From Digital Sent Fri, Nov 7th 2003, 18:00
From Digital Sent Fri, Nov 7th 2003, 18:00
>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Original Message From The Leaf Label <xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Leaf Newsletter #68 7 November 2003 1. RIOW ARAI =AD Mind Edit 2. 310 =AD Recessional + live album + 7" 3. COLLEEN =AD London show 4. MURCOF - live in UK, France and Italy 5. ROB ELLIS =AD new album on the way 6. MANITOBA - US and Japan shows 7. we're looking for VIDEO contributions! 8. Forthcoming Leaf events worldwide 9. Office playlist 10. Unsubscribe info 1. RIOW ARAI =AD Mind Edit CD / BAY 32CD / UPC 0666017067322 / mail order price: 10.00 UKP (+p&p) Limited edition double vinyl / BAY 32V / UPC 0666017067360 / mail order price: 10.00 UKP (+p&p) Release date: out now artist website: http://www.riowarai.com for mail order, real audio samples and further info, go to: http://www.posteverything.com/artists/release.php?id=3D4042 "For most techno/breakbeats producers, technology is just a substitute for writing a complicated composition, or a shelter from exposing their artless forms. But for Riow Arai, it is a playground for releasing his spirit. He has the talent to open a door to the future of music" Nobukazu Takemura Following the release of the killer Disturbance EP (Sep 29) comes Tokyo beat producer Riow Arai's first album release outside of his home country. Influenced as much by Chicago post-rock and German electronica as it is by the cut-up styles of Matthew Herbert or Rob Swift, or the straight-up hip hop of The RZA or Busta Rhymes (check the 'RA Recommends' section of his website to find out where he's coming from), Mind Edit has undoubtedly got the funk. In spades. This is hiphop like you've never heard before, masterfully crafted, incredibly fresh and quite unique. Defying definition, Mind Edit observes no borders; follows no rules; obliterates established concepts. Riow Arai made his debut in 1995, and has released four albums to date, with a new Japanese release to come later this year. He has created soundtracks for Playstation games, played in Japan with Hexstatic, Four Tet and Skam Records, and produced numerous Japanese artists, including Mego's Tujiko Noriko. Western fans include Jonathan More (Coldcut), Si Begg and John Peel.. CD: LP: 1. A1. intro 2. A2. undulation 3. B1. inter 4. B2. disturbance 5. B3. gyrate 6. A3. hyp 7. D1. gold 8. C1. flatter 9. C2. break roads 10. C3. trillion 11. D2. i dine at daybreak "When you've got the likes of Jonathan More, Si Begg and John Peel singing your praises you know you must be doing something right, and in this instance we can only concur. This is great stuff. Like Primo, Akufen, Prefuse 73 and Dabrye knocking heads for a finely tuned foray into low slung instrumental hip hop and twisted downbeat machine funk. Excellent" **** DJ "Strong, grimy and minimal with lots of character" Mr Scruff "Unspeakably good and sublime pick-up for the patently brilliant Leaf. I have a few older things by RA =AD so this is a breath of fresh air. Sounds like the love children of Krush and DJ Shadow" Disastronaut 2. 310 =AD Recessional album + limited live CD + mail order only 7" CD / BAY 33CD / UPC 0666017067421 / mail order price: 10.00 UKP (+p&p) Limited vinyl LP / BAY 33V / UPC 0666017067414 / mail order price: 8.00 UKP (+p&p) Release date: out now Artist website: http://www.310.org for mail order, real audio samples and further info, go to: http://www.posteverything.com/artists/release.php?id=3D3702 "A love song for the melting of the polar ice caps" Sonic storytellers 310 return with their fifth album - without doubt their most accomplished and accessible to date. Distilled from two years of work, and including four vocal tracks that accentuate the dreamlike narrative that emerges as one explores the album. The seamless mix of songs and instrumental pieces creates a deep river of sound that more than repays repeated listening. From the lush, hypnotic opener 'Opposite Corners', through the ambitious, eastern-sounding 'Night On The Ocean', to the nouveau prog of 'ExuMix' (which started life as remix of a track by Voodoo Muzak), there's a variety and depth to these adventures in hi-fi that draws the listener in. Now a fully fledged trio, and spread right across the American continent, 310 are Tim Donovan (Brooklyn), Joseph Dierker (Seattle) and Andrew Sigler (LA). "We created a lot of tracks before we found the voice of the record", says Tim. "310 continues to evolve and with each record we feel that it's our best work. That's all you can ask for with a creative project." Formulated around themes of cities and oceans, streets and rivers, the album takes elements of music from the last three decades to synthesise something that could only have been created in the 21st Century. The aquatic travelogue is perhaps most apparent in the lyrics to 'Pacific Gravity', a track that was introduced as an instrumental on the group's 1999 album, The Dirty Rope. CD: LP: 1. A1. Opposite Corners 2. A2. Shadow Traffic 3. A3. A Fare To Remember 4. - Night On The Ocean 5. A4. ExuMix 6. A5. Swing Moderate White 7. A6. Installation Linoleum 8. A7. Bones Like Tikkas 9. B1. Cloud Rooms 10. B2. Moving Platform 11. B3. 11 12. B4. Study In Scarlet 13. B5. Pacific Gravity (Vocal Version) 14. B6. More North Than Portland 15. B7. Come Back Again "a murky, leftfield, subterranean other world" 4/5 Burnitblue "a discerning offbeat journey through shifting bass, chopped drums and a swelling Hammond" DJ "timeless, fashionless music. the emotional pull calls to mind the fusion of Billy Cobham, Recessional is a dreamy cinematic experience. Hear this" 4/5 Echoes "their most mature and accessible piece of work to date. Blessed are those given the chance to experience 310" themilkfactory.co.uk "310 are throwing all sorts of science, shapes & colours, which blend together to create a constantly moving melody -sounds familiar, but it's also like nothing you've heard before" Update 310 =AD Live @ EMP Limited edition CD / JADE 4 / mail order price: 10.00 UKP (+p&p) Release date: out now for mail order and audio samples go to: http://www.posteverything.com/artists/release.php?id=3D4326 We also have in stock a very limited self-released live recording from the August 2002 show at EMP in Seattle. This is the first of a series of DIY live releases for 310. This show in Seattle was for KEXPs "Expansions" anniversary party, headed by DJ Riz. The recording is the entire one hour set, top to bottom. 310 feel it was one of their best shows to date and definitely worthy of release. The set consists of tracks from 'The Dirty Rope' and 'After All' albums, plus 'Moving Platform' from the newly released 'Recessional' record, and an unreleased track 'Man's Laughter'. Also included as a bonus track is a remix of the song 'After All' from Brooklyn's Submerged Label. 1. The Claw Is Forming 2. Street Level 3. Moving Platform 4. Pacific Gravity 5. Jet Pack Time 6. Off-Track Betty 7. After All 8. Man's Laughter 9. Firing Line 10. After All (Submerged Remix) 310 - 'Opposite Corners' Limited edition 7" / PRAGUE 3 / mail order price: 3.50 UKP (+p&p) Release date: Monday November 10 for mail order and audio samples go to: http://www.posteverything.com/artists/release.php?id=3D4437 Finally, the long-promised 310 7", 'Opposite Corners', is almost ready for release... It's on clear vinyl, in a clear plastic sleeve, and looks a treat. It includes the track 'Opposite Corners' from the new album, along with the otherwise unavailable 'Extra Virgin', exclusive to this release. There will be just 200 of these beauties available worldwide, with 100 available through PostEverything.com, and a further 100 available in Japan. Get your orders in =AD this is a real collector's item, and won't be available in the shops! 3. COLLEEN London show At last! Colleen is to make her long-awaited debut UK live appearance at The Arts Caf=E9, London on Wednesday 17th December. Presented by Track & Field, support on the night will come from Pedro (Melodic), plus Leaf DJs. The show follows the release of Colleen's (aka Parisienne C=E9cile Schott) acclaimed debut album, Everyone Alive Wants Answers. Her intimate live performance is a unique and idiosyncratic experience, utilising any number of unexpected instruments (including guitar, cello, melodica and music boxes). The result is effortlessly charming; playful and melancholic in equal measure. And nary a laptop in sight! venue: The Arts Caf=E9 address: 28 Commercial Street, LONDON, E1 info: 020 7419 4696 prices: =A36.50 (=A35 adv from Ticketweb) http://www.colleenplays.org http://www.trackandfield.org.uk "Oh, this is good. Really good. Colleen is 26-year-old Parisian C=E9cile Schott, and Everyone Alive Wants Answers is her debut album. Possessing the same ability as Susumu Yokota and Carl Craig to make time seem to stand still in their compositions, C=E9cile constructs almost child-like gossamer threads of melody and fragile ambience... to create something quite beautiful" **** DJ "Sweet, strange and just a little sinister" Mojo "A work of uncommon dearness and dusty beauty" SleazeNation "Alongside Susumu Yokota's Sakura, this is a post-ambient milestone" Careless Talk Costs Lives "Beautiful stuff" Muzik You can find all her dates at: http://www.posteverything.com/news/article.php?id=3D1428 4. MURCOF mini-tour Murcof has confirmed a short European tour for November/December, taking in half a dozen shows in the UK, France and Italy. He also has shows upcoming in Mexico (as part of a 'mini-Mutek' event in his home town of Tijuana), and Bogota, Colombia - a first for any Leaf artist! Fernando is currently working on his second album, which will be released on CD and DVD late next year. In the interim Leaf will releases a mini-album of remixes and unreleased tracks in the spring. Shows in Chile, Germany and Belgium will follow in the new year. full tour dates: Friday November 14 Segundo Encuentro de Sonidos Electronicos e Industriales, Teatro Jorge Eliecer Gaitan, Bogota, COLOMBIA Wednesday November 26 Cabaret Al=E9atoire, La Friche, Marseilles, FRANCE Thursday November 27 Whynote Festival, Dijon, FRANCE Friday November 28 Batofar, face au 11 quai Fran=E7ois Mauriac, Paris, FRANCE Monday December 1 The Spitz, Commercial Street, London, UK Tuesday December 2 Brancaleone, Rome, ITALY Wednesday December 3 Terra Madre, Piacenza, ITALY Friday December 5 Mutek, Tijuana, MEXICO You can find all Murcof's dates at: http://www.posteverything.com/news/article.php?id=3D1428 5. ROB ELLIS album Rob Ellis is currently putting the finishing touches to his 2nd solo album for The Leaf Label, which we will release in spring 2004. It's been a busy year for Rob. Working as ever as producer and percussionist with PJ Harvey, he has also been working on Charlotte Hatherley from Ash's solo record, Martina Topley-Bird's Mercury nominated album and with Marianne Faithfull on her forthcoming album. You can hear a track from the new album, 'Church Opposite', on the Wire Tapper 10, free with last month's issue of The Wire. 6. MANITOBA LIVE IN THE US/JAPAN Having just finished a short UK tour, Manitoba are back on the road next week with more US shows (with Broadcast) and at least one Japanese show before the end of the year... Keep up to date on all the Manitoba tour dates here: http://www.posteverything.com/news/article.php?id=3D1428 You can download the videos for 'Jacknuggeted' and 'Skunks' from the PE website. Follow the links below for Quicktime, Mpeg and Windows Media versions: http://www.posteverything.com/artists/release.php?id=3D3647 http://www.posteverything.com/artists/release.php?id=3D3148 7. VIDEO CONTRIBUTORS WANTED! We're currently scouting for anyone out there who may be interested in making videos or short films for releases on The Leaf Label, past, present or future, or is working on shorts and would be interested in using music released by Leaf. Inevitably, budgets are going to be very small, but all successful commissions will be uploaded to the brand new Leaf website (coming soon!), and stand a chance of being used on a Leaf DVD release we're planning for 2004, as well as being submitted to TV stations, websites and film festivals worldwide. In particular, we're looking for people to make short films for the music of COLLEEN. And if you're interested in finding out more or you have suggestions or ideas, then please email xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, or submit your showreel to the address at the bottom of this email (DVD or VHS, PAL or NTSC). 8. UPCOMING LEAF LIVE EVENTS As well as shows by Manitoba, Murcof and Colleen (see above), Clue To Kalo are on tour with Doseone's Themselves in North America. Take a look at http://posteverything.com/news/article.php?id=3D1428 for the most up-to-date information, and links to many of the events. If you're interested in booking any of our artists, please contact xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx 9. NOW PLAYING 20 things we've been enjoying/enduring in the office of late: Big Black =AD Atomizer (Blast First) Centipede =AD Septober Energy (Neon) Julian Cope =AD Reynard The Fox (live at The Lyric) Fiery Furnaces =AD Gallowsbird's Bark (Rough Trade) Herbie Hancock =AD Flood (CBS Japan) Jackie O Motherfucker =AD WOW (ATP) Grace Jones - Nightclubbing (Island) Juana Molina =AD Segundo (Domino) OST - The Taking Of Pelham 1, 2, 3 (Film Score Monthly) Outkast =AD Speakerboxx/The Love Below (Arista) Plastikman =AD Closer (Novamute) Prince =AD Dirty Mind (Warners) Stark Reality =AD Now (Stone's Throw) Television =AD Marquee Moon (Elektra) Various - Money Will Ruin Everything (Rune Grammofon) The Webb Brothers =AD Home Skillet mixes (679 Recordings) Bill Wells Trio =AD untitled (CDR) Radio 4 (the radio station, not the band) Galia 10. UNSUBSCRIBE EVERYBODY HATES SPAM. FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx AND LET US KNOW IF YOU NO LONGER WISH TO RECEIVE AN OCCASIONAL LEAF NEWSLETTER. 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