Lex Records http://lexrecords.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:26:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Xeno & Oaklander Track ‘Sets and Lights’ on 10th Anniversary Compilation ‘Complex’ http://lexrecords.com/2012/01/xeno-oaklander-track-sets-and-lights-on-10th-anniversary-compilation-complex/ http://lexrecords.com/2012/01/xeno-oaklander-track-sets-and-lights-on-10th-anniversary-compilation-complex/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:32 +0000 WRKS http://lexrecords.com/?p=7195
This is an edited version not the full track. Preview other tracks from Complex via Soundcloud

The latest release from Lex 10th anniversary compilation Complex is by Brooklyn-based synth maestros Xeno & Oaklander.

Track Sets & Lights was selected as one of Rolling Stone magazine’s Top 25 Tracks of 2011 and this version was recorded in London during the their European tour, mixed by Drew Brown (Tiago La / S.A.Andrée) at The Hospital studio and mastered by David Ives at 101 Mastering in LA in a fully analogue process. Download and pre-order vinyl here…


Photo by Drew Brown

This version is a studio-based snapshot of the band’s live performance, the final track being recorded in one take using a stripped back selection of synths compared to their album recordings: a Korg KR-55, 2 x Roland SH-101, 2  x Roland CSQ-600 and Logan String Melody… and a large Synthesizers.com modular that happened to be in the studio. Mixed on one of the rarest and finest desks in the world and then mastered to 1/4 tape for a warm analogue sound appropriate for a band who’s music has sometimes been labelled Cold Wave.


Photo by Dylan Gordon

Xeno & Oaklander: Website / Facebook / Wierd Records releases
Watch their video interview at Vice, discussing music, live performance and vintage electronics. Fact Magazine mix download.

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The latest single from Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi’s ROME project is Two Against One with vocals from Jack White. Watch the new video directed by Chris Milk and Anthony Francisco Schepperd in HD at Vevo. Read more about forthcoming releases from this project at NPR’s website.

]]> http://lexrecords.com/2012/01/premiere-of-new-video-for-rome-two-against-one-at-npr-website/feed/ 0 Gruff Rhys Awarded Artrocker Magazine Album Of The Year for ‘Hotel Shampoo’ http://lexrecords.com/2012/01/gruff-rhys-wins-artrocker-magazine-album-of-the-year/ http://lexrecords.com/2012/01/gruff-rhys-wins-artrocker-magazine-album-of-the-year/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:07:19 +0000 WRKS http://lexrecords.com/?p=7168

Gruff Rhys is on the cover of this month’s issue of Art Rocker Magazine as winner of their Album of The Year award for his solo LP Hotel Shampoo. You can also find his album with Boom Bip as Neon Neon at our new online store and at iTunes. Their latest single together is included on the Lex 10th anniversary compilation Complex.

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Coinciding with the release of a new track ‘Wheels‘ by Neon Neon (aka Gruff Rhys & Boom Bip) on Lex 10th anniversary compilation Complex, we’ve got a limited supply of T-shirts back in stock. Click HERE to order – available in all sizes.

Screen-printed on premium black Continental Ts (sizing equivalent to American Apparel), featuring the DeLorean car inspired logos from the band’s debut album Stainless Style artwork.

]]> http://lexrecords.com/2011/12/neon-neon-t-shirts-back-in-stock/feed/ 0 Boom Bip & Gruff Rhys – New Neon Neon Track ‘Wheels’ for Complex Compilation http://lexrecords.com/2011/12/boom-bip-gruff-rhys-new-neon-neon-track-wheels-for-complex-compilation/ http://lexrecords.com/2011/12/boom-bip-gruff-rhys-new-neon-neon-track-wheels-for-complex-compilation/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:34:51 +0000 WRKS http://lexrecords.com/?p=7120

Preview Gruff Rhys & Boom Bip’s first new track together as Neon Neon in over three years…

DOWNLOAD FULL MP3 / PRE-ORDER VINYL HERE

The duo’s previously unheard song, Wheels, was written during sessions for Stainless Style – their Mercury shortlisted concept album inspired by the life of automobile impresario John DeLorean – this track concerns “Johnny Carson’s involvement as one of the financiers of the Delorean Motor Company”. It is now available exclusively as part of Lex 10th anniversary compilation Complex.

]]> http://lexrecords.com/2011/12/boom-bip-gruff-rhys-new-neon-neon-track-wheels-for-complex-compilation/feed/ 0 New Complex Track: Jneiro Jarel & DOOM ‘RHYMIN’ SLANG’ (Dave Sitek Remix) http://lexrecords.com/2011/12/new-complex-track-dr-who-dat-doom-rhymin-slang-dave-sitek-remix/ http://lexrecords.com/2011/12/new-complex-track-dr-who-dat-doom-rhymin-slang-dave-sitek-remix/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:01:05 +0000 WRKS http://lexrecords.com/?p=7014

The latest addition to Complex, Lex 10th Anniversary compilation, is a remix by Dave Sitek of a brand new track by DOOM called RHYMIN’ SLANG, originally produced by Dr Who Dat? (aka  Jneiro Jarel).

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FULL MP3 / PRE-ORDER VINYL

This track is available as MP3 single and included on the Complex 12″ vinyl picture disc exclusively from Lex online store HERE. All pre-orders of the vinyl receive an automatic download of the latest tracks from the compilation as they’re released and previous MP3s including DOOM’s track with Thom Yorke/Jonny Greenwood.

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Danger Mouse has been nominated as Producer of the Year for the 5th time at the Grammy Awards. His work this year includes Rome (with Daniele Luppi), featuring Jack White and Norah Jones as well as Broken Bells EP Meyrin Fields. The results will air on February 12, 2012.

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Josh Klinghoffer of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Eric Avery of Jane’s Addiction will be joining Boom Bip’s band for the second live show of their residency at The Satellite (formerly Spaceland) in LA. Support from Useless Keys and Muzz.

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Special thanks to everyone who joined us for Lex 10th anniversary party at The Roundhouse in London… and to the Lock Tavern for a champagne-fuelled afterparty, with marathon set from Bleep.com’s DJ Rags… Photos from live shows by Jneiro Jarel, DOOM and Ghostface with Killah Priest of Wu-Tang and Trife Da God below…

Yu Sato who designed the poster image has made a selection of limited edition screenprints only available from the new Lex online store HERE

















]]> http://lexrecords.com/2011/11/lex-10th-anniversary-party-photos-limited-edition-screenprint/feed/ 0 Boom Bip & Money Mark Live in LA http://lexrecords.com/2011/11/boom-bip-and-money-mark-at-the-satellite-la/ http://lexrecords.com/2011/11/boom-bip-and-money-mark-at-the-satellite-la/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:23:03 +0000 TMAA http://lexrecords.com/?p=6897 Boom Bip Live in LA

Boom Bip debuted his all new live show with his band this weekend at The Satellite, LA with support from Money Mark (Beastie Boys). This was the first gig of a 3 week residency also including guests Wim and ESP,

Next week (Wednesday, November 30th) he’ll be joined by Eric Avery (Jane’s Addiction) and Josh Klinghoffer (Red Hot Chili Peppers) who appeared on the tracks Goodbye Lovers and Friends, New Order and Tum Tum from Boom Bips latest album Zig Zaj. Tickets available HERE


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