Nicolas Jaar

Wolfman kreieren mit ihrer Musik wundersame Stimmungen. Mit
Erfolg: Ihre erste Single «All Is Random» ging als Sieger aus der
M4Music Demotape-Clinic 2013 der Kategorie «Pop» hervor.
Gekonnt verschachtelt das Duo Electronic, Pop und Blues
ineinander und legt ihre Klanggebilde wie ein leichtes, glitzerndes
Tuch über den Zuhörer. Ihr erstes Album «Unified» führt uns noch
tiefer in geheimnisvolle Gefühlswelten.
Eine sphärische Melodie, gespickt mit allerlei Klangelementen. Die
erste Single von Wolfman, «All Is Random», hinterlässt angenehm
ambivalente Gefühle beim Publikum: Sehnsucht und
Nachdenklichkeit, aber auch Hoffnung und Leichtigkeit. An der
M4Music Demotape-Clinic 2013 vermochte der Song sogleich zu
überzeugen und holte den ersten Platz in der Sparte «Pop».
Wolfmans zweite Single «Won’t Be Tamed» stürmt als Vorbote des
neuen Albums «Unified» mit einer wuchtigen Ladung Energie aus den
Lautsprechern und fügt sich perfekt in den dichten, sphärischen
Sound der Band ein.
Wolfman setzen sich zusammen aus Katerina Stoykova,
aufgewachsen in Bulgarien, Frankreich, den USA und der Schweiz,
und Angelo Repetto, Sänger und Gitarrist bei den Signori Misteriosi.
Die beiden Musiker und Tüftler wohnen seit Längerem im gleichen
Wohnblock im Zürcher Kreis 4, wo sie vor einiger Zeit damit
begannen, Musik auszutauschen und, bald darauf, gemeinsam zu
musizieren.
Mit ihrem Debut-Album «Unified» liefern uns Wolfman nichts
Gewöhnliches. Ihre Songs greifen tief, erschliessen jeden noch so kleinen Winkel der akustischen Szenerie,
die sie erschaffen, aber selber noch nicht vollends ausgekundschaftet haben, und wovon sie sich gerne noch
überraschen lassen. Sie verzaubern uns und laden uns ein, mit ihnen gemeinsam die noch unerforschten
Flecken ihrer Klanglandschaften zu erkunden, immer hungrig und immer auf der Suche, wie ein Wolf auf der
Jagd.

06 Won't be Tamed

Order the Ltd. Edition 10"/DL (out September 22) here:
http://www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP063

"If I knew I were alive, I could do so much better. If I knew what I had, then I could use it more wisely. If only I’d known before then I’d be in a better place already. If only."
London-based singer-songwriter Douglas Dare releases new EP, following on from his debut album Whelm. Named after album track Caroline and new track If I Knew I Were Alive, it also features remixes by fellow label mate Ryan Lee West aka Rival Consoles and Houndstooth’s own electronic producer Ross Tones aka Throwing Snow.

Caroline has always been a precious track for Douglas, one of the first tracks he recorded and a story in which he imagines his grandfather is writing to a loved one during the war. As the only song on his debut album that is stripped down to just his voice and piano playing, and it being a favourite amongst fans at his concerts, it was a natural choice as a first single.

The new track If I Knew I Were Alive Douglas wrote by creating beats, looping them and recording parts live. Dancing around to the beats in his room, he started singing melodies and coming up with ideas that he wouldn’t usually have, sitting at the piano. The idea that we can do a lot more if only we appreciated our own ability and opportunity encouraged Douglas to not take the track to anyone else to re-record it, but to work with what he had created himself.

“The recording has this demo quality, which I really enjoy. I love how revealing a demo can be. It seems to expose the fundamental ideas the songwriter had and the basic quality of the recording is very revealing. One of my favourite records is PJ Harvey’s ‘4 Track Demos’, where the songs are so stripped back that you can appreciate the finest details.” – Douglas Dare

Ryan Lee West, who crafted the Rival Consoles remix of album track Swim explains, “the track existed in a minimal state for a while, and I kept thinking something was missing. There's always something missing! And then out of casual chance, I was sorting through my portable recorder files, and I came across a recording of an installation that I did, which included four motors hitting glockenspiel or xylophone notes at random. I chopped it up in a few seconds and it worked perfectly. It adds texture and movement to the remix. But what's important about these sounds is that they are not in time. I think this remix creates sense of space, subtlety and physicality.” 

"The original is so well put together, and the vocal so unique that it was a hard one to approach. I set out to reflect the beauty of the vocal in the intro, so that I could build it into something darker later on. This also mirrors the meaning of the vocal. The last sections are meant to evoke feelings of being washed away by a torrent” – Ross Tones about his Throwing Snow remix of Nile.

The cover photograph was taken by Douglas Dare himself; printed on silver card, so that the seawater shimmers against the light.

Douglas Dare and Rival Consoles will both perform a special in-store show at Rough Trade, presenting their respective EP releases, before embarking on an Erased Tapes U.S. West Coast tour and Douglas accompanying Fink throughout 13 countries in North America and Europe from September to November as their special guest.

TICKETS: http://www.erasedtapes.com/artists/events/22/Douglas+Dare

TRACK LISTING:

A1. Caroline
A2. If I Knew I Were Alive
B1. Swim (Rival Consoles Remix)
B2. Nile (Throwing Snow Remix)

MORE INFO: douglasdare.com · erasedtapes.com

Caroline/If Only

Swim (Rival Consoles Remix)

Buy 10"/DL

Douglas Dare – Swim (Rival Consoles Remix)

CHROMATICS / THERE'S A LIGHT OUT ON THE HORIZON

Lost Me

Ijan Zagorsky - Disco Ball

Echowaya - DANCE

SWOD
new album " DREI " on City-Centre-Offices ( MORR )
release date : 25.11.11


Swod " DREI " fragments

NICOLAS JAAR – No One Is Looking At U

Blood in the Leaves (Nicolas Jaar)- Kanye West

'In 1988, there was a referendum that asked the Chilean people: “Do you want Pinochet to stay for eight more years?” That simple, yes or no. So the resistance—which was artists, leftists, activists—created a campaign for the “no.” They effectively turned a negative message into a positive message, which seems like the most elemental change that you can do. I feel an affinity with the political aspect of dance music—maybe it can increasingly become a place of protest'

Sirens

Nicolas Jaar - No

for promotional use only, if you really enjoy Nicolas music go and buy it. 

Nicolas Jaar is a Chilean music producer, mixing engineer, and DJ based in NY. Son of Alfredo Jaar. Owner and founder of Other People and DARKSIDE.

Nicolas Jaar - Wildflowers

Nicolas Jaar - Wildflowers

for promotional use only, if you really enjoy Nicolas music go and buy it.

Nicolas Jaar is a Chilean music producer, mixing engineer, and DJ based in NY. Son of Alfredo Jaar. Owner and founder of Other People and DARKSIDE.

NICOLAS JAAR – No One Is Looking At U

Ouauo.

Recent comments

Lex Ansonia

Related tracks