BUENOS AIRES’ ZZK RECORDS RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA

July 27, 2010

ZZK Records, Buenos Aires’ most exciting and cutting edge record label, is returning to North America in July for what is shaping up to be their biggest tour of the region yet. The label has prominently risen to tastemaker status by introducing the world to “cumbia digital,” a fresh sound that combines the traditional Afro-Columbian rhythms of cumbia with the infectious dancefloor momentum of electronic music. The ZZK “cumbia digital” sound has influenced DJs, parties, and record labels coast to coast from Bersas Discos & Tormenta Tropical in San Francisco to global bass ambassadors DJ/Rupture and Diplo in the east. ZZK has ignited resurgence in “cumbia” music to a new generation of Latinos, hipsters, and world-music aficionados alike. It’s no wonder that the label and its releases have seen such adoration from a wide range of media including The NY Times, CNN, and The Fader to influential blogs like Mad Decent, Discobelle, and Generation Bass.

Currently the label is ramping up for its North American tour and raising funds for the production of ZZK TV, an online video project designed to share their sound worldwide. The Kickstarter project, will give “pledges” music and music tickets, but the higher you donate the more personal it will get – from dinner with the ZZK crew to having record label head honcho El G personally DJ your next event. You can check out the full details and show your support here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zzkrecords/zzk-records-online-video-project

J. Tillman Plays PORTLAND At Doug Fir Lounge On 7.30

J Tillman (Fleet Foxes) playing special show in Portland with Phosphorescent

July 26th, 2010

J. Tillman Plays PORTLAND At Doug Fir Lounge On 7.30 With Phosphorescent to Release Singing Ax On September 14th On Western Vinyl Year In The Kingdom Out NOW On Western Vinyl

Bear In Heaven Play PORTLAND At Doug Fir On 7.25

July 23, 2010

Bear In Heaven premiere The Field Remix Of “Ultimate Satisfaction” On Pitchfork US Summer Tour Dates With Crystal Castles, Twin Sister, Mountain Man & Beach Fossils To Release Beast Rest Forth Mouth Double Album: Original BRFM Full-Length Plus Remix Album Featuring The Field, Studio, High Places, Justin K. Broadrick (a.k.a. Jesu), & More. Out On Hometapes September 14th.

Click Here To Download The Field Remix Of “Ultimate Satisfaction” On Pitchfork

Women Premiere Debut Single “Eyesore” On Pitchfork

July 14, 2010

Click Here To Download “Eyesore” From Pitchfork

The grand and subtle trick of Women’s music is that it’s never as jagged and austere as it lets on; the humanity is never too far buried beneath the jigsaw and bite. “Eyesore,” the quasi-epic closer to Women’s Public Strain, comes on like a cavernous, rainy day Douglas Sirk melodrama over the course of its 6-plus minutes. Here, a greyscale tangle of oxodized guitar string chime ultimately gives into a warm rush of pastels and hope – albeit a dry, soured and toughened brand of hope.

Tour Dates

August 30 – Sheffield, UK – The Harley
August 31 – Cardiff, UK – The Globe
September 1 – London, UK – Cargo
September 2 – Manchester, UK – The Deaf Institute
September 3 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
September 4 – Glasgow, SCO – Captain’s Rest
September 5 – Newcastle, UK – The Cluny
September 6 – Brighton, UK – Freebutt
September 7 – Gent, BE – Pleasure
September 8 – Amsterdam, NL – Studio 80
September 9 – Paris, FR – Cafe De La Danse
September 10 – Heidelberg, D – HDKV Kunstverein
September 11 – Offenbach, D – Hafen 2
September 12 – Berlin, D – Bang Bang Club
September 13 – Hamburg, D – Molotow
September 14 – Tilburg, NL – Incubate Festival

Mississippi Studios Groupon Special Today

July 13, 2010

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Freelance Whales Play PORTLAND At Aladdin Theater

July 13, 2010

Since their debut album Weathervanes was released earlier this year, Freelance Whales have been touring the country with their awesome live show.
They will be hitting Portland on 8.15 and playing Aladdin Theater.
These guys started playing on the subway and are a band that know how to get people moving.
They all play a bunch of really interesting instruments and are constantly mixing it up on stage.