Winterlight - Hope Die Last (2011)

Genre : Ambient, Electronica, Shoegaze, from UK
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Tracklist :

1. A Sky Full of Clouds
2. Between Joy
3. Your Wings Make You Fly
4. Awake and Sleeping
5. Suddenly Something Good
6. Nattvardsgästerna
7. Swept
8. Plattenbauten: Palast
9. Zvenya
10. Line of Flight
11. Of All the Things
12. I Still Hope

Winterlight combine shoegaze, ambient and electronic influences to make melodic ‘post-pop’ instrumentals.

Growing up in the Thames Valley in the UK, Tim Ingham stood shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Slowdive at local gigs but his own musical endeavours didn't get off the ground until he found he could use a laptop late at night once his family had retired for the night to create his own electronic version of the kind of warm, hazy sounds that he had gravitated to since his youth.

Joined live by additional member Jamie, guitars and keyboards melt together in a haze of delay, distortion and reverb soaked melodies which have been described as “…like Air playing krautrock”.

"Hope Dies Last" is the debut album from Tim Ingham's sun-kissed instrumental project Winterlight. Including new and previously unreleased material, the album also features a few reworked tracks from a limited edition album by Ingham's now absorbed Lightsway moniker, originally released in mid 2008 by Distant Noise. These older songs have been rebooted and recoupled with the new under the Winterlight name for his splashdown on the emotionally driven n5MD imprint . On several of "Hope Dies Last" songs Ingham has enlisted a few of his friends to provide some new angles to the music. A revamped "A Sky Full Of Clouds" sees Becca Riedtmann providing an ever expansive vocal delivery while Mike Cadoo (aka Bitcrush) supports with some bass and drum programing. In addition, on one of the album's most hopeful tracks, "Between Joy", Aidan Love, whose previous credits include Maps and Goldfrapp, provides a bit of his mixing desk skills. Ingham's brand of electronically shadowed shoegaze lays somewhere between the chime-y ethereal pop of Ulrich Schnauss and wide screen ambient of label-mates port-royal all done with some of the best delay and reverb adorned guitar work since Slowdive's shoegazer classic "Souvlaki". A great debut from an artist to watch.

Robin Guthrie - Emeralds (2011) (AWESOME !!!)

Genre : Ambient, Shoegaze, Ethereal, Post-rock, from UK
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Tracklist :

01 Digging For Gold 3:27
02 Radiola 3:48
03 Wishing 3:18
04 Torch 3:43
05 Warmed By The Winter Sun 3:56
06 Flower 3:35
07 Turn Together, Burn Together 4:48
08 Emeralds 3:43
09 The Blue Book 5:28
10 The Little Light Fades 2:57

Emeralds is the new album by guitarist/songwriter, producer and sound architect Robin Guthrie. Another uncompromising step along the path that is his vision, enveloping the listener with the aesthetic enchantment which has become his trademark.

From the opening notes of ‘Digging for Gold’ to the last echoes of ‘The Little Light Fades’, Emeralds takes us on a voyage which moves our emotions, stimulates our senses and leaves us feeling that the world must be a better place seen through the eyes of Robin Guthrie. The album provokes a whole range of emotions from joy to melancholy and back again, never once failing to arouse the imagination of those who become captured by it. With the joyously uplifting ‘Wishing’ and the evocatively haunting melody of ‘Torch’ Guthrie quietly coaxes beauty out of layers of echoes and seemingly invites the listener inside the music to become an integral part of the whole creation. Inspired by events, literature and travel while possessing an uncanny ability to translate his pure emotions into melody,

Guthrie is one of very few rare talents who can create instrumental music which the listener feels part of. His recent instrumental offerings, Sunflower Stories, Songs to Help My Children Sleep, Carousel and Angel Falls, among countless others, illustrate his flair for creating music which seems to touch at the very core of those who consume it. Emeralds follows the release of Bordeaux, an album recorded last summer when minimalist legend Harold Budd joined Guthrie in France for some concerts and recordings. Bordeaux, featuring the two absolute masters of sonic beauty and modern ambient, is quickly becoming acknowledged as a landmark work.

Guthrie has been a massive influence on everyone from My Bloody Valentine to M83 and School of Seven Bells however it's not surprising that as a guitarist and producer, though many people are aware of him as Cocteau Twins principal sound designer, his defining role in the, once again, fashionable shoegazing scene with his productions for the likes of Lush and Chapterhouse shouldn't be overlooked. His recent studio credits include Telefon Tel Aviv, Ulrich Schnauss and Heligoland. As a composer of soundtracks he has recently scored his third feature film: Gregg Araki's Kaboom; following Araki’s Mysterious Skin and Dany Saadia’s 3:19, both of which were released as soundtrack albums; he has performed live extensively with Lumière, and its successor Galerie, both short animated films that he created as backdrops for his atmospheric, hypnotic guitar-based instrumental concerts.

Damn Robot! - Hunang Skrímsli (2011) (AWESOME !!!)

Genre : Ambient, Electronica, Post-rock, from UK
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Tracklist :

01. A Smile Spreads Across My Face

02. The Great Landfill In The Sky

03. (Pass) The Switch Over

04. No Slack, But Luckily The Seats Go Back

05. These Plugs Need Adaptors

06. Electric Sheep I Can't Tell Whether Or Not This Is A Dream

07. Antics

08. Errors Of The Pacifist

Damn Robot! - Hunang Skrímsli is the debut album by Hampshire, UK based brothers Rob Honey (Oceanus, Inachus) and Tom Honey (Good Weather for an Airstrike).

Having collaborated on a cover of Frederic Chopin’s Romance/Larghetto the duo decided to establish a more permanent project, and Damn Robot! was formed. Their first song “The Great Landfill In The Sky” was included on the well received Hawk Moon Records: Volume II compilation album along side the likes of The Echelon Effect, ...And The Earth Swarmed With Them and Lowercase Noises. Damn Robot! have taken influence from many different artists including The Appleseed Cast, Clint Mansell, Imogen Heap and various Mike Patton projects, as such this album doesn’t stick to just one specific genre, it has elements of electronica, trip-hop, post-rock, ambient and more.

With gigs planned for summer 2011, this could be the start of something big for Damn Robot!

Codes In The Clouds – As The Spirit Wanes (2011)

Genre : Post-rock, UK
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Tracklist :

01 Where Dirt Meets Water
02 Look Back, Look Up
03 You And I Change Like Seasons
04 We Were Alive, Together (First Position)
05 Washington
06 The Reason In Madness, In Love
07 Cold Calls
08 If I’d Have Known It Was The Last (Second Position)
09 The Tragedian
10 Your Panopticon

Codes In The Clouds are quintet from Dartford, Kent; Band members are Stephen Peeling, Ciaran Morahan,Rob Smith,Jack Major,Joe Power. They are a new band in post rock scene. And from the start it’s obviously they are heavily influenced by EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY, MOGWAI,GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT.

Their music brings deep cinematic tone, melodies slowly shifting from orchestral mood to bone crashing heavily distorted pieces that shakes the ground and epic atmosphere again… relaxing sweat passages that touches the deepest corners of the heart.

Music layered and textured, splashes of ambience and piano throughout. Beautiful and swooning, utilising layers of strings creating a slow burning, blissful crescendos.Long suites and tremendous cohesion work together for CODES IN THE CLOUDS, as a sonic blender swirls and swings melodies, tempos, and moody instrumental interplay for a chaotic milkshake of future post rock.

Co-produced by Erased Tapes initiator Robert Raths and label mate Ryan West, then mastered by Nils Frahm at his studio in Berlin, As The Spirit Wanes could almost be described as a family affair. Even the artwork has been inspired by the band’s time in Iceland, performing as part of the Erased Tapes label night at Iceland Airwaves 2010. Most importantly, it’s all about songs with As The Spirit Wanes offering its listener stunning melodies and razor-sharp hooks. From the Beach Boys pop appeal of Look Back, Look Up to the euphoric Washington, down to the emotionally charged two-minute hymn If I’d Have Known This Was The Last, Codes In The Clouds embody their genre in its most rewarding form.

Talons – Hollow Realm (2010) (AWESOME !!!)

Genre : Post-rock, UK
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Tracklist :

1. St Mary Will Be The Death Of Us All
2. Peter Pan
3. In The Shadows Of Our Stilted Homes
4. An Expected Future Event
5. Iris
6. Impala
7. Great Railroads
8. Hollow Depth

UK instrumental band Talons have worked themselves into the public with sold out single releases and high profile support slots ranging from Manchester Orchestra to Grammatics. Their first single “The Pearl”, released in August 2009, unleashed the mind-blowing music the six-piece had to offer with considerable reception from the press. Followed by two extremely limited split singles; “Bethlehem” (selling out merely on pre-orders) and “Anthropods”, flying off the shelves just as quickly, the band announced the release of their debut album Hollow Realm via Big Scary Monsters. With an extensive UK tour to back it up and dates throughout Europe, they are embarking on exposing their masterpieces to foreign audiences for the first time.

Produced by former ¡Forward, Russia! Front man Tom Woodhead, Hollow Realm clocks in at 40 minutes over 8 tracks that flawlessly flow collectively. Throughout those tracks Talons present immense musical diversity. Album opener “St. Mary Will Be The Death Of Us All” initiates the extent to which the sextet fuse their choice of instrumentation with the focus being on violins, guitars, bass and drums. As this track highlights, it’s rather the approach Talons incorporate into their instrumentation and the progressions that marks their musical capabilities. The track illustrates an unpredictable sonic journey packed with suspense and passion leaving the listener with a desire to check out the remainder of the album.

Hollow Realm is packed with tracks soothing the most savage beast and songs as energetic as a cheetah after a six pack of Red Bull; very much like the 10 minute progressive track “Hollow Depth” exemplifies. The album showcases intense variety, distancing itself from typical post-rock instrumental bands with a myriad of influences blending classical music and math rock to name a few, resulting in powerful, effective compositions.

Hollow Realm has great crossover appeal despite its originality and personal take on combining dynamic technicality with profound songwriting. Whether on record or live, Talons capture the listener and leave them impressed and astonished. (Big Scary Monsters)

“Hollow Realm is one of those records that doesn’t come along very often, but when it does you find yourself completely re-evaluating your whole idea of what this genre is all about…” 5/5 - Audioscribbler

“Talons est un groupe qui excelle dans son domaine. Après démos et singles, “Hollow Realm” est à la fois un nouveau et un premier vrai départ pour les anglais…” 4/5 - Visual Music Blog

Codes in the Clouds - Paper Canyon Recycled (2010) (AWESOME !!!)

Genre : Post-rock, Ambient, Remix, Electronica, UK
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1. Don't Go Awash in This Digital Landscape (feat. Paul Mullen / yourcodenameis:milo)
2. Distant Street Lights (iambic Remix)
3. You Are Not What You Think You Are (Rival Consoles Remix)
4. Fractures (The Soul's Release Remix)
5. We Anchor in Hope (Tom Hodge Remix)
6. The Distance Between Us (The Echelon Effect Remix)
7. Distant Street Lights (A Dancing Beggar Remix)
8. We Anchor in Hope (worriedaboutsatan Remix)
9. The Distance Between Us (Library Tapes Remix)
10. We Anchor in Hope (Machinefabriek Remix)
11. The Distance Between Us (Nils Frahm Remix)
12. Don't Go Awash in This Digital Landscape (Maybeshewill Remix)
13. You Are Not What You Think You Are (Baked Clouds Remix)
14. You Are Not What You Think You Are (Evolv Remix)
15. The Distance Between Us (Float Remix)
16. The Distance Between Us (Message to Bears Remix)

Codes in the Clouds is a five-piece, British post-rock band signed with Erased Tapes Records. The band's first album, "Paper Canyon", was put out in 2009 and received very favorable reviews. But even before it came out, friends of the band and record label were already taking a crack at remixing the album.

After nearly two years of work, with submissions from numerous artists, the "Paper Canyon Recycled" remix album has finally hit shelves. What was initial intended to be a digital-only release, turned into a limited edition CD release, with high-quality, recycled cardboard sleeve (how fitting.) Profits from physical sales go to helping the environmental group "Friends of the Earth". Each physical album, bought from Erased Tapes, comes with a free digital-download code for an exclusive "Digital Bundle" of the CD, which includes the entire album plus 5 exclusive bonus tracks, not found on physical release.

There are some pretty awesome names in the list of remixers on this album, including names like Maybeshewill, Rival Consoles, yourcodenameis:milo, worriedaboutsatan, The Echelon Effect, and Nils Frahm. Each track takes on a life of it's own, breathing new life into an old album, giving it a totally unique sound, the way a remix album should be. You won't find yourself board to tears with hearing the same songs over and over again, simply rehashed with some different drums or guitars. Quite the opposite. You're likely to find yourself wondering how some of these songs have anything to do with the originals at all.

Goonies Never Say Die - No Words To Voice Our Hopes And Fears (2010) (AWESOME !!!)

Genre : Post-rock, UK
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Tracklist :

1. Of What May Come...
2. Nothing Remains Forever Yet The Future Still Holds Hope
3. The Wrong End Of A Trembling Knife
4. This Low Point Can Only Be Followed By A High
5. Paul
6. I Love You But In The End I Will Destroy You
7. Monument To A Moment That Never Should Have Passed
8. Dance Parasites Of The Dysfunctional Mindset
9. Here At The End Of All Things
10. Indifference Speaks Louder Than Anger

Bursting with promise, overflowing with "wow" moments and played every bit as visionary as it is titled, "No Words To Voice Our Hopes And Fears" adds an entirely new level to Goonies Never Say Die's already-impressive musical architecture.

A stunning, intricate, unique and fascinating work of progressive instrumental rock, their second full-length album proffers a facelift to the post-rock scene through not only one grande cinematic journey, but ten self-contained units of sprawling sonic adventure. Through heart wrenching soundscapes of emotion, atmosphere, darkness and serenity, they tell tales organically through instruments that seemingly have their own ongoing dialog...without the distracting crutch of lyrics.

It's epic and endearing, triggering feelings without words, pairing echoed guitars and gentle keys with passive-aggressive drum lines to vary the degree of excitement and fear. From its strong opening to its gripping ending, every instrument flows together in an organic yet complex, fluid package. Each track is worthy. Each song has a message. Driving and inspiring yet emotionally trying at the same time, No Words To Voice Our Hopes And Fears will stand out as one of the best instrumental rock albums of the year and securely fastens GOONIES place as ones to look out for. Post-rock par excellence.

"This all-instrumental band of Brits has emerged as the Great Guitar Rock Hope of 2010." - Limewire

"One of the best instrumental rock albums of the year. An excellent, powerful body of work." - Silent Ballet

"An astounding sonic journey that paints an endearing musical picture without words." - Bring On Mixed Reviews

"With their undulating cinematic sound, GNSD is One of 100 Bands You Need To Know in 2010. " - Alternative Press

Last Lungs - Look at That Old Grizzly Bear (2010)

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Genre : Post-rock, UK
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Tracklist :

1. Oh, Good Morning
2. 33
3. Look At That Old Grizzly Bear
4. Inglend, Part 1
5. Inglend, Part 2
6. Inglend, Part 3
7. Wax & Wane
8. Kaleidoscope
9. Now Against The Staircase, Part 1
10. Now Against The Staircase, Part 2

A meticulous merger of glistening beauty and glaring power, Last Lungs glows on their debut with a sprawling display of melody, mood and superior sonic craftsmanship. Like a old grizzly bear walking ever so gently through the forest knowing it can exert tremendous force at will, the album alternates unpredictably between explosive intensity and sparkling serenity...whispering and screaming, all without words. The flawless flow of soaring guitars and storming soundscapes aside, it's really Last Lungs' keen ability to know just when to punch in and pull back that undoubtedly casts an anchor for this band on the modern instrumental stage. "Look At That Old Grizzly Bear" is elegantly epic, sweepingly cinematic music that always pays off. Go get your headphones.

"One of the most moving live experiences to be found. Just beautifully composed ambient rock." - Glassworks

"Interesting, atmospheric and tranquil, the album casts a chilled-out spell and makes you feel that you're flying, your mind drifting through happy memories. Brilliance at work. This could become a real trendsetter..." - ArkMag

Sleeping Through Sunday - The Drive, In Reverse (2010) (AWESOME !!!)

Genre : Post-rock, Electronica, UK
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Tracklist :

01. All We Need Is Some Funding And Seagal
02. Road Beers
03. Answer Faster, Answer Better
04. U Is For...
05. Treat 'Em Mean... Lose 'Em

Well, I don’t have a description for this artist yet.

Beyond This Point Are Monsters - Family Tree (2010) (AWESOME !!!)

Genre : Math-rock, Post-rock, UK
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Tracklist :

1. Magician & Viking 07:03
2. Foreign Film 07:24
3. SAS 05:30
4. Plain Song 03:09
5. Rotator 04:52
6. It's Beige 09:05
7. K-Swiss Army Knife

Beyond This Point Are Monsters” are an 5 piece instrumental rock band from Derbyshire, UK. The band play a mixture of math, prog, and post-rock, combining multi-layered guitars with off-kilter drumming to create intelligently structured, non-linear songs that rarely sound the same twice.

"Down to the Pit and Pendulum, which was filled with the glorious post-rock vibes of Beyond This Point Are Monsters, as well as frankly more audience than it could comfortably handle. Reverb, crisp, complex guitar work and fleeting moments of discord abounded, with the boys from Derby building each song through constantly morphing shapes and sounds up to epic, crunching crescendos."- Kristie Genovese, Left Lion.

"Tight, talented and thoroughly entertaining, fans of the Big Scary Monsters music scene would do wise to check these lads out." - Sandman Magazine.

"They call themselves ‘Beyond This Point Are Monsters’. A group who cultivates, who practises, an exclusively instrumental offering, in which they maintain a certain balance between forcefulness and existentialism. Complex introductions, generally very extensive, in which you can perceive a really splendid instrumental act; a very formidable interpretative dynamism between the components of the band." - Fernando (Cielo Liquido Radio)

Hawk Moon Records : Volume I (2010)

Genre : Ambient, Drone, Experimental, Post-rock
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Tracklist :

1. Beneath Us, The Waves - Við Sökkvum Skipum 09:15
2. Oathless - Der Flug 05:24
3. Anna Rose Carter - My Piano Is Broken 01:50
4. Good Weather For An Airstrike - The Beginning Of The Rest Of Our Lives 02:58
5. M e m ó r - (Fin d'Hiver) Beautifully, It Was Cold 04:14
6. Inachus - One 05:38
7. evolv - Guided Through Chutes 03:17
8. Fluctuations - Daybreak 04:40
9. Arboretus - The Distant Beacon 04:44
10. Finneyerkes/Cylon - Carla Jean 09:48

Hawk Moon Records is a promotional company working from the South of England that organises gigs and events for Bands and Artists.

They organise events and Gigs for all genres of music. So get in touch.

You can join their Facebook group by clicking on the image below.

God Is an Astronaut - Age of the Fifth Sun (2010) (AWESOME !!!)

Genre : Post-rock, Ambient, Electronica, UK
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Tracklist :

1. Worlds in Collision 7:39
2. In the Distance Fading 4:31
3. Lost Kingdom 5:24
4. Golden Sky 6:33
5. Dark Rift 5:08
6. Parallel Highway 3:56
7. Shining Through 5:08
8. Age of the Fifth Sun 6:28
9. Paradise Remains 2:25

God Is an Astronaut are an instrumental three piece hailing from the Glen of the Downs, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. They formed in 2002 and released their debut album The End of the Beginning the same year on their own Revive Records label. Their two music videos for The End of the Beginning and From Dust to the Beyond, received airplay on MTV UK and on other MTV European networks. All Is Violent, All Is Bright (2005) is the band’s second album. The album features their build ups from serene ambience to searing intensity and is a closer representation of their live sound. The single Fragile from the album has also received plays on MTV2 UK’s 120 minute show and MTV’s “The Comedown” show. God Is an Astronaut released an EP called A Moment Of Stillness in 2006. Their third album, Far From Refuge, was released in April 2007 on Revive Records and as a download via their website at http://www.superadmusic.com/god/. They released a self titled album in 2008, and plan to release their fifth album, Age of the Fifth Sun in the summer of 2010.

Kyte - Dead Waves (2010) (AWESOME !!!)

Genre : Ambient, Electronica, Dream-Pop, Shoegaze, UK
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Tracklist :

1. The Smoke Saves Lives
2. ihnfsa
3. You're Alone Tonight
4. Designed For Damage
5. Like She Said
6. Fear From Death
7. Each Life Critical
8. No-one Is Angry, Just Afraid
9. Guns And Knives
10. Fake Handshakes, Earnest Smiles
11. Dead Waves
12. Strangest Words And Pictures

A coasting and, at times, relaxingly cruising hybrid of Snow Patrol and Zero 7 with a few genetically implanted musical genes of Sigur Ros hurled in for good measure. Is the lasting impression left by Kyte after the first few listens to this earnest twelve track debut full length.

For the purists, further analysis of this Nick Moon led troupe, allows you to discover the fact that they take an early opportunity to prelude their melodious streak with some seeping ambience and generally manage to get the balance right, The Smoke Saves Lives. It makes Moons earnest and authoritative narrative that bit more striking.

Epic tendencies are intricately built in through weeping guitars and a seeping key element, ihnfsa and they sometimes swerve towards mm and Four Tet territory. Slightly spacey implants adds to the variety on display and Moons mild Bowie leanings come to the fore in the meditative melt, Designed For Damage. The increasing robustness of the percussion drive becomes noticeable, as the album progresses. It allows for a manlier vocal slant, helping to draw out the poetic intensity of some of the lyrics.

Each Life Critical, shows a trickling nourish leaning, before branching out into a digitally soulful direction. The tune is toed along by hushed vocals, instilling a calming and relaxed touch. This is juxtaposed by the soaring, disco kicking No-One Is Angry, Just Afraid. It then morphs into a deeply searching ambient epic. With the latter impact seeping into Fake Handshakes, Earnest Smiles to make for a poignant build up to a laid back soul dabbling, electro pop conjoining, almost meditative stroll.

Kyte seems to effortlessly show that they can do a broad range from disco-pop and indie to mood climbing ambience, as well as most things in-between. It all provides for a debut album that has something for nearly everyone.

Also, M83 listeners will be pleased too.

Kyte manage to create the type of music that takes you somewhere else and leaves you in awe. (4.5/5) -
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Bonobo - Black Sands (2010) (AWESOME !!!)

Genre : Downtempo, Electronica, Trip-hop, Experimental, UK
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Tracklist :

01. Prelude
02. Kiara
03. Kong
04. Eyesdown (feat. Andreya Triana)
05. El Toro
06. We Could Forever
07. 1009
08. All In Forms
09. The Keeper (feat. Andreya Triana)
10. Stay The Same (feat. Andreya Triana)
11. Animals
12. Black Sands

Bonobo is Simon Green, British producer, composer, musician and DJ, responsible for the notable tracks Flutter and Pick Up.

With the experimental warmth of ‘60s french films and the pizzicato flavor of breakbeats, Bonobo established a niche of post-party chill-out. Green debuted in 1999 from Brighton at 18 years old with a track on Tru Thoughts Recordings’ When Shapes Join Together compilation. Though tempted by offers from Mute and XL after the official issue of “The Scuba EP” and the “Terrapin” single, Green stuck with Tru Thoughts for the acclaimed debut LP Animal Magic. This completely self-produced and mainly self-instrumented album was highlighted by downtempo dub, funk, and an equally likable use of sitars. Animal Magic was an obvious success and plans were quickly made for careful European support appearances, as well as a follow-up album onColdcut’s Ninja Tune label in 2001, called Dial “M” for Monkey. A tour to support the record followed and was documented on the 2005 EP Live Sessions.

Also in 2005, Bonobo contributed to the Solid Steel series, with his Bonobo Presents Solid Steel: It Came From The Sea. The release date was scheduled for 10 October, 2005 but was released a week early. The mix features several exclusive tracks as well as remixes and re-edits.

His latest album, entitled Days to Come was released on October 2nd 2006. The first single from the album, PlayNightlite, featuring vocals by Bajka, was released on August 14th.

Days to Come was voted Best Album of 2006 by Gilles Peterson’s listeners.

Air Formation - Nothing To Wish For (Nothing To Lose) (2010) (AWESOME !!!)

Genre : Shoegaze, Ambient, Dreampop, Space-rock, UK
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Tracklist:

1. Three Years Pass
2. Stars And Knives
3. Low December Sun
4. Alone At Last
5. Don't Wait 'Til Dawn
6. Meltdown
7. Until Today
8. Like I Hold You
9. Cut Through The Night
10. Outro
11. Distant Silhouettes

Air Formation have been creating music since 2000..... Their aim is to write songs awash with depth, emotion & darkness whilst at the same time radiating a glimmer of hope, of what could be.... The band has released three albums, ‘Ends in Light’ (Drive-In Records 2002), ‘Stay Inside/ Feel Everything’ (Clairecords 2004) & 'Daylight Storms' (Club AC30 2007). Other releases include the debut 'S/T Mini Album (Drive-in Records 2000) and the Pat Collier produced '57 Octaves Below' EP (Club AC30 2005). Check out www.airformation.com for a full discography.

NEW ALBUM "NOTHING TO WISH FOR (NOTHING TO LOSE)" WILL BE RELEASED BY CLUB AC30 IN MARCH 2010.

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Pintail - Impulses EP (2009)

Genre : Ambient, Electronica, Classical, Minimalist, Experimental UK
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Tracklist :

01 Pintail - Impulses I
02 Pintail - Impulses II
03 Pintail - Impulses III
04 Pintail - Impulses IV
05 Pintail - Impulses V
06 Pintail - Impulses VI
07 Pintail - Impulses VII
08 Pintail - Impulses VIII

Founded 2008 in Brighton, UK; Pintail began fusing disparate elements of ambient techno, glitch and minimalist classical. A Minimalist electronica influenced by the likes of Steve Reich and Murcof. In 2009 the first result, 18 minute EP "Impulses", was completed.

[me]thx Pintail for sharing this EP. Great !!!

A Dancing Beggar - What We Left Behind (2009) (AWESOME !!!)

Genre : Ambient, Electrocoustic, Electronica, Experimental, Post-rock, Shoegaze, UK
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Tracklist :

1 Prelude
2 The First Day of Spring
3 Sand Between Our Toes
4 Branches and Nettles
5 22 Summers
6 We Flew Over England's Fields
7 Daytrip to Glynde
8 Our Distant Memories, Our Idle Dreams
9 Dawn Breaks, New Beginnings
10 Skinny Trees
11 Llywelyn's Remorse

A Dancing Beggar is the musical project of 21-year-old musician, James Simmons. Having played a mixture of drums and guitar in previous bands, a solo project seemed the next step in achieving other creative goals. Using just a laptop, a couple of guitars and a cheap microphone, everything is written, recorded, mixed and produced in his bedroom.

Influenced by seminal post-rock artists like Maps, Sigur Ros, Amusement Parks On Fire, and Epic45, A Dancing Beggar began in summer 2007. After the purchase of some recording equipment a number of songs were written, recorded and distributed across MySpace. It wasn’t until early 2008 that a collection of songs seemed to link together for a possible release. These were recorded and subsequently turned into the 5 track EP ‘How They Grow’ which has been described by The Stool Pigeon as a ‘post rock treat’. In late 2008 the entire EP was re-mixed, and on the 23rd February 2009 Grand Independent released ‘How They Grow’, as a 6 track EP on iTunes. ‘How They Grow’ takes elements of post-rock and shoegaze and has been compared to the sounds of Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky, Ulrich Schnauss and July Skies.

As of March 2009, work had begun on new songs for A Dancing Beggar’s eagerly anticipated full-length album, ‘What We Left Behind’. These songs are more acoustic based, less distorted and euphoric with emphasis on a more organic sound. Composed and mixed by James, all eleven tracks were recorded in James’ bedroom again using an acoustic and electric guitar, microphone and laptop, between November 2008 and June 2009. This time incorporating field recordings by artists Peter Caeldries, Adam Danz and Cynthia Lawson, samples of which can be heard on ‘Our Distant Memories’, ‘Skinny Trees’ and ‘Branches and Nettles’. Notably an extract of ‘Day 16 - Recall Your Favorite Childhood Memory’ by Cynthia Lawson, a story about how she nearly jumped into a swimming pool with no water in it when she was very young. Such samples only compliment the ethereal sounds of ‘What We Left Behind’, marking a turning point in the maturity of A Dancing Beggar’s music which in most parts navigates around the concept of nostalgia.