If, unlike me, you are in London at the end of this year I highly recommend counting down to 2012 at Tief in Corsica Studios. The previous two events were stupendously received, with great audiences and music. Tickets are almost out and with this long list of lovelies it promises to be a special send off/welcome. Enjoy Greymatter’s mix in preparation.

Line-up;
• Scuba Vs SCB (Hot Flush / Sub:Stance)
• Joy Orbison (Doldrums / Aus / Hotflush)
• Will Saul (Aus / Simple)
• Wbeeza – Live (Third Ear)
• Greymatter (Wolf Music)
• Casino Times (Anchor Factory)
• The Pushamann (NoN Music)
• Photomachine (20/20 Vision)

Plus Residents;
• Hesseltime
• Mr Solid Gold
• Thick As Thieves
• Kitsch & Sync
• John Malcolm Moore
• Oli DAB & Robin

Tief 003 – Greymatter

It’s less than a week until Gottwood Festival (tickets) in the wilds of Anglesey. Amongst a whole host of names to see (full lineup) Pelski has organised a some artists in association with Jackmode, including myself! To warmup for the Welsh wood he has put this mix together, a selection of soul sounds to get your feet tapping ready for the forest floor.

Pelski – Gottwood’s Got Soul Mixtape | Download

1. Herp Albert – Rotation (Dj Harri Edit)
2. Good Parts – Temptation 100
3. Meanderthals – Andromeda (Idjut Boys Mix)
4. Solomun – Love Recycled 2
5. 6th Borough Project – 7 Grams Of Funk (6th Borough Project Edit)
6. Genius Of Time – Houston We Have A Problem
7. Prins Thomas – Kukkelure
8. DJ Nature – Everyone
9. Session Victim – We Want To Thank All Our Friends
10. Blawan – Getting Me Down
11. Black Traxx – Your Mind Is So Crazy
12. Phil Weeks – All Day Every Day (Joss Moog remix)
13. Drrtyhaze – New York City Jacks (Popular Peoples Front Remix)
14. Teengirl Fantasy – Cheaters (John Talabot’s Classic Vocal Refix)

The time has come again for me to inject some respite from our usual electronic sounds as at long last the Magic Lantern’s debut album is about to land, and the band have kindly sent a promo copy for our lucky ears.

I first encountered the band during a hazy 5am show in a small tent at Secret Garden Party in 2009, and despite my inebriated state, was instantly arrested by their sound and have been eagerly awaiting a full release since. Last year whilst promoting their Cut From Stone Ep, I caught them again at Oxford’s The Cellar and had this to say.

The Magic Lantern draw on the vernacular sounds of traditional English folk music and weave elements of jazz and modern classical styles throughout to deliver one of the richest sounds I have heard in a while. The songs on A World in a Grain of Sand are immensely engaging both lyrically and musically and thus stand outside the bracket of the New-Folk scene which has become so popular (and tired) in the last few years. Violins, percussion, clarinets and some subtle electronics all help to elevate the music. If Nick Drake and Portico Quartet were to collaborate whilst drifting on a boat on the open sea, the Magic Lantern’s sound may emerge.

Singer Jamie Doe’s voice has become familiar like that of a friend’s, partly due to the fact that the record has been on repeat since I received it, but largely due to its soft immediacy and honesty. Below is the second track from A World in a Grain of Sand called Cut From Stone, a delicate track which builds subtly to deliver a glimpse of the jazz sensibilities explored elsewhere on the album.

The album is set to be released officially on the 6th of June, with digital copies available on all the usuals such as itunes and spotify. The band have also gone through a labour of love in creating hand-made physical copies (of which the image above is the artwork) which are available from the bands bandcamp page and at the album launch party tomorrow night, Friday 20th may, at the Dalston Boys Club.

ENJOY!

by The Magic Lantern

Today Radiohead announced the release of their 8th studio album, The King of Limbs. Here’s the official video from the albums first single “Lotus Flower” featuring a warm creeping bass, a loose drum beat and as always, beautiful vocals.

To coinside with the albums release Stanley Donwood, the bands official artist, is holding a solo exhibition entitled “Work On Paper” at The Outsiders gallery in Soho. The exhibition features rare print editions, originals and brand new screen prints. Here’s what the artist had to say about the show:

“Work on paper, I thought… work on paper. The forthcoming show at Mr Lazarides’ earliest gallery acquisition, once an emporium of sadomasochistic paraphenalia called ‘Swish’ and now a sort of shop-cum-gallery called ‘The Outsiders’ is to be an exhibition of various marks that I’ve made on paper. And the thing is, I’m not actually in my studio, but in a kind of no-man’s-land in the crumbling edifice that houses it… It’s at times like this that I wonder why I didn’t listen to my teachers when I was younger, why I laughed at those careers-advice people.”

The exhibition will run until the 12th of march, for more information check out the official gallery websiteHERE

11-13 March sees Bloc back at Butlins (Minehead) to host what promises to be a top electronic music festival of 2011. The line-up is an endless list of to see and hear names, providing a range of styles to suit any time of the day. Unfortunately main sales have sold out, but fear not there is a list for potential cancellations.

Friends over at Fill Yer Boots have released their fifth guest mix from Wolf Music’s KRL in preparation for their forthcoming event. Highly recommended. Download ▼

Following the success of their first event, Jackmode are back in London with a changed selection of artists. Here’s two top tracks in preparation; Rose’s remix of favourite Garden and orchestral swing sampled original from the two disco zombies.

T.E.E.D. – Garden (Jesse Rose Remix Radio Edit)

Zombie Disco Squad – Hobo

Good people, good poster, good music, good times! Promo downloads over on the Pelski Blog, and a nice interview with Midland.

We have a pair of entries to giveaway for Fabric on Saturday 18th. Highlights include Tiefschwarz, Martin Buttrich (Live), Soul Clap and No Regular Play, full details below. For your chance to win simply comment on this post with your favourite recent track. The winner will be chosen and notified on Friday 17th. Full Line Up

In celebration of his imminent FABRICLIVE 53 CD, New York resident and Trouble & Bass connoisseur Drop The Lime is bringing a selection of his favourite DJs to Fabric this Friday.

Room One: FabricLive 53: Drop The Lime Launch Party
Drop The Lime, Bart B More, Zinc, Toddla T, AC Slater, Tomb Crew

We have a pair of entries to giveaway. For your chance to win comment on this post with your response to: I like bass because..

The Balkan Rally presents Underhill Festival (30.07), bringing the Balkans to the West country with one day/night of folk and dance music set amongst the woods and fields of Wiltshire.

eLDOKO aka Tom Elkington grew up with non-electronic music but curiosity soon led him to a new love for djing. After moving to Oxford and securing regular dj slots, he progressed onto a dedication for production. To date a series of original tracks and remixes that cover a range of downtempo electronica, techno and house have been completed. Expect melodic sample rich songs with a sprinkle of jazz to dance to or simply enjoy on a stroll.

‘Run For The Trees’ EP consists of three tracks and has received some interest for release in the near future. These two offerings show some insight into the spectrum of sound we can expect from Tom in the future.

Swing house with saxophones. Filtered build for the release of an ear easy warble bass.
eLDOKO – Run For The Trees

Deep house with tribal percussion, distant brass and a panning sharp trumpet.
eLDOKO - Hotbox

Furthermore here’s some irony, Tom is co-organising a small weekend festival ‘Gottwood‘ this June in the Welsh forest of Carreglwyd. No hassle, no rules, just a physically and visually uplifting stride, towards the perfect weekend away from reality. Artists include Max Cooper, DJ Format, David E. Sugar, TEED and an Igloo hosted by Trouble Vision where I will be playing.

René Ménard – from ‘Le livre des arbres’
“In the forest, I am my entire self. Everything is possible in my heart just as it is in the hiding places in ravines. Thickly wooded distance seperates me from moral codes and cities.”

Thanks to everyone who came to Pejhy’s live drawing event with Ian Stevenson at Bungalows and Bears last month.

If you missed it then don’t worry, Ian’s creations will be on permanent display behind the bar and the graffiti he drew in the Gents is’nt going anywhere either.

Due to the success of our first drawing event we’ve been given the go ahead to bring you a series of Pejhy nights throughout 2010.

Our next FREE event will be in February and as always they’ll be live drawing, free cake, sweeties, Art materials for you to get messy with, DJ’s playing some great music and some very special guests… We’ll keep you posted!

Here’s what happened in December:

KID ACNE taking some snaps

Ian Stevenson's live drawing

Your Creations

Your Submissions

If your at all intrested in getting involved in our next event (e.g. live drawing, DJing, marketing… ect) then all you need to do is pop into bungalows and ask for Ste or drop Pejhy an email on our contact link.

PEJHY thanks: Jennifer Peters for her fantastic photography, all the DJ’s who travelled from Norwich, London and Nottingham to be there, Ste for all his organisation and effort, Kid Acne, Lucy and the archipelago works for all their support, everyone who came out after and got messy and Ian for his great great work.