Pair A Dice

The End Of Air

Former member of Cocteau Twins and co-founder of indie label Bella Union, Simon Raymonde has seen the music industry from both sides, as artist and executive.

As the MD of Bella Union Records, Simon has had enormous success with acts such as Beach House, Fleet Foxes and John Grant. But it hasn’t always been plain sailing for the industry veteran, as we learn in this episode.

In this interview, Simon and Musiio by SoundCloud’s Hazel Savage discuss:

- The value of indie labels when anyone can self-release
- The importance of in-person connection when signing an artist
- How TikTok breathed new life into a Bella Union artist’s catalogue track
- How he nearly had to shutter the label after some serious setbacks
- Who is actually benefiting from the “resurgence of vinyl”
- The great freedoms and challenges artists face today
- What Simon looks for in a band as an A&R
- The ins and outs of release strategies

LINKS:
Bella Union Records: https://www.bellaunion.com/

Cocteau Twins: https://cocteautwins.com/

Fleet Foxes: https://soundcloud.com/fleetfoxes

SPACE SONG by Beach House: https://soundcloud.com/beachhouse/space-song  

Warren Ellis' book: https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571365630-nina-simones-gum/

Where you can get Simon's upcoming book later this year: https://www.bonnierbooks.co.uk/imprints/nine-eight-books/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh3V7EmkD1M

Bella Union co-founder Simon Raymonde on signing bands and navigating the noise

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Following notable releases from Atlanta-based producer Reggie Dokes, Gene Hunt and Hanna among others, Deeptrax's sublabel Contrafact prepare to release the eleven-track ‘The Master 2‘ LP – courtesy of Motor City's zealot @Orlando-Voorn. @deeptraxrecords

The Master 2

Jazz Hoppin'

Orlando Voorn - Jazz Hoppin' [Contrafact]

Himmel / Swarm

Himmel

"To The Dancefloor" (Release Date: April 18, 2024)
Order Single / Stream Now: https://music.subpop.com/debbyfriday_tothedancefloor

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To The Dancefloor

DEBBY FRIDAY - To The Dancefloor

Dream Symbol

Dream Symbol (Loraine James Remix)

Magic of the Manifold

Uchida Sound Labo＋Mathew Antony＋Kosuke Miyashita - Dawn #02 (Slow Tone Collages)

Taken from "Dawn"

https://slowtonecollages.bandcamp.com/album/dawn

Uchida Sound Labo＋Mathew Antony＋Kosuke Miyashita - Dawn #02 (Slow Tone Collages)

Marcel Wave return with effervescent bop ‘Stop/Continue’ today, a punctual new single owing much to decaying industrial backdrops to childhood. 

‘Stop/Continue’ dwells on derelict mills, spooling rivers and the unfaltering sweep of the second hand. We very much like songs with a heavy dose of rumination at UTR and if they come with a trippy video of waterways, tunnels and some dancing too, then all the better!

‘Stop/Continue’ is out now digitally, it features on Marcel Wave’s debut album ‘Something Looming’ out June 14th on Upset The Rhythm and Feel It Records (USA). Dive in!

https://youtu.be/CQ0lvEnQLGw

Marcel Wave - 'Stop/Continue'

Episode 8 features interviews with Kristin Kontrol (formally known as Dee Dee of the Dum Dum Girls) and Jenn T Champion of Hardly Art's S.

Season 1 of The Sub Pop Podcast began February 3rd, 2016 and Season 2 started October 12th, 2016. 
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The Sub Pop Podcast: "Goth Jock" w/ Jenn Champion & Kristin Kontrol [S01, EP 08]

We're not the best, but we're pretty good.

The Sub Pop Podcast: "Goth Jock" w/ Jenn Champion & Kristin Kontrol [S01, EP 08]

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