K.BHTA: ‘Unity’

DATE:
November 26th, 2009
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“Enosi” (=Unity) is K.BHTA’s (former member of duo Stereo Nova and one of the most important musicians in the Greek electronic scene) sixth personal album. It contains 14 brand-new songs that were composed between 2007 and 2009 and talk about all those things that unite and separate us. “The title was born quite accidentally one afternoon, as I was travelling by train. The word “enosi” occurred to me as I was watching the people around me dipped in their thoughts, talking to each other, dosing or looking out the window: they all seem disconnected to each other and yet they all looked alike in a strange way”, explains K.BHTA. The tracks have an unmistakable urban musical style together with touches of folk, hip-hop, electronic, and acoustic music. In the track titled “To Domatio” (The Room) Vassilikos, a member of the Greece-based Raining Pleasure music group, is performing in a unique way one of the most beautiful K.BHTA’s songs for piano and string quartet. “Enosi” is an album featuring intense sociopolitical lyrics combining K.BHTA’s very personal poetry and his own distinctive way of looking at life around him. His latest album takes the listener away to a travel through the magic of inner landscapes. “Enosi” was recorded in 2009, upon music and lyrics by K.BHTA, while the mastering took place at Gateway Studios in Portland, Maine, by the ingenious artist and Grammy-winner Adam Ayan.

“Κοιτάζω γύρω όλα αυτά που έκανα, όλα αυτά που με οδήγησαν στην αποξένωση, τα χιλιάδες λάθη, τον αλληλοσκοτωμό, τα πρόσωπα που ενδύθηκα, αυτά που δεν ήμουν ποτέ, την εξουσία που άσκησα για να κερδίσω συναισθήματα, τον πόνο που ήρθε, τον εγωισμό που έγινε κήπος μέσα μου, όλα αυτά είναι τα παιδιά μου τώρα, μέσα μου, κι όλα πεινάνε για ύλη, βία, διαχωρισμό, πόλεμο, είναι αδέλφια και όμως δεν αγαπά κανένα το άλλο, είναι ίσοι και πιστεύουν πως τους χωρίζουν πολλά, εξαγοράζονται μεταξύ τους, ξεχωρίζουν, δεν μπορούν να ενώσουν τίποτε, όλα αυτά είναι η ψυχή μου, όλα αυτά είναι ο κόσμος, άνθρωποι που περιμένουν να συναρμολογηθούν από κάποιον τυχαίο, να αγαπηθούν από την ύλη. Δεν υπάρχει λοιπόν τύχη, κι η αλήθεια επειδή περιείχε την αγάπη νίκησε το ψέμα, ένωσε και μετουσίωσε τα πάντα μέσα στο φως της, τώρα δεν υπάρχει τίποτε λιγότερο και τίποτε περισσότερο απ’ αυτό”. Κ.Βήτα

K.BHTA: “To Pagaki” [The Bench]

Κ.Bhta’s new album “Enosi” [=Unity] is out now.

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Hey Champ: Winner’s Circle

DATE:
November 26th, 2009
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Hey kids, get the new Hey Champ Remix-Tape for free:

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Miami Horror x Gloves

DATE:
November 25th, 2009
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Yes. Sometimes all you need is…Gloves!

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Miami Horror: “Sometimes” [Gloves Remix] [mp3]

Miami Horror’s new single “Sometimes” is out now. Grab it here

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Up in the Air with Sad Brad Smith

DATE:
November 25th, 2009
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A guy called Sad Brad Smith wrote one of the most beautiful songs you will hear in a movie this year. We talking about the melancholy ballad “Help Yourself” from Jason Reitman’s (“Thank You For Smoking”, “Juno”) new film “Up In The Air” starring George Clooney. Reitman discovered the Chicago-based singer-songwriter through his brother-in-law, who became a fan after seeing a performance by Smith at a Chicago coffee shop. Even if he wins the Oscar he will still be a sad guy writing songs in the Simon & Garfunkel way…

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Sad Brad Smith: “Help Yourself”

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In other news, the new French “Where The Wild Things Are” trailer features a new track from Charlotte Gainsbourg’s forthcoming new record “IRM” called, “In The End.”
Check it out here

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Major Lazer

DATE:
November 24th, 2009
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Watch the new crrraaazzzyyy Major Lazer (aka DJ/producers Diplo and Switch) video for “Keep it Going Louder”. Directed by Eric Wareheim.

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New Massive Attack Album: ‘Heligoland’

DATE:
November 24th, 2009
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Massive Attack have announced details of their fifth studio album ‘Heligoland’, due for release in February 8th, 2010. It features guest vocals from Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Guy Garvey and Tunde Adebimpe. Long time cohort Horace Andy makes a return alongside Massive Attack founding members Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall. The band also collaborated with DFA’s Tim Goldsworthy on selected tracks. The cover artwork features an original image by Robert Del Naja.

The track listing is as follows:

01. Pray For Rain – featuring Tunde Adebimpe
02. Babel – featuring Martina Topley-Bird
03. Splitting The Atom – featuring Robert del Naja/Grant Marshall/Horace Andy
04. Girl I Love You – featuring Horace Andy
05. Psyche – featuring Martina Topley-Bird
06. Flat Of The Blade – featuring Guy Garvey
07. Paradise Circus – featuring Hope Sandoval
08. Rush Minute – featuring Robert del Naja
09. Saturday Come Slow – featuring Damon Albarn
10. Atlas Air – featuring Robert del Naja

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K.BHTA preview

DATE:
November 23rd, 2009
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Πάρτε μια τζουρίτσα από την “Ενωση” του Κ.Βήτα

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Summer Camp

DATE:
November 23rd, 2009
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Το καλοκαίρι πέρασε; Δεν νομίζω. Κάπου μεταξύ Λονδίνου και Σουηδίας μας προέκυψε ένα νέο φλερτ που ακούει στο όνομα Summer Camp. Για μια κολλεκτίβα επτά μουσικών μιλάμε που γράφει νοσταλγικά pop κομμάτια εμπνευσμένη από τα γυναικεία γκρουπ της δεκαετίας του ’50 και όχι μόνο. Το NME (μη χάσει) ήδη τους αποθέωσε γράφοντας ότι είναι ίσως ένα από τα τέλεια group που θα ακούσεις φέτος. Εμείς, πάλι έχουμε στο repeat το “Ghost Train” των Summer Camp που ακούγεται ακόμη καλύτερα τα απογεύματα του Νοέμβρη. Μη σου και του Δεκέμβρη. Όταν το ακούσεις θα πατήσεις gas και θα φύγεις με το τρένο…

We want more…

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Summer Camp: “Ghost Train” [mp3]

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MaJiker: ‘Tongue’

DATE:
November 23rd, 2009
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After producing singular French diva Camille’s last two award-winning albums “Le Fil” and “Music Hole”, Birmingham-born, Paris-based MaJiKer released his ambitious debut album “Body-Piano-Machine”. The mysterious and lovely video for his second single “Tongue” is made by the talented French director and photographer Raphaël Neal.

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MaJiker: “Tongue” [The Taste Bud Edit] [mp3]

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Delphic: ‘Doubt’

DATE:
November 23rd, 2009
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Listen now to the Delphic’s new single “Doubt”. Also, you can preview and pre-order Delphic’s debut album “Acolyte” (out January 11, 2010) here


Delphic: “Doubt”

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