Bonobo, Eyesdown

The new single release from Bonobo, “Eyesdown”, is out today on Ninja Tune. The track features vocalist Andreya Triana with Bonobo’s soothing jazzy production and groovy beats. The release includes the original, instrumental and three remixes. Floating Points remix adds a bit more danceability with snappy snares and loopy samples. Warrior 1 reflects the sign of the times with a tech-house meets dubstep addition. The Appleblim & Komonazmuk remix evens the entire release out by slowing it down a bit and caressing with soft, luscious pads. All in all a very well balanced, solid release for Bonobo: a perfect way to bring in the spring season singing.

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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”

To put it simply Nuno Lupi is just a brilliant composer. His music is both breathtaking and skillful, blending the craft of sound with imagery seemlessly placed to expel the richness of performance. This weekly series is attempting to cross over the wide spectrum of musical brilliance our world has to offer. With this week’s choice I see that goal being fulfilled. We are excited to share and attempt to bring new listeners to Nuno Lupi from Lisboa, Portugal. His latest album Inner is available on Itunes and through Amazon.

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

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.

Pantha du Prince, Black Noise

Stream the new Pantha du Prince album Black Noise in its entirety below. Black Noise, set to release 2/9/10 (US) includes collaborations with Noah Lennox aka Panda Bear of Animal Collective and Tyler Pope of !!! and LCD Soundsystem.

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When the wind swirls the sand through the triangles in the sky, the background on the walk toward that image is Lonely London Lad. A mysterious psychedelic escapade baring visual fruits to the minds while it trips over and over again. If you enjoy the journey which takes you away from realities into the subconscious, Lonely London Lad is the band for you. Its an experimental piece of work mixed with rock, and electronic blossoms – delightful, dark, and profound.

You can purchase, or listen to clips of their double self titled record, and their newest release called Foaming at the Mouth, along with a variety of super groovy swag here – they have it all.

From the Big Ears email update.

BIG EARS 2010 INDIVIDUAL SHOW TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY
The BIG EARS FESTIVAL is proud to announce its initial schedule for the weekend of March 26, 27, and 28 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Friday, March 26:
7:00 pm – Terry Riley featuring Gyan Riley, Tracy Silverman, and Ches Smith at the Bijou Theatre
10:30 pm – The xx + jj + Nosaj Thing at the Bijou Theatre

Saturday, March 27:
1:00 pm – Clogs with special guests + My Brightest Diamond at the Bijou Theatre
2:30 pm – Dirty Projectors + Bang On A Can All-stars at the Tennessee Theatre
7:00 pm – Andrew W.K. and Calder Quartet at the Bijou Theatre
8:00 pm – Vampire Weekend at the Tennessee Theatre
10:00 pm – Joanna Newsom + special guests at the Bijou Theatre
12 Midnight – Terry Riley’s In C, performed by Bang On A Can All-Stars and special guests + Terry Riley solo at the Tennessee Theatre

Sunday, March 28:
2:00 pm – Brian Eno’s Music for Airports, performed by Bang On A Can All-Stars + the Books + special guests at the Tennessee Theatre
7:00 pm – St. Vincent + special guests at the Bijou Theatre
9:00 pm – The National at the Tennessee Theatre

INDIVIDUAL SHOW TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
On Friday, January 29th at 10:00 a.m. EST, a limited number of individual show tickets will go onsale and the above links will be activated for ticket purchases.

A limited number of Big Ears 2010 “Inner Ear” weekend festival passes are still available for $249.50 + applicable service fees. The Big Ears 2010 Inner Ear weekend pass offers premium access to all Big Ears 2010 happenings throughout the entire weekend (subject to available capacity for each venue) as well as exclusive invitations and access to special events.

This is just the first round of shows! Additional shows will be announced in the coming weeks. Visit the BIG EARS website for the most up-to-date information on the Big Ears schedule, evolving lineup and ticketing information.

ARTIST
SAM AMIDON
ANDREW W.K.
BANG ON A CAN ALL-STARS
IVA BITTOVA
BUKE & GASS
CALDER QUARTET
CLOGS
BRYCE DESSNER
DIRTY PROJECTORS
DOVEMAN
THE 802 TOUR
THE EX
BEN FROST
GANG GANG DANCE
TIM HECKER
JAVELIN
jj
ANDY MOOR
NICO MUHLY
MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND
THE NATIONAL
JOANNA NEWSOM
GYAN RILEY
TERRY RILEY
DJ /rupture
TRACY SILVERMAN
NADIA SIROTA
ST. VINCENT
VAMPIRE WEEKEND
THE xx

Enthine creates wonderful electronic music, not far removed from the realm of Motion Picture score. Enthine’s music is indeed from the mind of an intellectually wonkish producer.

For those of us who enjoy ambient, trip-hop, electronic, and experimental music.

Enthine is an electronic music project from Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 2007 by Adrián Vaccaro (b. 1987). His music can be characterized as downtempo/electronic with influences of ambient, chill-out and jazz fused together with experimental math matrices. The first Enthine’s album is called ‘Staregaze’ and it’s a completely independent work. It was recorded between June 2007 and September 2008, and released on November 2008 (Enthine’s Bio).

Click here to listen to the track “Dream without Details.”

Gust of Wind # 13

Atlas Sound, Logos

Kranky

This Gust of Wind wakes you when the dogs howl rides over the empty streets. You lift up suddenly from dreaming of something you vividly recall, but can’t decisively remember.

Bradford Cox has become a name in the last few years that packs several meanings. Not only is he a part of the exceptionally regarded group called Deer Hunter; he also managed to find time to invent a fresh side-project in Atlas Sound. Both have become regulars on many different lists of praise. This album is just another addition to an already impressive body of work that deserves a thorough listen – Sign me up!

Logos has many personalities throughout. From track to track, there is a plethora of emotions, which seem recorded over a time frame consisting of excessive highs and lows. It’s a connection album with Cox waiving a mirror to see his own reflections in different forms of light. In this case the light is the special guests that contribute to the record. There is a small touch of melancholy in all of this, but certainly enough joy to compound the darkness into something more than a lonely impression.

“Walkabout,” featuring Panda Bear of the group Animal Collective, is one of the brightest spots on the Album. It’s a catchy sample with harmonies leaving a memorable touch. The track “Quick Canal,” featuring Laetitia Sadier of Stereo Lab, is the part of the record where you take off in your own head. Her voice soars well over Atlas Sound’s atmospheric steadiness, and this collaboration is worth exploring in the future. Another track that really sounds amazing is called “Shelia.” Cox sings, “When we die we’ll burry ourselves, because no one wants to die alone,” and as the track fades he belts “Die alone together.” Something we all have pondered momentarily throughout our daily lives.

The original flare, and chameleon sensibility on Logos, gives it enough playing power to stick around as a nice addition to any collection.

- Ryan Boos