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.
'Lost Where I Belong' the debut album from Andreya Triana - produced by Bonobo and featuring singles 'A Town Called Obsolete' and 'Lost Where I Belong'.
Released 23 August (EUR), 7 Sept (N.America). Ninjashop early CD & LP orders receive ltd edition poster signed by Andreya:
Tracklist: 01 Draw The Stars 02 Lost Where I Belong 03 A Town Called Obsolete 04 Darker Than Blue 05 Daydreamers 06 Far Closer 07 Something In The Silence 08 Up In Fire 09 X
We are very sad to report that Beau Velasco passed away Sunday in Brooklyn. Beau co-founded The Death Set with his partner Johnny Siera in Australia in 2005. Johnny had this statement to make Monday morning: "R.I.P. my dear brother, friend and band mate Beau Velasco. We are all so devastated that I will keep this short. We love you and you will be missed. You affected us all so much in the most positive ways. Our lives would not be as is if not for you. We love you. For all those who wish to pay their respects we will let the details be known soon."
28.09.09The Heavy Album Launch Party With Cougar, Spokes & DJ Food
The Heavy are headlining the Hoxton Bar & Grill on 1st October to celebrate the launch of 'The House That Dirt Built'. Joining them at this Counter Records extravaganza are label mates Cougar, Spokes and DJ Food!
First 50 through the door get a FREE DIGITAL CAMERA and an exclusive new Converse book! Converse even have four pairs of tickets for the night up for grabs on their website or you can buy them at the Ninjashop.
25.09.09Anti-Pop Consortium UK Tour
The fearsome five (they grow on tour) are out and about all over the world (well the US and Europe, anyway) in support of the new record. Confirmed UK dates are as follows, but check their MySpace for the full US tour listing, updates and additions.
Anti-Pop shows are always special - expect MPC improv and lightning freestyle as well as an overview of "Fluorescent Black". But don't expect too much from the past!
Ever wondered what Anti-Pop Consortium nearly called themselves, or more pertinently, why they reformed after six years, and what the inspiration is behind their masterpiece, 'Fluorescent Black'?
Well, number two in the new series of Ninja Tune Podcasts can tell you all that and more. Hosted by the effervescent Dexter and featuring an in depth interview with Beans, High Priest and M Sayid, it’s worth a lot but comes for free.
There’s also exclusive snippets of songs from the album, as well as the music that inspired one of hip-hop’s greatest collectives in the first place. Plus new music from The Heavy/Joker, Grasscut, Bonobo, Blockhead and Two Fingers. ‘Av it.
