff, worldwide administration by Nettwerk One Music (Canada) limited, on behalf of Brassland Projects Inc (BMI) 
(p) 2016 Jherek Bischoff under licence to The Leaf Label Ltd 
(c) 2016 The Leaf Label Ltd

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