After escaping the zoo and infesting North America with a killer summer tour pairing, The Bug and Warrior Queen take on arenas in support of Nine Inch Nails throughout the western part of these countries. Here's to hoping the Save On Foods Memorial Centre is big enough to contain the generous bass of The Bug and the massive presence of Warrior Queen. Be sure to catch them before the zoo expands unto football stadiums. Recall that the awesome "Ganja" release is out, featuring non-"London Zoo" tracks.
Pop Levi "You Don't Gotta Run"
Weeeeeeeeee... Pop Levi is on a roll. Following the stunning debut of his new three piece on Nic Harcourt's "Morning Becomes Eclectic", which you can view, hear and download from KCRW, Poppa and auteur Lucky Beaches premiere their film debut "You Don't Gotta Run", 37 minutes of torture and ever-warm sound fuzz shot in a style called double-ranging. View the film trailer and "Everything & Finally" music montage.
28.11.08Solid Steel radio show - Hexstatic & Mr Benn
This week (28th November) Hexstatic drop in for some more Solid Steel back in the day memories featuring a set from the 333 club in Hoxton in the late 90's, dusted down and giving us a taste of the tracks rocking the dance floor at the moment in time. Then the switch to right now with some up to the minute freshness with tunes from Santogold, King Cannibal, EPMD via Duke Dumont and more! In the guest hot seat this week we welcome Mr Benn for some super heavyweight sounds including Reggae, Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, Afrobeat, exclusive mash ups and much more for your weekend pipe smoking action. Keep It Steel!
25.11.08For Far Withered Fiends
A slew of exceptional new phonographs will flow forth from Daedelus' love to release music to. They are wayfaring in transit. In the meantime, they flow digitally. The "Touchtone/For Withered Friends" digital EP features a vocal remake of the original "Fair Weather Friends" by Michael Johnson (see major news below!), punk rock destruction d-floor reconstruction by The MF'n Deathset, and remixes of "FWF" and "Touchtone" by Kypski, Jimmy Edgar, and Thavius Beck. All these charmers will be available in time on 7 and 12 inch waxes.
22.11.08Announcing Ape School
At long last, Ninja Tune announces the signing to its Counter Records imprint of Michael Johnson's Ape School project. Frequent Daedelus collaborator, ex-Holopaw and Lilys brainticket, and professor of music at the Ape School Observatory of Archaic Synths and Gongs in historic Philadelphia, MJ contributes all writing and performance to this lush yet bizarre sound that still clings to pop irresistibility. The forthcoming album is on interrupted rotation in the principal's office, and will be with you before school lets out for the summer.
12.11.08Thunderheist steal your face
If you haven't heard of this Toronto-Montreal duo, you're going to know a lot about them, through Big Dada. The latest signing comes correct with some serious d-floor shit, hooks, bottomless bass (that's endless), bottomful booty, and mad appeal. Be on notice of this slew of dates, and learn yourself with the "Jerk It" video:
