Icelandic multi-instrumentalist composer and all round musical Gandalf, Úlfur Eldjárn, of Apparat Organ Quartet fame, is a level one musical magician across multiple genres: from pop through indie around jazz via electronic and avant-garde to classical, he has cast a creative spell on them all.
His current composition is the spellbinding ‘Poyekhali!’, a stunning classical-electronic fusion, taken from his forthcoming solo album, The Arisókrasía Project. A forerunner of the Icelandic classical/electronic scene alongside Ólafur Arnalds, Eldjárn conceived of this fantastical musical project based on the experiences of Russian astronaut, Yuri Gagarin, the first man to orbit the earth, from “songs and ideas that have been floating around each other for some time. It’s not so much a story—it’s a collection of interrelated things—space travel, utopian visions of the future, and some nostalgia and regret.”
I asked Úlfur some questions on the background to his fascination with space, particularly Gagarin, electro-classical music and performing live.
What drew you specifically to Yuri Gagarin – was it purely because he was the ‘first’ person in space??
“I’ve been fascinated by his character for a while, and I specifically fell in love with him when I read a transcript of his communication with Earth during his flight. The lyrics of the song are based on his own words, where he describes the Earth from space, as seen by a human being for the first time. It’s pure magic. Also I feel that his persona could be better recognized, in the Western world.”
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Why do you think electronic music sits so comfortably with classical?
“It doesn’t always actually. But there is strong connection, since both tend to be more instrumental based and the approaches are similar. Electronic music, like classical orchestration aims to create elaborate soundscapes with a carefully selected palette of different timbres, hues and textures. Whereas in pop/rock, singer/songwriter music – the focus is usually more on on lead vocal idea, arranging the music to support that.”
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What difficulties (if any) do you face when performing this music live & how do you perceive the place of the audience? Do you see the audience as “viewer and listener” or in a more participative role? Is the end result ever guided by what you feel or think the audience might want or like to hear? Or is it purely taking direction from where ideas are taking you?
“With this project, the audience is in a rather conventional role, but the mix of strings, electronics and live percussion does seem to have a very direct emotional effect on them. I’ve previously done work such as the Infinite String Quartet (www.infinitestringquartet.com) where I’m trying to put the audience in a participating role, allowing the listeners to interact and create their own versions of the music.
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I’m really looking forward to performing ‘Poyekhali!’ live at the Iceland Airwaves festival, where I’ll be playing the Gamla Bio venue. I’m performing with my string quartet and brother Halldór on drums. It’s a rare opportunity to come see us perform, since I don’t intend to do a lot of touring with this setup. It’s amazing to perform with those string players live.”
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The extended, ‘classical’ intro to ‘Poyekhali!’ is as serene as it is nostalgic and poignant; a melancholic string lament backgrounded by fuzzy recordings of Gagarin live from space, just short of three minutes long, it is a spare, but highly evocative musical score, not dissimilar to some of the Arnalds/Ott outputs on the Chopin Project.
From here the piece moves quite unexpectedly from the sublime to the audacious, submerging the stark string arrangements in synth curios, intermittent pulses, delineated and at times, military style percussion, vocoded lyrics and a vibrant electronic melody. From the loneliness of solitary isolation to being overwhelmed by universal acclaim, from being fearful of the unknown to ending up as exultant conqueror, this highly charged piece runs the musical gamut of emotions that Gagarin must have felt from trepidatious outset to triumphant end to his pioneering space mission.
Like Gagarin, ‘Poyekhali!’ journeys through it’s own odyssey, and like it’s Russian predecessor, takes us with it into “a utopian world of space travel, intelligent machines and futuristic societies.” The track was premiered in conjunction with visuals from the film ‘First Orbit’, a modern day recreation of Yuri Gagarin’s orbit around earth, directed by Christopher Riley and filmed in high definition from the International Space Station by austronaut Paulo Nespoli, thereby creating in Eldjárn’s own words “a unique concert experience … transforming the concert hall into a space vessel, taking the audience along for a journey into space.”
‘Poyekhali!’ is indeed as spectacular as the space mission that inspired it!
Úlfur Eldjárn plays the Iceland Airwaves Festival– Gamla Bio, 22.30hrs Friday November 6th. ‘Poyekhali!’ is currently available to stream via Spotify.
Note* The original review of this track, excluding the extended interview, was published in Ja Ja Ja Magazine on 18th October, 2015.
“Ever noticed how long we’ve been stuck in this game How long we have tried to retain This hopeful state of mind”
Norwegian indie-gaze gods Dråpe,have just released the third single from their latest album Relax/Relapse, out via Riot Factory records, much to the rapturous delight of their rapidly growing fanbase.
‘Round and Around’ is an eventful track, with a lot of movement and, a pretty biting lyric. Without having any insider knowledge on the “inspiration for the song guys”, I would hazard a guess that Messrs Dråpe might just have been in a slightly pissed off state of mind, when they wrote it.
“Made a choice to avoid all the things I don’t like still society sings to remind me what I’m giving up
Living from hand to mouth and it just don’t feel right Is it worth all our money and time When no one cares at all”
If you put me sitting in an exam and said – “Above Quote – discuss”, my answer would be:
These are the words of someone who made choices based on what they felt were the right things to do, but in so doing, they are being reminded, on a day to day basis of what they have given up. They have put all their efforts into something which they are obviously not finding rewarding, are obviously struggling to subsist and, are currently in what I would call, a state of profound disillusionment.
I don’t usually “do” lyrics but I find Dråpe a bit of a challenge – and anyone who knows me, knows I like a challenge (right Eddie Sweetman?)
Anyway, back to the song. ‘Round and Around’ has, first and foremost, a great beat. Eirik Kirkemyr – Mr Shit Hot Drummer – mixes up some seriously good classic military style drumming with a dash of 60s beats, and a dollop of Madchester on the side. Boquist, a seriously chilled bassist at the best of times, is sweeping the floor with this one, giving steady ground to the headiness of Hafnor’s spanking guitar playing.
“Living life day by day and we’re going nowhere Time never shows us no mirror. what are we fighting for?”
Vocalist Ketil Myhre’s accusatory tone is so sufficiently nuanced as to effectively get the cynical gist across. Sure, the track has the ubiquitous sweet-synth courtesy of Mr F., but the overall musical sound effect is more stentorian than saccharine, meeting the acerbic lyric head on.
Great arrangement, tight musicianship, ‘Round and Around’ is a track worthy of the Replay button.
2015 has seen Dråpe find their musical feet. If their latest offerings are the result of a “relapse”, then forgive me, but long may they continue to have them.
Round and Around is available to buy on iTunes . Dråpe are currently touring Norway, details on their FB page. More European dates will be announced later in the year.
“And I was running far away Would I run off the world someday?”
Has 2015 morphed into Anno Musica Norwegian Stylee?
Året av norsk musikk?? Min norske er bedre, ja ?
Susanne Sundfor, HighAsAKite, A-ha (again), my current favourites Dråpe, and now, newest kid on the block and top contender for clear crystal #NorwEnglish (takk Jonny) singer of the year, Aurora.
So just who is this new bright light of the Norwegian music scene?
“Aurora Aksnes is a 19 year old girl from Bergen, who strives to write music that can inspire people, through idiosyncratic tales of struggle, love, and all that lies in between.”
Signed to Decca in 2014, she released the track ‘Under Stars’ later the same year. This was followed by the song ‘Runaway’ in February 2015, which amassed an astonishing 1mill hits on Spotify within 6-weeks! WOWSERS.
“I was listening to the ocean I saw a face in the sand But when I picked it up Then it vanished away from my hands”
Nice isn’t it.
It always fascinates me when I read reviews of Nordic music which fall back on that totally overused, and usually misapplied description, – “icy electronics”. I don’t hear icy – I don’t feel any chill-factor from this in the slightest. Maybe by “icy” the reviewers mean the sparkling synth loops, emitting twinkling musical fireflies that dance over hollow earthy percussive sounds, and beat their wings around Aurora’s ultra pure voice. Yeah, it’s probably easier just to say icy really isn’t it!
There is something wonderfully off the planet, pardon the pun, about the notion of “running off the world”. Aside: It brings to mind Pratchett’s Discworld novels.
Aurora has quite an off kilter, wacky imagination which, fused with the effervescence of youth, and a smidge of precocious ingenuity, act as catalysts for quite the musical concoctions.
“Og jeg kjørte langt unna Ville jeg kjøre av verden en dag?”
Widely critically acclaimed, Aurora also found favour with some music industry big hitters, notably Katy Perry, whose support added even more weight behind her propulsion up the rungs of the musical ladder.
In April 2015, Aurora released the single ‘Running with the Wolves’ which was immediately picked up on by Beeb radio stations, particularly One and 6Music. Now sitting square in the sights of the Guardian Music and NME big wigs, her star had become very much the meteor. Summer saw Aurora take on the Festival circuit – Aunty Daunt to the most hardened acts – and triumph.
The description “run of the mill” doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue when seeking words to describe Aurora, the person, the persona or her music. There is a hint of the same vocal range and timbre as Susanne Sundfor, and a little touch of Ellie Goulding here and there, but Aurora, as my late Grandfather would have said – is like herself! A unique, highly creative, hugely talented vocalist, songwriter and artist.
There are two versions of her most recent single ‘Murder Song’ (5, 4, 3, 2, 1).
The first, available to view on YT, is an acoustic duet version whilst the SoundCloud edit is the electro-pop version.
The acoustic version is sublime, as graceful and delicate as the butterflies that adorn the singer in the video. The electronic edit is a vibrant, melodic merry-go-round.
It’s not often you get two diverse slices of the same pie is it?? Enjoy X
“He holds my body in his arms, he didn’t mean to do no harm, And he holds me tight. Oh, He did it all to spare me from the awful things in life that comes, and he cries and cries. I know he knows he’s killing me for mercy.”
I’ll leave you with the video for the latest Aurora offering to hit the ‘net. A live recording of the track ‘Lucky’ filmed at the Round Chapel, Hackney for Vevo Live. Cometh the hour, cometh the live performer – there ain’t not firmer proof of talent than the ability to control and command without the cover of the mixing desk or any musical airbrushing.
Aurora has roared into the musicverse at the speed of light. The only question is, will she be a star that will burn bright and die, or, will she continue to shine like the Northern Star that so many are convinced she is. Only time, and Aurora, will tell.
Best of luck to her I say. Lykke til og lykke til videre , Aurora.
Aurora is about to kick off a tour of Norway, starting with the Bølgen Kulturhus, Larvik, on 6th November; dates here. She plays London (again – she sold out a headline show last month!) and Manchester in Feb 2016, details here.
Norwegian band Dråpe have gone through a significant number of changes in the past year, not least of which was having Eirik Fidjeland return to the fold, replacing vocalist Hanne Olsen Solem. By their own admission, they have had their share of ups and downs (and broken ribs), but riding the tide of challenging experiences seems to have not only solidified them as a unit, it has also brought a new depth and maturity to both their lyrics and sound.
Bursting with enthusiasm and showing all the hallmarks of having a seriously wacky sense of fun, the guys from Dråpe happily agreed to spend some time filling us in on the background to their latest album ‘Relax/Relapse’, a masterpiece in melody and a masterclass in musicianship.
Kick back and enjoy some amusing thoughts on cold guitars, the Beatles and wonky sounds with Dråpe 🙂
For those unfamiliar with Dråpe, tell us a bit about yourselves?
Eirik Kirkemyr is our drummer, Lars K. Boquist is our bass guitarist, Even Hafnor is our classic-rock guitarist, Eirik Fidjeland is our multi-instrumentalist (mainly synth and harp but he occasionally rocks out a noisy guitar solo), and Ketil Myhre does vocals and guitar.
We are trying really hard to have ourselves recognised as an “established” act in Norway; this makes it easier for us to experience the feeling of “being a new band” in other countries.
As for ourselves personally, well, other than playing music, most of us work in a Kindergarten except for Even, who is an award winning director in the movie business, and Lars, who does web/graphic design.
Your album Relax/Relapse, opens with the ‘Relax’ element, which isn’t particularly ‘song for a hammock’! Why did you give this track that name, and, do you think your fans will be expecting your long awaited new album to open with an instrumental??
Hehe that’s true, it’s not the most soothing tune. This is the “intro” track to the album and the second song, “Replica”, uses the same chords but with a very different approach. Our album starts with Relax and ends with Relapse to tell the story behind the album from start to finish as to how it came to be named ‘Relax/Relapse’.
‘Replica’ has an almost new wave feel to the guitar sequences at certain points (I hear a touch of the Undertones) and there is also a trend of unconventional shifts in tempo and genre throughout most of the songs. Overall the sound is heavier, more mature, more random. Is this a deliberate consequence of your trying to be more experimental and organic in approach, whilst moving away somewhat from the “shoegaze” tag?
We wanted to make something very different from the first record. We also wanted to keep our options open sound-wise, to help us get the best out of ourselves, just to see what that sounded like. We wanted it to just happen, rather than deciding on everything beforehand. The one thing we did deliberately decide to do, was record the whole album on a 24 track tape recorder. That element really made a difference for us as to how we built the songs. It was really nice to be limited to only 24 tracks. We could remove unnecessary things that would otherwise cover up important sounds if we had had access to an unlimited number of tracks. From that, together with using a lot of amazing vintage amps and guitars/synths, we got a more mature sound.
We have always played with tempos and shifts in time signatures from our first EP to now. There are a lot of time signatures going on in our music but to us they never feel weird to play, it is more to make it feel “more correct”. On this album we actually recorded every song live without a metronome, ON TAPE! This really made us throw away anything that didn’t have an important enough place in the soundscape, as well as making us play tighter, better. We got into a better groove without a click track stressing us out.
“One of the goals on the album, sound-wise, was to find the perfect out of tune guitar sound. An electric guitar sounds a lot better when it’s a bit out of tune rather than a clean one. But if its too much of out tune, or worse, if its calculated out of tune – it doesn’t work. It must be a slightly, but random, out of tune. Some of the methods we used were to put guitars out in a cold parking house next to the studio so the wood would get cold and the pitch would change. This would usually work quite well. However, our new guitar player Eirik had his own method which definitely isn’t appropriate to mention here.”
You say you wanted to find the “perfect out of tune guitar sound” – (well you found it) … “Some of the methods we used were to put guitars out in a cold parking house next to the studio so the wood would get cold and the pitch would change.” Discuss! J
If we promise to publish after 9pm will you let us in on Erik’s secret??
Yeh hah, we did that. Usually we don’t have the right umbraco key or money to correct the truss rod to intonate our guitars so we just tune to the song we play. That combined with cold guitars made some nice sounds through old amps.
You’ve been quoted as saying that Beatlesesque psychedelia was a major inspiration for the new album. Which albums//songs influenced you most, how and why?
It’s hard to pick out one particular song/album, but we’d been listening a lot to Revolver whilst we were in our tour van. The way the Beatles experimented in studio, with different sounds and weird noises, and how innovative they were, is probably the main inspiration. Of course we were inspired by their music, as well.
You name a song on the album ‘?’ – this isn’t the first time a song has had this title?? Did you name it ‘?’ because it’s so sonically random that you just couldn’t put a label on it?
The lyrics reflect questions we ask ourselves everyday about people’s actions, society and it’s trends, narcissism, self-obsession. Also we were poking fun at ourselves as well, because we are no better than anyone else. We are not above others when at the same time there are still awful things happening in the world.
Even edited the video for My Friend the Scientist – are you going to use his “award winning film making” skills for future videos 🙂 ? Who came up with the concept for this video and what is your approach to videos in general?
We sure are! Just keep an eye out for something soon!! Some hints: old, homage, 16mm, awkward. It was Even’s idea for “My Friend The Scientist” video and it was made while we filmed our next project.
Photo Lars K Boquist
It’s 30 years since A-ha released ‘Take on Me’ and changed Europe’s perception of Null Points Norway. How do you guys view A-ha? Did you take any inspiration or influence from them in any way, and do you think they, more than any other Norwegian act, opened up the doors for Norwegian music to be more acceptable to Euro ears?
We wouldn’t really have A-ha in mind when playing music to be honest. One thing they keep doing that we’ve taken on board as something NOT to do, is to have a 2 year “A-ha is quitting” period, milk that with tours and new albums..? Then after a month. “A-ha COMEBACK TOUR, new album!!” again.. Feels like they have done that like 4 times now.
If you could do a cover of any song with any other artist – what and who would that/they be?
It would probably be ‘Young Folks’ by Peter Bjorn And John. Such a catchy and laid back song. Love it!
What are the challenges facing Dråpe playing this album live, if any? And how do you relate to your audience – do you prefer an interactive experience that can potentially feed back into the creative process??
Because we already recorded this album live, it is not a very difficult transition to a concert. We really enjoy playing live in smaller spaces and venues where it fills up fast and people can get a more intimate connection with us. Then we can see their faces and those who sing along to our songs, rather than a sea of heads and some cellphones. But playing big spots has its own vibe, and can be really cool of course.
Do you have any good new music tips to share with us? Norwegian tips are particularly welcome!
Gold Celeste. Eirik Fidjeland’s band, have just released their second album “The Glow” which is really good. Also, another band that Gold Celeste will be supporting, the really coolly named Mild High Club. They make really great, weird songs. Other Norwegian bands we enjoy are Psyence Fiction and Foamm, who really should have a lot more fans and people listening to their music.
Any finally, what does the rest of the year hold for you??
Our album ‘Relax/Relapse’ was released on 9th October, so we’re starting a promotional tour across Norway this week which will include: Oslo, Volda, Bergen, Trondheim, Tromsø, Kristiansand, Kongsberg and Stavanger. At the moment we are planning 2016: we really want to play in London and do more shows in Germany. Click on ‘promotional tour’ for dates folks.
Dråpe’s second album ‘Relax/Relapse’ is out now via Riot Factory: you can sample some sounds & if you like what you hear, you can buy it here. You can follow the guys on Twitter and Facebook.
Most, but not all of this interview was first published by Ja Ja Ja Magazine on 10th October here.
Those of us on the #FOTN team are no strangers (every pun intended) to musical co-operative We Came As Strangers, whose music has featured both on our #FreshFaves, and ‘GuestBlog’ spots; you can read the 10/10 review of their album ‘Eyedom’ here.
Released earlier in August 2015, ‘Eyedom’ widely received huge critical acclaim, and it is testament to the bands sheer class, unerring ability, and adeptly skilled musicianship, that they have once again been able to produce yet another finely honed masterpiece.
Citing Massive Attack and Portishead as influences, it is clear that WCAS have the nous, ability and above all, working experience, to both create, and produce, music in a similar well oiled vein. Well crafted, strong melody lines, sung with apposite subtlety, nuance or evocative power, laid over the most exquisite, technically intricate instrumental performances, are the reason ‘Eyedom’ has received such a groundswell of media support.
Having released ‘Still Life’ as the lead single earlier in the Summer, WCAS are now ready to unfurl a second track, in the shape of ‘Adrenaline‘. Perfectly positioned at a point of tension on the album, it’s a bit of a coiled spring this one; a timely counter-point to the quietude of the first two tracks. All previous restraint shown by Sandercoe, now gets thrown out the window – foot on the throttle, melodrama ready, steady, here we (or they) go.
WCAS
Rocky, edgy, loud, there is plenty of adrenalinein the guitar playing to give weight to the name. Ellem too, throws some serious weight behind her vocal, giving way to a spirited maybe even defiant, performance.
Adrenaline is a thumping ‘rock’ track that fully exemplifies WCAS’ creative strength and musical skills ‘par excellence’. Justin Sandercoe let’s rip with some seriously scorching guitar sequences that could take pride of place on any classic rock album. But being a master of your trade means knowing when to let go, and, when to hold back, and during a brief interlude of perfect synchronicity, both he and Ellem take their foot off the pedal, to stunning effect! When matched with athletic drumming, and well executed, cleverly composed synth n string sections, the overall effect is an energetic, pulsating, blood pumping, rocket launcher of a song.
If rock guitar, melodramatic instrumentals and meaty vocals are your thing, Adrenaline is for you.
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The difference between our Towie and the original of the species, is that not only is ours tall, dark and exceedingly handsome (oh yes you are you devilish hound….bursts into The Smiths ‘Handsome Devil’), he is also witty, wordy and wonder-musiliciously uber-talented! This man could script and soundtrack an Academy Award Winning Film a lui tout seul (if anyone knows how to do an accent on a UK keyboard, pray, do tell!!).
Which leads us seamlessly into the topic in hand…music for films! Snips (as he shall be known from here on out!) has only gone and got his super sweet n sunny ‘We Love the Sunshine’ plucked out of the sky by a US movie mogul….more of which anon.
Torr-O You Handsome Devil
Clapperboard…..#snap BACKGROUND – a wee Snip.
Baby Johnno was born and raised in “multi-cultural” Hackney, N.East London, and as a ‘wee Snip’ was surrounded by the sounds of “British Pop music, Lovers rock (lovers rock? what exactly is lovers rock?), SKA and Funk”, which were deeply absorbed into his multi-coloured soul, thereby producing the Rainbow Music Warrior we have all come to know and love. Life and love brought Snips out of the city and into the Essex enclave of Colchester, wherein he has been ensconced for the past decade.
Clapperboard…..#snap DRAMATIS PERSONAE – more Snips n Cuts.
Johnno the Snip creates music under various guises…..Johnno Casson, Snippet, Old Tramp, Cuddly Toy…oops no sorry, that’s his mascot. Snips is also an erstwhile band member, having previously musically masqueraded with such luminaries as ‘Corrosive’, ‘Pyjama Party’ (quelle surprise), ‘Back to Base’ and ‘Deep Joy’.
Snippet Mascot
Clapperboard…..#snap SUNRISE – getting an accidental groove on
Snips has produced a piece of sonic sunshine in EP form, called oddly enough, ‘The Sunshine EP’, In plain speak, he bottled happiness, and let it loose in song. So how did all of this come about…….why don’t we let the man tell us how it was?
Snip away Johnno…
“The whole thing came about by accident. One afternoon I was in a really good mood, just loving playing around with ideas in logic. I quickly knocked a groove together and within 20 minutes I had most of the bones of ‘We Luv The Sunshine’.
I thought-“hold on-this might be good,this might be very good”, so I checked in with Mrs Snippet and a few trusted friends to hear their view, and they all agreed that it was a wonky pop corker, including our buddy Tom Robinson (of ONLY THE NOW fame) who said “it’s a little gem, and it does have the potential to bust through your current bubble into the wider world” and proceeded to give me all sorts of wonderful advice as always.”
Clapperboard…..#snap HIGH NOON – the beat goes on – (2 – 6)
“So I now had the lead track, but what about the rest of the tracks?
Well, within an evening of cheap cider and an even cheaper casio keyboard, I had carved out track 2 –This way Up, in which every part was played on a £5 casiokeyboard that I had just picked up at the local charity shop.
Track 3, Can I Love You, was a tune I had kicking around for a little while and as neither The Beach Boys nor Edwyn Collins were available, I decided to put it to tape myself.
Track 4, Misplaced Youthhad been trailed on Soundcloud to universal positive feedback, especially at the time from bearded hipsters keen to shake off their Hot Chip obsessions, so I only went and mixed it into shape- I know,what a flippin’ mental!.
Track 5, Run For The Life had The Streets begging to use it the year earlier, and had attracted lots of interest from free style street dancing troupes so it was a no brainer to include it.
(Er, which Streets would that be Snips, Where the Streets have no name? Sesame Streets? Love Streets? Oooh right….THE – past tense – STREETS! Well there’s no accounting for artistic licence and yoga-stretching the imagination eh!)
Track 6 fLIP (not a mistype) had received a more than decent coverage as a soundtrack to disenchanted youth across Europe and South Americaso (also not a mistype). It just felt right to include its synthy itchiness on the EP. Tom Freshnet even used it as the backing track for the Freshnet Soundcloud Dropbox to delight listeners earlobes https://soundcloud.com/freshnet/use-upload-to-group-above
(did he? observation not one of my strong points!)
So the EP was released on Folkwit Records and remains available via all good stockists (including iTunes ) and We Luv The Sunshine has been signed up to appear in the U.S movie The Space Between in 2016!!!
Celebrate good times come on….It’s a Celebration
Et maintenant il est temps pour la musique
But this being Snips, the story doesn’t end there….
Clapperboard…..#snap SUNSET – musical mixololgy at cocktail hour
“In pure Snippet style my alter ego decided to have the EP tracks re-imagined by great emerging artists that he rated and often had championed on Fresh On The Net as part of his Prick and Ding feature:
“Martin Case is not only a wonderful guy, he is also an hugely talented writer /producer with whom I’ve worked in youth music workshops. I love his work and thought he would be the ideal man to remix the lead track. He did not disappoint!”
“mylittlebrother – I love what this band do (including this remix). They were the perfect fit. They tickle my fancy, float my boat and caress my under carriage(in a virtual sense you understand…..filth you lot!!!)” (Makes note to publish after watershed!)
“I have worked with Wim Oudijk for about 5 years, during which time he has been producer, confidante and saviour. I love him like the sun, and as a sign of how brilliant the internet is, we have never met each other face to face (though a trip is planned).
“So sometimes you have a remix planned and at the eleventh & a half hour, some fecker suddenly says he can’t do it – so what do you do? You turn to an Old Tramp, thats what you do. Knowing he will never let you down, he will always twiddle your knobs for food and alcohol (and probably hang around your house for weeks, possibly months).”
Everyone should have an old tramp in their life!!
And NOT forgetting….
“Disappointing Birthday … they were an unknown, unknown, but they had a way with sound collages that made my mind bristle with freaky loveliness and their take on This Way Up turned the tune into a Ealing comedy mash up of gaelic love affair with whisky vs vintage synths.”
Warm & Toasty Snips
Clapperboard…..#snap NIGHTFALL- the curtain comes down
There you have it folks…a short-CUT to the how, what and why of Snips new The Sunshine EP. Do we like it, NO. We love it! You can catch onto Casson here on iTunes or you can Snip up a FREE download of The Sunshine EP – Remixed courtesy of Folkwit Records and the wonderful collection of remix artists.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our parley with the King of Les Bon Mots. We shall be reviewing The Sunshine EPhere on #THESWERVE in the near present. In the meantime, we wish you Bon Nuit and leave you with the sweet sounds of the track ‘This Way Up’ – Fais de beaux rêves xxx
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