Pantha du Prince, Stick To My Side

Fresh off the heels of the album Black Noise, a new single release from Pantha du Prince, ‘Stick To My Side‘ is out today. Includes the original and remixes from Efdemin, Four Tet, and two bonus remix tracks from Carsten Jost & Efdemin and Walls.

Buy Pantha du Prince, ‘Stick To My Side’

Buy Pantha du Prince, Black Noise

If you’re not familiar with Koushik its time to start paying attention. His last release Out My Window came out in 2008 on Stone Throw Records(vocal and instrumental release available). Its an album that is widely unknown that needs to be visited by you and others. Its the haze of summer gently humming through the speaks, its indeed my summer time play. When we roll to the lakes beneath the Smoky Mountains, Koushik provides the background. Constant rotation!

“Koushik Ghosh, a first-generation Canadian born to two genetic engineers and brother of Himadri Ghosh from the techno group Teste, goes by just his first name as a producer and singer on Peanut Butter Wolf’s Stones Throw label. DJing since 14, Koushik grew up outside of Hamilton, Ontario, going to Indian classical singing lessons with his mother and listening to bands like My Bloody Valentine and Funkadelic, and later on, Madlib and Jay Dee. After completing his masters degrees in biostatistics and ethnomusicology from the University of Vermont, Koushik went on to release 2005’s Be With (whose sound reflects the eclecticism in his musical tastes), which includes songs off his Be With, One in a Day, and Battle Times EPs. Previous to that he co-wrote and sang two songs on Manitoba (later re-named Caribou)’s 2003 Up in Flames record. Koushik’s long awaited full-length debut, Out My Window came out in 2008 and not very coincidentally, had much in common with Caribou’s 2007 Andorra. ~ Marisa Brown, All Music Guide”

Broken Social Scene is one of the most inspiring acts of the last ten years. Their grand lineups and epic releases have given lift to a musical movement which now finds itself contending in the Zeitgeist. Their upcoming record titled Forgiveness Rock Record is sure to be another phenominal addition to a profound discography. Click the album cover to be routed to enter your email for the new single “World Sick.” Forgiveness Rock Record drops on Arts & Crafts Records May 4th.

Dave Matthews Band
Kings of Leon
Stevie Wonder
Jay-Z
Tenacious D
Weezer
The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs perform “Dark Side of the Moon”
The Dead Weather
Damian Marley & Nas
Phoenix
Norah Jones
Michael Franti & Spearhead
John Fogerty
Regina Spektor
Jimmy Cliff
LCD Soundsystem
The Avett Brothers
Thievery Corporation
Rise Against
Tori Amos
The National
Zac Brown Band
Les Claypool
John Prine
The Black Keys
Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers
Jeff Beck
Dropkick Murphys
She & Him
Against Me!
The Disco Biscuits
Daryl Hall & Chromeo
Jamey Johnson
Clutch
Bassnectar
Kid Cudi
Baaba Maal
Kris Kristofferson
Medeski Martin & Wood
The xx
GWAR
Dan Deacon Ensemble
Tinariwen
Wale
Deadmau5
The Melvins
Gaslight Anthem
Miike Snow
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Dr. Dog
They Might Be Giants
Punch Brothers
Isis
Blitzen Trapper
Blues Traveler
Miranda Lambert
Calexico
OK Go
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Martin Sexton
Lotus
Baroness
Dave Rawlings Machine
Mayer Hawthorne and the County
Japandroids
Jay Electronica
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
Ingrid Michaelson
The Dodos
Manchester Orchestra
The Temper Trap
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Tokyo Police Club
The Entrance Band
Local Natives
Brandi Carlile
Mumford & Sons
Rebelution
Diane Birch
Monte Montgomery
Julia Nunes
The Postelles
Lucero
Here We Go Magic
Hot Rize
Neon Indian
B.O.B
Needtobreathe

Fight Softly is out March 2nd on Sup Pop Records!

On May 4, 2010 Broken Social Scene will release their new album, which is untitled at this point. The new record was co-produced by BSS and Tortoise/The Sea & Cake’s John McEntire at Soma Studios in Chicago, and in Toronto at Giant Studio and The Schvitz Studio.

Upcoming Shows!

5/1/10 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
5/3/10 Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda Theatre
5/7/10  New York, NY @ Webster Hall
5/13/10  London, UK @ Brixton Academy (w/ Pavement)
5/14/10 Minehead, UK @ All Tomorrow’s Parties
5/17/10 London, UK @ Heaven
5/18/10 Amsterdam, NE @ Melkweg
5/19/10 Cologne, GR @ Burgerhaus Stollwerck
5/21/10 Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie
6/19/10 Toronto, ON @ Toronto Island (w/ Pavement, Band of Horses)

Watching the video below was a wonderful way to start my morning. I have seen Andrew Bird Live a few times, and quite honestly I can’t think of a more impressive performer. Similar to Bird, Language of Kings serves up the same quality. Using a loop pedal looks like a bundle of fun, and Language nails it. Setting aside the way in which the sounds are being recorded, the music is good, its exceptionally good. As the minutes role I continue to hear Jon Brion, who does wonderful Motion Picture Score work. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind kept popping in my head, especially on the tune “Uprooting the Flora.” The images that swoon through the quirks behind my eyes are whimsical and sublime. I really dig Language of Kings AKA Mustafa Shaheen.

From Language of Kings MySpace Bio: ”I’m just an instrumentalist who writes lyrics every now and then. I like to experiment with the texture of tones and timbres and my heart has a deep romance with folk. I started playing drums in 2003 and since then, I’ve been learning as many instruments as I can. Through the magic art of capturing sound known as recording, I’ve been able to layer instrument upon instrument to create what you hear now. It’s a challenging process to be inventive but it’s also loads of fun. All I ask for is to please put on your headphones.”

Language of King’s Heavy Hands is available now.

Taken By Trees, East of Eden

Download “Anna” from East of Eden‘, the fantastic album by Taken By Trees, aka Victoria Bergsman. Check out her US Tour Dates which kick off on February 13th. These are her first shows in the U.S. since the release of East Of Eden, (9/09).

Taken By Trees February US Tour Dates

Taken By Trees Headline date:
Feb. 13 : Brooklyn, NY @ Union Hall

Co-headline with El Perro Del Mar:
* Taken By Trees closes show
# El Perro Del Mar closes show

Feb. 14: Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe#
Feb. 16: New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge*
Feb. 17: Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory#
Feb. 19: Cambridge, MA @ Cambridge Family YMCA*
Feb 20: Montreal, QC @ Il Motore#
Feb. 21: Toronto, ON @ Mod Club*
Feb. 22: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall#
Feb. 23: Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center*
Feb. 26: Seattle, WA @ Triple Door#
Feb. 27: Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret*
Feb. 28: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir#
Mar 2: San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord*
Mar 3: Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour#