Midaircondo Feat. Michala Østergaard-Nielsen's 'Reports On The Horizon' comes out October 17th via the band's site.
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Saturday, June 30, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Check into (x4!) Mmpsuf & Velvet Glacier ..as well as..The Name & Pop Campaign..
First; something for this season..
Second; something for the next..
The Name - The Journey (Remix By Christine)&
Pop Campaign - Pop Campaign Theme TuneMmpsuf's debut EP (which is FREE via the band's site) is absolutely stunning. A must own/obsess over album from 2012. Like a wintery Taxi Taxi! meets Midaircondo♥♥. Velvet Glacier is a criminally smooth frozen tundra melting slowly over a teched out experiment. The end product being "Lo-Fi Experi-Pop". I would also recommend THIS album and THIS album of VG's. The Name are French duo with an ear for catchy House/Disco beats. I especially love this Christine remix from their latest 'Journey EP'. Pop Campaign are a girlfriend/boyfriend duo who will be releasing their debut album on Valentines day. They Remind me of an act from the late 90's/early 2000's Electro Pop boom that unfortunately fizzled.. I hope you enjoy the future transition..
Monday, August 16, 2010
REVIEW: Greie Gut Fraktion - Baustelle
This was another random album sent into me. I had never heard of these two lovely ladies before, and I wasn't all that familiar with their music. But out of random obscure submission came an intense surge of ear pleasure-ness. Greie Gut Fraktion are a German based Electronic duo. Both of them have been in and out of the best parts of the underground electronic music scene for the past 20+ years or so. (They are indeed masters of their craft.) Their music, although could be danced to, is best really listened to/soaked in. The intricate layers of samples with haunting & seductive vocals among other obscure electronic sounds really makes "Baustelle" one of this years best electronic albums.
"Baustelle" means "construction site". Now you know the theme; this album was made up (almost) entirely of sampled construction site sounds. Sure, you've heard of "themed" albums before where the band goes and gets a few field recordings.. But the way GGF put their samples back together gives you the sense of something being constructed inside your ears. You are there witnessing a convoluted piece of machinery do it's job while possibly breaking down and piecing itself back together again. If Ben Frost's "Theory Of Machines" is about the life and-or lack-of life in machines, then Greie Gut Fraktion's "Baustelle" would be about the corruption and decay of machines. As for "sound specific"; the songs on this album range anywhere from Minimal Techno (Ellen Allien) to Industrial (in it's truest sense) to Post Apocalyptic Dub (somewhat reminiscent of Burial). It's relaxing, unique, a little dancey, and complex. It's exactly the way I like my Electronic music.
If the thought of Ellen Allien teaming up with Midaircondo to release a Post-Dub Industrial Electronic-Ambient album excites you.. You need to be obsessed with this now. RECOMMENDEDddDddDdD.
Standout Tracks: All ..Drilling An Ocean(boom.), Grossgrundbesitzer, Baustein, White Oak
Monday, November 9, 2009
EIC'S10Q'S w/Midaircondo
"..the sound of silver tinged clouds painted by Dali.."
Midaircondo
Ravishing Neo-Biotic Fantasia
Midaircondo Bio:
Midaircondo is a constellation who explores beat, sound, voice, improvisation in an audio-visual environment. The group was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in December 2002. The starting point was the yearning to explore new and unexpected ways to create music. Midaircondo is a new making within the swedish electronic music scene, based on the idea of playful music, working in between the acoustic and electronic area. Midaircondo combines the music with their own visuals, where the projections are interacting with the music performed on stage.
Midaircondo is a constellation who explores beat, sound, voice, improvisation in an audio-visual environment. The group was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in December 2002. The starting point was the yearning to explore new and unexpected ways to create music. Midaircondo is a new making within the swedish electronic music scene, based on the idea of playful music, working in between the acoustic and electronic area. Midaircondo combines the music with their own visuals, where the projections are interacting with the music performed on stage.
Hello, how are you?
We are fine, thank you! We are actually both pregnant and have two huge stomaches. It looks really funny on stage!
What are you currently listening to?
The heart sounds of our babies! We got one of those machines that amplifies the sounds of the baby. Very beautiful and magic...
Where did you originally meet?
We met in Göteborg, Sweden, where we live. We are both part of the music scene here and you finally get to know most of the people around. But the first time we worked together was when Lisa directed a performance piece and Lisen was one of the two performers. We then found that we shared a wish to work more with electronic sounds and improvisation.
Where does the name Midaircondo come from?
We wanted a name that could illustrate the parallel world where our music is made, some kind of space that changes and moves around...
You hand make some of your instruments don’t you? How did this idea ever come up?
We haven't made any instruments ourselves, but we collaborate with a couple of people who custom made electronics for us. And then we also are constantly searching for sounding objects that we use as instruments when we make our music.
When you wrote your first album did you go into the studio with a set idea of how it would sound?
No, as we base our music so much on improvisation, we try not to have very clear ideas of how the music is going to sound. Instead we go into a mood when we record and try to make the music then and there. The first record Shopping for Images was almost completely made like that. On our new record Curtain Call we wanted to post produce, add instruments/vocals and arrange our improvised recordings a bit more to try another aproach. They are both good ways we think.
You were originally a trio, now a duo right? Care to explain what happened?
Yes, we are a duo since the beginning of 2007 and there´s no very big difference since we all have had almost the same set of instruments from the beginning, and still have.
Your new album is called “Curtain Call”, is there a meaning behind the title?
We thought it was a suitable name for a second album. It´s kind of a continuation of something and at the same time an expectation of something new.
You can only keep/listen to ONE album for the rest of your life ..which album would it be?
We have both listened alot to Joni Mitchell´s album "Blue" over the years, and it´s still a very, very good album.
Are you living your dream?
Yes I guess you can say that. We are doing what we set out to do - make our own music in just the way we want to, and be able to travel around the world and play it to different people in very different places. It's very hard work and very luxurious at the same time...
We are fine, thank you! We are actually both pregnant and have two huge stomaches. It looks really funny on stage!
What are you currently listening to?
The heart sounds of our babies! We got one of those machines that amplifies the sounds of the baby. Very beautiful and magic...
Where did you originally meet?
We met in Göteborg, Sweden, where we live. We are both part of the music scene here and you finally get to know most of the people around. But the first time we worked together was when Lisa directed a performance piece and Lisen was one of the two performers. We then found that we shared a wish to work more with electronic sounds and improvisation.
Where does the name Midaircondo come from?
We wanted a name that could illustrate the parallel world where our music is made, some kind of space that changes and moves around...
You hand make some of your instruments don’t you? How did this idea ever come up?
We haven't made any instruments ourselves, but we collaborate with a couple of people who custom made electronics for us. And then we also are constantly searching for sounding objects that we use as instruments when we make our music.
When you wrote your first album did you go into the studio with a set idea of how it would sound?
No, as we base our music so much on improvisation, we try not to have very clear ideas of how the music is going to sound. Instead we go into a mood when we record and try to make the music then and there. The first record Shopping for Images was almost completely made like that. On our new record Curtain Call we wanted to post produce, add instruments/vocals and arrange our improvised recordings a bit more to try another aproach. They are both good ways we think.
You were originally a trio, now a duo right? Care to explain what happened?
Yes, we are a duo since the beginning of 2007 and there´s no very big difference since we all have had almost the same set of instruments from the beginning, and still have.
Your new album is called “Curtain Call”, is there a meaning behind the title?
We thought it was a suitable name for a second album. It´s kind of a continuation of something and at the same time an expectation of something new.
You can only keep/listen to ONE album for the rest of your life ..which album would it be?
We have both listened alot to Joni Mitchell´s album "Blue" over the years, and it´s still a very, very good album.
Are you living your dream?
Yes I guess you can say that. We are doing what we set out to do - make our own music in just the way we want to, and be able to travel around the world and play it to different people in very different places. It's very hard work and very luxurious at the same time...
Thanx Lisa & Lisen!
Midaircondo are currently touring Europe, keep your fingers crossed for a US tour...
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