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'Imaginational Anthem vol. 7' Available February 17, 2015

'Trees Return to Soil' by Simon Scott

The Nerve Institute - Whistling Wire

'Keep running wild'

It's the illusion that something was mine, knocking me off an another imaginary line
Treating it as another god given sign 
Im working it out but something ain't quite right
Keep running wild in your thoughts
Though you don't know

She says please please hold me
Taking my time while paradise hides from our minds
It's uncovered in your life
Hope you get yourself with everything that is right

As its all dying its dawning
As its all dying its dawning 

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Archimedes said, "Give me a fulcrum and I will move the Earth"; but there isn't one. It is like betting on the future of the human race — I might wish to lay a bet that the human race would destroy itself by the year 2000, but there is nowhere to place the bet. On the contrary, I am involved in the world and must try to see that it does not blow itself to pieces. I once had a terrible argument with Margaret Mead. She was holding forth one evening on the absolute horror of the atomic bomb, and how everybody should spring into action and abolish it, but she was getting so furious about it that I said to her: "You scare me because I think you are the kind of person who will push the button in order to get rid of the other people who were going to push it first." So she told me that I had no love for my future generations, that I had no responsibility for my children, and that I was a phony swami who believed in retreating from facts. But I maintained my position. As Robert Oppenheimer said a short while before he died, "It is perfectly obvious that the whole world is going to hell. The only possible chance that it might not is that we do not attempt to prevent it from doing so." You see, many of the troubles going on in the world right now are being supervised by people with very good intentions whose attempts are to keep things in order, to clean things up, to forbid this, and to prevent that. The more we try to put everything to rights, the more we make fantastic messes. Maybe that is the way it has got to be. Maybe I should not say anything at all about the folly of trying to put things to right but simply, on the principle of Blake, let the fool persist in his folly so that he will become wise.

Alan Watts (6 January 1915 – 16 November 1973)

Keep Running Wild

'Gold, Green’ is taken from the 'The Appearance of Colour' out now on Real World Records.

Pre order from iTunes and download 'Gold, Green' instantly:
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/appearanceofcolour
Real World: http://realworldrecords.com/johnmetcalfe
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John Metcalfe takes to the road for a series of dates in May 2016. 

For these live shows Metcalfe has assembled an incredible line up of musicians from the worlds of folk, electronica and post-classical; crisp, jazz-influenced beats from Rae Morris’ drummer Daisy Palmer, deeply felt groove from Red Snapper's bassist Ali Friend and the exquisite voice of Rosie Doonan, fresh back from touring with Birdy.

2016
8 May BRISTOL Colston Hall Lantern	
www.colstonhall.org 0844 887 1500

13 May CORK Triskel Arts 
www.triskelartscentre.ie +353 (0)21 427 2022

19 May BRIGHTON Great Escape Festival 	
www.greatescapefestival.com 0870 264 3333

20 May OXFORD The Bullingdon	
www.thebullingdon.co.uk info@thebullingdon.co.uk

21 May STROUD, SVA, Brunel Goods Shed	
www.sva.org.uk 01453 751440

28 May LEICESTER Cookie	
www.thecookieleicester.co.uk 0116 253 1212

29 May LONDON Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room	
www.royalalberthall.com 020 7589 8212
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'It's an effervescent, divinely beautiful moment, packed with Eno-esque passages of ambience and glistening guitar lines worthy of 
Vini Reilly.’ – Clash

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Composer, producer, classical violist, guitarist, and arranger to A-list pop stars, John Metcalfe has always been a name worth seeking out. The Appearance of Colour presents Metcalfe as a recording artist -- as front man, maestro and manipulator of sounds. Moreover it's a 'proper' album, carefully crafted as a listening experience with a beginning, middle and end, in which no two tracks sound or feel the same.

To make the album, Metcalfe enlisted the support of a small 'repertory company' of trusted collaborators, including drummer Andy Gangadeen (The Bays, Chase and Status), bassist Ali Friend (Red Snapper), pianist Tom Cawley (Curios, Peter Gabriel) and singer Natasha Khan (Bat for Lashes). Metcalfe then meticulously assembled his arsenal of electronics, strings, guitars and layered vocals in his Oxford garage studio. The Appearance of Colour may share some of the programmed perfection typical of contemporary electronica, yet there's a 'played' feel that animates the tracks -- the sense of musicians giving everything they have in the first take.


http://john-metcalfe.co.uk

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John Metcalfe - Gold, Green

Being busy with his upcoming debut record, Astroboter made us a gift for our 10th Label Anniversary. A year after his "Merry Meditation Mix" he returns with "Delights For Psychic Minds".This mix takes you on a ride through LSD-drenched Psychedelic Rock, surreal Library Music and ends with Jazz &amp; Sitars, played in the dark woods. This is Part I of the "Delights For Psychic Minds Mix" and Part II will be released exclusive on <a href="http://Dublab.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dublab.com</a> within the next weeks.

Cover font by http://www.asyasucholutsky.com/

"This are tunes I found during the year. I compiled them but the mix was too long, so I decided to chop it into two parts and make them a gift for Switchstance Recordings and Dublab. You need both mixes to enjoy the whole magic. Stay tuned and double your psychic powers!" - Astroboter


PART I
01. Barry Forgie - Dawn Mists (Peer International Library Limited)
02. Frumpy - How The Gipsy Was Born (Philips)
03. The Open Mind - Magic Potion (Philips)
04. Erik - Look Where I Am (Vanguard)
05. The Prodigal - Reality (Mercury)
06. 13th Floor Elevators - Dear Dr. Doom (International Artists)
07. Damon - Oh What A Good Boy Am I (Ankh)
08. Brian Bennett - Darkside (Bruton Music)
09. Flat Earth Society - Dark Street Downtown (Psycho Records)
10. Yatha Sidra - A Meditation Mass - Part III (Brain)
11. Mal Waldron &amp; Terumasa Hino - Reminicent Suite (Nippon Victor)
12. Espen Eriksen Trio - In The Woods (Rune Grammofon)
13. Kali Bahlu - Cosmic Remembrance (World Pacific)
14. Sagram - Becky's Dance (Windmill)
15. Angelo Badalamenti - Twin Peaks Theme (WB Records)

Astroboter - Delights For Psychic Minds Mix (Part I)

This is the snippet of the brand new label compilation "Slick City Shit - 15 Years Switchstance". 

We are celebrating the 15th anniversary of Switchstance Recordings this year and this compilation features new songs and mixes from our artists Ancient Astronauts, Protassov, Kabanjak, Deela and the brand new band project Broken Puppets, which consists of Ancient Astronauts and Azeem. 

Vocal contributions and remixes come from Asphate (of Maxilla Blue), Motormouf, Sitali (of Thievery Corporation), Azeem, Razoof and Dubbzy & Conbud NightCrawler. 

And there is a special collaboration between Poldoore (Cold Busted Records) and the Ancient Astronauts. 

To listen & purchase full songs please visit our Bandcamp store:

https://switchstancerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/slick-city-shit-15-years-switchstance

Slick City Shit! - 15 Years Switchstance

Slick City Shit! - 15 Years Switchstance (snippet mix)

Out on November, 25th on a Jazz-styled black vinyl LP (vintage sleeve) and as a digital release worldwide!

Purchase vinyl & downloads here: https://switchstancerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/the-dooza-tapes-vol-1

"First few in im already feelin' this true skool shhhh, yep!"
DJ Simbad (UK)

"Very cool stuff!" Aldo Vanucci (Jalapeno Records / UK)

"Sounds good to me!"  Makossa (FM4 Radio/ORF / AT)

"How do you select a favorite track out of so many great tracks? This release makes you want to move and groove. Nice one!"
DJ Mary Flavors (Radio Radio Canada / CAN)

"Awesome!"  Jose Maria Ramon (Ibiza Global Radio / ESP)

"Wow, been waiting for this a long time!! So colorful, many sided release!! Full support!!"  Clairvo (Mustbeat Radio / HU)

"Beautiful work!"  FLeCK (GR)

"Dope tracks, as always!"  Wash (Butter Music / BR)

"That good stuff!"  Munchi (Generation Bass (NL)

"excellent album, all trax good & interesting !" (Scheibosan / AT)

"Well done works, done the next step!"
Andreas Kinzl (Superfly Radio / Arombar / AT)

"Eclectic beauty !!!!"  Ketch A Vibe Radioshow (UK)

"Another great release from Kabanjak!"  Cayetano (GR)

"Great release. So many tracks on there I would play out on radio and live. Dance Of The Obscure wins it for me though - great psyche dance vibes."  Asta Hiroki (Jalapeno Records (UK))

"I loves me some flutey samples." 
David Bassin (FreeFall Radio / USA)

"An amazing sound package, full of true quality productions. NICE!!"
Dr. Best (Radio Z 95.8 Nürnberg / GER)

"Encore une grosse release de Kabanjak... full support !" 
DJ Krimi (Radio Krimi / FR)

Kabanjak - The Dooza Tapes Vol. 1 (snippet mix)

Kabanjak has been exploring genres of all sorts of design that pull from hip-hop, electronica, reggae and soul to create some of the most forward-thinking music to come out of Europe. Stepping out this time as a one-man band, the musician has orchestrated a new work which employs all of his talents as a producer of up-to-the-minute sounds.  
 
Kabanjak’s latest solo venture, Dubs and Downs, strips his collective influences down to the lone elements of reggae and dub. Largely instrumental, the EP opts for tempos that are never disturbed beyond the fuss of a soft, tropical breeze. Dubs and Downs evokes the gritty living of coastal life and takes its cues from reggae’s most diverse spectrum; everyone from Lee “Scratch” Perry and King Tubby to Augusto Pablo and Sugar Minott can be referenced.  
 
With only a spare seven tracks, Kabanjak manages some truly sultry gems. “Home Again” (featuring Til Schneider), an undulating groove of equatorial heat, is accented with horns that are drawn across the number with painterly, breezy streaks. “Everything is Alright”, which features on the EP in three different versions (each one a slight variation in groove and melody), adds chunk and heft to its rhythm, the hollows of its groove filling up with the resonance of deep bass. 
 
Keeping the corners of these structured rhythms stone-tight, Kabanjak allows ample room for a flush of blue melody to expand within the perimeters. Some of reggae’s most pronounced elements are found here (prominent use of the melodica features throughout) and Dubs and Downs employs a judicious mix of one-drop and steppers, styles given fresh designs through the producer’s impressive arrangements. 
 

 
 
On the EP’s most strident cut, “Boomdraw”, guest Amlak Redsqaure offers a honeyed toasting that slightly roughens the otherwise smooth flow of this organic Reggae. The same number appears yet again as an instrumental to allow a closer listen at all the smaller nuances that go unnoticed behind Redsqaure’s cavernous vocal. 
 
It is perhaps opening number “More Love” which sums up this experience of unperturbed, island living, the untouchable calm in both the waves of the sea and sand. Echoing with the colours of twilight, the number perfectly sets the bar high for club-driven reggae, and is delivered by a well-known name in underground music culture.  
 
 
 
Tracklist: 
 
01. More Love 
02. Boomdraw feat. Amlak Redsquare 
03. Everything is Alright 
04. Home Again feat. Til Schneider 
05. Everything Is Alright (Alternate Take) 
06. Boomdraw (Instrumental) 
07. Everything Is Alright (No Melodica)

Dubs & Downs

Kabanjak - Dubs & Downs (snippet - mix)

This is the snippet mix for the Amlak Redsquare´s single "Judges (Kabanjak Remix", which is out on the 4th of August 2017.

Jamaican singer Amlak Redsquare, the nephew of legendary Dancehall artist Spragga Benz, is an upcoming energetic Reggae artist with a strong political dissent in his music. 

After performing on the same Reggae event in Cologne as Switchstance Recordings head Tom Strauch that meeting resulted in a vocal feature on Kabanjak´s latest release „Dubs & Downs“. However that collaboration was just the start for more to come. 

While having his solo album „Book Of Judges“ out making heavy rotation in the international Reggae world Amlak asked Kabanjak to do a remix for his title track „Judges“. That one come out so strong that it was an easy decision to give it it´s own proper release. 

Being big time Reggae heads we here at Switchstance Recordings are happy to present this uplifting but same time socially critical artist who brings back the positive power and guidance of the original Rastafari movement. Welcome to the world of Amlak Redsquare!

Artwork by Pavel Grebenjuk >>> www.grebism.com

Judges (Kabanjak Remix)

Amlaq Redsquare - "Judges" (Kabanjak Remix) SNIPPET MIX

This is the snippet mix of "None Of The Above feat. Mustafa Akbar", the first single from the Ancient Astronauts & Azeem album "BROKEN PUPPETS".

The single will be out on the 1st of September and the album on the 30th of September 2017.

None Of The Above

Ancient Astronauts & Azeem - None Of The Above (Snippet Mix)

The selftitled debut album tells the mythical story of Astroboter, a spiritual manifestation of Nature’s own steady metronomic dance between good and evil. Employing musical means as varied as Trip Hop, Krautrock, Ambient and Post Rock, the album evokes antique episodes and ponders timeless questions with its very own kind of sonic soundscapes and trickery.

Pre-Order your special Bandcamp Edition now! Comes with interactive booklet, featuring the story of Astroboter and insights behind the music. Plus Wallpaper and printable Astroboter Filter Tips)

http://switchstancerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/astroboter

Astroboter Links:
www.twitter.com/Astroboter
www.soundcloud.com/astroboter
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Astroboter - Astroboter (Snippet Mix)

Snippet Mix from the upcoming Abra Kabra EP by Brace & Kabanjak
Release date: November 23rd 2012

http://switchstancerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/abra-kabra

Info:

Switchstance Recordings presents you the second collaboration project for 2012. After the dubbed out Reggae EP “Dub O’ Dup” by Kabanjak & Fat Albert Einstein follows the long awaited team up of Brace & Kabanjak.

These two musicians are no strangers to the international scene, with Kabanjak being an artist on the ESL music roster and Brace being a Canadian DMC Champion and Juno Award winner (Canadian Grammy). Both have collaborated on such successes as Ancient Astronauts’ Classic EP, Into Bass and Time album as well as Kabanjak’s debut album Tree Of Mystery. Through these experiences they felt it was only natural to produce together.

Upon Brace's first visit to Kabanjak’s hometown Moers, his host suggested to visit the town’s park. Brace never did see the park in Moers, however they worked for three days next to a tree of mystery to produce the beginnings of what would later become Abra Kabra.
Sessions were passed back and forth between them, each time surprising one another with added tracks which included newly recorded instrumentation and sequencing with every session exchange. Though this project was recorded on two different continents, it sounds like both were working in the same studio at the same time.

Besides the rich live instrumentation by Brace and Kabanjak, artists from around the world were asked to join in and play a role. These performers include the likes of Hugo Kant (France), T.J Blair (Winnipeg, Canada) and Guillaume Fouquette (Montreal).
The 5-track EP is a journey into mystery and magic, where the two collaborators invite you to allow your mind to go where the music guides you. The record will be released on November 23rd 2012 on Switchstance Recordings.

Brace & Kabanjak - Abra Kabra (Snippet Mix)

Remix of <a href="http://soundcloud.com/hugo-kant/ranjia-scratch-by-ze-mateo">Ranjia</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/jonkennedy">Jon Kennedy</a>.

From <a href="http://hugokant.com/anotherpointofmix1/">Another Point Of Mix I</a> released on January 7 2013 by <a href="http://bellring.org/">Bellring</a>.

Ranjia (Jon Kennedy Remix)

SWITCHSTANCE RECORDINGS 
Quality music for advanced listeners!

"Switchstance" is taken from the culture of boardsports, meaning the skill used to change the stance (easily) by switching one's foot position. The stance in freestyle Snowboarding or Skateboarding, is either riding in "regular" (left foot forward) or "goofy" (right foot forward) position. This identifies a really skilled rider and opens up a whole new world of trick combinations.

The label's creed and therefore the style of its producers and DJs is to have ultimate freedom, whether in their musical movements or in "switching" between various styles. The aim of the label is to combine early musical influences such as Funk, Jazz, Latin, 90´s Hip Hop and Reggae with the most progressive techniques of electronic music production in order to create a new dynamic sound that pays respect to the diverse cultures it comes from. It is the soundtrack of the lives of artists that dedicate their time and energy to produce cutting-edge grooves for a conscious and openminded generation.

Inspired by the label members' and friends' lifestyles in music, boardsports, arts and travels; the sound of Switchstance is always in motion and reflects a unique vision and attitude towards modern life. 