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This month will see Ryan Lee West aka Rival Consoles debut his new live set, restricting himself to a small selection of analogue equipment such as the Moog Voyager, Prophet and tape delay, as he supports Luke Abbott on his UK tour.

In celebration, Rival Consoles offers his fans a free download of the title track 'Odyssey' – a reflection of his quest to create atmosphere and space from minimal arrangements. His new EP also features label friend Peter Broderick and is available now on Erased Tapes.

LINKS: facebook.com/rivalconsoles · twitter.com/rivalconsoles · www.erasedtapes.com

Odyssey

Rival Consoles – Odyssey

mp3 download here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/73l58z

Knight Fare(post-war dub)

Aydin

Lucy is back on CLR with another one of his mind-bending, deep and hypnotic Techno productions. Those who have already appreciated his unique approach to modern Techno in previous tracks will surely like the “201 Phasing“ EP by the Berlin based, Italian DJ/producer. It contains Lucy´s slow burning original version, an excellent remix by Dadub and a skillfully crafted edit by Chris Liebing.

Lucy - 201 Phasing(Original Mix) [CLR]

Feel free to download and use in your non-commercial projects, i.e. YouTube videos, radio shows, etc.!

Jona Bechtolt — Keyboards, Ring Modulator/Phase Shifter, Drums, & Percussion

Mastered by Timothy Stollenwerk: http://stereopho.com

Video: http://plasticsoul.tv

"Plastic Soul" out now on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6FW5Hv

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YACHT - Plastic Soul (Instrumental)

After the success of their first EP “Bells from the Deep End” and their second “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night”, we are very happy to present the third Golden Teacher EP  with another sleeve designed and made by their fair hands. This is is an edition of 500 as that is all that time allows to be made. We are not advocates of limited edition releases but sometimes necessity dictates. Further copies will be available in the Optimo Music house bag.

Their latest release is a party record…play it loud, preferably with some lasers and strobes, and LET LOOSE.

It s a double A -side release. Party People is  Go-Go a go go while the more electronic leaning Love has been cut at 45 so it can be cunningly played at either speed for extra added value love. The 12" also features an added bonus not jazz funk gem, Silver Chalice.

Wild party music from Glasgow from our hearts to yours. Available on 12" and digital, April 2014. Distribution by Kompakt.

Optimo Music 023 - Golden Teacher - Party People / Love 12" EP (sampler)

Sampler tracks A1) Fusci A2) Confuzed House AA1) Occhi Blu AA2) Il Canto

Boot & Tax return with their second EP following the success of the sold out "Acido" EP  which received a multitude of plays from a plethora of djs in a profusion of discotheques.

These Milanese maestros deliver four dance floor delights in their own inimitable and distinctive style. Working across a range of tempos and incorporating more of Boot's great vocalising they also manage to weave a Jaw's Harp solo in there and make it seem like a potential replacement for the TB 303.


This also takes us to 50% of Optimo Trax so far being of Italian origin. We're not entirely sure how this happened but despite rumours to the contrary, we are open to releasing music from other countries within or outwith the EU.

Optimo Trax OT 008 is released on 12" and digital June 2014. Distribution by Kompakt and Rub A Dub.


Optimo Trax 008 - Boot & Tax - Fusci 12" EP (sampler)

Watch the video for 'Tsekeleke' directed by Chris Saunders at http://youtu.be/6xl_Xu2dEwA

'Tsekeleke' is the first music to be released via @warp-records;

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Tsekeleke (Video Edit)

Watch the video

Fatima Al Qadiri: Shanghai Freeway (Taken from Asiatisch Released 05/2014) On Hyperdub 

Amazon

Fatima Al Qadiri: Shanghai Freeway (Taken from Asiatisch Released 05/2014)

from forthcoming reissue : CHA CHA GUITRI french synth wave - St Etienne 1981 - Rare and unissued tracks 

OUT ON 26th JUNE 2014 via BORN BAD RECORDS/SERENDIP LAB

CHA CHA GUITRI "NON NON NON" - 1981

Ryan Lee West reinforces his unique style of minimal electronic arrangements with a new 6-track EP – 'Sonne' will be released on 12" Vinyl and Download via Erased Tapes on September 15th, 2014

ORDER 'Sonne' on 12"/DL: http://www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP059
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Continuing on from his Odyssey EP released in 2013, Ryan Lee West aka Rival Consoles creates atmosphere and space whilst exploring waves of sound and rhythm, and the power of colour. With Sonne Ryan creates music to structure itself around a pulse, rather than the pulse being the defining point. 

The title track begins with “a very subtle set of melodies that repeat almost without confidence, and then gradually give way to a huge collage of colour and power”, as Ryan describes it. Not relying on a conventional beat, it’s a prime example of how an analogue synthesiser can create the power and momentum of a rhythm section. From the distorted waves in 3 Chords, growing and shrinking, to the rhythmic waves of constant speeding up and then slowing down in Recovery, it’s the Moog Voyager, Prophet and tape delay that make up the core sound of the EP. Whilst tracks like Helios, Haunt and Think Tank see West play live drums and acoustic guitar.

“I’m often looking at art in exhibitions and I always think to myself ‘why the hell don’t I have this much colour in my work?’ The answer in part I think is down to synthesis. It is very difficult to create colour without it sounding plastic. Colour in music is both the note combinations and the actual timbre of the sounds. There are lots of instances of very colourful ambient sounds, which I took great care to create for each song, using various methods – from passing analogue synths through chains of effects to chopping up random sequences of recordings and forming tiny collages." – Ryan Lee West 

ABOUT THE ARTWORK:  

Resembling the colour and vibrancy in his music, the cover art was created by South London artist Supermundane, who was also responsible for the artwork of the Odyssey EP.

TRACK LISTING:  	

A1. Sonne  A2. 3 Chords  A3. Helios  B1. Haunt  B2. Think Tank  B3. Recovery 

PRESS FOR ODYSSEY EP:

'Glorious...unabashedly epic...’ – Dummy
'Atmospheric synths swell victoriously' – XLR8R
‘Rival Consoles, is the likes of Nils Frahm and Olafur Arnalds' glitchy, electronic cousin’  8/10 – The 405


ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Some might be surprised that London based electronic producer Ryan Lee West, the man behind Rival Consoles, shares a home with contemporary classical composers such as Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds and Peter Broderick. And yet they have a lot more in common than expected. Fascinated by sound from an early age, Ryan chose to dedicate his time to studying, experimenting with and producing sound graduating from De Montfort University in Leicester. One consistent element in his musical journey has been his desire to create a more organic, humanised sound. Ryan often drafts early ideas on piano, violin and guitar, although the end result is much more electronic-laden. As an accomplished sound designer he has repeatedly performed at the Tate, and recently created a bespoke audio-visual performance for Boiler Room at the V&A. Ryan is currently composing music for a soon to be announced BBC production.

LIVE:	
	
After supporting Luke Abbott on his recent UK tour and I Break Horses on their North American tour in spring, Ryan will debut his new live set with a special release show in London, followed by a string of West Coast U.S. dates culminating in Decibel Festival in late September – more details to be announced soon. 

OFFICIAL WEBSITES: www.facebook.com/rivalconsoles · www.erasedtapes.com

Sonne

3 Chords

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Rival Consoles - 3 Chords

iTunes (order EP get 'Chimes' right now) → smarturl.it/hudmochimes

Hudson Mohawke - Chimes EP 
Out September 29th on Warp Records

A1 Chimes
A2 Brainwave
B1 King Kong Beaver
B2 Chimes (Gammer Re-Edit)

- Premiered on Zane Lowe Show by Annie Mac - 

Chimes

iTunes

Hudson Mohawke - Chimes (Official)

The 'Tsekeleke' 12" is the first release on @warp-records, the white vinyl and digital editions are available now from Bleep - http://smarturl.it/0pemmx

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For more information and details of upcoming shows go to http://bit.ly/1nKXOEZ

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Tsekeleke

Tsekeleke (Vocal Mix)

Available at Bleep

This is the stream of 'minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix]' from Aphex Twin's 'Syro', available from Bleep - http://smarturl.it/syro?IQparams=IQid%3Asource&IQid=warp%20soundcloud

This is the first Aphex Twin dong fore 13 years between the publication of the first a formal music.

If you have preordered Syro on iTunes or Bleep, log in to your account to download 'minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix]' immediately. The song is also available for individual sale.

Bleep - http://smarturl.it/syro?IQparams=IQid%3Asource&IQid=warp%20soundcloud
iTunes - http://smarturl.it/syro-itunes
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Syro

Aphex Twin - minipops 67 [120.2][source Field Mix]

Organs of Love are the power-sleaze duo of James McKinven (organs, love) and Alicia Matthews (vocals, love). 

James McKinven's musical odyssey started with playing synth in (Kraftwerk, Suicide-inspired) electro band Berlin Blondes. He then moved on to Altered Images. After that he worked in Genetic Studios learning from the modern day genius that was producer Martin Rushent (Human League, The Stranglers, The Buzzcocks). Then went on to form One Dove and worked with maverick genius Andy Weatherall. After that he drifted back to where it all started, Analog Electro, and Miss Alicia Matthews. 

Alicia Matthews has quite a different background – one from fine art and performance. Through working together at the same bar and having many intoxicating late night chats, they decided to try to get back to a 70s theatrical, musical PERFORMANCE: where live music and art combine for something beyond the rock gig vibe. And luckily enough, Miss Matthews has quite the pair of pipes – a true vocal delight. 

The result is ORGANS OF LOVE…who frequently perform live around Glasgow and have quite the reputation of THEE band to see. Videos can be provided, but they’re not for the faint-hearted!

Organs of Love - Facefuck

Download this MP3 http://emailunlock.com/~hp

New Clark album 'Iradelphic' coming 2nd/3rd April 2012 on Warp Records.
More information - http://warp.net/records/clark/new-album-iradelphic-download-mp3/

Preorder - http://bleep.com/index.php?page=release_details&releaseid=34461

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Iradelphic

Clark - Com Touch (MP3 download in description, taken from Iradelphic)

New Clark album 'Iradelphic' coming 2nd/3rd April 2012 on Warp Records.
More information - http://warp.net/records/clark/

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Clark - The Pining pt2 (taken from Iradelphic)

Golden Teacher started life as a studio collaboration between Glasgow's noise punk trio, Ultimate Thrush and Glasgow's all analogue house duo, Silk Cut. The results of their collaboration turned the ears of all who heard them, not least Twitch who after one listen asked if he could release the project on Optimo Music label.

Recorded live, direct to tape at Glasgow's legendary Green Door studios with minimal overdubbing and editing, the tracks feature various associates of the band contributing vocals and additional percussion. It's a little hard to describe Golden Teacher's sound (always a good thing in our book) but imagine Arthur Russell's Dinosaur L jamming with Bobby O, K Alexi Shelby, Liaisions Dangereuses, Imagination, some voodoo drummers and Sly & Robbie. It is in our opinion one of the most original and wildest records to come out of anywhere in 2012. We like to call it hypno-psych voodoo groove.

The resulting 5 track 12" EP comes in a beautiful hand screen printed sleeve constructed by the band and will be released in this format as a limited edition of 250 copies. Any further pressings will be in a generic Optimo Music sleeve.

Golden Teacher made their live debut at an Optimo night in Glasgow in early October. In future they will be playing select live shows at times and places of their choosing. If you are looking for slick, smooth, generic computer made music, this release probably isn't for you, Sugar.

Golden Teacher - Dante And Pilgrim

A1 track from the forthcoming 2nd Golden Teacher EP, "Do Not Go Gently Into That Good Night" due out late July.

Ultra limited (250 copies) hand made optical illusion "box" sleeve designed and constructed by Golden Teacher. After these are sold out it will be available in a generic Optimo Music sleeve. Due to the costs involved in constructing the sleeves the record will be slightly more expensive than a normal 12" single but will not be sold at some over inflated price. Optimo Music heartily disapproves of labels who add a huge mark up to their releases and profit from the limited availability. While we only have the resources (and time!) to make a limited number of special sleeves we don't think music should be "limited" and we strive to make all our releases available to all who want them, hence the 2nd pressing in generic sleeve.

This EP is fairly out there and features 4 tracks that might best be described as Fourth World freakouts, combining analogue circuitry with psychedelically effected played percussion and chanting. All tracks were recorded live to tape with minimal overdubs and then slightly edited at Glasgow's Green Door studios. Golden Teacher rule. If you get a chance, see them live. Your synapses will thank you.

It was due out in early July but unfortunately the stampers broke at the pressing plant while they were trying to press it so it has been delayed until the end of July. Release date 29/07/2013. Distributed by Kompakt.

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