Boom Bip’s new album Zig Zaj is out now worldwide. Following on from his Mercury Music Prize-nominated Neon Neon project with Gruff Rhys, this album also features a variety of vocal tracks. However Zig Zaj is still very much a Boom Bip solo album; maintaining the lush and powerful instrumental melodic elements of his previous work. Preview Zig Zaj in full HERE and read more about the track Manabozh with Money Mark via MTV.
Spin Magazine are previewing Boom Bip’s new album Zig Zaj with a free download for the next 48hrs of the track ‘Goodbye Lovers and Friends’ featuring vocals from Alex Kapranos. Click HERE to download while infinite stocks last…
Video trailer for Boom Bip’s new album Zig Zaj directed by Ryan Rickett. The track is called Manabozh and features vocals from Money Mark. Behind the scenes photos here. Preview the full album here: Read More »
Kid Acne & Slick Dixxx – South Yorks Vol.2 Mixtape by LexRecords
Kid Acne’s back with a follow-up to his critically acclaimed and massively downloaded ‘South Yorks Vol.1′ mix with another hour of musical bangers beautifully mixed by DJ Slick Dixxx following one rule: all tracks have some kind of connection to South Yorkshire/Sheffield. Read More »
Kinshasa One Two is an album project recorded over 5 days of sessions in the Democratic Republic of Congo this summer with the best of contemporary Congolese musicians and performers working alongside a collective gathered by Damon Albarn. The collective comprises the eclectic production talents of: T-E-E-D (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs), Dan The Automator, Richard Russell, Actress, Marc Antoine, Alwest, Remi Kabaka, Rodaidh McDonald, Kwes and Jneiro Jarel.
Album out on 3rd October with a CD/vinyl release to follow on 7th November, to benefit Oxfam. Pre-order HERE. More info at the DRC MUSIC website.
Only very slightly delayed in the bigger scheme of cosmic and hip hop time, (sometimes MF) DOOM & Ghostface Killah (aka Tony Starks) release their first single VICTORY LAPS under the combined name DOOMSTARKS. Digital format includes a remix by mystery beat team MADVILLAINZ who previously remixed DOOM’s solo single GAZZILLION EAR). DOWNLOAD FROM iTUNES worldwide. (USA here via Nature Sounds).
DOOM is also on tour in the UK this fall including a one-off show with Ghostface at The Roundhouse on November 5th as part of Lex Records’ 10th anniversary events. Read More »
Boom Bip is playing live this Summer on a musical cruise ship trip organised by Weezer: sailing from Miami to the Gulf Coast of Mexico, January 19–23, 2012. Special guests Dinosaur Jr, as well as Sebadoh, Gene Ween and Dave Dreiwitz, Wavves, The Antlers and Yuck. More info HERE.
Jneiro Jarelhas just flown out to join a select group of artists and musicians on a musical mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) led by Damon Albarn. They will be spending the next week working with local musicians and sounds to create an original collaborative album with all proceeds going to the charity Oxfam.
Other artists and producers on the trip include Dan the Automator, Actress, XL Recordings’ Richard Russell, XX producer Rodiadh McDonald, T-E-E-D, Marc Antoine, Jo Gunton and Kwes. Follow the action here: DRC MUSIC
Kid Acne’s upcoming solo show is at Millenium Gallery, one of his hometown of Sheffield’s landmark public art spaces. Runs Friday 22nd July (with free Tramlinesopeningparty 6-8pm) thru Sunday 23 October 2011. Peep the excellent video trailer above for a clue to forthcoming proceedings… Photos from the shoot below. Read More »
Lex are happy to announce the forthcoming release of a new album by Boom Bip. Zig Zaj is the LA-based producer’s first since his Mercury-nominated Neon Neon adventures with Gruff Rhys and features contributions from Luke Steele (Empire of the Sun), Alex Kapranos (Franz Ferdinand), Cate Le Bon (Neon Neon), Money Mark, Josh Klinghoffer (Red Hot Chili Peppers), as well as members of Warpaint and Bon Iver. September 2011 on Lex.
