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The new album 'Spaces' out now on CD/2xLP/Digital via Erased Tapes.

EU order link: http://www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP055
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9/10 Drowned In Sound · 9/10 Clash · 4.5/5 Fact · 4.5/5 Resident Advisor · 9/10 Popmatters · 9/10 The Line Of Best Fit · 8.5/10 Under The Radar · 8/10 Exclaim! ★★★★1/2 Music Omh · ★★★★ The Irish Times · ★★★★ Arts Desk

‘Frahm truly excels’ 9/10 Uncut 
‘Frahm works his magic’ ★★★★ Mojo
‘The infinite elasticity of sound’ 7.8 Pitchfork 
‘Improvisatory, wild, heartfelt’ Interview Magazine
‘A fantastic record’ The Guardian Album of the Week 
‘Frahm creates something mesmerising’ ★★★★ The Observer
‘My favourite new piece of music this year’ Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC 6 Music

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Nils Frahm is one of the best artists out there in my opinion, with pretty much the best live show I've ever seen. But aside from all that, this was just a really enjoyable remix to work on because the original is such a great piece of music, and seemingly so well suited to what I wanted to do with it - which was to try and turn Nils' instrumental jam on his Juno, into something house/techno/club/44 compatible, but still carrying the class and feeling of the original. It was one of those remixes that just seemed to fit and flow easily, with minimum strain and maximum enjoyment on my part - usually a good sign for a remix (the one's that have to be forced never seem to quite get there).

Big thanks to Billboard for featuring this remix, which is now available as part of my Balance 030 compilation:
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8454339/max-cooper-nils-frahm-remix
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Swingin' Utters - Next In Line

From Mess and Noise:

David West seems like a pretty interesting guy. Originally from Perth, he played in bands of varying musical styles – from the raw hardcore of Burning Sensation and the experimental Whalehammer to the lo-fi pop of Frank & The Can I Speaklys and the blasted punk of Pauline Manson with some of the Taco Leg guys. But like many Perth musicians, he moved east. Way east. Not to Melbourne but San Francisco, where he currently plays in the post-punk band Rank/Xerox and is a touring member of Total Control.

With Rat Columns West takes on a quieter, more introspective side, with stunning pop songs that occasionally delve into more experimental sounds and murky guitar noise. While his first 7” – also released on Antipodean-loving Californian label Smart Guy (Total Control, Boomgates) – was primarily a solo affair with help from fellow Perth dude and Total Control drummer James Vinciguerra, on Sceptre Hole he has employed a solid line-up that includes Matt Bleyle and Jon Young.
The opening 'Eastern Vibrations' has a heavy, almost Italian psych-horror vibe going on, with spaced-out vocals amidst a slow, drone-y fog. I'm thinking something that Umberto of Expo 70 would be into, but then it jumps into the bouncy 'Death is Leaving Me', which sounds like it wouldn't be out of place on a Sarah records compilation. Indeed, UK indie pop of the ’80s and early ’90s has a strong presence on songs such as 'Flowers' and 'Opaque Eyes'. 'Spectres in the Hall' is just that: a drum machine- and synth-propelled instrumental that pushes a spookier, colder take.

Listening to the album, you can hear that West is challenging himself in creating a record that moves in different circles. You get a sense that writing music is effortless for West, but he decides against the easy route. In the past he has covered experimental New York guitarist Loren Connors, and on the brief 'Raincloud I' and the closing 'Raincloud II' he opts for a drone-y, more abstract feel.
But the best parts are when he reaches for the pop. The highlight being 'Ashes of a Rose', with even the song title sounding like something The Pastels would call a song. It's a brilliant pop song. One that makes you want to jog. 'Dying Days' has a noisier MBV feel with layers of reverb and fuzz, while there's only one way to describe 'Summer Thighs: pretty. A simple acoustic guitar line strummed over West's whispered vocals.
What it comes down to is that West crafts excellent songs. From the memorable guitar hooks and pulsing synth on 'This Night Mocks Lovers', which brings an ’80s New Wave dangling earring vibe, to the driving 'Flowers', this is a great record that showcases West’s ideas and talent. A talent that enables him to deftly meld the experimental with his ability to write a compelling pop song.

Rat Columns - Dying Day

ÓLAFUR ARNALDS & NILS FRAHM - a2 (Max Cooper Remix) 

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'A starry-eyed house experience that fits seamlessly into a soulful, deep-felt dancefloor dynamic. Swells of low end surge into a crisp, percussive breakdown that never seems to shift too abruptly, leaving Arnalds' & Frahm's original melody work to come humming through the compressed kick in a blissful wave of moonlit elegance' – XLR8R

'A hazy slow-builder that sits nicely equidistant between Arnalds’ solo work and his excellent Kiasmos project' – The Line Of Best Fit

Erased Tapes label mates Ólafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm record and mix their first collaborative record between Reyjkjavík and Berlin as a surprise release for label founder Robert Raths.

The ambient/electronic work ‘Stare’ is a true family effort from Ólafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm with Anne Müller joining in on cello and all graphics by close label-friend and now in-house designer Torsten Posselt of Feld Studios.

This release will be strictly limited and exclusively available on Record Store Day 2012, April 21st. Coinciding with the 5th Anniversary of Erased Tapes, it’s also available from the official Erased Tapes online store and sure to become a must-have for fans of the label and these two artists.

LABEL: ERASED TAPES RECORDS    UK RELEASE DATE: APRIL 21, 2012
CAT.NO: ERATP042 EP/DL   EAN: 4050486068137

TRACK LISTING:  1. a1  2. a2  3. b1  4. a2 (Max Cooper Remix)* digital bonus track

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Stare

a2 (Max Cooper Remix)

Ólafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm - a2 (Max Cooper Remix)

This is our take on a favourite classic track by Underworld.

Born Slippy (Underworld Cover)

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Rat Columns - Dying Day

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