DOWNLOAD: Springhouse - Passion + Moving Van
October 29, 2008
Is it possible to remind of both Sloan and Brian Jonestown Massacre? Springhouse formed in 1988, before either band was a glimmer in the Canadians or Anton’s eye. A NY band that hasn’t toured since 94, hasn’t released a record in 10 years, Springhouse’s From Now to OK is what you might call a labor of love. In recent memory there are a slew of NY bands that won’t ever make it to whatever form rock "stardom" takes these days, but how many of them will be able to create a record of pop gems in 2018? That’s just what Springhouse has done. These dudes are not re-inventing the wheel, but you can’t fault 3 guys who like jamming together for creating some truly catchy pop tunes.
Sounds Like: Sloan, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Weezer, Sam Champion
Download: Springhouse - Passion
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: Red Eyed Legends - Libido Incognito
October 29, 2008
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"18 inch speakers, sealin’ my doom" - I’m not entirely certain what that means, but it sure as hell sounds good hurtling out of Chris Thomson’s mouth, along with all the other jagged shards of speech. Red Eyed Legends’ Wake Up, Legend drops today on an unselfrespecting public, except those of us wise enough to download their last RCRD LBL exclusive. "Libido Incognito" is another dose of straightjacket rock ‘n’ roll, designed to nestle on the backside of your brain and pick fights with your ego. Download the track, buy the record, reconsider your Halloween costume.
Sounds Like: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Monorchid, Le Shok
Download: Red Eyed Legends - Libido Incognito
Previously:
Red Eyed Legends’ RCRD LBL page
EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOAD: Gavin Castleton - Since 1968 (The Overlook Orchestra)
October 29, 2008
Above is a make-uped/photoshopped pict of DJ, classical pianist, musical maestro Gavin Castleton in honor of Halloween. Scared yet? Figures that his new album "Home" (out 2009) is a rock opera with zombies and ladybugs in it. Regardless, if you are putting together a halloween playlist, this track is appropriate: It sounds like a mix between Hot Chip and Cut Copy, with the vocals of Justin Timberlake trying to impersonate Michael Jackson in "Thriller". What? All we gotta say is if you want to dance surrounded by mummies, goblins and a lot of chicks dressed as wanna-be Sarah Palin, you better come prepared with a track that makes people want to break out their dance moves. So check it below.
(Ps if you dig this track, the "Unparallel Rabbits" single from Gavin Castleton’s upcoming full length, Home, for available for free download today on I-Tunes as well.)
Sounds Like: Apes and Androids, Hot Chip, Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson (Thriller)
CONTEST: Ghostly/Throne Of Blood Halloween Throwdown At Studio B
October 29, 2008
Halloween is on a Friday this year, which means you won’t have to call out of work in order to stay all night at Ghostly and Throne Of Blood’s party at Studio B, featuring Audion (aka Matthew Dear, live), The Rapture DJs, Daniel Wang, and loads more. We’ve got two tickets to give away to the bash, so if you want to go and get your costume all sweaty here’s how you win: sign up for our newsletter here, then e-mail contests@rcrdlbl.com with the subject “HALLOWEEN” and you’ll hear by Friday if you’ve won. Below you’ll find some sounds from those playing the event, and hit the jump for the full flyer and full info.
Stream: Audion - Billy Says Go
Download: Daniel Wang - Berlin Sunrise (Die Dämmerung)
GHOSTLY + THRONE OF BLOOD - HALLOWEEN 2008
The second annual bash, presented by Justine D. and Ghostly!
Featuring;
AUDION - Live
THE RAPTURE DJ’s
DANIEL WANG - DJ
+
ZOMBI - S.Moore Live
JAMES F*CKING FRIEDMAN - DJ
DANCES WITH WHITE GIRLS - DJ
WORST FRIENDS- DJ
Costume contest with cash and prizes provided by metromix.com and nooka.com
October 31st, 2008
Studio B
259 Banker St.
(Between Calyer & Meserole)
Advance @ www.theghostlystore.com
Door
10PM-4AM
21+
Advance purchase suggested!
Buy online @ www.theghostlystore.com
"Tapes" compiled and mixed by The Rapture out Nov. 25th on !K7.
For more information, go to www.therapture-tapes.com
DOWNLOAD: Das Glow - Lite Brite
October 29, 2008
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Our French bros at Institubes are coming correct with a great slice of slowed-down house music—Das Glow’s new b-side “Lite Brite.” While definitely calling to mind the hokie futurism of the famed Hasbro toy, the great thing about this track is its good-vibery, all major chords and spastic crinkles. Head to the Institubes RCRD LBL blog for their always-insightful story about the track, and head to iTunes to pick up the A-Side, a scratchy rager called "Sunburnt.”
Sounds like: Thomas Bangalter’s Irreversible soundtrack, DJ Falcon
Das Glow Sheds Some Light On The History Of Life At The Institubes RCRD LBL Blog
Download: Das Glow - Lite Brite
Previously:
Download: Das Glow - Weiss Gaz
Stream: Shadow Dancer - Cowbois (Das Glow Remix)
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: Picture Picture - Liftoff + IV Day
October 29, 2008
If their MySpace friends are anything to go by, Picture Picture are nestled pretty nicely in the Brooklyn nu-psych scene that’s birthed MGMT, Yeasayer, and Chairlift. Yet where those bands have opted for more traditional instrumentation and slight plays on specific genres (psychedelic, funk, and pop, respectively) Picture Picture seem like they can’t find enough stuff to throw into their songs. “Liftoff” begins with an off-tempo blues sample that’s then doused in squirming moogs, autotuned falsettos and enough jagged editing to make your skull shake. It’s heady, for sure, but it’s also strangely enjoyable, never once seeming complacent or cliché, unless to be ironically so. “IV Day” is your more straight-forward option, with some steadier tempos, calming Rhodes, and (thank god) less autotune. These guys didn’t get the warmest reception at CMJ—they’ve posted some hilarious negative reviews from their showcase on their MySpace blog—and that’s fine, because this isn’t really stuff that can be pulled off live unless you do a whole Tough Alliance-aping lip synch set that scares the pants of anyone with a serious conscience. But, for those that want to start their day off weird, download away.
Sounds like: Chairlift, MGMT, Dntel
Exclusive Download: Picture Picture - Liftoff
Exclusive Download: Picture Picture - IV Day
Picture Picture’s RCRD LBL Page
CMJ: FEATURED: Day 4 (Saturday) Of The Levi’s®/FADER Fort NYC
October 29, 2008
(Little Boots / Photo: Diana Levine)
Saturday’s line-up at the Levi’s®/FADER Fort boasted some pretty diverse but equally mind-melting sets from Charles Hamilton, Wild Yaks, Dungen, and our friend Little Boots and as always, The FADER have some great photos up of the insanity. While you’re there, peep around for some great live video from last week’s peformances, with more to go up as the week goes on. We’ve also rounded up all the tunes we’ve got from bands that played the space and you can find those below. So with all this together we’re basically just one step away from creating a Second Life version of our experience last week. Maybe next year?
Live: Levi’s/FADER Fort NYC Day 4 At TheFADER.com
Exclusive Download: Passion Pit - Sleepyhead (Landau’s ‘Wake Up’ Remix)
Download: Little Boots - Stuck On Repeat
Download: Passion Pit - Sleepyhead
Download: Death Vessel - Bruno’s Torso
Download: Professor Murder - Flex-It Formula
Download: Professor Murder - Flex It Forumla (Instrumental)
Download: Professor Murder - Civilization Three
Download: Los Fancy Free - Beatle Suit & Purple Boot
Download: Los Fancy Free - Ja Ja Ja
Download: Chairlift - Evident Utensil
Download: Crystal Stilts - Crystal Stilts
Download: Crystal Stilts - Shattered Shine
Download: The Muslims - Beside Myself
Download: The Muslims - Nightlife
DOWNLOAD: Mission Control - Chariots of Fire
October 29, 2008
Now that CMJ is over, we are gearing up for Halloween and seek eerie tracks to get us in the spooked-out mood. The Melbourne-based band Mission Control (not to be confused with the Boston-based band of the same name) is just that: shoe-gazey and sublime, eerie and ominous. Raph Brous whispers lyrics with intonation of a serial killer in a dark alley. The rest of the band use guitars like synths (and vice versa) to promote a futuristic, atmospheric tone. I think they describe it best by saying their first gig was a "Bladerunner soundtrack, Klaus Dinger, Vangelis and 80s Pink Floyd cut into the theme from Dr Who."
Sounds Like: Deerhunter, My Bloody Valentine, The Stone Roses, Ladytron
Download: Mission Control - Innerspace
Download: Mission Control - Chariots of Fire
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: Bonne Aparte - Media + Two More
October 29, 2008
When are more bands going to start ripping off Ministry? Does it take Metro Area including them on their new Fabric mix for this to start happening? Dutch band Bonne Aparte, who I discovered by bumping around MySpace, sound like Al Jorgensen’s weed-smoking sons, kids who love the freakish tones of industrial noise but also probably own the first two Liars albums and maybe even saw No Age a few times on their last tour. The British group was kind enough to send us over some exclusive jawns, and I will personally say that I think these tracks are insane, like Crystal Antlers if they ditched the psychedelic fascination and just listened to Killing Joke all the time. For those that still jam to The Land Of Rape And Honey, this is your new favorite band.
You can buy a copy of Bonne Aparte’s self-titled album from Dutch label Wham! Wham Records right here.
Sounds like: Ministry, Killing Joke, Liars, Crystal Antlers (sort of)
Exclusive Download: Bonne Aparte - Media
Exclusive Download: Bonne Aparte - Taste My Snow
Exclusive Download: Bonne Aparte - Come To Rest
DOWNLOAD: DJ Mujava - Township Funk (Kingdom’s 1 In A Million Remix)
October 29, 2008
Aside from being one of the most deejayed-out tracks in a minute, DJ Mujava’s “Township Funk” single has introduced the EDM community at large (read: Europe) to kwaito, the South African brand of pitched-down house and hip-hop that has been a large part of the country’s turbulent music scene for the past decade-plus. Our good buddies at Warp scooped up the track’s stuttering beat and dripping heart monitor synthesizer for a twelve-inch release (nab that here), and, of course, the subsequent remixes have started to flood in. Warp shot us over one from Brooklyn everyman Kingdom—who we’ve talked about before—and he speeds up the original’s tempo in order to drop Aaliyah’s “One In A Million” a capella over it, a trick we weren’t expecting at all but actually works out pretty well. Throw in some Bmore breaks, a couple vocoder flourishes, and dude has made this tune into a trans-global loft burner.
If you’re in or around the UK or France this week, make sure to go out and see Mujava if you can. He’s playing four rare European slots and these sets will likely be crammed with incredible tunes you’ve never heard before, full info over at his MySpace.
Sounds like: Radioclit, Buraka Som Sistema, DJ Cleo
DJ Mujava At The Warp RCRD LBL Blog
Download: DJ Mujava - Township Funk (Kingdom’s 1 In A Million Remix)
Previously:
Download: Kingdom - Jump Up Step Back
Download: Telepathe - Chromes On It (Kingdom Remix)