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Levitation Mixes

“Future Folklore” appears on Nature Noir, Out Now

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Crystal Stilts - Future Folklore

Taken from the album "Stars Are Our Home."
Out now on Slumberland Records (US) and Sonic Cathedral (UK)

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It was Alfred Bester, if I recall correctly, who called 'the stars my destination', in his brilliant novel of the same name from 1956. Long considered a libertarian science fiction classic, it's also notable for featuring one of the very first accounts of synaesthesia in English-language fiction. This might be drawing a particularly long bow, but the title of Black Hearted Brother's debut, "Stars Are Our Home", immediately brought Bester's book to mind – and there's definitely something of the synaesthesic experience about this album, overflowing with enraptured, glowing textures, flaring white light like magnesium, in consort with brilliant red-blue waves of psychedelia.

Of course, the first thing that might crane your head towards "Stars Are Our Home" is the group's membership: Neil Halstead, the éminence grise behind Slowdive and Mojave 3; Mark Van Hoen, an original member of Seefeel, subsequently working solo and as Locust; and Nick Holton, the main mover behind Holton's Opulent Oog, and member of Coley Park, who have released albums on Halstead's Shady Lane label. They had previously converged on Halstead's 2001 solo album, "Sleeping On Roads," though Van Hoen also co-produced Mojave 3's "Out Of Tune" (1998), "Excuses For Travelers" (2000) and "Spoon & Rafter" (2003), while Holton took up production duties for Halstead's "Palindrome Hunches" (2012). Van Hoen and Halstead go back much further still, to 1992, when they were in Seefeel and Slowdive respectively: 'Mark taught Neil much that was electronic and ambient music.'

You could hear that education bearing fruit with Slowdive's late-period masterpiece, 1995's "Pygmalion." In some ways, "Stars Are Our Home" echoes that album's experimental process, if not the outcome, as Black Hearted Brother are a very different, distinctive beast, often indulging in what Halstead, self-deprecatingly, describes as 'a lot of very long and indulgent space rawk.' And indeed, that space-rock drive is writ loud and clear on the album's opening title track, an instrumental bliss-out that navigates through ocean-tides of FX-drenched guitar. But there's a lot more to it: 'The idea was to just make a record that was in some ways "unedited",' Halstead continues. 'To not worry about a particular sound or style, but to just go with the flow. We all make quite focused records individually so, as Mark says, it's our "guilty pleasures" album.' That seems about right, except with "Stars Are Our Home," the outcome is no guilt, all pleasure.

'Neil and Nick had, I think, started a few months before they asked me to join the party,' Van Hoen recalls. 'I think they had a few songs on the go, and needed an extra hand to add a few funny noises and generally add to the chaos – or maybe bring some order to the chaos.' Van Hoen has picked up on the dialectical nature of "Stars Are Our Home" here, its "order" and its "chaos": it's a rich, compelling album full of unexpected twists and turns, at times overloading the sensorium with so much material you're drenched in noise, but it'll just as quickly flip back on itself and drift through a glazed-eye, agrarian moment of acoustic melancholy (see the start of "Time In The Machine", which, as if to prove my point, takes less than a minute to build into a clangorous, droning monster).

So, there's a whole lot going on in these grooves, and plenty of it's unexpected, or from unexpected sources. The trio plays fast and loose with what listeners might consider their pre-ordained 'roles'. 'Primarily the songs themselves were started either by Nick or Neil individually,' Van Hoen explains, 'but then edited, developed and generally messed around with and rendered almost unlistenable by either myself or the others. The roles were not always clear cut. Sometimes Nick would be playing keyboards and synths, and myself guitars.' Lyrics on the record feel like another texture, another layer: sometimes they're invocatory chants, sometimes Halstead's and Holton's voices are ghosted by electronic manipulation, as on "Oh Crust". Often there's more going on than at first glance, and an index of the album's lyrical concerns runs to 'romance, sci-fi, places to go on holiday, real UFO abduction, the duality in the meaning of words, lament for the loss of psychedelic freedoms by the masses…'

"Stars Are Our Home" is brave and beautiful, mysterious and resonant. Its experimental edges never forget the importance of the pop moment; the best way to bring people around to your way of hearing is to seduce their ears, and there's seduction plenty here, pure pop like "Take Heart", the Other Green World of "I'm Back", the closing driftwork that is "Look Out Here They Come". A real head-wrecker of an album. And what does the future hold? The trio speaks as one: 'Black Hearted Brother will grow and mature into something very sophisticated in the coming years. A kind of comedic-space-rock-dancehall outfit to define a zeitgeist for the 22nd century, if you like.' Ha, yeah – amen, brothers!

Black Hearted Brother - My Baby Just Sailed Away

Aqua Nebula Oscillator - Jungle Man (SPIRITUS MUNDI - 2013 Pan European Recording / Tee Pee Records)

Aqua Nebula Oscillator - Jungle Man

The War On Drugs 'Lost In The Dream' out March 2014 on Secretly Canadian.

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The War On Drugs "Red Eyes" from 'Lost In The Dream' out March 2014 on Secretly Canadian

Red Eyes

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The War On Drugs - Red Eyes

T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - “It’s A Vanity”
The Shaolin Afronauts - “Broken Flowers”
CLAMM - “Bit Much”
Young Guv - “Love Me Don’t Leave Me”
Regressive Left - “The Wrong Side Of History”
Doctor Bionic - “Shape Shifters”
Kiwi Jr. - “Night Visions”
Gift - “Dreamhouse”
Frankie & The Witch Fingers - “Cookin”
Ghost Woman - “Jreaming”
Sunny & The Sunliners - “If I Could See You Now”
Clear Path Ensemble - “Absolvo”
Fujiya & Miyagi - "Digital Hangover"
Rush To Relax - “Pesni vo meani”
Sloan - “Spend The Day”
#SweetSkaSounds
Happy Mondays - “24 Hour Party People”

Pressure Drop Show, 18th July 2022

Dig Al Lover's latest official mixtape for Levitation, happening May 8-10 in Austin, TX! This new mix features tracks from psych legends The 13th Floor Elevators and all the other new lineup additions from the 2nd round of confirmations + a track from shoegaze goddess Tamaryn, who has been added to the lineup today!

Lineups per day and single day tickets have been released for the fest, details here: http://www.austinpsychfest.com

TRACKLIST

The 13th Floor Elevators - Roller Coaster
DIIV - How Long Have You Known
Hundred Visions - I'm Inoculated
Los Mundos - Lentes Mágicos
Ringo Deathstarr - Rip
The Paperhead - Africa Avenue
Ryley Walker - The West Wind
The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger - Xanadu
Samsara Blues Experiment - Singata Mystic Queen
Mugstar - Beyond The Sun
Föllakzoid -Electric
This Will Destroy You - Killed The Lord, Left For The New World
HEALTH - We are Water
Mr. Elevator & The Brain Hotel - My Purple I
Tamaryn - The Garden
Mini Mansions - Any Emotions (ft. Brian Wilson)
Willie Thrasher - We Got to Take You Higher
S U R V I V E  - Hourglass
Fever The Ghost - Calico
Jeff Zeigler / Mary Lattimore Duo - The White Balloon
Gourishankar Karmakar & Indrajit Banerjee - Live Improvisation
Sungod - Shiftless en Nkawkaw

LEVITATION  2015 - Official Mix by Al Lover - Vol 2

Official mix for the upcoming Levitation Presents weekend in Austin, featuring a track from each artist on the lineup.

Lineups + track-list below, tickets and info:

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/levitation-13331974093
FB EVENT : https://facebook.com/events/1794911627502662/

MAY 4 at BARRACUDA
Golden Dawn Arkestra • Superfónicos • Annabelle Chairlegs • Dream Machine • Dallas Acid • The Sun Machine • SItarji • DJ Al Lover
an evening curated by Golden Dawn Arkestra

MAY 5 at BARRACUDA
Night Beats • Holy Wave • A Giant Dog • American Sharks • Chris Catalena • The Rotten Mangos • Al Lover • Teevee • & guest DJs
an evening curated by Night Beats

MAY 6 at HOTEL VEGAS
Mr. Elevator • L.A. WITCH • Cool Ghouls • The Sister Rays • & guest DJs

The weekend will feature live projections and visuals by Ether Wave& Vision System. Artwork by Trevor Tipton.

Track Listing - 

0:00 / Sitarji - Live Jam
2:28 / Cool Ghouls - Animal Races
6:05 / Mr. Elevator - Madeline
9:39 /Dream Machine - I Walked Through the Fire
11:56 / Night Beats - Power Child
15:15 / The Sun Machine - Sound of Descent
17:09 / Al Lover - Gravity is a Problem
19:37 / The Rotten Mangos - Moose Knuckles
22:13 / The Sister Rays - Crocodile (Demo)
24:10 / L.A. Witch - Drive Your Car
26:02 / American Sharks - Iron Lungs
27:30 / Holy Wave - You Should Lie
29:51 / A Giant Dog - Sleep When I'm Dead
32:23 / Dallas Acid - Punic Wars
35:58 / Annabelle Chairlegs - Pipeline
38:14 / Golden Dawn Arkestra -Osaka
42:11 / Superfonicos - Sigue Pa'lante
45:27 / TEEVEE - Static
49:06 / Chris Catalena - Look Over Yonder

LEVITATION presents - MAY 4-6, 2017 - Official Mix

Official mix for the 5th annual Levitation France, happening Sept 15 & 16, 2017 in Angers, FR. Tickets and info: levitation-france.com

0:00 / Slowdive - Star Roving
2:54 / Forest Swords - Panic
5:06 / The KVB - Alarms
7:56 / Le Villejuif Underground - Le Villejuif Underground
10:13 / Ulrika Spacek - Everything, All the Time
12:58 / Acid Mothers Temple - Stone Woman & Record
14:06 / Black Devil Disco - No Regrets
17:16 / The Black Angels - I Dreamt
20:39 / Moon Gogo - Dust
23:21 / Elephant Stone - Cast The First Stone (Al Lover Remix) *Premier*
28:03 / Jen Cloher - Forgot Myself
31:00 / The Holy Drug Couple - Whatever You Want
33:25 / Group Doueh & Cheveu - Azaouane
35:40 / Cosmonauts - Doom Generations
39:42 / CFM - Rise And Fall
42:04 / Bo Ningen - Slider
44:40 / A Place To Bury Strangers - Now It’s Over
47:48 / Beach Fossils - Down The Line
50:22 / Vedett - Tuer Les Gens
52:41 / The Murlocs - Domino Effect
55:21 / Petit Fantôme - Libérations terribles

Levitation France 2017 Official Mix

Official mix for Levitation 2018 by @Al-Lover, featuring headliners and artists from Phase 1 of the 2018 lineup. Every year since 2012 we have commissioned our resident sound selector Al Lover to create a mix with a taste of each artist performing at the fest - dig in below and get ready for an amazing weekend April 26-29, as we gather some of our favorite artists + friends from near and far to celebrate year 10 in Austin, Texas!

Tickets: bit.ly/Levitation2018
Schedule and info: levitation-austin.com

0:00 | Geologist - Jailhouse / Wisdom of Sun Ra Intro
0:53 | The Black Angels - I'd Kill For Her
3:36 | Follakzoid - Rivers
6:36 | Acid Mothers Temple -Eleking The Clay
8:43 | Hurray For the Riff Raff - Rican Beach
10:38 | The Brian Jonestown Massacre - When Jokers Attack
13:02 | Windhand - Two Urns
15:25 | Ruby The Hatchet - Planetary Space Child
18:12 | Waxahatchee - Silver
20:54 | Parquet Courts - Berlin Got Blurry
23:19 | Stonefield - Delusion
25:45 | Chelsea Wolfe - 16 Psyche
28:25 | Oh Sees - Nite Expo
31:18 | Vuelveteloca - La Niebla
34:44 | Wooden Shjips - Ghouls
38:51 | S U R V I V E - Wardenclyffe
40:38 | Dead Meadow - Yesterdays Blowing Back
43:59 | Electric Wizard - Vinum Sabbathi
46:55 | OM - At Giza
51:45 | Omni - Afterlife
53:31 | A Giant Dog - Sleep When Dead
55:23 | The Men - Dreamer
58:43 | Prettiest Eyes - Don't Call
62:02 | The Garden - Vexation
64:02 | La Luz - Don't Wanna Be Anywhere
66:53 | Slowdive - Don't Know Why
69:13 | Panda Bear - Boys Latin
72:04 | Ty Segall - Every 1s A Winner
74:58 | Imarhan - Assossamagh
78:19 | Golden Dawn Arkestra - Masakayli
81:44 | Baths - Maximalist
83:48 | Dan Deacon - Meme Generator
87:00 | Dallas Acid - Beamers and Bloody Marys
89:28 | Botany - Crowd Nothings
92:07 | MINISTRY - The Land of Rape and Honey

LEVITATION 2018 - Official Mix VOL 1 by Al Lover

2 months to Levitation 2018! Dig into the lineup with Vol 2 of the official mix by @Al-Lover, featuring all the recent lineup additions + tracks from headliners and Austin locals.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now: bit.ly/Levitation2018

Head to Brooklyn Vegan to check out the mix + a chance to win a pair of tickets to the show you’re most excited to see - bit.ly/Lev2018vol2

TRACKLIST
0:00 | Oh Sees - Sticky Hulks
3:26 | Suuns - Watch You Watch Me
6:34 | No Joy - Califone
8:51 | The Well - Black Eyed Gods
11:02 | Al Lover - Dualism Disrupted
12:52 | Christian Bland and the Revelators - CB160
15:28 | OM - Sinai 
17:50 | Electric Wizard - Dopethrone
21:22 | L.A. Witch - Baby in Blue Jeans
23:52 | Ty Segall - The Hand
26:36 | The Make Up - Joy of Sound
30:00 | Amplified Heat - Strong Arm
32:58 | Ministry - Burning Inside
34:38 | Russian Circles - Mladek
36:37 | POW! - Necessary Call
38:48 | Brian Jonestown Massacre - Melodys Actual Echo Chamber
41:21 | Limalo - Deyja Took Me
43:28 | Nick Hakin - Bet She Looks Like You
45:41 | Bedouine - Back To You
47:51 | ST73 - Thirst
50:44 | Butcher Bear - SomeCalledOne
52:20 | soundfounder - Lights Out
54:25 | Panda Bear - Crosswords
57:32 | Tajak - I’m In Your Head
61:04 | True Widow - Four Teeth
63:34 | Boogarins - Corredor Polones
66:36 | Parquet Courts - Human Performance
68:56 | Annabelle Chairlegs - Pipeline
71:20 | Superfonicos - Rio Negro
74:40 | Ron Gallo - Young Lady You’re Scaring Me
78:10 | The Octopus Project - Ledgeridge
80:54 | Lou Rebecca - Tonight
83:21 | Ariel Pink - Kitchen Witch
86:53 | The Black Angels - Holland
89:28 | Lake Of Fire - Golden Mystery
92:52 | Tijuana Panthers - Whatever That Girl Wants
95:29 | Pearl Earl - Malibu Barbie Bike
97:44 | Slowdive - Sing

LEVITATION 2018 - Official Mix VOL 2 by Al Lover

LEVITATION FRANCE - 2018 official mix by Al Lover

Frankie and the Witch Fingers’ fifth LP, ZAM, bleeds beyond borders and boundaries. Its opening preternatural sounds bubble up out of the primordial soup, spilling into our world, invading the inner recesses of the listener’s mind. Like a two-headed snake wrapped around the skull, the album pendulates between winding instrumentals and dancey riffs that pop like supernovas out of the black void. Just when a song goes one way, it propels another through long stretches of a cosmic inferno. 

Bringing glimmers of krautrock and funk, its eleven tracks unleash a versatile and tenacious weight, slithering between the sexy, the aggressive, the vivacious, and the disorienting—until the living invasion is felt—ZAM—a supernatural entity summoned by four madmen obsessed with tearing open a gateway to dark space. After being pulled apart atom-by-atom, the listener is reconfigured on the other side, born unto starry wasteland. Where head is separated from body. Where music is seen and apocalyptic soundscapes flow to revelation. A funhouse undercurrent pulses through the album’s epoch, reflecting a carnival mosaic shrewdly lulling and doggedly brutal. As one track bleeds into the next, that hour of running time becomes wormhole travel, until the listener returns earthbound, transmuted, craving more odyssey.

Out now via NYC's Greenway Records

Frankie and the Witch Fingers - Dracula Drug

Höga Nord Rekords have had the opportunity to work with Al Lover twice before during the last four years and now it’s time for the next step in the relationship between them, this time with the 7” single ”Dark Matter Discotheque / Mark E. Moon”. In these tracks, Lover’s influences mainly stems from a decadent eighties New York or Paris and you can almost smell the heavy perfume mixed with indoors smoking get the feeling of sitting in a room with mirror walls.

Right away, listening to the opening bars of ”Dark Matter”, you can tell that Lover is on to something new and different from his previous Höga Nord-releases. In some ways you hear similarities to ”Zodiak Versions” (2015) but on these two tracks of the 7”, Lover has left the German regions of Europe and the 70’s behind to instead embrace an updated 80’s sound. He comments the new direction with these words: ”'I'd say the influences for these tracks was mainly me wanting to do something different then I have before. I'm alwyas on to next idea, becoming bored with what I've already done”.

pre- orders taken at: https://hoganordrekords.bandcamp.com/track/dark-matter-discoth-que

PREMIERE | Al Lover - Mark E Moon [Höga Nord Rekords] 2019

Creating a broken abstraction of trip hop, Al Lover incorporates elements of psych, shoegaze, proto-electronica, krautrock, world music & dub to draw out elements from the past and connect them to the future.

https://www.al-lover.com/

Booking
US - joey@spaceagencybooking.com
EU/UK - luca@annibale.eu

All other inquiries - al@al-lover.com

LEVITATION 2015 - Official Mix by Al Lover - Vol 2

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