Dukes of Chutney: “Little War” (feat. Wovette) Video

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July 2nd, 2020 CATEGORIES:
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Dukes of Chutney, the transcontinental trio of Dustin Lynn, John Paul Jones and Petra, return to Tim Sweeney’s Beats In Space Records with their long-awaited debut album, entitled “Hazel”, set to drop in September. The 11-track album explores life’s wandering ways while widening its path. Recorded from remote yet commonly tranquil corners of the world over a six year span, “Hazel” is illustrated from a colorful palette of dub, folk, Balearic, and otherwise blissful sounds, somehow escaping categorization in its pursuit of uninhibited joy.

Our first taste from the record comes in the form of “Little War”, a finely crafted tune featuring Wovette on guitar and bass. On “Little War”, Dukes of Chutney concoct a dream beat about love for the sake of love. Even when love can lead to conflict when laid bare and vulnerable, “Little War” is redemptive as it is immersive in its call for care before conflict. The single arrives with a video by Dustin Lynn. Watch it above.

Dukes of Chutney’s “Hazel” will be available digitally and as a gatefold, double LP on September 4 via Beats In Space Records. Pre-order it here.

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Kelly Lee Owens: “On” Video

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June 26th, 2020 CATEGORIES:
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London-based producer/musician Kelly Lee Owens has shared a beautifully shot video for her new single “On”, from her forthcoming album “Inner Song”. The track “On” is a rustling electro-pop glimmer that gives way to yo-yo synths and a tough-as-nails techno backbeat. It’s the alpha and omega of the Kelly Lee Owens experience, reflective of her ability to contain sonic and emotional multitudes within just one song. Shot on the Norwegian coastline, its accompanying video sees Kelly collaborating once again with Kasper Häggström, who also directed her “Throwing Lines” video. Like the song, it tells the story of a breakup.

The album “Inner Song” arrives on August 28th via Smalltown Supersound. Pre-order it here.

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Oktoberklubben: “Zorro” Video

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June 5th, 2020 CATEGORIES:
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The Swedish west coast groove unit, Oktoberklubben, aka OK!, has always been (and still is) about snake-like guitar leads and rhythmic synths. Dancey, hooky and laid back, all at the same time. A place where Brian Eno, African Head Charge and Fleetwood Mac are allowed to share a mutual musical vision with the Swedish west coast archipelago functioning as an inspirational canvas.

Having already wowed us with their sublime debut 12” on West Coast Recordings back in 2017, the Gothenburg-based duo of André Laos and Edvin Edvinsson are back with a superb four-track EP, entitled “Adios Zorro”. It marks the pair’s first original material since 2018’s debut LP “The Orust Tapes”, a finely crafted record of blissed-out grooves and sun-soaked hazy vibes. The EPs lead single “Zorro”, a subtle homage to departed band member Räven, sees OK! delivering stunning disco-infused balearic summer vibes. Itfeels like a sunset drive along the coast. The single comes accompanied by a brilliant video directed by Gabriel Gezaw. Watch the video above, and check out their previous single “Flying” below.

The “Adios Zorro” EP is out now via [PIAS] Nordic. Get it here.

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Club Intl: “Crush” Video

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May 29th, 2020 CATEGORIES:
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Club Intl, the latest project from NYC musician John Eatherly and his longtime collaborator Maxwell Kamins, joins the Italians Do It Better family with their infectious synth-driven debut single “Crush”, produced by Johnny Jewel. The project came to fruition when the East Village basement studio John Eatherly records in, had a nightclub built directly on top of it. “All of a sudden there was this nightclub above our clubhouse,” Eatherly explains. “The energy from upstairs & seeing hundreds of kids just wilding out every night, started seeping into what we were working on downstairs.” Eatherly and Maxwell Kamins channeled this energy into a new band called, Club Intl. The duo’s debut single “Crush” is out now via Italians Do It Better. Watch the video above, and get yourself a copy here.

Directed and edited by Johnny Jewel.

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Poolside: “Around The Sun (Body Music Remix)”

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May 26th, 2020 CATEGORIES:
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Body Music, the dynamic duo of The Rapture’s Vito Roccoforte, who also operates as one half of Vito & Druzzi and Boston’s producer and multi-instrumentalist Bosq, deliver a superb remix of “Around The Sun” by Poolside, just in time for summer. On their remix, Body Music infuse the original version with an extra dose of sun-drenched disco vibes and vocals from their frequent collaborator Xavier. The original track, featuring Amo Amo, is lifted from Poolside’s recent album “Low Season”. Watch the video for the remix, directed by Bill Heffley.

Body Music’s remix of “Around The Sun” is out now on Pacific Standard Records. Get it here.

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Cold Beat: “Double Sided Mirror” Video

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May 26th, 2020 CATEGORIES:
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San Francisco band Cold Beat have shared a new video for their third single “Double Sided Mirror”, one of our favorite cuts from their superb debut album “Mother” for DFA. The ten-track record, a collection of ten pop transmissions from Earth, 2020, is out now. Watch the video above, and get yourself a copy here.

Shot, directed and edited by Luciano Talpini Aita.

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Premiere | Wax Museum: “Reality” Video

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May 21st, 2020 CATEGORIES:
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We’ve been trying to find the proper words to present our special premiere today cause it’s really amazing and no words seem enough. It was the punk spirit that brought six talented people together in Berlin and led them to create the band Wax Museum in 2019. Bryan Dunleavy, Yaz Uemura, James Foster, Daniel Cherney, Pierre Auradon and Diego Benelli, all from different parts of the globe, made midnight forays into the studio which was very much used as a compositional tool. Contrapuntal melodies, cleverly sequenced synthesizers, multiple percussive layers and vocal choirs reminiscent of an Orffian choir defined the approach. Their debut EP “I Will Probably Do The Opposite” drops next month via Unsustainable records; a digital-only-release comprised of two tracks, “Reality” and “Slovenly Shop”. And judging by these two masterpieces, we wish we had a whole album to listen to.

Today we are excited to premiere the fantastic video for “Reality”, created by Prague-based animator Leo Nikolaev. The production of the video took him 4 months, the piece consisting of 4200 original images. We couldn’t imagine of a better video for the track. You may find yourself in it, you may find the world you’re dealing with every day in it and “if you perceive it, it must be true”.

The video is a work of art and the track as well. It feels like it jumped out of the post punk revival scene of the early 00’s meeting along with the absolute funky groove that springs from the excellent bass and the 70’s great funk guitar. The straight beat, the cowbells and the vocals – sincerely post punk – integrate the perfection of the track. We can’t stop singing “Back to Reality”. Watch the video above, and enjoy this marvelous ride!

The “I Will Probably Do the Opposite” EP drops on June 1st via Unsustainable records.
Pre-order it here.

Words: Elice

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Sébastien Tellier: “Stuck In A Summer Love” Video

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May 19th, 2020 CATEGORIES:
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Next week, French maestro Sébastien Tellier will drop his new album “Domesticated”, named by the film director Sofia Coppola, which follows 2014’s Brazilian-influenced LP “L’Aventura”. Before it drops, we’re treated to the record’s new single “Stuck In A Summer Love”, which arrives with a hypnotic video directed by his long-time collaborators Mrzyk & Moriceau. The single “Stuck In A Summer Love”, a homage to the dance productions from 2002, is a heady ritournelle about Sébastien Tellier’s old obsession of his first summer love.

The eight-track “Domesticated”, mostly written at home, sees Sébastien Tellier gathering a fresh new guard of producers with the aim of crafting a new lush, futuristic pop sound, although still infused by his eternal and oh so special melodies. “Domesticated” arrives on May 29th via Record Makers. Pre-order it here.

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Luke Jenner: “If There Is a God” Video

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May 17th, 2020 CATEGORIES:
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The Rapture’s Luke Jenner has shared a new single called “If There Is a God”, taken from his forthcoming new solo album, entitled “1”, set to drop in July. The superb new track comes with a beautiful papercraft stop-motion video, which was directed by Tara Relax. Speaking about the track, Luke Jenner says: “‘If There is a God’ is part of this meditation on life and death, love and ideas, about who we are as people and beings. It’s a little Beach Boys and a little Krautrock and a little bit whimsy. Who the fuck knows what happens next in this life?”

Luke Jenner’s “1” LP will finally drop on July 24th via Manono Records. Pre-order it here.

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Luke Jenner: “You’re Not Alone”

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Moscoman: “Eyes Wide Strut” (feat. Wooze) Video

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May 16th, 2020 CATEGORIES:
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After dropping the singles “Back And Again” and “What Do We Care”, Berlin-based, Israeli-born producer and DJ Chen Moscovici, aka Moscoman, has shared the video for his new single “Eyes Wide Strut”, which finds him teaming up with London alt-pop duo Wooze. Speaking about the track, Moscoman says: “This is inspired by an Israeli song ‘I Don’t Dance When I’m Sad’, for some reason it moved me to create this one, a very climactic tune with super juxtaposed lyrics written by the amazing Wooze boys”.

The track is lifted from his upcoming second album “Time Slips Away”, set to drop on n August 7th via Moshi Moshi. The 12-track record, which follows 2016’s debut LP “A Shot In The Light”, was inspired by the highs and lows of his touring life. Pre-order it here.

Visuals by Damian Hale.

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Moscoman: “What Do We Care” (feat. Tom Sanders) [Gerd Janson Remix]

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