‘The Drug’ by Röyksopp

08/08/2010

To prepare people for the launch of their introspective instrumental long player ‘Senior’, Röyksopp have prepared  ‘The Drug’ and it’s available now on prescription from I-Tunes. 
The track comes with a warning from Röyksopp though, who say:
 “This highly synthetic drug is the latest craze. Gentle and appealing at first. Repeated use will result in severe personality distortion. Hear that little sound in your head? That ever decaying little "melody"? ..That's your mind going...”

To find out more about ‘Senior’ and find out what Röyksopp have been doing in ‘Barbieland’ since you last heard from them go to Royksopp.com

'Superstar’ by Aeroplane

13/09/2010

Aeroplane is readying himself for take off, the debut album ‘We Can’t Fly’ is imminent but before release Vito gives us ‘Superstar’ a propulsive , piano-led track that he describes as ‘Moroder meets Canned Heat’ and is already finding fans at Radio with Zane Lowe making it his record of the week.

The album will arrive on 27/09/10 and as Mixmag announce
 “They’ve made the best album of the summer. Aeroplane have landed”

‘Great Expectation’ by The Jolly Boys feat. Albert Minott

13/09/2010

Hot off the back of sell out UK dates and festival appearances, The Jolly Boys led by their charismatic front man Albert Minott, announce the release of their album ‘Great Expectation’.
While Jamaica is known for its reggae and ska, it is mento that is the original sound of the island and the forerunner to these two musical genres and with an amazing history spanning 60 years The Jolly Boys’ name is synonymous with the mento sound.
The legendary band who quickly rose to local prominence in the 1950’s as the house band for the Rat Pack’s Jamaica chapter, chaired by the swashbuckling enfant terrible Errol Flynn, release a set of stunning interpretations of contemporary songs given their own unique modern mento makeover.
The boys will be back in the UK soon for Notting Hill Carnival and further dates – check press for details