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OUT: Album 'The Super Album' by Patrice

Patrice Bart-Williams aka Patrice started his career in 1998 with the Lions EP. Since then, the singer-songwriter-producer has released many albums and collaborated and produced for artists such as Selah Sue, Cody ChesnuTT and Mr Eazi. Patrice is most known for his memorable live performances and has been touring and headlining festivals across Europe and the rest of the world.

Today Patrice is coming back with the ‘Super Album’ (out digitally everywhere) a best of, gathering his most popular songs including ‘Soulstorm’ and ‘Hippies With Guns’. The Super Album was recorded in the house Patrice grew up in, near Cologne. “I set up an analog recording studio in the bedroom, invited the band and pressed record”.

The Super Album includes an exclusive cover of Beach Boys’ ‘Good Vibrations’, recorded with a sample of ‘Quiet Storm’ by Mobb Deep. The track is accompanied by a video shot in Jamaica and directed by Patrice himself.

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OUT: Single 'White Shoes And The Walk' by The Esprits

With their new single, The Esprits ignite an energy firework of joie de vivre, lightness and fun. Their sound not only invites you to dance, it forces you to do so. The duo lets the sun shine with "White Shoes And The Walk" for 3:22 minutes. A feel-good anthem for times when a lot of dirt is stirred up and the mood among each other is not the best: Don't Wanna Blame You. Rather feel good yourself and ask yourself what you can radiate outwards. Your Sound is all around.

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OUT: EP 'Exploration' by Dugo

The "Exploration" EP is a new 5-track work produced in Dugo's original musical style (impressive acoustic guitar riffs, tricky rhythms, and crisp percussion sounds). Dugo's musical evolution has resulted in a focus on rhythms with a more complex, yet organic vibe than before. Each track on the EP is a unique worldview, giving the listener the sensation of listening to five omnibus films. 

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OUT: Single 'Modelo' by Rhonda

The single "Modelo" tells of the security one can find with another person and the blossoming of a new love. Musically, "Modelo" moves between soul, rock, pop and film music; the focus is on an extremely catchy guitar hook and the bittersweet vocal melody of exceptional singer Milo - an instant Rhonda classic!

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Short Movie: Run Tree Ghost

Piet Wenzel from AnyBrick (Set & Animation) and Tolga Cerci (Script & Postproduction) won 1st place for the "Best Stop-Motion Animation 2022" at the Brickfilmfestival 2022 in Braunschweig and after a jump-off almost the audience award. Furthermore the 2nd place for the "Best Scene 2022". 
For their film they used the song 'The Silver Threshold' by hackedepicciotto. 

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OUT: Album 'Snake Island' by Mona Mur

Mona Mur returns to her industrial roots, harder and more sinister than ever Marching in merciless beats and tempests of iron guitar, after a life of musical vagabondage, Berlin-based Mona Mur returns to her industrial roots, harder and more sinister than ever.

Welcome to Snake Island. Explaining the origin of the title, the artist states, “I came across a story about a small island off the Brazilian shores, where twenty-thousand snakes dwell — deadly poisonous vipers. They sleep nine months, then awaken only when a certain species of bird stops by to breed. So, the snakes eat them and survive. The snakes are everywhere. They’ve killed three lighthouse keepers so that the lighthouse is abandoned now.”

Mona continues, “I imagined myself living on that island, maybe even as one of the snakes.” Carried away by the total freedom of her imagination, Mona Mur has experienced great liberation on Snake Island, the perfect setting to unite 10 melancholy doomy, romantic and apocalyptic songs –– including two covers –– celebrating the death of late capitalism and sonically defined by harsh guitars, exquisite electronic mazes and bewitching melodies.

With the assistance of friend and collaborator Goldkind, Mona has created an expressive record full of mysticism and what she describes as “the doomiest heaviest dark flowery romantic dystopic music channeled into the world.”

After four decades of producing albums collaboratively, Snake Island succinctly sums up Mona’s work as a solo artist. So, what’s next? “I follow my path, no matter what. This might be my last record, might be not. I don't know and I don’t care.”

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OUT: Single 'Dreams Don't Make Noise' by Lasse Matthiessen

Lasse Matthiessen reinvents himself - from a singer-songwriter who could have happily followed in Nick Drake's footsteps, the Dane transforms into an organic electro-indie-pop act who, with his remarkable deep, knowing vocal, conjures up hyperrealistic moments of the human experience.

The single pulsates with beats and bass, which is especially noteworthy because the Dane was once a quiet singer/songwriter. "Dreams Don't Make Noise" on the other hand, is very anthemic. 

With his upcoming new album ’Dreams’, slated for a winter 2022 release, he deliberately crosses the border to electronica with complete assurance. He composes shimmering indie pop with organic synths, electronic beats and velvety basses that lives and dances in the nocturnal streets of Europe.

Lasse Matthiessen - Release Tour:

17.11. Dresden - Groove Station
30.11. Leipzig - Moritzbastei
01.12. Berlin - Kantine Berghain
02.12. Erfurt - Franz Mehlhose
07.12. Bremen - Lagerhaus
08.12. Köln - Stadtgarten (Jaki)
09.12. Hannover - Lux
10.12. Hamburg - Molotow
11.12. Münster - Pension Schmidt
15.12. Darmstadt - Schlosskeller
16.12. Stuttgart - Merlin
17.12. München - Hebbel & Etliche
18.12. Lindau - Zeughaus

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OUT: EP 'The Early Years' by Frank & Toni Ft. Bob Moses

Finally getting a vinyl re-release is Frank & Tony’s seminal work with breakout duo Bob Moses. Back in 2012 Francis Harris and Anthony Collins (Frank & Tony) worked with their fellow New Yorkers before they went on to sign to Domino and blow up globally.

The four track EP kicks off with Elea - a deep and thoughtful collaboration utilizing Frank & Tony’s slick production with understated vocals. Next up on the A side is Holding On, featuring iconically Bob Moses vocals atop of a low-key bumping groove. There’s also washes of brass that add a new dimension to the track. Flipping over to the B side, Holy for Her (which also appeared back in 2012), is a densely wound, hypnotic rhythm, providing the basis for Tom Howie and Jim Vallance to do their special thing. Winding things up, Marigold is another early classic from the same period - a dubbed-out groove with sharp percussion and a killer, signature vocal. An essential release capturing a vital period in both outfits' development.

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