New album by Slowdive and Ho99o9 debut
Slowdive fans had to wait for band's new album for 20 years. Based on the praises from the likes of The Skinny, Clash, Consequence of Sound and many more, it was well worth waiting for. Ho99o9's debut United States of Horror is no less successful. You can listen to their crazy selection of noise genres of the last 30 years on the album or feel its energy live at Pohoda 2017. Today, a reedition of Rodrigo y Gabriela (Deluxe Edition) album has been released as well. Apart from remastered versions, it also features their live performance from the Dublin Olympia Theatre. Today has also seen the release of remixes of C Duncan songs from album The Midnight Sun.
05. May 2017
Slowdive: Slowdive
Mojo “Slowdive is a surprisingly joyous return to the fray.”
Consequence of sound “Nearly everything fans of the pioneering shoegaze band could want in a comeback record”
Clash Music “The group feel more at home with the methodology of early prog or post-punk, with a sense of the abstract rippling beneath those crystalline waves of perfect sound. Shine on, you diamonds.”
Ho99o9: United States of Horror
DIY “An artist may get lost in their art, but debut album ‘United States of Horror’ seems to have actually possessed Ho99o9. An abrasive duo, challenging and difficult, Ho99o9 have the point of no return firmly in the rear view mirror as they manically slash through every decibel-blasting genre of the last three decades.”
Treblezine “It’s a short but complex album, with moments of quirky hip-hop machismo a la Migos or Meek Mill as well as industrial-tinged chanting from the Death Grips school.”
Teamrock “Could Ho99o9 be our next vital, zeitgeisty crossover band? United States Of Horror is a compelling enough start.”
The Line Of Best Fit “Ho99o9 deliver a blistering manifesto for a disenfranchised America”
Rodrigo y Gabriela: Rodrigo y Gabriela (Deluxe Edition) (remastered)
https://open.spotify.com/album/7EgRPjHmf7iQNkhFD0SENl
“2017 marks the tenth anniversary of the international release of Rodrigo y Gabriela’s self-titled album. To celebrate the occasion, they have dipped into their archive to share a thrilling previously unreleased live album and DVD.”
http://www.rubyworks.com/news/2017/1/12/rodrigo-y-gabriela-deluxe-edition
“the two-disc release features the record remastered by the same person who handled the job originally, Robyn Robins. Alongside the expected nine album tracks are two bonus songs, “Senorita XXX” (previously only available on a Japanese version of the LP) and the never-before-released “Amuleto”. (Though these two tracks won’t be on the vinyl version, they will be part of the included digital download.)”
C Duncan’s ‘Remixes’ EP out today
A digital only Remix EP, featuring tracks taken from C Duncan’s album 'The Midnight Sun', reinterpreted by Dutch Uncles, KDA and BABE. Manchester quintet Dutch Uncles take the dream-pop sensibilities of 'Like You Do' and morph it into a relentlessly synth-heavy track that gives the song a new form of energy. Four-piece electronic pop outfit Babe give 'Like You Do' a disco makeover with C Duncan’s vocals sitting on top of analog basslines and a rising synth melody that that gives the track an almost tropical tinge. London-based house music producer and DJ KDA contributes two edits of 'Do I Hear' to the EP. The first would sit nicely next to Kid A-era Radiohead, with C Duncan’s original piano over KDA's skittering drums and modest bassline that builds to a euphoric ending. The second of the edits is an 8 minute meditative journey through KDA's incredible attention to percussion that serves as a great counter-part to his other edit.
Listen here : https://open.spotify.com/album/7ghUMIzzlM5FP92E3YjeCA