Press Info:
Perhaps Syria’s most successful musical export, international singer Omar Souleyman has returned with his second proper studio effort and most personal album to date, “Bahdeni Nami”, coming this July from Monkeytown Records.
For the new album Omar opened his doors to collaborations with a number of renowned electronic producers, all of whom were established fans keen to offer unique interpretations of Souleyman’s established sound. Four Tet returns to produce a track, Gilles Peterson lends his considerable talents to one song, Modeselektor turn in the two fastest dance numbers of the set, and Legowelt offers a remix for the title track. Additionally Black Lips’ Cole Alexander treats one of the heart-wounding ballads to a thoroughly distinctive remix that will appear on a 7” in August.
The new album was recorded closer to home, in Istanbul, and appropriately the singer is joined by traditional accompaniment. Souleyman has reunited with his favorite poet, Ahmad Alsamer (who penned his pre-west hits “Kaset Hanzel”, “Khattaba”, and “Shift –al Mani”), heard throughout the album offering claps and wails of encouragement. The songs come alive with musical contributions and support from the virtuosic saz work of Khaled Youssef, another long time collaborator from his hometown. Keyboards by Rizan Said improvise devotedly to every tune and turn of Souleyman’s choice. The lyrics are familiar territory for the singer – declarations of eternal love, consolation of one’s aching heart, please to his lover to sleep in his arms forever – realized as four fast dance numbers, an introduction mawal, and an elaborate araby style ballad.
Despite world’s insistence to associate him with his home country’s unending war, Omar gives back nothing but Love.
Press Info (German Only):
Gabi Delgado-López ist nicht weniger als eine deutsche Musikerlegende. Zusammen mit dem Produzenten Conny Plank und seinem Partner Robert Görl erschuf er 1980 unter dem Moniker DAF Songs wie „Kebab-Träume“, „Tanz den Mussolini“ oder „Der Räuber und der Prinz“ – und verantwortete so den homoerotischen Techno-Blueprint für die “Verschwendete Jugend” der 1980er in Westdeutschland.
Nun – 35 Jahre später – legt er mit “2” am 14.08.2015 sein zweites Soloalbum vor.
Ein echtes Opus Magnum, mit 32 (!) Tracks auf Doppel-CD und – Vinyl, darunter echte Kracher wie “Hausarrest”, “NDKM” oder “Zerstör Die Disco”.
Wir fragten Gabi: “32 Stücke. Warum diese Opulenz?” Hier seine Antwort im Originalton:
“bei mir ist es so, dass ich immer ALLES gebe…auf der einen seite geht es mir einfach um “VALUE FOR MONEY”…(ich verachte die alben mit 10-12 liedern…including den 2 single-auskopplungen…ein gutes albumstueck und 9 fuellmaterial-tracks)…es geht aber auch und vor allem um die OEKONOMIE DER VERSCHWENDUNG als prinzip in LEBEN und KUNST…VERSCHWENDUNG als positiver wert ist das LEBENSPRINZIP schlechthin…wie in der natur…blumen bluehen um zu verwelken…sterne werden geboren um zu vergluehen…es gibt keinen grund etwas fuer spaeter aufzusparen…nur die ANGST vor der ZUKUNFT bringt die menschen dazu sich energien und resourcen einzuteilen…sprich GEIZ IST NICHT GEIL…sondern AUSDRUCK der ANGST des KLEINBUERGERTUMS vor dem “ WASWIRD MORGEN SEIN ? ”
Introduction:
This is a special about Electrosexual – a French musician from Toulouse who lives in Berlin now and produces a very nice kind of electro pop.
In September 2013 he released the EP Devolution” featuring Transformer Di Roboter on Killerrrec, the label founded by the Dualesque/ guys Manuel and Mario Unterhuber and Yasmin Elias.
Last year he finished his own album “Art Support Machine” and put it out on his very own label RockMachine Records. The album features Hanin Elias, former member of Atari Teenage Riot, and Hard Ton and is a great mixture of electronic style like synth pop, house, techno and everything in between.
Enjoy his sound here with our selection of videos …
Press Info:
Brussels – It’s a lovely day today! The Belgian cult electronic act FRONT 242 has announced the imminent release of a free 2-track download single – “Lovely Day (Remastered)”/”Take One (RADICALG Mix)” – via Bandcamp.
The remastered “Lovely Day” track acts as a teaser for the upcoming remastered version of the iconic 1984 album “No Comment” which will showcase the album’s innovative sound in its best audio quality possible today . You will be able to hear the album on vinyl and cd with the improvements or differences permitted by today’s audio technology.
As an extra you’ll also get the previously unreleased RADICALG remix of “Take One”, but that’s not all…
FRONT 242 this time also challenges your creative skills and opens a remix competition by including to this single a remix kit for this classic track “Take One” taken from their cult debut album “Geography”. You can find the download link for the remix kit in the PDF that is included in your download as bonus.
FRONT 242 will select their 3 favourite remixes to be inserted in a second free download single which will be released on August 30th! Deadline for the remix submission (in non-mastered WAV 16bit format) is August 15th 2015, you can send your submissions to webmaster@alfa-matrix-store.com using dropbox or wetransfer! Make sure to title your remix by adding your band/artist/DJ name to the WAV file title that you will share with us…
Format:
CD, clear Vinyl, black vinyl, digital & limited 8x Vinyl box
Tracklist: 01. Restless
02. Singularity
03. Plastic [feat. Elly Jackson]
04. Tutti Frutti [feat. Elly Jackson]
05. People On The High Line [feat. Elly Jackson]
06. Stray Dog [feat. Iggy Pop]
07. Academic
08. Nothing But A Fool
09. Unlearn This Hatred
10. The Game
11. Superheated [feat. Brandon Flowers]
Tracklist Japanese Edition: 01. Restless
02. Singularity
03. Plastic [feat. Elly Jackson]
04. Tutti Frutti [feat. Elly Jackson]
05. People On The High Line [feat. Elly Jackson]
06. Stray Dog [feat. Iggy Pop]
07. Academic
08. Nothing But A Fool
09. Unlearn This Hatred
10. The Game
11. Superheated [feat. Brandon Flowers]
12. Restless (Extended Bonus Mix)
Press Info (English):
New Order have announced the release of their new album, Music Complete, out on 25 September 2015.
The long awaited album will be New Order’s first full studio release since 2005’s Waiting For The Siren’s Call, and their debut for Mute. Music Complete finds the group revitalised, refreshed and razor sharp, looking to their past while forging forward. Where the group has previously pushed toward synthesisers or guitars, here the two are in balance. Music Complete also marks a return to the studio for Gillian Gilbert, this is her first album with New Order since 2001’s Get Ready.
The album will be released on CD, download and limited edition clear vinyl. In addition, there will be an exclusive 8-piece deluxe vinyl collection that includes the album plus extended versions of all 11 tracks on coloured vinyl
New Order are: Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Morris, Tom Chapman and Phil Cunningham.
Music Complete is produced by New Order, except ‘Singularity’ and ‘Unlearn This Hatred’, produced by Tom Rowlands, who also worked on ‘Tutti Frutti’. ‘Superheated’ features additional production by Stuart Price. Long-term collaborator Peter Saville provides art direction.
Additional Information:
Following the announcement of their first full studio release in a decade, Music Complete, out on 25 September 2015, New Order have announced details of the very special guests on the album: Brandon Flowers, Iggy Pop and Elly Jackson (La Roux) and have released the third in a series of album trailers. See below to hear three different sides of what you can expect from the new album.
Brandon Flowers named The Killers after the band in New Order’s video for ‘Crystal’, and has become a good friend of the band. Here on Music Complete he lends his unmistakable vocals on ‘Superheated’, giving the album a fittingly epic closer.
Following an enthralling guest appearance performing ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ at the Tibet House benefit in New York last year, Iggy Pop now applies his unique tones to ‘Stray Dog’, creating a brooding track that blends perfectly with the eclectic array of sounds on Music Complete.
Featuring on ‘Tutti Frutti’ and ‘People On The High Line’ and providing backing vocals on ‘Plastic’, Elly Jackson first supported New Order on their 2014 tour with her band La Roux, starting a mutual appreciation of each other’s work.
Press Info (German):
Das lang erwartete neue Album von New Order wird das erste Studioalbum der Band seit dem 2005 veröffentlichten Album Waiting For The Siren’s Call sein und ist außerdem das Debütalbum der Band bei Mute.
Energetisch, frisch und messerscharf klingen New Order auf Music Complete. Ihr musikalisches Erbe trifft auf einen neugefunden, unbändigen Willen, nach vorn zu schauen.
Gaben sie bisher dem Synthesizer den Vorzug über die Gitarre, sind auf dem neuen Album beide Stimmen gleichberechtigt vertreten. Music Complete markiert zudem die Rückkehr von Gililian Gilbert zur Band. Zum ersten Mal seit dem 2001 erschienenen Album “Get Ready” hat sie bei der Studioarbeit aktiv mitgewirkt.
Das Album erscheint auf CD, als Download und auf Vinyl in einer limitierten Auflage in klarem Vinyl. Außerdem wird es exklusives 8 LP Boxset geben, in dem sowohl das Album, als auch extended versions aller 11 Albumtracks auf unterscheidlich koloriertem Vinyl erscheinen wird.
New Order sind: Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Morris, Tom Chapman and Phil Cunningham.
Music Complete wurde von New Order produziert, bis auf die Stücke „Singularity“ und „Unlearn This Hatred“, die von Tom Rowlands produziert wurden, der auch an dem Track „Tutti Frutti“ mitwirkte. „Superheated“ wurde von Stuart Price produziert. Peter Saville, der langjährige Kollaborateur von New Order, hat auch diesmal wieder das Artwork gestaltet.
Ergänzung:
Der Ankündigung der Veröffentlichung ihres neusten Studioalbums lassen New Order nun die Gästeliste des Werkes folgen: Brandon Flowers (The Killers), Iggy Pop und Elly Jackson geben sich die Ehre. Zudem gibt es einen neuen Trailer zu sehen, der eine weitere Facette von Music Complete spiegel (siehe unten “Music Complete: 3”).
Brandon Flowers benannte seine Band The Killers nach der fiktiven Band in New Orders Video zur 2001er Single “Crystal”- und ist über die Jahre zu einem guten Freund geworden ? er leiht dem epischen Schlussstück des Albums, “Superheated”, seine unverwechselbare Stimme
Nach einem packenden Livemoment mit New Order im New Yorker Tibet House im letzten Jahr, bei dem Iggy Pop “Love Will Tear Us Apart” sang, sprechtsingt der “Godfather des Punk” nun die Stimme bei “Stray Dog”, einem brodelnden 80-Wave-Pop-Spoken Word-Anthem.
Mit Feature-Performances bei “Tutti Frutti” und “People On The High Line” und Background-Gesang bei “Plastic” empfiehlt sich Elly Jackson. Ihre Band La Roux und New Order waren im letzten Jahr miteinander auf Tour – der Beginn einer gegenseitigen Bewunderung.
Details Limited Vinyl Box:
8 piece deluxe vinyl collection.
New album on double clear vinyl.
Extended versions by Gareth Jones (4x), Steve Dub (2x), Richard X (5x) of all tracks on 6 vinyls.
Red / Blue / Yellow / Grey / White vinyl 12”s plus 1 sided black etched vinyl.
Art Direction by Peter Saville.
200 copies will be signed by all 5 members of New Order; the signed editions will be dispatched at random and are exclusive to the New Order store.
EU Tour:
04th November 2015 – Paris, Casino de Paris
06th November 2015 – Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
08th November 2015 – Stockholm, Annexet
11th November 2015 – Berlin, Tempodrom
16th November 2015 – London, Brixton Academy
19th November 2015 – Glasgow, Academy
21st November 2015 – Liverpool, Olympia
24th November 2015 – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
