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Formed in Canada, by two music producers (David Rancourt-vocals, Antoine Rochette-synths/bass), the band released their first EP titled “One Lands” in 2017. While it was a completely independent release, it was able to garner some local buzz for the band as well as a sold out release show at the PHI Centre in Montreal that August. This year they signed to UK based label Pond Life (created by the founder of Talk Talk) and with the current world situation found Rancourt directly addressing his grief as a temporary location from which one is held within and longing to break free from. “I was struggling to get out of the stages of grief and depression,” he states. “I envisioned Melancholia as this physical place that’s sucking you in. Melodically, we were writing it as a ‘60s pop song. I like the contrast between the poppiness of the melody and the mood I was in.”

 ‘A MAGIC WORLD’ 
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KAS:ST – ‘A MAGIC WORLD’
AFTERLIFE RECORDINGS
OUT NOW

Parisian live act, production duo and DJ outfit KAS:ST today release their anticipated second album, ‘A MAGIC WORLD’ via Afterlife Recordings. Originally announced last month with the first single and accompanying music video for ‘VTOPIA’, ‘A MAGIC WORLD’ is now available to stream and purchase.

Like a vast proportion of like-minded artists from varying fields, close friends and intrinsically synced creatives Carol and Manuel, better known as KAS:ST, have taken advantage of global confinement to push the limits of their musical output. Behind closed doors and simmered over the course of 6 months, it was here that the journey for their new studio album began to take form. With a natural desire to explore, develop and broaden the musical silhouettes which KAS:ST have become championed for, the inaugural taster of ‘A MAGIC WORLD’ arrived last month in a highly visual. Swiftly amassing over 400K views, ‘VTOPIA’ is the self-directed, cinematic video and KAS:ST’s strikingly violent metaphorical commentary on the current age. Filmed between Paris and Barcelona, ‘VTOPIA’ is centred around a dark reality which intertwines with modern society. A continuation from the 2019 video ‘HELL ON EARTH’ (3.7M plays), ‘VTOPIA’ follows the narrative of two main protagonists who only have their dreams to escape and received early media support from Mixmag, DJ Mag, Faze and more:

WATCH KAS:ST – ‘VTOPIA’ HERE

An exploration of ambient electronic sounds, techno, rap, classical music and pop, KAS:ST welcome for the first time a host of multi-genre vocalists across the album’s 15 tracks including Hi Levelz, Brume, Hansom Eli and Be No Rain. A vision which moves towards a sound reminiscent of a darker musical tone of the likes of Four Tet, Bicep, James Blake and Floating Points, KAS:ST are no strangers to collaborating with seminal names from within the underground electronic scene including Tale Of Us, Kerri Chandler and many more. Challenging themselves to innovate and elevate from the realms of techno which they believe not to be evolving, ‘A MAGIC WORLD’ is in KAS:ST’s sense, a tribute to differences and diversity across both life and music.

“Our new album is a much broader, artistic exploration for us and one which we feel demonstrates our many different musical influences. ‘A MAGIC WORLD’ is our vehicle to showcase a blend of electronic, rap, pop and classical influences, all whilst remaining true to the sounds of techno” – KAS:ST

Whether it be productions via their own label Flyance Records or remarkably performed live and DJ sets, KAS:ST have consistently crafted an atypical and avant-garde blend of electronic music. With an impressive and famed discography which was first marked by 2016’s double EP ‘Dysphoria I Euphoria’, since then, each track released is a journey fusing together dark and melancholic emotions without ever losing touch of the clubbing aspect of techno. Following releases across renowned labels including Afterlife Recordings, Concrete Music and Materia, it was 2019 which saw the introduction of KAS:ST’s debut LP, ‘Road To Nowhere’. The album captured and synthesized the duo’s vast creative range, touching upon industrial techno, drum and bass, trap and symphonic tracks – A milestone in the ever-evolving story of one of electronic music’s most intriguing acts, ‘Road To Nowhere’ was extremely well received – streamed over 14 million times in the opening months.

The first full EP on Tale Of Us’ Afterlife Recordings followed in December 2019, which continued to showcase KAS:ST’s undeniable momentum in becoming a new musical discovery outlet for both industry heads and fans alike. ‘Hold Me To The Light’, one of the flagship tracks of the EP, once again emphasized the duo’s will to re-write techno formula by collaborating with the London based singer, Be No Rain. Tale Of Us themselves remixed the track and in turn, became one of the anthems of the Afterlife Recordings label during 2019.
As profile, industry respect and fanbase continued to build, it was perhaps an unexpected yet expectational collaboration with house music pioneer Kerri Chandler, which made the Parisian act one of the new decade’s unquestionably unignorable forces in electronic music.

Continuing their cross over from the underground, KAS:ST have a string of new releases scheduled for 2021, including recently releasing an official remix of Moby’s ‘Too Much Change’. No strangers to gracing the stages of the world’s most sought-after clubs and festivals including Berghain – Panaroma, KAS:ST are currently in the process of developing a new live show – Set to marry state of the art audio and video technology with the more traditionally focused implementation of live vocalists and instruments.

Tracklist:

1. The Gate
2. A Magic World
3. VTOPIA
4. Mirrors (ft Brume)
5. Our Last Dance (ft Hansom Eli)
6. Letters (ft Brume)
7. Who’s To Say What’s Real (ft Hansom Eli)
8. Siren (ft Be No Rain)
9. Earth On Hell
10. Blood In Your Eyes
11. 75ZOO
12. Hope I’m Alone (ft Hi Levelz)
13. Never Look Away (ft Brume)
14. You Thought It Was The End
15. Outomorrow

 
KAS:ST’S ‘A MAGIC WORLD’ is out now via Afterlife Recordings

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KURTIS MANTRONIX – ‘GOOD WOMAN’
(FEAT. PHEBE EDWARDS)
LABEL: KING OF THE BEATS
OUT NOW

Kurtis Mantronix the Jamaica-born, New York-raised Hip Hop and Electronic Music pioneer brings us the second release on his newly formed own label King Of The Beats. Dropping ‘Good Woman’ a 4 track E.P. delivering a fresh dose of authentic Trap and Disco House flavours.

Kurtis was responsible for some of the sickest beats in popular music during the late 80s as part of electro-funk duo Mantronix. Having dropped arguably his biggest hit, the genre-smashing ‘Got to Have Your Love’(1989), setting the standard and getting him a UK top 5.

He now releases ‘Good Woman’, an E.P that pays respect and gives homage to ‘all the women of this world’.  Kurtis keeps true to his house and Hip Hop roots and brings in contemporary influences from both genres to the mix. Featuring the raw soulful power of London based vocalist Phebe Edwards.

Containing an authentic Trap Mix, low slung, stripped-down, beautifully produced, and featuring Phoebe’s vocal which does the heavy lifting.  In addition to a Salsoul Mix, House music at its very best and ripe for the dancefloor. Created as a tribute to the influential Salsoul label, a label that pioneered Disco Soul and House through the decades.

Kurtis continues to be a key figure in music in addition to greatly influencing the early development of hip hop and electro-funk. Seen by many as an artist that laid the foundations for such explosive subgenres as Miami Bass and Trap. It was the development of the latter during the late 00’s EDM movement that took its cue from Kurtis, where he blurred the lines between Electronic Dance and Hip Hop. Unconsciously spurring a movement that captured the imaginations of the world’s youth and was set to become one of the USA’s most prevalent sounds.

Kurtis Mantronix Good Woman (feat. Phebe Edwards) Out Now

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Out Now: https://ffm.to/erikbuschmann-1v1

Following the critically acclaimed release of his stunning inaugural single ‘All Related’ back in August, Amsterdam based ambient-electronic artist and multi instrumentalist Erik Buschmann now looks to see off 2020 in emphatic fashion, as he announces the imminent release of his formidable EP debut, ‘1v1’.

Out now via esteemed Dutch imprint Reflektor Records, Erik’s musicianship and boundless creativity shines across the entirety of the long player, as he combines vivid orchestral arrangements with modern electronica and state-of-the-art production techniques to deliver a deeply reflective and emotive EP to close out the year.

Setting the tone with the juxtaposed euphoric melancholy of the opening track ‘Absence’, Erik takes the listener on a hypnotic journey across his refined sonic palate, adding a uniquely modern twist to his classical upbringing each step of the way. Taking things down a level with ‘I Nv U’, the Dutch talent floats between arpeggiated synthesisers, stark piano stabs and deep sub-bass, offering a uniquely complex work, mitigated by ambient samples and a gentle underlying timbre.

Cultivating a theme of self-expression and deep introspection across the release, ‘Yoko’ sees Erik explore his most leftfield narrative for the penultimate track of the four-part player, before developing the counter-posed, polyphony of luscious strings and neo-classical instrumentation on ‘Silence’ to close out a truly remarkable debut EP on one of the most exciting young labels in electronic music.

Speaking about the upcoming EP, Erik commented:

“1v1 displays a texture-based musical experience with influences ranging from Jon Hopkins and Floating Points to the more organic sounds of Nils Frahm and Bonobo. The tracks were conceived around a year ago when I was experimenting with classical influences and instruments. Over time, this developed into an electronic-ambient sound made primarily with synthesizers and drum machines combined with violin and guitars. The title ‘1v1’ stands for the flow in the creative process, as well as the internal conflicts and inner struggles that can occur when creating new music”. 

Almost a year in the pipeline, 1v1 has found its shape in a time where there was a lot of inner struggle during the process of writing the EP – a time replete with self-awareness and, at times, a degree of negativity experienced by Erik. Translating these feelings into an environment for the listener, Erik Buschmann now makes this debut a sonic landscape that demonstrates a way to find inner peace during tough times.

Erik Buschmann – 1v1 is out now via Reflektor Records.

Tracklist:

1. Absence
2. I Nv U
3. Yoko
4. Silence

Artist: Erik Buschmann

Title: 1v1

Release Date: December 11, 2020

Format: Digital

Out Now: https://ffm.to/erikbuschmann-1v1

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SOSURE MUSIC
RIOLEVAL – ‘THE BEGINNING’ EP
RELEASE DATE: 11TH DECEMBER

From residencies in Cambridge (UK) to Perth (Australia), DJ and producer Rioleval has been delicately honing his skills in a club setting for many years. Learning his craft and detailing the nuances whilst educating himself on how to control a crowd, across a multitude of genres and styles. Armed with that knowledge, he now takes his first steps into music production. Fusing together a range of influences from funk, soul and jazz with a classic house sensibility, he proudly presents his aptly named debut EP, ‘The Beginning’ which is available now through SoSure Music.

Over a number of years, Cambridge based Rioleval has worked his way through the underground electronic DJ scene; touting a diverse style that encompasses a wide range of genres and influences. From Disco edits and Deep House, through Garage and Minimal Edge to Liquid Funk & Hip-Hop, his sets are packed with electronic surprises with reference to the old and new. This unique and varied style has taken him across the world playing festivals such as Meadows In The Mountains (Bulgaria), the now defunct Secret Garden Party (UK), We Out Here Festival (UK) as well as promoting a series of parties in Perth (Australia)

Initially inspired by the 90’s club scene, Rioleval naturally explored the evolution and history of dance music, with the classic house sound clearly represented on his debut production for SoSure Music. Since those early days, Rioleval has been able to immerse himself in the growing genres and scenes that have since developed, taking influence and inspiration from a wide range of artists and musicians.

Influences and experiences are often what shapes an artist’s output and Rioleval is no different, ‘The Beginning’ as an EP is a product of his time spent spinning in the booths of clubs across the world and his melting pot of diverse musical influences. ‘Concept Phunk’ and title track ‘The Beginning’ are both steeped in influences but keep a key focus on the dancefloor; two great records packed with funk and soul elements, woven together around driving house basslines.

Rioleval’s ‘The Beginning’ EP Is Available Now via SoSure Music.

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‘Monday Morning’, the 2nd single off upcoming 4th LP “Breakdown” from Toronto based rock n roll band Mad Ones, is a feel good song about feeling good… and other life altering events. Hear the band push and pull over the universally joyous I-IV-V chord progression and hail, hail rock n roll!

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LESS THAN JAKE
RELEASE NEW ALBUM, SILVER LININGS
OUT NOW VIA PURE NOISE RECORDS

WATCH THE NEW VIDEO FOR KEEP ON CHASING

Nearly 30 years into an already impressive career – which includes 8 studio albums, tours with Descendents, blink-182, Bon Jovi, Linkin Park, Snoop Dogg, Bad Religion, and more, and over 365 shows on the Vans Warped Tour – Less Than Jake has never been a band to rest on its laurels.

They are thrilled to share their 9^th studio album, Silver Linings, out now via Pure Noise Records.

“We are beyond thrilled to release the new video for our single ‘Keep On Chasing,’” shares saxophonist JR Wasilewski. “The video is basically a dream come true for us. Seeing ourselves IN a video game is certainly something we’d never have envisioned possible. But hey, 2020 has its “Silver Linings”, I suppose!”

He continues: “To say that the release of ‘Silver Linings’ is a just culmination of almost two years of work would be an understatement. It’s the continuation of an almost 30 year saga. We are so proud of these songs and we hope our fans love it as much as we do. If there can be any Silver Linings to 2020, we hope our new album is one for you!”

About Less Than Jake:
The story of ska-rockin’ maestros Less Than Jake isn’t told in their sizable discography. It can’t be calculated by the amount of road miles they’ve logged. (But if we’re forced to calculate, we think they might be a block or two short of the Van Allen belts.) Nah! Less Than Jake’s cumulative worth is all about what they bring to your party. From sweaty club shows to uproarious festival dates to opening up for America’s most beloved rock acts, these five lifers’ deeds are best measured in the smiles they’ve slapped on the faces of true believers and new listeners, alike.

Silver Linings is the name of the new Less Than Jake album, their first full-length for the Pure Noise label and the follow-up to 2013’s See The Light. It also doubles as a bunch of sonic diary pages and a mission statement that cements their conviction after two decades in this rock ‘n’ roll circus. Indeed, LTJ—frontman/guitarist Chris DeMakes, bassist/vocalist Roger Lima, trombonist Buddy Schaub, saxophonist Peter “JR” Wasilewski, and new drummer Matt Yonker—have escaped most (but not all) forms of ennui, depression and violence against screen-based objects to create an endorsement of humanity.

Silver Linings also does a good amount of myth-exploding in its pursuit of joy. The songwriting core of DeMakes, Lima and Wasilewski wrote all the lyrics. New drummer Matt Yonker, whose former positions included LTJ tour manager and hammering along with such punk outfits as the Teen Idols and the Queers, helps bring a new sense of urgency. And that album title? Yeah, that was decided upon long before bands began to offer face masks in their online merch stores. Pro tip: Dial back your preconceived notions. The only things the Jakes have to prove are to themselves. Their laurels aren’t so comfortable that they’d willingly choose to be painted into a retro- colored corner.

While Silver Linings doesn’t skimp on the joy, fun or grooves, careful listeners will sense a bit more reality seeping into LTJ’s escapism. The calisthenic bounce of “Lie To Me” is slightly undercut by Lima’s tales of how “the flames we hold the closest burn the worse.” On the urgent track “The Test,” DeMakes dares to seek some self-examination through someone else’s prism. “Dear Me” might be the first rock song that doesn’t couch its disdain for technology with poetic metaphors. That track addresses the loss of friends via distance and tragedy. The word “love” also appears in the album’s lyrics at three junctures. That detail should not be lost on anyone.

What else do you need to know about Less Than Jake in 2020? The band would tell you quite unpretentiously that they are here to bring a good time. Of course, LTJ would’ve said the exact same thing back in ’97, 2006, 2011 or 2018 when the Warped Tour’s punk ‘n’ roll roadshow was coming to an end. What makes things different now? Why, nothing less than a divided nation and a dangerous pandemic. Consider Less Than Jake the first responders when your psyche doesn’t think it wants to continue. Because we do need all the joy and levity a seasoned ska-punk band can dish out. The reality that LTJ are also feeling reminds us that some kind of triumph is within our reach.

In 2020, there’s no “scene,” merely good times and worse ones. For Less Than Jake to call their new album anything else but Silver Linings? Well, that would be fronting.

Bristols Superlove have today released a standalone, raucous track ‘NOT ME! NOT YOU!’. The track, which follows their recently released brand new self-titled EP also comes in support of Rude Records 20th Anniversary.

“This single represents a pure burst of energy that we wanted to release having been sat around for most of the year”, says singer Jacob. “It’s a song about people not having a clue what’s going on in the world. It’s a step away from our last few singles from our recent EP & it just felt right to throw it out into the world and watch the reaction seeing as though we can’t go and play some live shows off the back of the EP’s release. We recorded it in the first week of the UK’s 2nd lockdown and it’s been the quickest turnaround for a release yet, we are so excited of the prospect of hopefully playing it live one day to a proper rowdy room.”

Stream the EP now HERE

“Prepare to be blown away.” – Rock Sound (UK)

The new EP followed on from their previous material which has garnered over 400,000 streams to date & found them fans within the alt rock scene after sharing stages with Roam, Dream State, Stand Atlantic & Vukovi.

SUPERLOVE are:
Jacob Rice – lead vocals and bass
Jon Worgan – guitar and vocals
Alex Matthews– drums

‘NOT ME! NOT YOU!’ is available worldwide now through Rude Records

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