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KASAR | The Piano Has Been Smoking | May 2012
 | | When a confirmed electronics man like Arnold Kasar returns
with renewed passion to his first instrument, in his case the piano, you can be
fairly certain of one thing: it will be doctored and muted, sampled and synthetically
reworked – music from where electronica and classical meet.
Berlin pianist and electro producer Arnold Kasar
is probably already sufficiently well-known to those who know the scene: as a
solo artist and with his Atomhockey project he was associated for many years
with the renowned Sonar Kollektiv. In
addition, Kasar has for a long time been a musician with Micatone, a member of the band Nylon
and has collaborated with artists such as the cult Berlin entertainer Friedrich Liechtenstein as a producer
and songwriter.
„Certainly eclectic and completely open stylistically“,
is how Kasar himself describes his approach. He lists the Japanese film music
composer, Joe Hisaishi, among his inspirations but also Ennio Morricone, Arthur
Russel and Brian Eno: „I would describe my music as film music, or to put it
better, music for films that have not yet been made.“ Alongside the piano which gives the album its name, the
Japanese artist Mami Konishi, aka Minguss, also plays a role, lending her
delicate voice to the song „Solo Sunny“. Pre-listen 5 album tracks here.
KASAR live:
04.08.2012 - More Ohr Less Festival, A-Lunz am See
28.09.2012 - Porgy & Bess, A-Vienna
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BOZ BOORER | Slippery Forces (Single) | May 2012
 | | Boz Boorer - British guitarist, songwriter and producer most known for
his work founding the new wave rockabilly group, The Polecats, and for
his work as a co-writer, guitarist and musical director with Morrissey and of course - as a great solo artist.
We are going to release a stunning new Boz Boorer single Slippery Forces plus 4 incredible remixes (by Cid Rim, Lovecat, Christopher Chaplin and Konsorten TM) April 20th and a full length album in August 2012. Further info and pre-listening samples soon.
Boz about writing Slippery Forces: “A fellow by the name of Louie Lawent asked if he could send me some lyrics to look at, and one summer’s day in Portugal I started fooling around with them to see if a melody would stick. I had Charlie Browne's old acoustic - which was tuned down a whole tone – if it hadn't been, the melody would never have come out. My daughter, Pearl, sang the backing vocals. It's meant to be some sort of Mott The Hoople/glam type of song.”
>>> Slippery Forces - VIDEO
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| 01 | BOZ BOORER | Slippery Forces |  PRELISTEN | | 02 | BOZ BOORER | Slippery Forces (Konsorten TM Remix) | PRELISTEN | | 03 | BOZ BOORER | Slippery Forces (Lovecat Remix) | PRELISTEN | | 04 | BOZ BOORER | Slippery Forces (Cid Rim Remix) | PRELISTEN | | 05 | BOZ BOORER | Slippery Forces (Christopher Chaplin Remix) | PRELISTEN | | | | |  BUY ALBUM |
KASAR | Put A Light On Me (Single) | April 2012
 | | Berlin based electronic producer, pianist and songwriter Arnold Kasar, also known
as a member of the groups Atomhockey (Sonar Kollektiv), Nylon or
Liechtenstein & Kasar with his new single Put A Light On Me (feat. remixes by Eva Be and electro wizard Creme Prulee).
When a confirmed electronics man like Arnold Kasar returns with renewed passion to his first instrument, in his case the piano, you can be fairly certain of one thing: it will be doctored and muted, sampled and synthetically reworked; you almost get the feeling that Kasar’s piano has been dabbling in the use of illicit herbs!
A long-awaited debut performance has also found its way onto the forthcoming album ("The Piano Has Been Smoking" in May 2012): On "Put A Light On Me" Arnold Kasar sings himself for the first time – and that would never have happened if the situation had not pushed him into it: „That was certainly a major step for me, but I’m really pleased with it. Now I have to sing live, though – that‘s the next big challenge...“
Live dates to follow shortly.
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WOLVENTRIX | Ours Till Dawn | November 2011
 | | "Wolventrix are a force to be reckoned with. Capable of moments of spidery, Dog Man Star-like beauty Electrical Storm, as well as irresistible bounce-around-your-room acoustic-rock tuneage Wanderlust, the London band's songwriting chops are well in evidence on sumptuous debut album Ours Till Dawn. Brimming with melodic verve, instrumental inventiveness - and a tinder-dry lyrical wit care of frontman Tom Walkden - it's frankly outrageously accomplished; the super-promising first fruits from a band destined to go far." NME.COM
Each
song is carved straight from the light or dark side of hope and
experience, with the lyrical intrigue supported beautifully by the
band s big, thundering multi-instrumental sound and compelling rhythms.
The band s musical influences permeate throughout, with echoes of Bob
Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Radiohead and Suede. In the age of the disposable digital download, Wolventrix have defied the trend with Ours Till Dawn and produced a real album, a traditional LP, but one where each of the eleven tracks retains its own identity. NME.COM has described the London 5-piece as "turbulent", which makes complete sense as we move from the dusk of first single Electrical Storm to the dawn of epic closer Sylvie through this perfect storm of an album. >>> Wanderlust - VIDEO
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LOVECAT | Tracking Heartbeats EP | October 2011
 | | Some might think of the eighties when listening to Lovecat,
of New Order, OMD or even the Pet Shop boys in their glory days, and
David Haering, alias Lovecat won t deny that he grew up loving this
music.
Let others lead musical revolutions, in the
meantime Lovecat is embracing the world from Vienna outwards with Tracking Heartbeats EP and four
bittersweet, melancholy pop songs including the new single Seventeen. The sound feels equally suited to the
avant-garde music club scene as to the catwalk or making love on the
comfy sofa at home.
"The sweet melancholy, beauty, hope and catharsis which come out of
sadness and the knowledge that we are all in the same boat play a big
role in my music", Lovecat
>>> Tracking Heartbeats - VIDEO
Lovecat live - (more dates soon):
18.09.2011 - MQ, A-Vienna, Fashion Week
24.01.2012 - B72, A-Vienna - Showcase
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WOLVENTRIX | Electrical Storm | May 2011
 | | "With Electrical Storm / Sham White Wedding
- their debut single release proper - Wolventrix mark themselves out as a
fearsomely accomplished band, capable of conjuring sky-scraping choruses
seemingly at will" NME.COM
"I was surprised
by this: fresh sounding, good vocals, nice melodies all rising to a
lush sounding string swamped chorus, my cup of tea!" Boz Boorer (co-writer, guitarist and musical director of Morrissey)
Wolventrix are offering two alternative anthems with a double release (incl. a remix by Mauracher) from their forthcoming debut album Ours Till Dawn in Autumn 2011. Like an unrequited love letter to the vague premise and promise of Love, Electrical Storm is an emotional investment you don't need a stamp for.
Sham White Wedding marks a rare expedition for Wolventrix into the world of quirky indie pop - the kind of song that Neil Hannon might choose for his first dance, with a super-catchy brass-led chorus which will have them dancing down the aisle.
>>> Electrical Storm - VIDEO
Wolventrix live:
Sat, 18th June @ Punk, Soho. London/UK
Thu, 14th July @ The Wilmington Arms, London/UK - w/Apple Eyes (single launch)
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PING PING | On The Run | November 2010
 | | One of the most enchanting new voices in the country Loretta Who and
the master of alternative melodies Hubert Mauracher have joined forces for a special indie pop
project to indulge their mutual love for sweet melodies, electro-sounds and
melancholy songs.
Their
second single On The Run was digitally released in late September 2010. Their stunning debut
album with the same title has been released in November 2010 followed by the new single Lose Control in December 2010. Pre-listen 4 albumtracks here.
PING PING on tour (more dates to follow):
10.03.2011 - WUK, A-Vienna
16.04.2011 - A38 Ship, HU - Budapest
17.04.2011 - Pratersauna (Japan Charity), A-Vienna
29.04.2011 - Arge Kultur, A-Salzburg
08.05.2011 - Popfest, TU Wien, A-Vienna
25.06.2011 - United Island Festival - CZ-Praha
29.07.2011 - Bergwerk - A-Millstatt
30.07.2011 - Steudltenn - A-Uderns
18.11.2011 - Gei (Mosquito Club) - A-Timelkam
02.12.2011 - Rote Bar, Volkstheater - A-Vienna
07.12.2011 - Control Club - RO - Bucharest
13.12.2011 - Lucerna Music Bar - CZ-Praha
16.12.2011 - Orpheum - A-Graz
>>> Lose Control - VIDEO
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HANS-JOACHIM ROEDELIUS | Ex Animo | August 2010
 | | We are happy to announce that electronic music pioneer Hans-Joachim Roedelius releases his new solo album Ex Animo on fabrique in August
2010. A journey through beautiful piano and electronic soundscapes. Timeless.
Hans-Joachim Roedelius is also wellknown as the founder - member of historically influential bands
such as Cluster, Kluster or Harmonia. He
worked with artists such as Conrad Schnitzler, Dieter Moebius, Brian
Eno, Tim Story, Holger Czukay or Konrad Plank and appears on more than 160 album releases.
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KAVA & CHRISTOPHER CHAPLIN | Seven Echoes | July 2010
 | | An incredible album - an extraordinary collaboration. The Viennese electronic musician Thomas Pötz aka Kava and the British composer Christopher James Chaplin will release their 8 track album Seven Echoes in July 2010. A rich and comprehensive album which
explores the border between electronic and experimental classical music.
Available now.
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PING PING | Fly Butter Fly (Single) | February 2010
 | | Music that feels like spring. Welcome to our new artists PING PING
– the name is an agenda.
One of
the country’s most enchanting voices
and
the master of alternative melodies have come together at the end of 2009 for a
particularly special indie pop side project. Loretta Who
and sonic magician Hubert Mauracher.
The debut single "Fly Butter Fly" is already released (including a beautiful remix by Berlin based producer Arnold Kasar).
Debut album On The Run coming in November 2010.
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WOLVENTRIX | Wings (Remixes) | November 2009
 | | The british newcomers Wolventrix remixed. Watch out for the remakes of their single, Wings, by Spoonface, Kava and Konsorten TM,
which will be digitally available on November 27th on all platforms.
Ahead of their 2010 debut album, Wolventrix present 3 new and imaginative interpretations of one of their best loved songs on the Wings Remix EP.
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WOLVENTRIX | The Berlin EP | March 2009
 | | "Recalling the elegant, noir-ish romance of Dog Man Star-era Suede, Wolventrix specialise in rousing acoustic indie with a hint of the gothic" - NME.COM (UK)
WOLVENTRIX from London/UK sing of lust, longing, life in a bubble and underwater parties. Swerving from passages of hushed, harmony-laden beauty to passion-filled crescendos, their imaginative sound encompasses both Syd Barrett-style acoustic whimsy and deft flashes of electronica.
They have recorded their debut release The Berlin EP with producer Arnold Kasar (Atomhockey, Nylon) in Berlin. The EP is now available on iTunes and all other platforms.
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