21/02/2010 by admin.

Frequent guest vocalist on some of the 2009 and 2008’s groundbreaking beat-based music Fatima is now ready to forefront a solo release via Iglo Records on the 23rd March.
In the space of two years, the London based Stockholm singer has showcased her eclectic range through her performances on well-recieved singles by Floating Points (Peroration Five), Sa-Ra’s Shafiq Husayn (’Lil’ Girl’) and Mr. Beatnick (’Green Is The Colour Of Hope’) and collaborated live with I.G, Floating Points’ Orchestral Ensemble and Slum Village.

Her debut four track EP release is named ‘Mindtravelin’ and it features productions from Stones Throw-signed and funkster aficionado Dam-Funk, plus VeeBeeO and Funkineven.

Regularly played on BBC 1Xtra’s Benji B show, Radio 1 DJ Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide show and on Rinse via Alexander Nut. From Dubstep to Soul, Jazz to Orchestral, Fatima is set for great things.

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18/02/2010 by admin.

Before the addition of The xx, Fever Ray and Richie Hawtin, we were convinced that Rob da Bank’s Bestival MAY contain the best line up for any festival to be held in the UK this year. Now with the addition of these three deservedly acclaimed artists, it’s safe to to say that Bestival contains the best line for any festival to be held in the UK this year. Keep the 9th - 12th September 2010 free for this…

Taken from the Bestival website…

“Staying on course to deliver the closest thing to festival nirvana this side of rock ‘n’ roll heaven, Rob da Bank and the Bestival crew are just too excited to be able to hold in the latest mega-mungus line-up announcement for our seventh outing any longer. With the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Flaming Lips, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem and Gil Scott Heron already out of the besti-bag, we have got some absolute belters joining the bill for the first Robin Hill Country Park adventure of the teenies!

Rob da Bank says: ‘OK, check this out for a triple whammy - my joint favourite band of last year The xx playing what will be a very rare UK festival appearance on our very own Isle of Wight, the audio-visual phenomenon that is Fever Ray with her ONLY UK festival this year and to cap it all one of the most important electronic wizards about, Richie Hawtin bringing his Plastikman guise to the Big Top. Selfishly these are three of the most played artists round the da Banks’ at the moment and if you don’t already own all the music get it now and get ready for September!’
Winners of a truck load of coveted accolades, including The Guardian and Rough Trade Shops’ Album of the Year, for their sublime debut album The xx will be taking the ferry to the Isle of Wight to blow you away with one of only three UK festival appearances this year that will see them baring the spellbinding lyrical interplay and evocative riffs that have deservedly made the masses fall head over heels for them. Aside from blowing us all away in the Big Top on Friday the band will also be loading Saam Farahmand’s groundbreaking, super-future ‘xx: a Sculpture of the Album’; a 3D physical interpretation of their music, into their van. Utilising film, light and sound via three specially created audio-visual units this will play all weekend in Bestival’s very own permanent cinema onsite … and you won’t see it at any other UK festies!”

The festival is to be held at Robin Hill Country Park, Isle Of Wight.

Visit the Bestival website for more information.

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10/02/2010 by admin.

…/ Hot Chip / LCD Soundsystem / Chase & Status / Echo and the Bunnymen / Simian Mobile Disco / Delphic / Rolf Harris / Marc Almond / dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip / Ellie Goulding / Flying Lotus / Four Tet / Kitty Daisy & Lewis / Stornoway / Tinie Tempah / Vitalic / The Cuban Brothers / Chilly Gonzales / Beardyman / Tunng / Hurts / Nathan Fake / The Gaslamp Killer / The Vegetable Orchestra / Laura J Martin / Samuel & The Dragon…

The title says it all, really.

Click here for the full outstanding lineup for this year’s festival

Rob Da Bank, BBC Radio 1’s purveyor and selector of strange and wonderful music has finalized and confirmed the line for this year’s Bestival, and by far the line-up is without doubt…strong - to say the least.

Taken from Bestival’s website…

“Always celebrated for its outlandish programming and open-minded ethos, 2010’s edition of the Bestival story is about to unfold before your very eyes. Following up last year’s sun-drenched intergalactic triumph will be no mean feat but once again Rob da Bank and the Bestival crew have pulled out all the stops to ensure that Robin Hill’s 88 acres of leafy beauty will be transformed into an unbelievably wondrous musical paradise for our seventh heavenly outing that is set to close the festival season from September 9th to 12th. After last year’s site move about we’ve listened to lots of feedback and have decided to give the main stage a new home, plus we have a few other tricks and treats up our sleeves… all of which will be revealed!”

Please visit Bestival for full ticket info and our terms and conditions.

We cannot recommend this festival enough.

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10/02/2010 by admin.

Bonobo is back with his 4th album ‘Black Sands’ to be released byNinja Tune Records on the 29th of March, 2010. Taken from this is the new single “Eyesdown”.



Bonobo (Simon Green) has produced a remarkable catalog of songs for roughly 10 years. Generally known for his beat driven music, Bonobo’s new single takes it further. It manages to mould and intertwine a steady linear beat with warm textural melodies, swings of small distanced trumpets and airy vocals by Andreya Triana in such a spacious and atmospheric way. It immediately captures the beauty found within the gorgeous photograph that is used conjunctionally for the single (see above).



It would be effortless and irrelevant to simplify the liberating sounds that Simon Green manages to command by compartmentalizing it as being a new take on “electronic-ambient-dub-style” sounds. The preview of “Eyesdown” is below.







“Eyesdown” is to be released on March 8th 2010, precedeing the release of “Black Sands” - Some Think Blue are happy to confirm remixes of the aformentioned single are to be conjunctionally released, by beat scientist Floating Points, Bristolian-native Appleblim and relatively new producing duo - Warrior One. Tour dates are listed on Bonobo’s official website.

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09/02/2010 by admin.

It’s no secret that the Southend band These New Puritans led by the elusive Jack Barnett eschew from pigeonholing when it comes to presenting their overall sound. As heard from their debut album “Beat Pyramid“, their mission is to build their own inner world with regards to seemingly disparate influences, (from the prolific underground rap producer J Dilla. to the atmospheric layering of Steve Reich and sombreness of Robert Wyatt’s brass). Continuous progression seems natural and of reason to the quartet.



Their sophomore album ironically named “Hidden” stands as a testament to slashing their way through pre 21sth century habits of categorising music and sounds…literally. Consequently, it definitely makes sense to not listen to this album in relation to anyone as if they have any musical peers.



These New Puritans - “We Want War” - Directed by Daniel Askill





Extensive precise methods of foley recording along with the employment of producer and mixer (Graham Sutton and Dave Cooley, respectively), Japanese Taiko drums, plus a brass and woodwind section, a children’s choir, prepared piano - combined with TNPS’ beat and sampling sensibilities. ‘Hidden’ truly sounds like TNPS may well be the true heir to the Wu-Tang Clan and Benjamin Britten. Truly remarkable and challenging.

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