*@ir-sound*

Chill

Nite

Softly

movember.

Electro / Downtempo / Slow jam

In the cold and dreary winter of 2009, alone in his bedroom and hidden from the darkness of the world outside Justin Paul Vallesteros had begun working on something that would change his life forever. What began as a couple notes played in experimentation soon transformed into vibrant melodies that soon shook Vallesteros’ musical foundation to the core. Guitar chords laced over pulse sating synth melodies and drum rhythms was a departure from Justin’s previous work; he began to create the dreamy nostalgic pop music that is Craft Spells. Justin is a California native who now finds residence in the mid-size town of Stockton, the heart of California. Craft Spells is the epitome of the recent uprising of the DIY music scene. Coming from a place not known for its musical history or impact on music culture it seemed destined for Craft Spells to stay as a bedroom pop project with no final destination in sight. But soon the shear amount of blog volume his work began to generate was unimaginable. Sites like Weekly Tape Deck, Pasta Primavera, No Modest Bear and Pitchfork’s Forkcast took notice and thus began the never ending worldwide posting and re-posting on blog after blog of Craft Spells. The sound is led by Justin’s blissful voice, backed behind beautiful guitar melodies over heavenly synths, pop basslines and looped rhythms. Captured Tracks has released 7” single for the song “Party Talk” and will release the debut LP due out in Spring 2011 called Idle Labor. 2011 is going to be a busy year now that Justin has set up a live band for future touring. Keep a look out for tour dates in Europe and US come the new year. In no time at all, Justin has been able to move out of Dave Brubeck and Pavement’s shadow to create something his own which he shares with the ever continuing admiration of the world.

The Fog Rose High

From: Manifestations EP
Label: Brainfeeder
Release Date: 04/05/11

Manifestations is a funky and diverse sonic collection from Mono/poly, a talented member of the Brainfeeder roster. A well-paced work, the EP’s momentum grows and then contorts into other dimensions, balancing powerful rhythms and a beautiful depth for a holistically moving experience.



Mono/Poly - Forest Dark

Robot Koch feat John Lamonica _ Nitesky
taken from the album "the other side"

http://projectmooncircle.bandcamp.com/album/the-other-side | http://www.projectmooncircle.com/ | http://www.robotsdontsleep.com/

Berlin producer Robot Koch is back for his third full length release, “The Other Side”.

Although Robot Koch has an international reputation as being "One of Europe`s finest producers of the beat generation" (Low End Theory), he is much more than just a beatmaker… “(Post)-dubstep infused Electronic Hip Hop“ is far too constrained a label to understand what this producer is all about. Instead of following the sound of his previous albums “Death Star Droid” ("Essential listening" - Bobby Friction BBC) and “Songs For Trees and Cyborgs“ ("Music for a modern age that has rarely sounded so good” - Boomkat), Koch takes the genre defying ingredients from these previous records to another level. There still are some of those “Galactic ten ton beats and space age melodies“ (Dazed and Confused) that made the previous albums staple drops in the playlists of Mary Anne Hobbs, Starkey, Daedelus and Gaslamp Killer to name a few, but there is a new dimension to Koch`s production and songwriting that didn’t show on his previous records.

The cinematic vibe of tracks like “Nitesky”, the quirky and moody feel of “Bugs” and the electricity of “Tapedeck” show how Koch more than ever manages to create intimate and timeless pieces of music that are soulful, deep, mysterious and that will appeal to fans of cutting edge Electronica and modern pop music alike. This is the most personal record of Robot Koch to date. Instead of going for big name features Koch teamed up with lesser know artists like Kansas based vocal talent John LaMonica, long time friend and theatre composer Nielson and mexican singer/songwriter Graciela Maria to find the right voices for his compositions. John LaMonica infuses his whimsical and heartfelt melodies that breathe an air of darkness and nostalgia with Koch`s fresh and forward thinking instrumentals to create something that fans of Radiohead, The XX and Jamie Lidell should not sleep on.

”I`m glad John contacted me, we were thinking of collaborating on one song for my album but it ended up being five songs, they were all fantastic and helped me find the right direction for ‘The Other Side’.”

After the release of the John Robinson collaboration album (“Robot Robinson” – Project Mooncircle) earlier this year, it seems surprising how extensive Robert’s output is, but don’t be mistaken, this album is a longer term project than just releasing the songs Koch made in the last year. Some of the songs found on “The Other Side” were made seven years ago.

”I didn’t know what to do with songs like ‘Bugs’ back then. Now it felt like the time has come to release them, they just made sense with of the most recent stuff I’ve been making and it all fell into place. But it was not an easy album for me to make. The previous albums just came together rather quick but this one was a real mission, something I’ve been trying to do for years and I could never really get it together until now.”

Legendary John Peel (BBC) knew in 2003 already when he said about Koch`s productions "Wonderful and strange, pop music from the future“.
Released by: Project Mooncircle
Release/catalogue number: PMC085
Release date: Oct 7, 2011
Released by: Project Mooncircle
Release/catalogue number: PMC085
Release date: Oct 7, 2011

Nitesky (feat John LaMonica)

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taken from "Carving Away The Clay" 10" Vinyl or Digital

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Lonely Town feat. Dirg Gerner

Download the track from Pitchfork: <a href="http://p4k.in/yqUjI0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://p4k.in/yqUjI0</a>

Stuart Howard aka Lapalux has come up with something special for his first release with Cali's finest, Brainfeeder. Having made his name with his cassette-only "Many Faces Out Of Focus" and acclaimed bootlegs and remixes he returns with a seven track EP of such poise and beauty, one listen is enough to know you're onto something special.

Lapalux bathes your brain in lush textures, surprising and explosive atmospheres set in unencountered, unearthly spaces, all somehow perfectly set against catchy rolling choruses informed by pop and commercial R&amp;B. On the "When You're Gone" EP he channels and refines his sound and shapes it into hazy, woozy emotion. Whether working with a singer like Py (on "Moments"), or deconstructing found samples and his own voice, Howard stretches, bends and warps sound to make soul - not plastic posturing but real emotion made of synthetic sound.

From the forthcoming release:

Lapalux
When You're Gone
BF027

1. 102 Hours of Introductions
2. Moments (Feat. PY)
3. Gone
4. Yellow 90's
5. Construction Deconstruction
6. Gutter Glitter
7. Face Down, Eyes Shut

Release Date: 02/07/12

Listen to an EP Sampler mixed by Lapalux here: <a href="http://soundcloud.com/lapalux/lapalux-when-youre-gone-ep" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lapalux - "When You're Gone" EP Sampler (Brainfeeder) - Available on the 7th Feb 2012 by Lapalux</a>


Lapalux - Gutter Glitter

Bonobo - 'Eyesdown (Machine Drum Remix)'

MVD27 Doudou Malicious - Walk away from troubles EP Featuring Polarise

MVD27 Doudou Malicious & Sounds4peace - Lean up on the door Feat Polarise (extended version)

This track is from The DJ Shadow Remix Project.  Download this track for free and get DJ Shadow updates at http://djshadow.com.

Missing On The Motorway (Tiger Mendoza Mix)

Someone else wanna host?  Watch ya bass bins.

"Give In 2"  Machinedrum and FaltyDL

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Lockah, a standout among the bourgeoning bass music community of Scotland, proudly releases his debut EP on Diplo's Jeffree's imprint today. When U Stop Feeling Like A Weirdo & Become A Threat succinctly demonstrates his penchant for melody in the context of sub-octave bass music that defies any singular genre tag. A resident and general proponent of the fringe-city of Aberdeen (think the Milwaukee of Scotland), Lockah has helped build an organic, exceptionally self-sustaining scene with his Tuff Wax imprint that has become a glaring blip on the global radar with releases from ¥oin, Bones & Money, Grobie and others.

When U Stop Feeling Like A Weirdo & Become A Threat features skittering drums that reference New Orleans bounce and southern trap music circa '98, warbling synths that feel at home among boogie 12-inches of the late '80s, and the low end that is undeniably en vogue currently. An emotive and frankly un-danceable collection of 3 tracks capped off by a breathtaking remix by Pictureplane, Lockah has created a thoughtful piece that sits among some of the most interesting and compelling releases from the post-dubstep-era UK.


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Lockah-The Sour Drink From The Ocean

Released on GET PHYSICAL - 18-06-12 

BUY 'SUNSET' ON ITUNES: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sunset-feat.-marques-toliver/id541878389
BEATPORT : http://www.beatport.com/release/compuphonic-feat-marques-toliver-sunset-remixes/1028865
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iTunes

Compuphonic feat. Marques Toliver - Sunset (Radio Edit)

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https://soundcloud.com/wedidit-collective

LOL Boys - Changes (Shlohmo Remix)

Buy it here:

itunes 
US/North America: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dp-aaron-single/id554211209?uo=4 
MMW1 UK/Rest of world: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/aaron-dp-ep/id554664574?uo=4

Amazon 
DFA US/North America 
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MMW1 UK/Rest of world 
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DanBodan - DP

Afterglow (feat. Soundmouse)

Westbalkon

WESTBALKONIA

"Westbalkon" feat. Boe (Alex Q Remix)

Feeling's Gone

Release info: http://www.ghostly.com/releases/for-now-ep

Beacon - It Won't Be Long

Beacon - Pulse

sideshow cars and plastic stars,
a turgid affair,
illuminates the dwindling scars,
they point and stare,

I've been longing for a son like you,
I've been searching for a way out too,
and somebody - somebody's looking for you.


If I find some way out,
Then I will stay,
With heart split two ways down,
Like tears down my face,

We'll find our way out,
Without a map just our hearts,
And when we get out,
We'll topple your house of cards,

Koda - The Last Stand

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much luvv jeremih + FKI <3

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Jeremih - Fuck U All The Time (Shlohmo Remix)

Mirrorwriting

Spiral

Download here:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/chances-cyril-hahn-remix/id775339914?i=775339926&uo=4

Remix of 'Chances' from the Early Hours EP, Available here:
http://bit.ly/Oqqwu1

Listen to the original here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7xx3zayhc8

facebook.com/alpinesmusic
soundcloud.com/cyrilhahn

Buy on iTunes

Alpines - Chances (Cyril Hahn Remix)

Solange - Losing You (Cyril Hahn Remix)

Cat o' Nine Tails (Original Mix)

Monokle - Swan (Fybe.one Remix)
FREE via XLR8R:
http://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2012/11/swan-fybe-one-remix

Monokles album Saints is out now! Get it!

FREE XLR8R

Monokle - Swan (Fybe.one Remix) FREE via XLR8R

Vocals. GHOST DUST
 Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/ghost-dust-official

Facebook: 
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Music. NOAHS BOAT 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Noahs-Boat/143155529101553


Field Recordings. ABSTRACTION
http://soundcloud.com/abstraction/tracks
http://www.bfusion.net/index.php?f=m

Picture by Ilker

Noahs Boat ft. Ghost Dust - The Moon and Me

Robot Koch
www.robotsdontsleep.com
contact@treesandcyborgs.com

Robot Koch is an award-winning composer, producer, and sonic innovator whose work exists at the intersection of sound, art, and immersive technology. With a deep curiosity about the connection between music, science, and consciousness, he creates cinematic soundscapes that transcend traditional genres, blending electronic, ambient, and modern classical elements into deeply evocative experiences.

With a discography spanning multiple albums and over 100 million streams, Koch's music has been featured in films, TV series, and immersive audiovisual experiences that captivate audiences worldwide. His live performances, known for their multi-sensory depth, have sold out venues across the globe.

A recipient of multiple international awards, including "Best Immersive Experience" at the DTLA Film Festival, Koch has collaborated with renowned artists such as Grammy-nominated conductor Kristjan Järvi, as well as Max Richter, Christian Löffler, and Anoushka Shankar.

Constantly exploring the transformative power of sound, Koch’s work pushes the boundaries of music as a tool for healing, connection, and expanded awareness—bridging art, technology, and human emotion in profound and unexpected ways.