out now: Mick Harvey – Sketches From The Book Of The Dead [Mute]

Artist:
Mick Harvey

Title:
Sketches From The Book Of The Dead

Label:
Mute Records

Cat#:
STUMM329

Release Date:
2nd May 2011

Format:
CD, vinyl+CD & digital

Tracklist:
01. October Boy
02. The Ballad Of Jay Givens
03. Two Paintings
04. Rhymeless
05. Frankie T. & Frankie C.
06. A Place Called Passion
07. To Each His Own
08. The Bells Never Rang
09. That’s All, Paul
10. How Would I Leave You?
11. Famous Last Words

Info :
Sketches From The Book Of The Dead is Mick Harvey’s first fully self-penned album; the 11-track album was recorded and mixed with David McCluney at Atlantis Sound, Port Melbourne with additional recording at Harvey’s own Grace Lane music room and sees Mick Harvey (playing most of the instruments) joined by Rosie Westbrook on double bass and J.P. Shilo on accordion & violin, with Xanthe Waite contributing occasional ethereal backing vocals.

This is an album containing an extraordinary investigation into a rarely scrutinized area of the human condition. Harvey has excelled himself and made a truly unique work to go alongside so much of what he has already achieved in his 30 years of musical creativity.

Listen:

or all
here

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more soon

Websites:
Mick Harvey
Mute Records

News: Mute Records signed Apparat

As long time admirers of Apparat, Mute proudly announced that this world-renowned artist has now joined their roster.

Having released three incredibly well received electronic albums on German label Shitkatapult as well a collaborative records with Modeselektor (known as Moderat, on Bpitch control,) and Ellen Allien (also on Bpitch), and fresh from the revered DJ-Kicks album released on !K7, Apparat is now broadening its horizons with the release of a brand new album scheduled for late summer this year.

On the forthcoming album, Apparat ventures into new musical territory where prominent vocals, live instruments, beautiful crescendos and lulling diminuendos spearhead an epic sound. The outcome: a record that stands as testament to the musical dexterity of this already well established and innovative talent.

An appetizer can be downloaded here.

Already confirmed dates:
28.05. Kilbi Festival, Bad Bonn [Switzerland]
02.06. Roundhouse, London [United Kingdom] (opening for Moby)
04.06. Springfestival, Graz [Austria]
18.06. Sonar, Barcelona [Spain]
30.06. Modular Festival, Augsburg [Germany]
02.07. Stereoleto Festival, St. Petersburg [Russia]
09.07. Pitch, Amsterdam [The Netherlands]
15.07. Melt Festival, Gräfenhainichen [Germany]
26.08. Tauron Nowa Muzyka Festival, Katowice [Poland]

Please visit Apparat’s website at www.apparat.net.

out now: Depeche Mode – Remixes 2 : 81-11 [Mute Records]

Artist:
Depeche Mode

Title:
Remixes 2: 81-11

Label:
Mute Records

Cat#:
MUTEL18

Release Date:
6th June 2011

Format:
different CD formats, vinyl & digital

Tracklist:
1-Disc version:
CD01. Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix Edit)
CD02. Personal Jesus (The Stargate Mix)
CD03. Suffer Well (M83 Remix)
CD04. John The Revelator (UNKLE Reconstruction)
CD05. In Chains (Tigerskin’s No Sleep Remix Edit)
CD06. Peace (SixToes Remix)
CD07. Tora! Tora! Tora! (Karlsson And Winnberg (from Miike Snow) Remix)
CD08. Never Let Me Down Again (Eric Prydz Remix)
CD09. I Want It All (Roland M.Dill Remix)
CD10. Wrong (Trentemøller Remix)
CD11. Puppets (Röyksopp Remix)
CD12. Everything Counts (Oliver Huntemann And Stephan Bodzin Dub)
CD13. A Pain That I’m Used To (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)

3-Disc version
CD1-01. Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix)
CD1-02. Suffer Well (M83 Remix)
CD1-03. John The Revelator (UNKLE Reconstruction)
CD1-04. In Chains (Tigerskin’s No Sleep Remix)
CD1-05. Peace (SixToes Remix)
CD1-06. Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix Edit)
CD1-07. Never Let Me Down Again (Digitalism Remix)
CD1-08. Corrupt (Efdemin Remix)
CD1-09. Everything Counts (Oliver Huntemann And Stephan Bodzin Dub)
CD1-10. Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Vocal Mix)
CD1-11. Walking In My Shoes (Anandamidic Mix)
CD1-12. Personal Jesus (The Stargate Mix)
CD1-13. Slowblow (Darren Price Mix)
CD2-01. Wrong (Trentemøller Club Remix)
CD2-02. World In My Eyes (Dub In My Eyes)
CD2-03. Fragile Tension (Peter Bjorn and John Remix)
CD2-04. Strangelove (Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders Remix)
CD2-05. A Pain That I’m Used To (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)
CD2-06. The Darkest Star (Monolake Remix)
CD2-07. I Feel You (Helmet At The Helm Mix)
CD2-08. Higher Love (Adrenaline Mix Edit)
CD2-09. Fly On The Windscreen (Death Mix)
CD2-10. Barrel Of A Gun (United Mix)
CD2-11. Only When I Lose Myself (Dan The Automator Mix)
CD2-12. Ghost (Le Weekend Remix)
CD3-01. Personal Jesus (Alex Metric Remix Edit)
CD3-02. Never Let Me Down Again (Eric Prydz Remix)
CD3-03. Behind The Wheel (Vince Clarke Remix)
CD3-04. Leave In Silence (Claro Intelecto ‘The Last Time’ Remix)
CD3-05. In Chains (Alan Wilder Remix)
CD3-06. When The Body Speaks (Karlsson And Winnberg Remix)
CD3-07. Puppets (Röyksopp Remix)
CD3-08. Tora! Tora! Tora! (Karlsson And Winnberg (from Miike Snow) Remix)
CD3-09. Freestate (Clark Remix)
CD3-10. I Want It All (Roland M. Dill Remix)
CD3-11. A Question Of Time (Joebot Presents ‘Radio Face’ Remix)
CD3-12. Personal Jesus (Sie Medway-Smith Remix)

Info :
On 6 June 2011, Depeche Mode will release Remixes 2: 81-11 on Mute. An inspiring collection of new and classic mixes of material covering their entire career, the album includes remixes of tracks from their 1981 debut Speak And Spell, through to 2009’s Sounds Of The Universe, and is the follow-up to 2004’s million-plus selling Remixes 81-04. These remixes reinforce Depeche Mode’s standing as one of the world’s most influential and innovative acts.

Depeche Mode have been at the forefront of remix culture for the best part of three decades and this new compilation includes classic mixes from M83, UNKLE, Trentemøller, François Kervorkian and Dan The Automator, alongside all-new mixes from Stargate, Eric Prydz, Karlsson & Winnberg (from Miike Snow) and Röyksopp. In addition to this, the expanded editions include exclusive remixes by former band members Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder – the first time either artist has remixed tracks for their former colleagues.

Remixes 2: 81-11 will be available in two different CD formats; Single and Triple Disc versions, as well as Downloads and as a 6 x 12″ vinyl LP box set.

Highlights from the selection of classic mixes include reworkings of “Dream On” from 2001’s Exciter, “Suffer Well,” “John the Revelator” and “A Pain That I’m Used To” from 2006’s Playing The Angel and “In Chains,” “Peace” and “Wrong” from 2009’s Sounds Of The Universe, while the new mixes include “Tora! Tora! Tora!” and “Puppets” from 1981’s Speak And Spell, “Never Let Me Down Again” and “Behind The Wheel” from Music For The Masses as well as “A Question Of Time” from 1986’s Black Celebration. Lead single “Personal Jesus”, from 1990’s Violator, also features several strong remixes as part of the package. The Remixes 2: 81-11 tracklisting is as mentioned above.

Depeche Mode belongs to a select premier league of groups who have survived from the early 1980s with their ideals, creative vision and core members intact. Formed in 1981, Depeche Mode – Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher – continue to win critical and commercial acclaim across the world both in the studio and on the road. All of the band’s 11 studio albums have reached the Top Ten in not only the UK and USA but 20 plus countries around the world including Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, and Belgium. All told the band has sold more than 95 million albums worldwide.

Listen:
“Personal Jesus (Alex Metric Remix)”

“Never Let Me Down Again (Eric Prydz Remix)”

“Personal Jesus (The Stargate Remix)”

more soon

Buy:
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Amazon UK (CD)
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Amazon UK (vinyl box)
Amazon UK (digital – deluxe edition)
Amazon UK (digital – normal edition)

Amazon US (CD)
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Amazon US (vinyl box)
Amazon US (digital – deluxe edition)
Amazon US (digital – normal edition)

InfraRot (CD)
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7Digital (digital – normal edition)

more soon

Websites:
Depeche Mode
Mute Records

[Photo Gallery]: Daniel Miller awarded by Music Producers Guild

At the beginning of February, Daniel Miller, founder of Mute Records, was awarded for his “outstanding contributions to UK Music” by the Music Producers Guild. It was given over by Alison Goldfrapp of the band Goldfrapp. MPG was so kind to send us some pictures of that evening. Thanks a lot.

Small note:
Mister Miller together with former novamute a&r Seth Hodder will be djing at Golden Pudel Club in Hamburg on this Friday (25th February).

MPG Awards 2011 Pic 01

© / Photo by Grace Lightman


MPG Awards 2011 Pic 02

© / Photo by Grace Lightman


MPG Awards 2011 Pic 03

© / Photo by Grace Lightman


MPG Awards 2011 Pic 04

© / Photo by Grace Lightman


MPG Awards 2011 Pic 05

© / Photo by Rosie Levine


MPG Awards 2011 Pic 06

© / Photo by Rosie Levine


MPG Awards 2011 Pic 07

© / Photo by Tom Bunning


MPG Awards 2011 Pic 08

© / Photo by Tom Bunning