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benny blanco debut album – friends keep secrets – out now

by the partae December 11, 2018
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“The most popular oddball in pop music”—The New York Times

FRIENDS KEEP SECRETS, the debut album from benny blanco, is out now – listen here. In addition to previously released tracks “Eastside” with Halsey and Khalid, “I Found You” with Calvin Harris and “Better to Lie” with Jesse and Swae Lee, the album features collaborations with Ty Dolla $ign, 6LACK, Ryan Beatty and more. 

“Eastside,” the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum producer’s first ever artist release, hit #1 in the U.K. and continues to climb charts worldwide with more than 600 million streams to date. The track has just hit triple platinum in Australia. blanco, Halsey and Khalid recently performed the track at the American Music Awards, watch here. 

Born and raised in Reston, VA, benny blanco is an American record producer, songwriter, musician and recipient of the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is also a five-time BMI Songwriter of the Year award winner, 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year award winner and four-time Grammy winner. 

As a producer and songwriter, blanco is responsible for more than 100 million album sales worldwide due to his work with artists including Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Kesha, Sia, The Weeknd, Selena Gomez, Wiz Khalifa, Kanye West and many more. He is also the founder of two labels in collaboration with Interscope Records: Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets.

benny blanco FRIENDS KEEP SECRETS tracklisting
1. Eastside (with Halsey and Khalid)
2. Roses (with Juice WRLD featuring Brendon Urie)
3. Just For Us Pt. 2
4. I Found You (with Calvin Harris)
5. Better to Lie (with Jesse and Swae Lee)
6. More/Diamond Ring (featuring Ty Dolla $ign and 6LACK)
7. Break My Heart (featuring Ryan Beatty)

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SK Shlomo announces new visual for ‘The First Time’ + Spring 2019 tour dates announced

by the partae December 11, 2018
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“The beatboxer turns electronic singer-songwriter… gloriously melancholic” – The Times

“SK Shlomo’s record squares up to depression with such style… brilliant music” – Eddy Temple-Morris

Best known as a collaborator with Bjork, Ed Sheeran and Damon Albarn, World Looping Champion SK Shlomo’s solo debut is partly a drive to address demons that lurked in his past. The first solo song that he’d ever truly opened up on, was the haunting, hypnotic The First Time, a multi-layered, richly-atmospheric recollection of losing his virginity.

Today SK Shlomo presents the visual accompaniment to the track.

He says: “I loved every minute working with director Will Dolan and his team at Firewood Pictures to make my first ever music video – the story they’ve weaved is about being yourself, no matter how painful, and the film just blew me away”.

For a year he visited a vocal coach to help unlearn what beatboxing had taught him. “I had to stop doing some crazy shit with my tongue,” he laughs. “But when I relaxed, a key unlocked and my voice totally changed. In the past, I was always straining, trying to sing high and powerful. Suddenly, it was soft, low and gentle, which is how I speak. I realised it was easy to sound like myself.

‘Surrender’ is SK Shlomo’s intoxicating debut album exploring his struggle with depression and trauma recovery. Richly-atmospheric, blending beatboxing with epic synths and samples, the album journeys through life’s darkest moments and celebrates new beginnings.

 FIRST WAVE OF SK SHLOMO SURRENDER ALBUM TOUR 2019 DATES ANNOUNCED:

17 FEB CANTERBURY GULBENKIAN

20 FEB OXFORD JERICHO TAVERN

23 FEB BRIGHTON THE ROSE HILL

2 MAR WINCHESTER RAILWAY INN

8 MAR BEDFORD QUARRY THEATRE

21 MAR BRISTOL THE PLOUGH

29 MAR LONDON OSLO: ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY WITH FULL LIVE BAND

Book now: http://skshlomo.com/tour

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Music and culture collide at free Melbourne MPavilion events

by the partae December 11, 2018
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Images Credit: John Gollings

This summer, MPavilion located in Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens plays host to a variety of events that see music and culture collide. Melbourne’s diverse music identity is on display in the program with all events free and taking place at the internationally celebrated architectural pavilion designed by Carme Pinós of Barcelona’s Estudio Carme Pinós. The music lineup is a great excuse to visit the pavilion in the warmer weather with a variety of genres, artists and collaborators taking part in events suited to people of all ages. Below is MPavilion’s music highlights.

MMUSIC – Mapping Melbourne presents SA the Collective

Saturday 15 December, 7.30–10.30pm
The artists of SA the Collective create their own soundscapes, exploring all possibilities not bound by time or culture. Their music is a culmination of their Chinese roots, innovative process and sonic exploration. Coming to Melbourne from Singapore as part of Mapping Melbourne 2018, this incredibly special event at MPavilion will be SA the Collective’s only live performance and an occasion not to be missed.

MMUSIC – Australian National Academy of Music presents Golden Gate Brass
Wednesday 19 December, 12-1pm
The esteemed quintet formed in 2017 at the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) and feature Fletcher Cox, Michael Olsen (trumpet), Aidan Gabriels (horn), Jackson Bankovic (trombone) and Jason Catchpowle (tuba). Bring a picnic rug or relax on MPavilion’s tiered seating and have a midday break with this hour-long performance.

MMUSIC—Bedroom Suck Records presents ‘Music in Exile: Mindy Meng Wang x Sui Zhen’

Friday 21 December, 6–10pm

Australia’s much-loved independent record label presents cross-cultural collaborations from artists who call Melbourne home. In this instalment, classically trained Chinese Australian composer Mindy Meng Wang joins dream-pop singer-songwriter Sui Zhen for a performance not to be missed.

MMUSIC—¡Felices Fiestas!
Saturday 22 December, 12–6pm
Celebrate the festive season with a day of Spanish flair for the whole family, featuring flamenco music and dance performances, plus an open flamenco dance workshop at 3pm with the Flamenco Fiesta Group. The workshop is open to people of all ages and abilities, so get your dancing shoes on! The MPavilion kiosk will be serving sangria as well as boutique drinks thanks to Four Pillars Gin, Shadowfax wines and Two Birds Brewing.

MMUSIC – Polito: A Crimson Audiovisual Landscape 
Saturday 12 January 2019, 9-10pm
Polito x Visual Display is a collaboration between electronic music duo Robert Downie and Finnian Langham (Polito) and performers Arabella Frahn-Starkie and Hillary Goldsmith (Visual Display). Both parties engage with improvisational scores, responding to each other and their varied surroundings. The outcome is a mesmerising audiovisual landscape.

MMUSIC – Rock Academy XIV performance
Thu 17 Jan 2019, 2-6pm
Rock Academy is a school holiday program that helps develop the skills of teen musicians. Forming bands, they are given guidance by some of Australia’s leading professional musicians, though not a class-based program; they spend all their time rocking at one of Australia’s premier studios: Bakehouse Studios in Richmond. This year, Rock Academy bands are preparing cover songs and co-writing original songs to be performed in front of family and friends at a final performance at MPavilion 2018. They definitely get loud!

MKIDS—Mi Gente (My People) Sound System Party

Sunday 20 January, 3–6pm
A multi-generational sound system party for kids and their adults, this vibrant outdoor dance-off draws its inspiration from city block parties in Latin America and the Caribbean. With young local DJs providing the soundtrack, this is perfect summer entertainment for kids who like to bust a move. Pack a picnic and enjoy coffee and refreshments from our Kiosk.

MMUSIC—Jewel Box Performances presents Jessica Hitchcock
Sunday 27 January, 4–5pm
Establishing herself through collaborations with Deborah Cheetham’s Short Black Opera as well as Jessie Lloyd’s Mission Songs Project, Jessica Hitchcock will perform from her very first EP, due to be released in May 2019.

For more information and to view the full MPavilion program, please visit mpavilion.org

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About MPavilion

MPavilion is Australia’s leading architectural commission and design event conceived and created by the Naomi Milgrom Foundation. Every year one new temporary pavilion, designed by a leading international architect, is erected in Melbourne’s historic Queen Victoria Gardens.  From October through February, the MPavilion becomes a design and cultural laboratory, and home to a series of talks, workshops, performances and installations. The Naomi Milgrom Foundation was founded in 2014, and its purpose is to enrich Australian cultural life by engaging new audiences with exceptional art, design and architecture.  The Foundation, led by Naomi Milgrom AO, has become a model for public-private collaboration by enabling new projects with a focus on public, industry and education components.

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Nicky Romero, SLVR and EAUXMAR remix Martin Garrix and MIKE YUNG’s ‘Dreamer’

by the partae December 11, 2018
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Martin Garrix’s Dreamer collaboration with America’s Got Talent semi-finalist, MIKE YUNG, has proved to be one of the year’s most unexpected collaborations—and a true hit for this unique pairing.

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Garrix discovered the 58-year-old singer through Instagram, where he saw a clip of him busking in the metro. He reached out to the man with the spine-tingling voice and the two recorded ‘Dreamer’ in Garrix’s Amsterdam based studio. Now come three new remixes to give the track another lease of life.

Nicky Romero teases us with a stripped-back beginning, sweet 8-bit keys and majestic strings as his remix beings in gentle fashion. Don’t be fooled though: huge, euphoric synths and pounding beats await the patient listeners. He makes the most of the glorious vocals and the rousing gospel singing later in the track.

SLVR delivers a rolling, deep house flavoured version, punctuated by clipped percussion and a gentle shuffle. The tight groove is combined with a pared-back take on the original’s warm chord progression, with intricately chopped-up vocals providing another layer of groove.

EAUXMAR completes the package, leading immediately with the rousing vocal before unfolding a chugging trap-style beat. The brass continues to lift you up on the second drop, making for a highly-inventive, spacious-sounding remix that provides a different flavour from the other mixes and the original.

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Swedish House Mafia to play first Finnish show since reuniting at Weekend Festival 2019

by the partae December 11, 2018
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The resurgent Swedish House Mafia have been announced as guests forFinland’s Weekend Festival 2019 (19-20 July, Helsinki) — only their second show in the country ever.

The trio returned to the headlines with what seemed to be a one-off reunion show at Ultra Festival this year, but have now revealed that they are hitting the road together for a series of dates in 2019. The prospect of new music from them also hangs in the air.

They join an eclectic line-up of electronic, hip-hop and pop artists on the line-up for Weekend Festival, which so far includes the likes of Lil Uzi Vert, Armin Van Buuren, Bastille, Suicideboys, Scarlxrd, Killy, Zomboy, Tungevaag & Raaban,Afrojack, Alan Walker, Dynoro and Headhunterz.

Ticket pre-sales are currently open to Finnish residents, with overseas guests able to purchase from 9AM on 10 December from festicket.com. With news of this huge announcement, tickets are expected to go very quickly, so don’t delay in getting yours.

Held in a stunning urban location in Suvilahti, just minutes away from the city center of Helsinki, Weekend Festival combines high-production outdoor stages with stunning indoor arenas, all tieing into its annual theme. It was previously voted Finland’s best summer festival by listeners to major national radio station YleX, and has received nominations at the European Festival Awards and the Music & Media Industry Awards.

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BASEMENT JAXX VS THE METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA – AUSTRALIA 2019 TOUR

by the partae December 11, 2018
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Basement Jaxx LIVE on stage, magically re-imagined with a full Orchestra & their legendary singers

 

TEG Dainty and Nice Events are excited to announce that esteemed electronic music duo Basement Jaxx will bring their orchestral live show to Australia in April 2019.

The tour opens up in Melbourne on Saturday 13 April and moves on to Sydney on Sunday 14 April before winding up in Brisbane on Thursday 18 April.

Tickets go on sale at 10am local time on Friday 14 December for the three-city tour.

Felix Buxton & Simon Ratcliffe (better known as Basement Jaxx) are double BRIT and GRAMMY award winning artists who have graced the biggest stages across the world, including: headlining the main stage at Glastonbury Festival, Hyde Park in London and The Hollywood Bowl.

Following on from their ground-breaking 2011 album collaboration with The Metropole Orkest and the now seminal LIVE shows that accompanied it in London & the Netherlands, Basement Jaxx will unveil a new and updated version of the project as they creatively collide LIVE on stage with Sydney’s The Metropolitan Orchestra at the iconic Sydney Opera House, as well as stops in Melbourne & Brisbane.

Comprising magical re-interpretations of all the Basement Jaxx floor-fillers, as well as specially commissioned new work and a few surprises along the way, the show will also feature legendary Jaxx singers Vula & Sharlene Hector on powerhouse vocal duties.

Basement Jaxx are no strangers to Aussie shores and have thrilled audiences over the years with their massive hit records including: ‘Red Alert,’ ‘Rendez-Vu,’ ‘Jump N Shout,’ ‘Bingo Bango,’ ‘Romeo,’ ‘Where’s Your Head At,’ ‘Do Your Thing,’ ‘Good Luck,’ ‘Oh My Gosh,’ ‘Hush Boy’ & many more! They’ve collaborated with the likes of: Robyn, Sam Sparro, Dizzee Rascal and have remixed for the likes of Pet Shop Boys, Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake, Adele, Mary J Blige and more.

Landing in Australia in 2019, these shows promise to be a remarkable re-imagining of one of dance music’s most influential recording artists, in an extraordinary classical & contemporary re-boot of their original LIVE show.

 

Catch Basement Jaxx Vs. The Metropolitan Orchestra LIVE on stage in Australia this coming April.

“A meeting of expertly crafted pop songs, dynamic arrangements and an orchestra that fizzes with vigour, this might just be the best thing Basement Jaxx

have put their minds to” – London Evening Standard

“Sparkling, rich, witty & fun” – The Daily Telegraph, UK

“This isn’t the simple orchestration of a few old hits, but their transformation into a theatrical revue of cinematic sweep that leaves everyone grinning.

What a show.” – The Independent, UK

TOUR DATES:

MELBOURNE – Saturday 13 April – Margaret Court Arena

SYDNEY – Sunday 14 April – Sydney Opera House

BRISBANE – Thursday 18 April – QPAC

General public tickets on-sale date:

10am local time on Friday 14 December from: www.tegdainty.com

 

Find Basement Jaxx online: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Spotify

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PSYCHOPLASMICS Reveal Raw New Music Video For Album Single ‘107 RVK’

by the partae December 11, 2018
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PSYCHOPLASMICS are the psychedelic and otherworldly duo conceived in Iceland. Their recent self-titled album project, ‘PSYCHOPLASMICS’ presented to the world, a multi-faceted planet initiated solely by the pair; Lord Pusswhip and Alfred Drexler. As soul drivers of their creative destinies, Pusswhip and Drexler are their own creative directors, overseeing all aspects of the PSYCHOPLASMICS image from artwork right down to the sets of their music videos. They now present the official music video for single 107 RVK.

Collaborating with Icelandic director Bryngeir Vattnes, this video embodies PSYCHOPLASMICS vision displaying a 90’s grainy aesthetic. Opening with a meticulously crafted stop motion series, the pace personifies the schizophrenic nature of ‘107 RVK’. Following the storyline of Alfred being resurrected from the dead, the video perfectly encompasses PSYCHOPLASMICS unearthly feel.

PSYCHOPLASMICS debut album is OUT NOW and available to stream here. 

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AxMod – The Partae Playlist!

by the partae December 11, 2018
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1. Michael Calfan – Sydney’s Song (Official Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYsbs3ZgwbU
Years after years, Michael Calfan finds his own style, synth and chords are more thorough. The sensual voice brings something bewitching. Love this guy and love his music.

2. Laurence Guy -Ubik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2NYXYNE17A
I heard this song for the first time in a disused building in Chile. This Bass was shaking all the walls. Every body was dancing, no distinction, happy all together.  Perfect to warm the body and soothe the mind in these cold days of winter.

3. Sister Sledge – Lost In Music (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeMZ9MEut8g
“What a masterpiece! Dimitri from Paris pays homage to classics like nobody else. He’s the best one to rework some good old songs. Disco can’t die with him. I like to play it during afterworks, the sun goes down and people start doing dance steps…

4. Silk City – Only Can Get Better (Feat Diplo Mark Ronson & Daniel Merriweather)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju_sX_dPzBI
Mark Ronson is one the best music producer in the world,  he worked with so many good artists like Robbie Williams, Marron 5, Amy Winehouse…Pop, Rap, Funk music, he masters everything to perfection. Here is the perfect illustration with Silk City, his duo with Diplo. Everytime trying to do something different, I like it.

5. Weiss – Feel My Needs (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1i6t4d90WM
This anthem from Toolroom buddy Weiss gets a classy overhaul from Purple Disco Machine. He added some funky and classy layers. He has his own recipe: taking  a good electronic music and make it listenable by everyone in all kind of parties. But what I like the most is the original piano chords. It sounds so house, I can listen to it 20 times a day!

6. Freiboitar – Back Jack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S81lN6h3LSY
This “Claptone” drums rocks the house !

7. Can’t Help the Way That I Feel (David Penn Remix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC19Wa7mRbw
3:30…. Those synth chords are intoxicated! First time I listened to it, I was driving hours & hours by night from Death Valley to San Diego. No one on the road, just me and this melody.

8. Purple Disco Machine ft Baxter – Encore (Mousse T. Remix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4Jm_80c7a8
“ I am a PDM fan. His album Soulmatic is gold, and represents good vibes of the moment. “Encore” could be a Chromeo song and Mousse T turn it into a club version. Love it

9. Adam Port – Do You Still Think Of Me? (KM044)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y66x1KeKOjI
JUST “WOUAH”!!!  Well wait until you sink into affection when kissed by that main piano-theme over and over again. You will understand better the tittle of the song “Do you still think of me?” Adam Port transports you in his sentimental universe with his drums, minor chords tension with his synth-notes. A very good to bring people together.

10. Dj Koze – Pick Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE63vMzb3UE
The original sample is so good “Melba Moore – Pick Me Up I’ll Dance”. Dj Koze created something very hypnotic and airborne with this loop. 6min of happiness. The first time I listened to this song, It was during an open air on Sunday in Bruxelles. That was the final track, we knew that everybody worked the next day but no one didn’t want to leave… We all enjoyed this special time.

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NEW EP FROM STRISC. OUT NOW ON STRISCTRX

by the partae December 11, 2018
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OUT NOW

Tracklisting

01. ISLTN01.1
02. ISLTN02.1
03. ISLTN03.1

STRISC. finishes off 2018 with a new EP on his imprint STRISCTRX. Since its inception, the label has become synonymous with deep, dark, uncompromising Techno and this release is no different.

Continuing to explore darker side of Techno with his tracks, STRISC. stays focused on the industrial dancefloors with this 3-track effort. All tracks push the aggressive rave end of the musical spectrum with STRISC.’s uncompromising vision of Techno – an all out dancefloor scorcher.

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YOUTHFIRE – ‘EMERGING’ VIDEO + SINGLE LAUNCH 13 DECEMBER BONEY, MELBOURNE

by the partae December 11, 2018
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“You’ve taken the pace off this for a roomy, moody effort.” – Declan Byrne, triple j

Newfangled bedroom producer; Stephen Carmichael aka Youthfire recently presented their reincarnation with the aptly titled single ‘Emerging.’ Featuring the laid back rhymes of Melbourne rapper Diemne, the delicate strings of cellist Kathryn Mckee as well as some stunning backing vocals from close friends and frequent collaborators Abraham Tilburyand Mo•Louie, ‘Emerging’ is the first we’ve heard from the young talent since 2017’s Lift Me Up EP. Now Carmichael is excited to reveal the minimalist new clip that explores the intense soul-searching that the song navigates.

Looking inward as much as outward, Carmichael has spent the past 12 months in incubation – uncovering their true self as both an artist and human. Honing in on their own identity and musical endeavor as Youthfire, they have been busy collaborating with friends and testing the elasticity of their sound. Now, the fruit of their labour has produced some of their most exquisite music yet on ‘Emerging’. In the stripped back new visuals presented today, Youthfire has teamed up with a creative entourage of friends to capture a delicate moment of magic that delves into the intimate relationship between the song’s two protagonists.

 “For the Emerging film clip, I collaborated with my friend Emily-May Purvis. We used to make Youtube cover videos together a few years ago. Our vision for Emerging was to make something minimal and simple to reflect the nature of the track. For the animation side of the film clip, I asked some close friends to assist me withdrawing each of the individual frames. I have drawings from Louise Mcknoulty, Jacob De Weger and Abraham Tilbury, as well as from myself. The final film clip was then animated and colour graded by Bec Todd from Sloe Motion.” – Youthfire

Often a collaborative affair, a Youthfire live show is as humbling as it is inspiring, withCarmichael’s infatuating vocals and layered electronic dreamscapes a true delight to witness. Do not miss Youthfire this week when they play Boney, Melbourne on Thursday 13 December with special guests Spiritus and Abraham Tilbury x Mo•Louie.

Youthfire ‘Emerging’ Single Launch
Thursday 13 December

Boney, Melbourne
with Spiritus + Abraham Tilbury x Mo•Louie
Tickets on the door
More information at the Facebook Event

‘Emerging’ is out now via
iTunes // Apple Music // Spotify

 

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HANA VU releases cover of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Gypsy’

by the partae December 11, 2018
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Praise for Hana Vu’s ‘Gypsy’

“It’s not every day we’re offered a fresh cover of a classic from a vital new voice. Rejoice!” – The 405

“Fleetwood Mac is one of the most sacred artists of all time, but Hana Vu does the rock band justice on her cover of their 1982 hit ‘Gypsy’.”- Highsnobiety

Praise for Hana Vu’s How Many Times Have You Driven By

“How Many Times is an intriguing glimpse of an artist at the beginning of a skillfully carved path” – Pitchfork

“For a genius, Hana Vu is sure young. The 18-year-old’s debut EP, How Many Times Have You Driven By, is an incredibly self-assured, individual collection.” – Under The Radar (8/10)

“Hana Vu’s ‘Shallow’ proves the seventeen-year-old is cooler than you and me.” – FADER

“a keen-eyed lyricist and a vocalist capable of bringing singer-songwriter vulnerability to bristling post-punk soundscapes…she’s poised to be an essential voice in this new era of indie rock for years to come.” – Pigeons & Planes (Best New Artists of 2018 So Far)

“Threaded through the entire project is Vu’s remarkable knack for melody; armed with a dazzlingly confident voice, these songs are all clearly hers, even if they explore radically different musical territory.” – Bandcamp (Album of the Day)

“homemade indie pop…The songwriting and melodies are easy to imagine as more polished productions, but they’re great just as they are” – Complex (Best New Artists of April 2018)

“With the same spark that powered early Alvvays work and the nifty guitar work of St. Vincent, the 17-year-old is crafting something truly unique.” – NME

Eighteen year-old Los Angeles-based artist Hana Vu released her EP How Many Times Have You Driven By through Melbourne’s Barely Dressed Records back in June this year. It was a unique and compelling collection of pop-unfused indie-chill which marked her as an artist to watch.

In a somewhat unexpected turn Hana Vu has shared a follow-up, a cover of  Fleetwood Mac’s classic ‘Gypsy.’ Vu’s take on the Fleetwood Mac classic replaces the soft-rock radio sheen of the original with percussion heavy electronic grooves and synth tremolos – transporting Nicks and Buckingham’s timeless tune to the 21st century dance-floor.

When asked why she chose this song to cover, Vu’s response was typically obtuse, explaining why the song was a bold choice but not why she did it herself. “Gypsy’ is the height of vocal, instrumental, and lyrical intricacy… It is almost forbidden to cover such a monumental track.”

Hana Vu clamoured for creative outlets from an early age – she formed musical projects and played shows, though without fully clicking with her teen peers in the local D.I.Y. brat-pack. “I wouldn’t call myself a curmudgeon, but I found it hard to be friends with other young people. Instead, I found two or three key homies, then just did my own thing— socially and in my music.” This partly explains the ambition and ambiance of her first official release. Written and produced by Hana herself, and mastered by Clay Jones(Modest Mouse, Sunflower Bean) the EP masters the defining balance of bedroom pop: it’s warm, sparse, and whisper-intimate.

Stream/share Hana Vu – ‘Gypsy‘ here: https://found.ee/StreamGypsy

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How Many Times Have You Driven By

1. Crying on the Subway
2. Cool (feat. Satchy)
3. Shallow
4. 426
5. Breakfast Square
6. How Many Times Have You Driven By
7. One
8. Afternoon (feat. Henry Morris)
9. Team
10. Start

Hana Vu – ‘Gypsy’ is out now via Barely Dressed Records / Remote Control Records.
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GINNY BRINGS: NEW SERVICE WILL DELIVER A BARTENDER TO YOUR DOORSTEP WITHIN 30 MINUTES

by the partae December 11, 2018
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“Ginny Brings” will allow Aussies to order the perfect G&T at the touch of a button at GinnyBrings.com.au.

Gin is now Australia’s fastest growing light spirit with national gin consumption already up 25% on last year.

Tanqueray takes-over Jimmy Brings to cater to Aussie’s increased desire for the perfect G&T at home.

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Australia’s favourite gin, Tanqueray, has today launched an exciting takeover of popular alcohol delivery service, Jimmy Brings. The service, dubbed ‘Ginny Brings’, will offer Australians the unique opportunity to have a professional bartender arrive at their door within 30 minutes to make guests the perfect G&T.

 

With new research identifying overall gin consumption in Australia up by a huge 25% on last year, and more than 70% of all gin being consumed as part of a G&T, the new Ginny Brings service is the easiest way for Aussies to enjoy their favourite gin-based drink at a dinner party or with friends and family this festive season. 

 

Launching on Saturday 1st December at 12:00PM, Ginny Brings will provide customers with a vast selection of “perfect G&T bundles” specifically curated by in-house Tanqueray gin experts. Each bundle will be delivered with complimentary Fever Tree tonics and garnishes, giving gin fans the convenience of enjoying the perfect G&T from the comfort of their own home within 30 minutes.

 

Upon any purchase of a G&T bundle, customers in selected postcodes will have the chance to enter a draw for Tanqueray’s Cocktail Mixologist, Krystal Hart – “Ginny” – to personally deliver the package before making the winner and guests a round of drinks on the house.

 

Krystal Hart said: “Australia’s love affair with gin is stronger than ever, but despite its incredible popularity many of us are struggling to make the perfect G&T at home. As we approach the summer party season, we want to give Aussie gin fans the opportunity to enjoy their perfect drink, as well as the confidence of having the right ingredients to make it at home. We can’t wait to kick Ginny Brings off and take the classic G&T to the next level in homes around Sydney, and what better way to do so than delivering a professional bartender right alongside your Tanqueray Gin.”

 

Ginny Brings will launch across five weekends in December and offer Sydney residents two ways to get involved. The Ginny bartender delivery service will go live across a set of selected postcodes each weekend, with customers in these chosen areas given the chance to enter the draw for Ginny to arrive at your doorstep – winners will be selected every 30 minutes during hours of operation.

For those that aren’t selected, as well as all 185 Sydney suburbs where Jimmy Brings already operate, the full selection of Tanqueray gins will be available to purchase, delivered with perfectly paired Fever Tree mixers and garnishes.

 

David Berger, Co-founder of Jimmy Brings commented; “Gin continues to be our best seller, especially as we head into summer. We’re really excited to introduce customers to Ginny and deliver some lucky gin fans a world-renowned bartender directly to their door.”

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The full schedule and targeted Sydney postcodes for Ginny Brings as follows:

 

·         Bondi, Bondi Junction, Rose Bay, Bellevue Hill:

o   Saturday 1st Dec (12:00PM-10:30PM)

o   Sunday 2nd Dec (12:00PM-9:30PM)

 

·         Surry Hills, Redfern, Sydney CBD, Woolloomooloo:

o   Wednesday 5th Dec – Friday 7th Dec (5:00PM-10:30PM)

o   Saturday 8th Dec (12:00PM-10:30PM)

o   Sunday 9th Dec (12:00PM-9:30PM)

 

·         Mosman, Crows Nest:

o   Wednesday 12th Dec – Friday 14th Dec (5:00PM-10:30PM)

o   Saturday 15th Dec (12:00PM-10:30PM)

o   Sunday 9th Dec (12:00PM-9:30PM)

 

·         Bronte, Coogee, Clovelly, Moore Park:

o   Wednesday 19th Dec – Friday 21th Dec (5:00PM-10:30PM)

o   Saturday 22nd Dec (12:00PM-10:30PM)

o   Sunday 23rd Dec (12:00PM-9:30PM)

o   Monday 24th December (12:00PM-10:30PM)

 

·         Bondi, Bondi Junction, Rose Bay, Bellevue Hill:

o   Thursday 27th Dec – Friday 28th Dec (5:00PM-10:30PM)

o   Saturday 29th Dec (12:00PM-10:30PM)

o   Sunday 30th Dec (12:00PM-9:30PM)

o   Monday 31st December (12:00PM-7:00PM)

 

In addition to the delivery, Ginny Brings is also offering gin fans the chance to win an ultimate Tanqueray summer package, which includes the full portfolio of gins, a selection of Fever Tree tonics and fresh garnishes. To enter, gin lovers simply need to post a picture of their perfect Tanqueray G&T tagging @tanquerayginau and the #WinGinny hashtag. All entrants must be over 18.

 

To order your perfect G&T and be in with the chance for Ginny to make a perfect round in your home, head over to GinnyBrings.com.au, or order via the official Jimmy Brings app.

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Photo credit: Daniel Boud

 

https://jimmybrings.com.au/ginny-brings

 

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PALACE RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'NO OTHER'
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PALACE RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘NO OTHER’

by the partae December 11, 2018
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“Palace are a living sign that good things come to those who wait.” – Clash

“Palace are one of those great bands who slot into your life like a perfectly fitted puzzle piece… This is good music: free from any constraints, hype, trendiness’ – Noisey

STREAM NEW SINGLE ‘NO OTHER’

London based three-piece Palace have released their brand new single ‘No Other’, via Fiction Records / Caroline Australia, a love letter lead singer Leo Wyndham wrote about finding love during a dark time in his life, and the hope he found from it.

“No Other is about being rescued by someone at a terrible time I once went through” says Leo. “When all felt lost and hope had faded – love prevailed and I found someone incomparable to anyone – during a dark time in my life. It’s hopeful, blissed out and feels like new life.”

It’s another strikingly candid track from a band who’ve built a loyal following for their deeply personal lyrics and bittersweet blues/indie arrangements. With a message of optimism deeply rooted throughout, ‘No Other’ follows recently released seven-minute track ‘Heaven Up There’, which marked the band’s first new music for two years and was unveiled as Lauren Laverne’s ‘headphones moment’ on BBC 6 Music.

Leo Wyndham, Matt Hodges and Rupert Turner have been friends since they were thirteen and released their acclaimed debut EP ‘Lost In The Night’ in 2014, followed by the ‘Chase The Light’ EP the following year and their debut album ‘So Long Forever’ in 2016. The strength of those releases saw their fanbase steadily grow, leading to extensive touring, ever-larger festival slots and culminating in a sold-out UK headline tour. The band have since been busy writing and recording new music at their own studio in Tottenham, North London.

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Cult London club duo Super Drama drop new underground track ‘Ultra’ via Discotexas

by the partae December 11, 2018
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Fêted London club duo Super Drama are pleased to announce details of a brand new track ‘Ultra’ out this December via Discotexas Records.

They say: “We originally set out to create a big mechanical disco instrumental, with a long build to use in our DJ sets. A heads down, bass heavy track. Hugo loved it and asked us to bring a vocalist into the mix. We had been personal friends with Josh Caffé for a while and always been planning on working together. It was perfect timing as Josh loved the instrumental and within a week we were in Crow’s Nest studios recording the vocals with the help of Olly Betts. The vocals are centred around the idea of being ‘Ultra’.”

A staple fixture on London’s gay club circuit, the two friends from London have been throwing parties, DJing and enjoying the city’s music scene for over ten years.

Super drama began making music together two years ago. Since releasing a slew of unofficial remixes (made for their own DJ sets), they put out their first double A-side release ‘Drama Theme / Irreplaceable Taste’ on vinyl through their own label Super Drama Records and featured remixes by  In Flagranti and Bell Towers.

Their next track, ‘Pressure’, a thumping cavernous Berghain-esque monster caught the attention of DJs they love and got them guest mixes on NTS and Rinse FM.

Regular residents at East London gay institution Dalston Superstore, Super Drama also top billed London’s hottest new party, Adonis. Catch them this December at Dalston Superstore’s Skate Lates @ Somerset House: https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1176225

 

 

 

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The Funk Hunters: Release “Come My Way” Ft. LIINKS & Wet Paint (BUKU Remix), Currently On North American Tour – 2/17

by the partae December 11, 2018
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Reflecting on a monumental 2018, Vancouver duo The Funk Hunters are wrapping up one of the most pivotal years in their career to date. Whether it was being tapped by U2 for an official remix of their single “Love Is Bigger Than Anything In It’s Way” – a remix that would subsequently land TFH a Billboard Dance Club Chart number 1 – or winning Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards, The Funk Hunter’s 2018 was nothing short of legendary. Following the March release of their critically acclaimed debut album, Typecast, the guys are keeping the funk alive with a series of official album remixes. Today we’re getting another glimpse into the Typecast remix album with a brand new spin on album cut “Come  My Way” by BUKU.

With the original featuring frequent TFH collaborators LIINKS and Wet Paint, “Come My Way” sees the pair experiment with bass driven electronic music for a grandiose, room commanding sound. In enlisting BUKU to throw his own spin on the original, TFH intended for the track to be flipped on its head and take on whole new life – and BUKU has done just that. For BUKU’s rendition of “Come My Way,” the Pittsburgh producer puts a heavy dubstep spin on the original, amping up the tempo, synth and bassline, and successfully translating the track for bass heads everywhere. Suited up with steady womps and barraging breakdowns, BUKU’s take on “Come My Way” is nothing short of mesmerizing.

In addition to BUKU’s “Come My Way” remix, TFH’s Typecast Remix album also features artists including jackLNDN, K Theory, Kotek, and more. As for what else TFH have planned for the new year, the duo will be hitting the road for a number of North American tour dates (outlined below).

If this is your first introduction to The Funk Hunters, they have cultivated an unmistakable signature sound by creating forward-thinking electronic music that is influenced by old school soul, funk and hip-hop. This sound has been cultivated over 600 performances in 16 countries, including major festivals such as Coachella, Burning Man, Osheaga, Shambhala, and Electric Forest. Their music has also amassed over 10 million track streams across their catalogue of remixes and collaborations, including official remixes for Imagine Dragons, Selena Gomez, Big Gigantic, Gramatik, and now U2.

Stream TYPECAST here.

Find a full list of tour dates below and purchase tickets here.

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