Stink Floyd release ‘Good Enough’

Welcome to New Jersey!  ‘Good Enough’ is the first track from Jersey Club producer Stink Floyd’s forthcoming EP ‘Fish You Were Here’.  Not only talented at word play Stink Floyd has combined influence from Baltimore, Philly and Jersey Club producers from over the last 15 years to create a track perfect for the club setting.  With previous support from TR!CK$, who remixed the record ‘Briethe’, R3LL who premiered the track on BBC Radio 1 and Spazzkid who commissioned Stink for an official remix released on Daedelus’ label ‘Magical Properties’, Stink Floyd has knocked another track out of the park.

In authentic Jersey Club style, ‘Good Enough’ switches between house, trap, hip hop and pop, defining perfection for the club setting.  So entrenched in his local Jersey Club scene, and others such as Chicago Footwork, Stink’s love for the sound, the culture and the community means he doesn’t believe in turning a profit for the music he makes. Instead his music is put out for free with him encouraging people to donate to The Community Food Bank of New Jersey.  Loving a track and donating to a worthy cause? May the stench continue!

Show Stink your support and donate to his chosen charity 'Community Food Bank of New Jersey' here:community.cfbnj.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=395

Interview: Bassicaly

New Black Butter acquisition Bassically are all about house music played live. Their first releases are essentially live videos that showcase their insistence on playing, filtering and singing…live.

Spearheaded by RazOlsher and Juba Wetzler the electronic music producers have already had global success in previous projects. New project Bassically is a chance for them to show off and have fun whilst leaning towards a more soulful, US house sound. With their live shows feeling like Cream or Pasha in the early naughties their last single release, ‘Know This Land’ on Noire Records featuring Andre Espeut has a Balearic undertone but is all together more menacing.

We caught up with Raz at his east London HQ, Fossil studios to get the low down..

For those that are getting to know you, how did you come together?

Bassically is the result of a childhood fantasy and the pursuit of new, live electronic music performance. Over the last couple of years a group of musicians, producers and singers have been meeting up, jamming, writing, performing and experimenting. Our agenda is to make great music, push the boundaries of dance music performance and get laid as much as possible.

How do you choose which singers to collaborate with?

We look at their social media following and how old they are…other than that we look to collaborate with talented songwriters that ultimately have something to say. We are always on the lookout for an interesting voice, so we love working with singers from different cultural backgrounds as it brings fresh new ideas and helps us break the formulas.

You describe yourself as a Live Dance collective...what does that mean to you?

We see Bassically as a big family and every artist or creative involved is a part of it. All the musicians, producers, singers, designers, visual artists, sound engineers, chefs, cleaners... all these people contribute to what Bassically is and what is come to be. The core musicians are Yuval 'Juba' Wetzler on Drums, Hamish Balfour on Synths/Keys, Sara De Santis on Buttons and FXs and myself on Bass. Then we have our group of singers lead by Gizelle Smith and Andre Espeut. 

What's your ideal show? Do you have a particular crowd?

A show is a moment in time and then it’s gone forever. Each one is like none other and that is the magic of live music. What makes a show most enjoyable and rewarding to us is that connection between the performance and the dance floor. It's that cycle of energy between all the people in the venue that feeds us all to go higher and deeper into the celebration of music, dance and life. When all are connected and going for it, it can be very powerful. It can be a sweaty basement in East London or a sunny beach in the Indian Ocean, we love it all.  

Outside Bassically, what do you get up to?

I produce, write and score films from my HQ at Fossil Studios in Hackney. I have a couple more original projects such as Rubato - an experimental/classical 3 piece and Bubblegum which is a disco funk party vibes outfit. 

You've have some success in the music industry before Bassically, have you got any advice for up and coming producers?

Follow your heart, thrive to improve all the time and don't forget to floss!

http://www.bassicallymusic.com

https://www.facebook.com/bassicallymusic/timeline

Check out Olsher’s other projects below.

http://www.fossilstudios.net/

http://www.rubato-music.net/

http://bubblegumuk.weebly.com/

Interview: LIGHTBOXES

Lightboxes liken themselves to Jamie XX and Young Fathers. With rhythms that are accessible Donna Thompsons’ captivating vocals have an eerie solitude. With glistening choruses that resolve over intricate beats there is a winning formula the duo have that will soon see them gaining attention. For now, they’re all about building a fan base song by song! The Antidote caught up with the band below..

What are you guys up to at the moment?

We've just released our single, Something Else, through a new singles label called Sweet Release Records and are currently working on recording a couple new tracks.

For those that aren't familiar with you, how would you describe your sound?

Layered rhythms, glitchy loops, double bass and crafty melodies. 

Why the name Lightboxes?

We got the name from a book by Shane Jones. 

Do you guys have a particular musical direction or vibe you're trying to achieve and are there any artist who are on a similar tip?

We like to experiment with sounds and rhythms while simultaneously keeping the end product accessible. Quite enjoying Young Fathers, who do a similar thing with their vibe and there are quite a few bangers on the new Jamie xx album that are really fresh that play around with a similar approach. 

What would we find in the category of 'guilty pleasures' in your music collection?

Donna: I never feel guilty for listening to most music but 'Break my stride' by Matthew Wilder isn't one that I would bust out at a gathering.... But I love it.

John: Well...Most of my music collection is made up of guilty pleasures but East German 80's pop powerhouse, Modern Talking, has ruined many a party. 

You guys are a duo but your recorded stuff sounds so full. Do you worry about how it will translate live?

We're really fortunate to have two really amazing musicians, Sarah Williams White and Nick Powell, play in our live band so it's never really a worry, it's actually pretty enjoyable working out ways to put it together for live context.  

You just did a BBC live session...What's next for you?

We've got a single due out in early 2016 so we're busy in the studio at the moment.

In terms of reaching your goals...what challenges do you face?

Balancing work and creative time is our biggest challenge at the moment. If only we didn't have to eat, we'd have so much more time for our music. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lightboxesmusic/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lightboxes

Soma Announce New Deepchord Double Album

Rod Modell aka Deepchord will release a double disc effort titled Ultraviolet Music, through Soma Records in on November 27th.

Ultraviolet Music is Modell’s fourth full-length Deepchord album for the Glasgow label. The album is described as "a hallucinogenic amalgamation of deep emotive textures swimming around 4/4 kicks and sub-bass," and features 21 tracks and almost 160 minutes of music across two CDs and a digital download version. Full tracklisting below:

Tracklist

CD1

01. Visible Audio

02. Ambrosia

03. CMOS Therapy

04. Gulf Breeze

05. Red Sky

06. Sferic

07. Radio Netherlands

08. Melange

09. Night Transmission

10. Bogota

CD2

01. Grundig

02. Ghost Track

03. 12th Space

04. North Sea

05. Hyperborea

06. Where Science Meets The Divine

07. Voice of Guyana

08. A New Consciousness

09. The Infinite Now

10. Mass Digital

11. Radionics

Label: Soma Records

Kompakt Announce Pop Ambient 2016 Tracklisting

Cologne ambient label Kompakt have announced the tracklisting for the latest edition of their Pop Ambient series, out on November 13th.

The new volume will feature Wolfgang Voigt, Jens-Uwe Beyer, The Orb, Mikkel Metal, SCSI-9's Anton Kubikov, Stephan Mathieu and Leandro Fresco. Full tracklisting below:

Tracklist

01. Stephan Mathieu - April Im Oktober

02. The Orb - Alpine Dawn

03. Anton Kubikov - April

04. Max Würden - Unterwasser

05. Sicker Man & Gregor Schwellenbach - Turns

06. Würden & Pfeiffer - Feinherb

07. Mikkel Metal - Titan

08. Dave DK - Veira (Leandro Fresco Mix)

09. Wolfgang Voigt - Rückverzauberung (Thore Pfeiffer Megamix)

10. Jens-Uwe Beyer - The Bremen

11. Leandro Fresco - Configuración De Ataque

12. Thore Pfeiffer - Idyll

Label: Kompakt

Debut! NKOSI: White Gold

Check out this exciting debut from NKOSI, an American two piece now residing in Los Angeles. White Gold demonstrates razor-sharp vocal delivery from Echoboyy over Dave Sherman’s sampled-guitar technique. In fact, every instrument you can hear comes from Sherman alone. A wizard on guitar, bass, synths and drum programming; his musical abilities speak volumes. Echoboyy’s vocals seal the deal and are unimpeachably impressive. Creating new wave electronic dance music with an emphasis on intricate, melodic vocals; NKOSI have found their niche. 

Listen to White Gold here. 

Younghusband's release new track - Better Time

Better Time is the first single from Younghusband's 2nd album 'Dissolver', which will be out October 30th 2015 via ATP Recordings. To celebrate the release, Younghusband have announced their first headline tour of the UK. Following a UK tour supporting Jacco Gardner in September, the band will take to the road throughout November. Listen to Better Times and check out the full list of tour dates below.

September

3 - London, Dingwalls (w/ Jacco Gardner)

15 - Brighton, Sticky Mike’s (w/ Jacco Gardner)

16 - Bristol, Louisiana (w/ Jacco Gardner)

17 - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach (w/ Jacco Gardner)

18 - Coventry, The Tin Music & Arts (w/ Jacco Gardner)

19 - Sheffield, Leadmill (w/ Jacco Gardner)

20 - Nottingham, Bodega (w/ Jacco Gardner)

22 - Leeds, Brudenell Games Room (w/ Jacco Gardner)

23 - Stockton, Georgian Theatre (w/ Jacco Gardner)

24 - Glasgow, King Tuts Wah Wah Club (w/ Jacco Gardner)

November

10 - Glasgow, The Hug and Pint

11 - York, The Basement

12 - Birmingham, Sunflower Lounge

13 - Leicester, The Cookie Jar

14 - Sheffield, Cornershop

15 - Manchester, Eagle Inn

16 - London, The Moth Club

17 - Cambridge, The Portland Arms

Skepta Wins Aim Independent Music Award

We were so thrilled to find out that Skepta had been honoured with the Outstanding Contribution To Music Award at the AIM Independent Music Awards.

Sponsored by Merlin, the award recognises the independent sector’s most important and influential artists, with Skepta praised for his tireless involvement with grime over the past decade, culminating in what has been a breakthrough year for the Tottenham MC.

AIM Awards judge and BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra presenter MistaJam said: “Since grime was born out of the ashes of UK garage, Skepta has been a pioneer of the sound, of the DIY business model and the culture. DJ, producer, writer, MC, record label boss and performer – there’s no denying Skepta has put in the blood, sweat and tears for the last 10 whole years and now, as he stands on the cusp of true international acclaim, it feels right to award Skepta for his immense contribution so far to British music.”

Pharrell and Disclosure to play free Apple music festival.

Apple have just announced plans for their annual London festival.

Previously known as iTunes Festival, this year’s edition will come under the banner of Apple Music. Scheduled to take place at London’s Roundouse this September, the festival will be headlined by Pharrell, One Direction, Florence + The Machine and Disclosure.

“We wanted to do something really special for music fans this year,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “The Apple Music Festival is a greatest hits set of ten unbelievable nights featuring some of the best performers on the planet appearing live and interacting directly with their fans on Connect and Beats 1.”

AaRON Unveil The Video For Onassis

Following the release of their single Blouson Noir, French duo AaRON have revealed the high octane video for their new track, Onassis. Somewhere in between a dream and a human computer game, the video is thrilling albeit very disorientating. The impressive video accompanies an altogether very impressive track... something we have come to expect from these guys.

The single itself isn't out until September 11 but the video is available to watch until your heart's content.

Check out Onassis below.

Disclosure Reveal New Track ‘Moving Mountains’

Disclosure have unveiled a brand new track, titled 'Moving Mountains'.

The song is the second to be revealed from the electronic duo's upcoming second album, following lead single 'Holding On'.

Listen to it in full below.

Will Young Calls Kanye West ‘Awful’

Well, I never! Another ex popstar (very much in the ITV sense of the word), has spoken out against popular music. Gareth Gates put his two cents in a couple of weeks back about the incredible Scottish band Young Fathers and now, Will Young is slagging off Kanye West. Read what he said below.

"I was at Glastonbury and I refused to see him," Young said. "He's awful. What does he stand for? His arrogance completely over-runs him as a musician. He's so audacious and opulent. It shows the worst of people who have loads of money. Massive weddings, opulent engagements. Who is this man? And why do we laud these people?"

He added: "I'm not interested in arrogance. It's just a cover. Get rid of the arrogance and show me the frailty. I won't listen to his music."

A little bit of jealousy perhaps?

In lieu of this news, here’s our favourite track from Kanye…. and something Will Young sang ages ago.

Tom Misch Unveils Sunshine

Tom Misch has revealed his latest gorgeous track, Sunshine and what perfect timing. Whether you’re sat in your un-airconned office sweating and moaning or sat in the garden… sweating an moaning - whack this on and I’m sure it will make this blistering heat a little more bearable.

Dev Hynes releases new Blood Orange song “Do You See My Skin Through the Flames?”

Dev Hynes has shared a new one-off Blood Orange track called “Do You See My Skin Through The Flames?,” which he says is not part of his upcoming album and is “just some things on [his] mind.” Listen to the full 11 minute track below.

SEØUEL unveils ‘Fear Party’

Scottish producer SEØUEL has released ‘Fear Party’ from his forthcoming EP. The Reykjavik EP is out 24 July on Disorder; it follows last winter's Prague EP.

1. Fear Party

2. Íslenskir Fuglar

3. Viðkvæmt Blóm (The Chattanoogan)

4. Subtle

5. Skrýtið Andrúmsloft

An Interview With Auction For The Promise Club

Since the release of their critically acclaimed debut EP 'One' back in 2012, Auction For The Promise Club have had their sights set high and rightly so. The Cornwall three piece have sent their sound to the stages of The Great Escape, Bestival, Boardmasters, Y Not, Lodestar, Leopallooza and even the opening day of the 2012's Olympic Ceremony. The latest track to come from the band 'This May Hurt'; brims with power, enthusiasm and that female-fronted indie rock and roll that over here at The Antidote, we can't get enough of.

Here's a chat we had with AFTPC...

Hey Auction For The Promise Club! That’s a interesting name you have there. Can you tell us where it came from? What’s a Promise Club and how do we auction for one?

 Ha! It's a long story and we wouldn't want to bored you with it :-) In fact its highly top secret, it's like the Coca Cola recipe, we can't all fly on the same plane incase it crashes and we all die and no one will be left to bored people with the story when we are old and smelly.

Word on the grapevine is that there’s a video on it’s way to accompany your new single ‘This May Hurt’ (which we’ve shared below) - can you tell us a little bit about it?

It was made by the lovely Adam Taylor. He is a divine gentleman from America that lives in Falmouth and does illustration and animation. The video has a little Sharman Crow that has obstacles to over come on his/her determined quest to reach their goal! Its fun :-)



So you were chosen to perform at the 2012 Olympic ceremony - what an achievement! how did that come about?

It was't the actual opening ceremony, it was the opening day. A company called Emerging Icons had been helping us and a few other bands, people with a really love for music and good times!
What was it like to be a part of such a monumental event and to perform in front of such a huge crowd? Its was great! Such and exciting atmosphere, they had a stage set up in the Olympic park that looked sort of like a Sharks mouth, which was designed by some famous architect have brilliant acoustics, amazing.

What music have you got on repeat at the moment? Any recommendations?

Corrrr loads - The Black Tamborines, Flashes, Thnk Tnk, Moriaty etc, all from the SW!

For our readers that are unfamiliar with your work, how would describe your music?
Lively gigs, rocky but with atmospheric bits too, female singer.


Which is your favourite track to play live and why?

The new single because its like a Knome, short and sweet.

So many live music venues in London have shut down recently and I think we speak for everyone when we say that it sucks! What are your thoughts on this? Do you have any advice for us helpless music fans? 

Yeh its a shame isn't it. Become promoters! Pour your energy into reviving the shit out of it!

We’ve got a feeling that 2015 is going to be a big year for AFTPC, what should we be looking out for? 

Awww cheers guys :-) we have the B-Side sort thing (if they still exist?!) to 'This May Hurt' called 'Instincts' to release and then two more singles and then another EP that we are finishing at the moment. We are really excited to be playing at the Looe Music Festival and a few other dates over the summer whilst we finish recording.


For more on Auction For The Promise Club, head to the links below.

Website: http://www.auctionforthepromiseclub.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auctionforthepromiseclubmusic

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/auctionforthepromiseclub

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AFTPC

J Mascis and Kim Gordon Share New Song

Kim Gordon and J Mascis have collaborated on a new song, titled 'Slow Boy'.

The track is taken from a new compilation curated by shoe brand Converse, called 'CONS EP Vol. 3'. The record also features a song from Freddie Gibbs and Hanni El Khatib, while more tracks are expected to be revealed throughout the month.

Bloc Party have updated fans with video of the band recording their next album in the studio.

The band's frontman Kele Okereke revealed in March that the London outfit have "started recording" their next LP, despite bassist Gordon Moakes and drummer Matt Tong recently parting ways with the group.

This is great news for Bloc Party fans (and that definitely includes us). Here are our favourite BP songs to celebrate.

Apple launches its own streaming service

Apple has teamed up with rap superstars Drake and Pharrell to launch a music streaming service designed to compete with Spotify at its annual developers conference in San Francisco.

Apple’s new service is expected to sit alongside its existing iTunes music download store, charging users £10 in the UK or $10 in the US for a monthly subscription for unlimited access to its vast catalogue of music.

Sure, Spotify will take a big hit from this (the CEO responded with a tweet simply saying “Oh OK.”) but Tidal may as well cut its losses and call it a day.

Braids unveil 'Miniskirt' video

Braids have unveiled a new video for their track 'Miniskirt.

Speaking about the video in a statement, Kevin Funk (the director) revealed that the band came to him with very precise visual ideas: "I remember the first time I heard the song, I was simply kind of awestruck by the gravitational power that it seemed to [be] imbued with and its bold, incendiary beauty," he said. "It's a rare sort of source material to get the opportunity to work with. I wanted to create something that could compliment the track as opposed to trying to compete with its power.

"When thinking about the song and its content, I began very interested in the idea of commodification and control of femininity in a patriarchal societal construct, and liberation from that restraint. A central consideration that emerged from that was a historical relationship to nature, in terms of the patriarchal and imperial societal impulse to control, conform and dominate. That dynamic and the song's authorial resistance to that entitlement is what ultimately formed the thematic core of the video."

Watch below.