Described as an exercise in subtraction minimal music should not be thought of as “incomplete” music but rather as finished compositions. “It’s not a genre but rather a way of relating to music” says Michael Mayer, key man behind Kompakt (one of the sector’s most talked-about labels) and the person who first came up with the term minimal-techno. “Here pieces of music are written exclusively focusing on what’s indispensable”. Cutting away the superfluous to attain the quintessence of music. Worth listening to.
How about this as a suggestion for your ears as you wait for holiday time to come round? Fancy something incredibly stylish and vaguely eccentric? Then White Williams is your man! His vital and catchy electro-pop will have you hooked right away! Enjoy the wait!
Avant-rock, post-punk, dance, techno: Smalltown Supersound is the record label for the latest “experts” and in recent years it has discovered and produced some really interesting artists.
On the map Smalltown is just a dot somewhere in Norway. The truth is that despite its limited size it’s an exceptionally lively metropolis. The music is always different, focused on the search for new sounds and effects. The people at the label strive to maintain a certain consistency vis-à-vis artists and sound designers: everything has to please the ear of head producer and founder Joakim Haugland. Some of his protégés’ to look out for? Jaga Jazzist, Lindstrom or the young “DiskJokke”. Listen and listen again!
They are imbued with the sacred spirit of rock’n’roll, a desire to rebel and a feel for adventure. Practically ignored by the major record companies and the music press in their quest for the next big thing thought up over a business meeting, The Duke Spirit have paid their dues and are now drawing a wider audience thanks to the magnetic lure of their live gigs: the grapevine and youtube clips are doing the rest.
NYLON TV get in bed with The Kills to reminisce about their magnetic beginningsm,
on-stage chemistry, and their long awaited third album, “Midnight Boom.”
Particularly renowned for their no-holds-barred stance with exploits such as drum-kits set alight on stage and a record of twelve concerts in one day (Austin Festival SXSW 2007), The Black Lips are one of the most visible garage punk influences of the moment. Their influences include ‘50s and ‘60s music, their songs are nervous and psychedelic.
A clever fusion of electronics and garage with massive use of a drum machine, distorting telephone line effects and voices. This is for you if you’re really into electronics and on the lookout for a dark, rarefied atmosphere – up for a mix of electronic fusion and hybrid rock with a blues influence. The Kills, an Anglo-American duo with three albums to their credit, are the proponents of this style and they recently presented their latest album, Midnight at Milan’s Music Drome. Read the rest of this entry »
Afro-house mixtures, pure talent, this is female soul at its most original. Kathy Diamonds, voice of the latest C’N’C CoSTUME NATIONAL show, charms her fans with a funk-laced rhythmic beat and vocal style both bewitching and laid-back.
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