Ninja Tune XX - Week XVII - The Cinematic Orchestra
This week's tracks come from one of the most important acts on Ninja Tune - the peerless Cinematic Orchestra. We're giving away two previously unheard tracks recorded in 2002 for a proposed Cinematic Orchestra radio show that was never broadcast:
'Time & Space (Radio Session 13th May 2002)' - a radically different early version of the epic tune on Ma Fleur featuring Leonard Nimoy samples.
'Brother/The Revolution (Radio Session 13th May 2002)' - a tune built around samples from the classic Gil Scott Heron track.
The Cinematic Orchestra have re-worked Lou Rhodes' 'One Good Thing' for the XX releases and there is also a previously unreleased track exclusive to the XX Boxset.
Gloriously downbeat, textural and atmospheric, Kid Koala's lovingly crafted Solid Steel mix could never be released due to licensing issues. We've always thought that a great shame, and as such we're very pleased to offer it as this week's Ninja Tune XX giveaway... Enjoy.
Kid Koala will be playing the Ninja Tune XX live shows in Paris, Brussels, London, New York and LA, and has a brand new track as part of the XX releases.
Spokes return with their debut album for Counter Records, 'Everyone I Ever Met' in early 2011.
'We Can Make It Out' is the first single from the new record, out in November on very limited 7" vinyl and download. Become a fan of Spokes on Facebook to get the latest updates or sign up for their newsletter here.
13.08.10Eskmo 'Cloudlight'
First single on Ninja Tune from new label signee Eskmo (aka Brendan Angelides). 'Cloudlight' is released 6 September - a song that somehow manages to rope together the aesthetics of glitch, dubstep and r&b.
Troubling, beautiful and strangely uplifting all at once, it states, simply and without the need for any of these words, that Eskmo is a new and unique presence in electronic music.
12.08.10Video Extras Needed for Bang On 'Hands High'
Calling all Liverpool based Big Dada and Ninja fans. One of the most exciting artists Big Dada has signed recently is the Liverpool born and bred Bang On. A born MC, Elliott Egerton's delivery effortlessly moves between funny and furious, as he spins yarns and nails metaphors that make rap sound like a good idea again. Combined with raw, bass-hefty production that could make a bleeding edge dubstepper weep, he's set to be a force to be reckoned with in the coming year.
The video for his debut single, Hands High, is being shot in Liverpool this coming week on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th August. The director is Goetz Werner, who shot Dizzee Rascal's 'Graftin' and 'Off To Work.' We need as many people as possible to appear as extras in the club (Tuesday) and street (Wednesday) based scenes.
If you're interested, simply turn up to the shoots as follows:
Tuesday 17th at 9.00pm
The Magnet Hardman Street Liverpool L1 9AS Wednesday 18th at 12.00pm
Outside the Liver Buildings (Iconic, innit.)
Your support will be rewarded with undying Dada love, and hopefully some television appearances. Of course, you'll also get to hear one of the most astonishing debut singles we've ever released.
11.08.10Ninja Tune XX Box Set Final Tracklist Confirmed!
We are proud (and very relieved) to announce the absolutely final Ninja Tune XX box set track list.
Only 3500 Ninja Tune XX box sets have been produced, a lot of which are already sold. You can pre-order a copy from the Ninjashop here and listen to some snippets over at SoundCloud here.
