The awsome foursome (John Stanier / Tyondia Braxton / Ian Williams / Dave Konopka) have been busy in their New York studio since their EP collection on Warp & intense euro touring in 2006. The new single "ATLAS" was released 2nd April on Warp along with a stunning video. The much anticipated MIRRORED album is now available in all good music stores!.
ATLAS is an incredibly chunky stomper, like Can writing a 2007 dancefloor track. Stanier thumps out a chugging 'Cologne' beat which layers up kick on kick to give an almost techno like effect whilst Tyondia brings warped out vocals that tease like the best Boards of Canada vocoders. Deep funk guitar rhythms build up into a trademark Battles crescendo. Its a brilliant shift from the earlier material towards a more direct punchy style, which brings to mind images of huge crowds with their hands in the air.
MAY/JUNE EURO MIRRORED TOUR
09.05 Hamburg @ Halfenclan Exil
10.05 Berlin @ Maria
11.05 Germany, Münster @ Gleis 22
12.05 Koln @ Studio 672 SOLD OUT
13.05 OFF
14.05 Amsterdam @ Paradiso (room 2) SOLD OUT
15.05 Brussles @ AB SOLD OUT
16.05 London @ Scala (+ Clark) SOLD OUT
17.05 Sheffield @ The Corporation (+ Clark)
18.05 Bristol @ The Cooler SOLD OUT
19.05 ATP Festival, UK
20.05 Leeds @ Stylus Uni (+ Clark, Zan Lyons and more)
21.05 OFF
22.05 Manchester @ Academy 3 SOLD OUT
23.05 Glasgow @ ABC2 SOLD OUT
24.05 Birmingham @ The Barfly
25.05 Dublin @ Temple Bar Music Centre SOLD OUT
26.05 Paris @ Maroquinerie
27.05 ROUBAIX (near LILLE) @ Le Grand Mix
28.05 OFF
29.05 France, Nancy @ L’AUTRE CANA
30.05 Oullins (near Lyon) @ MJC Oullins
31.05 Italy, Milan, Segrate @ Circolo Magnolia
01.06 Rome @ Dissonanze Festival
02.06 Spain, Barcelona @ Primavera Festival
03.06 OFF
04.06 Germany, Dortumund @ FZW
05.06 Germany, Leipzig @ Conne Island
With a killer new single, video & album, and an already solid fanbase and live reputation accross the band & electronic communities, Warp are chomping at the bit for this to be one of their biggest projects in 2007.
Jaime Lidell is currently in the studio, working on his follow-up album to the excellent album 'Multiply', released by Warp in 2005. Like the finest of wines, it will be well worth the wait.
Officially, he's not taking any bookings. Nevertheless, he's been tempted out by a couple of stonking shows in 2007, most notably supporting one of his biggest fans - Björk. Don't miss these rare and exclusive shows from the one-man überfunk machine!
Confirmed shows:
June 9th, 2007
Leeds @ The Warehouse
June 30th, 2007
Istanbul @ Radar Festival
July 8th, 2007
Amsterdam @ Westerpark (Supporting Björk)
July 13th, 2007
Rotterdam @ North Sea Jazz Festival
September 1st, 2007
Ireland @ Electric Picnic Festival
We proudly announce the addition of the mighty Bola to our roster. Otherwise known as Darrell Fitton, Jello, the Bolaman and working under many other aliases, he's been forging a sound over the past decade and a half that has exerted immesurable influence over electronic music worldwide, either solo or in collaboration.
Credited as a co-producer on Autechre's 1993 debut 'Incunabula', and then appearing a year later on Warp's groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence series that defined a new sound in the UK electronic music scene, Darrell embarked on a journey into unknown sonic territories.
With a new album out in May, we are now taking bookings for these rare live appearances...
Out of Norway's super-fertile improvised scene, Moha! are boldly leading the way with a sound that encompasses the best of rock, free jazz and electronic music.
TOUR BOOKING NOW:
September (with yoke&yohs)
20 århus, DK (confirmed)
21 copenhagen, DK (confirmed)
22 hasselt, BE (confirmed)
23 tilburg, NL (confirmed)
24 amsterdam, NL (confirmed)
25 brussel, BE (confirmed)
26 rotterdam, NL (confirmed)
27 paris, FR TBC
28 cologne/siegen/etc, DE TBC
29 berlin, DE TBC
october: (supports tbc)
4. malmø, SE - TBC
5. gothenburg, SE - TBC
6. oslo, NO - TBC
7. stockholm, SE - TBC
9. helsinki, FI - TBC
10. tampere, FI - TBC
11. turku, FI - TBC
12. tallinn, EE - TBC
13. riga - LT
14. vilnius - TBC
15. poland, PL TBC
16. poland, PL TBC
17. poland, PL TBC
20. prague, CZ - (confirmed)
21. bratislava, SK - TBC
22. belgrade, CS - TBC
23. zagreb, HR - TBC
24. maribor, SI - TBC
25. ljubljana/etc, SI/etc - TBC
26. graz, AT - (confirmed)
27. chemnitz/leipzig/dresden, DE - TBC
Despite the enormity and broad spectrum of sounds that constitute their unique style, it is the work of just two talented young men. Anders Hana (of Noxagt) on guitar, obsolete electronics and a pallete of effects pedals, and Morton J. Olsen (of Ultralyd) on drums, triggering a multitude of noises from each skin and cymbal using custom built software.
Formed as a live project, their shows are a challenge to describe, and impossible to categorize. Two sides both compliment and confront each other, with sharp and mechanical movements on one, free flowing and unconstrained gestures on the other. Amongst their tightly synchronised riffs that seem impossibly mathmatical and precise, there exists a looseness and freedom of expression that stand Moha! out as a band to watch very closely. Those who have seen their performances will agree; Moha! possess an immense energy that very few bands can equal.
Their first release on Rune Grammofon entitled 'Raus Aus Stavanger' is ten examples of this unique style, appealing to fans of rock, jazz, electronic music in equal measures - a fine achievement for any band. Their next album is set to be released imminently...
Quotes on "Raus Aus Stavanger" (Rune Grammofon)
- simultaneously primitive and complex, visceral and cerebral (The Wire)
- dirty, wrong and perfect for a family get-together, make secret lovers of them now (Boomkat)
- sounds like lightning storms look (Buzz)
- you can feel it eat at your brain cells (Cokemachineglow)
- extremely strong, powerful and fresh music (De:Bug)
- the communication between them should be an inspiration to anyone doing any kind of music (Universitas)
Now looking for festival shows for this incredible duo... send your offers to info [at] littlebig.org.uk
