Out now on Tru Thoughts

http://shop.etchshop.co.uk/releases/TRULP222/night-walks/370

'The Burning Circle' is a previously unreleased and exclusive track (co-produced by DJ Slepton) which has been a favourite in Hidden Orchestra live sets from day one. If you like this and haven’t checked the Hidden Orchestra ‘Night Walks’ album please make sure you do. Please feel free to spread this link around.
Buy the album here: http://www.etchshop.co.uk/index.php/artist_id/5700/name/Hidden%20Orchestra

You can now also get it on super limited 180g vinyl from Denovali: http://www.denovali.com/hiddenorchestra/

Catch the band at all the following places. Featuring two drummers, piano, violin, bass and samples the show is nothing short of mind blowing.

March
1st • Palac Akropolis • Prague, Czech Republic
2nd • A-Trane • Berlin, Germany
3rd • Jazzclub Hipnoza • Katowice, Poland
4th • De Kreun • Kortrijk, Belgium¹
5th • Gleis 22 • Münster, Germany
10th • Marula Café • Barcelona, Spain
11th • Cargo de Nuit • Arles, France
12th • Le Poste à Galène • Marseille, France
13th • Gloria Theatre • Cologne, Germany
29th • Kazimier • Liverpool, UK
30th • Scala • London, UK²
31st • Le Labo Sonore • Cherisay, France
April
1st • Cenon • Le Rocher de Palmer, France³
2nd • Le Florida• Agen, France³
3rd • L'Echonova • Vannes, France³
6th • Jazz Plus Festival • Sofia, Bulgaria
13th • Le Bourg • Lausanne, Switzerland
14th • Kulturfabrik • Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg³
15th • Electrochoc • Bourgoin Jallieu, France³
16th • Bikini Test • Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland
23rd • Moods • Zurich, Switzerland
¹with Nostalgia 77²with Jaga Jazzist³with Bonobo Live'
 

Hidden Orchestra - The Burning Circle

Samaris single Viltu Vitrast released on 7th October 2013.


‘Elegant and unusual, this is a gem’ NME 8/10 
‘Imagine The xx and Little Dragon eloping to that magical forest in Lord of The Rings and you might be getting close to this record’s wonderfully paranormal aesthetic’ The Line of Best Fit 8/10 
‘Samaris specialise in gorgeous, haunting nocturnes’ Drowned In Sound
‘Samaris is superb. It’s fantastic. It’s amazing.’ The 405
‘This is an effortlessly atmospheric album that has all the arty sophistication of any great Icelandic act’ The Fly 4/5
‘An excellent forward thinking record from three talented musicians, not yet out of their teens’ Loud&Quiet  8/10
‘Mesmerisingly breathy groove from the young Icelandic combo, which should lure you to the delicious confections of their self-titled album’ Metro 

Icelandic teenage wunderkind Samaris’ first UK release comes in the shape of an eponymously-titled album on 29th July. Samaris compiles their two Icelandic-released EPs, Hljóma Þú (2011) and Stofnar falla (recorded at Sigur Rós’ Sundlaugin studio with Gunnar Tynes of múm, 2012.

Combining disparate elements of electronics (Þórður Kári Steinþórsson), clarinet (Áslaug Rún Magnúsdóttir) and Jófríður Ákadóttir’s haunting voice, Samaris mix glacial electronica and bold, percussive beats with haunting chant-like vocals - the lyrics culled from nineteenth century Icelandic poems. Viltu Vitrast for example retells an Icelandic folk tale about villages who ask for help from a supernal being, but worry it will choose not to manifest its power on Earth. The effect is simultaneously ancient and modern – an ethereal sound filled with dark spaces and alien atmosphere. 

Formed in 2011 in Reykjavik, within months Samaris had won both the Icelandic Músíktilraunir (past winners include the likes of Of Monsters and Men) and Kraumur Award. The band’s show at Iceland Airwaves in 2012, attracted the attention of Line Of Best Fit, Drowned In Sound and NPR amongst many others. Singer Jófríður also performs with her sister Ásthildur in the more folk-inclined Pascal Pinion.
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Order new album ‘Silkidrangar’ now!
iTunes: smarturl.it/Samaris-Silkidrangar
CD/Vinyl: bit.ly/skdr-oli

Buy Samaris on iTunes

Samaris - Viltu Vitrast

Felix Laband - Whistling In Tongues

made in July 2012 as the first preview of second album 'Archipelago'

Archipelago Minimix (Album Preview July 2012)

Tonbruket - Balloons

The Frission Effect

Breath of life

Reworks One - EP exploring music from Slugabed, Luke Abbott, Dauwd, and Kidsuke.

Violin- Connie Chatwin
Viola - Sally Wragg
Cello - Tom Oldfield
Trumpet - Tom Dennis
Clarinet - Henry Melbourne
Trombone - Ross Lumbard
Saxophone - Greg Sinclair
Piano - Laura Prescott
Harp - Glenda Alloway
Bass - Ben Hayes
Drums / Percussion - Pete Hill
Drums / Percussion / Vibraphone - Rob Hervais-Adelman

Arrangements:
Sex - Greg Sinclair
Unfurling / Free Migration - Rob Hervais-Adelman
Could It Be - Pete Hill
Harmonics - Ben Corrigan

Recorded by Alex Beitzke at Dean Street Studios, London
Mixed by Alex Beitzke
Additional mixing by Hannes Plattmeier (Could It Be)
Produced by Alex Beitzke and Ben Corrigan
Mastered by Pete Maher

Photography © www.alexfreemanphotography.co.uk

UNFURLING + FREE MIGRATION - LUKE ABBOTT

Some tracks from the Devious Dan EP, released by Beatservice Records.
Check out www.xplodingplastix.com for more info

Xploding Plastix The Coma that Failed

Taken from my new double EP released by Full Time Hobby Records.

Tourist - A summer outside in Berlin 
Sleeper - A summer at home in Hampshire

Both EPs now available on vinyl and download from your store of choice.

Nachtmusik

Out now as MUTED002 on a very limited 12" white vinyl.

https://soundcloud.com/muted/muted-muted-world-lp-test-press-rip