In this weeks Music Video Roundup see Breathe Owl Breathe do their “Own Stunts,” enter the pre-performance psyche of Matthew Dear in “Black City Live,” and take a walk through American history with Megafaun in “Carolina Days.”
Breathe Owl Breathe – “Own Stunts”
Breathe Owl Breathe – Own Stunts from Magic Central on Vimeo.
Elf Power
“Stranger in the Window” (mp3)
from “Elf Power”
(Orange Twin Records)
Truckasauras
“Quarters” (mp3)
from “Quarters”
(Fourthcity)
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Cas Haley
“Better” (mp3)
from “Connection (Bonus Tracks Version)”
(Easy Star Records)
Mice Parade
“In Between Times” (mp3)
from “What It Means To Be Left-Handed”
(Fat Cat Records)
Statik Selektah & Termanology are 1982
“You Should Go Home (feat. Bun B & Masspike Miles)” (mp3)
from “You Should Go Home b/w Goin Back”
(Brick Records)
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Megafaun
“Volunteers” (mp3)
from “Heretofore”
(Hometapes)
by: Chelsea Bassler
If you have never visited La Blogotheque, you must do so immediately. This French website is a haven for music lovers. It is run by numerous bloggers whose slogan – “Musique, partage sont deux mots qui vont très bien ensemble” – means “Music, sharing are two words that go very well together.” The site is all about bringing music to the public. The best part of La Blogotheque (in my opinion) are Les Concerts À Emporter or, The Take Away Shows. These are live videos of artists performing in every day locations; in the streets, under bridges, in supermarkets, and even in a cable car. The videos are unedited with the goal being “to try and capture instants, film the music just like it happens, without preparation, without tricks.” It is live music in its purest form. A handful of IODA artists have been invited to play a Take Away Show and today we wanted to bring you some of their performances. To read the entire feature, click on the artist’s name. Here’s to raw and flat-out great music!
Delta Spirit – “Trashcan”
“Trashcan” (mp3)
from “Ode to Sunshine”
(ROUNDER RECORDS)
Phoenix - “Long Distance Call” from It’s Never Been Like That
Megafaun - “Tides” from Gather, Form & Fly
Megafaun
“The Fade” (mp3)
from “Gather, Form & Fly”
(Hometapes)
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Plants and Animals – “Feedback in the Field” from Parc Avenue
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Indie music and art label Hometapes was founded by Arkansas natives Adam Heathcott and Sara Padgett, a couple/creative team since their teenage years. After stays in Savannah, Miami, and Boulder, Hometapes now calls Portland, Oregon, home. What began as a modest CD-R project several years ago now proudly holds high a catalog of over 30 releases and many works of visual art. Known for the care they put into the art and design and packaging of all their releases Hometapes has come a long way since Adam and Sarah started out.
Hometapes is home to audio artists Bear In Heaven, Slaraffenland, Brad Laner, Megafaun, The Caribbean, Stars Like Fleas, Shedding, Feathers, CYNE and more. Their visual portfolio bears the stamp of artist like Friends With You, Cody Hudson, Josh Keyes, Kathleen Lolley, Graphic Havoc, and of course Adam and Sarah’s own work as well. Hometapes boasts a truly a diverse roster of talent from all over the globe spanning many genres and styles. So what is the underlying theme that brings these artists together? This quote from their website gives us a glimpse in to what Hometapes really stands for:
“Hearing and making music, taking pictures, writing something down, designing a page or a package, watching through windows, driving, walking, talking: these are the modest pillars of Hometapes. We engineer products that represent us, our friends/collaborators, and creative everyday life. Sometimes they exceed our expectations and we surely hope they excite yours. Hometapes = music, art, and everything else.” -home-tapes.com
2009 was Hometapes most successful year to date with releases from Bear In Heaven, Megafaun, Slaraffenland and others and 2010 looks to be even better. Recently featured by Billboard in their article “Class of 2010: Keep an Eye Out For These Up-And-Coming Indie Labels,” it’s clear Hometapes is poised and ready to take it to the next level. We look forward to seeing what they have coming up. Whatever it is we know it will be beautifully presented and true to it’s form.
Enjoy some free tracks from several of Hometapes’ most recent releases:
Bear In Heaven
“Lovesick Teenagers” (mp3)
from “Beast Rest Forth Mouth”
(Hometapes)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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Megafaun
“The Fade” (mp3)
from “Gather, Form & Fly”
(Hometapes)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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CYNE
“Pretty Apollo” (mp3)
from “Water For Mars”
(Hometapes)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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Slaraffenland
“I’m a Machine” (mp3)
from “Sunshine EP”
(Hometapes)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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As 2009 draws to a close it’s that glorious time for Best Of lists. Each member of the marketing team, both domestic and international, narrowed their favorite albums to a top 5 list plus one outstanding reissue. From Hyperdub’s 5th Anniversary compilation, Deer Tick’s alt-country sophomore release, We Were Promised Jetpacks’ rousing debut to The Monks’ lovingly researched reissue of Black Monk Time, these releases are all over the place and showcase a really eclectic year of releases.
Don’t miss the downloadable tracks at the bottom and stay tuned for the latest IODAcast featuring many of the artists included below!
Thanks and Enjoy!
1. We Were Promised Jetpacks- These Four Walls [Fat Cat Records]
2. A Sunny Day In Glasgow- Ashes Grammar [Mis Ojos Discos]
3. Deer Tick- Born On Flag Day [Partisan Records]
4. Bela Fleck- Throw Down Your Heart… [Rounder Records
5. Ultre- The Nest And Skull [Audiobulb Records]
Re-issue: The Monks- Black Monk Time [Light In The Attic]
Bethany Clayton- Marketing, UK
1. Various Artists- 5: Five Years Of Hyperdub [Hyperdub Records]
2. Brother Ali- Us [Rhymesayers Entertainment]
3. Bass Clef- May The Bridges I Burn Light The Way [Blank Tapes]
4. Felt- Felt 3: A Tribute To Rosie Perez [Rhymesayers Entertainment]
5. The Orb- Baghdad Batteries [Malicious Damage]
Re-issue: The Gun Club – Death Party [Cooking Vinyl]
Christophe LeBreton- Marketing, France
1. Imaad Wasif- The Voidist [Tee Pee Records]
2. Oumou Sangare- Seya [World Circuit]
3. Liquid Stranger- The Intergalatic Slapstick [Interchill Records]
4. Deer Tick- Born On Flag Day [Partisan Records]
5. Boo Boo Davis- Ain’t Gotta Dime [Black and Tan Records]
Re-Issue: not specified
Craig O’Neill- Marketing Account Manager
1. BadboE- Break The Funk [Auditorydesigns]
2. Black Moth Super Rainbow- Eating Us [Graveface Records]
3. The Prodigy- Invaders Must Die [Take Me To The Hospital]
4. The Phenomenal Handclap Band- The Phenomenal Handclap Band [Friendly Fire]
5. Big Boss Man- Full English Beat Breakfast [Blow Up]
Re-issue: Various Artists- Disco Loco, Vol. 1 [LocoBop]
Elijah Carroll- Marketing Coordinator
1. We Were Promised Jetpacks – These Four Walls [Fat Cat Records]
2. Mantis – Still Life [Brick Records]
3. Megafaun – Gather, Form & Fly [Hometapes]
4. Souls of Mischief – Montezuma’s Revenge [Hieroglyphics Imperium]
5. Tommy T – The Prester John Sessions [Easy Star]
Reissue: The Roots – Organix [Groove Distribution]
Greg Beshers – Director of Marketing
1. Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel – Willy and the Wheel [Bismeaux Records]
2. John Doe And The Sadies – Country Club [Outside Music]
3. The Phenomenal Handclap Band – The Phenomenal Handclap Band [Friendly Fire Recordings]
4. General Elektriks – Good City For Dreamers [Quannum Projects]
5. Tinariwen – Imidiwan: Companions [World Village]
Reissue: Rail Band – Belle Epoque Vol. 3: Dioba [Sterns]
Jillian Putnam-Smith- Programming Manager
1. Here We Go Magic – Here We Go Magic [Western Vinyl]
2. Choir of Young Believers – This is For the White in Your Eyes [Ghostly International]
3. Ultre – The Nest and the Skull [Audiobulb Records]
4. Sleepy Sun – Sleepy Son [ATP Recordings]
5. Bear in Heaven – Beast Rest Forth Mouth [Hometapes]
Reissue: Milton Nascimento – Travessia [Dubas Musica]
1. Céu – Vagarosa [Six Degrees]
2. Madeleine Peyroux – Bare Bones [Rounder Records]
3. General Elektriks – Good City for Dreamers [Quannum Projects]
4. Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project – Afterquake [Undercover Culture Music]
5. Tinariwen – Imidiwan: Companions [World Village]
Reissue: Milton Nascimento – Travessia [Dubas Musica]
Matt Wright- Marketing Account Manager
1. Here We Go Magic – Here We Go Magic [Western Vinyl]
2. Ecstasy & Friends – Lone [Werk Discs]
3. Various Artists – 5: Five Years of Hyperdub [Hyperdub]
4. Yura Yura Teikoku – Hollow Me / Beautiful [Death From Abroad
5. Jega - Variance (Volumes 1 & 2) [Planet Mu]
Reissue: The Monks – Black Monk Time [Light in the Attic]
Ozgur Okter- Senior Manager, Marketing
1. Ancestors – Of Sound Mind [Tee Pee Records]
2. Astra – The Weirding [Rise Above Records]
3. Baroness – Blue Record [Relapse Records]
4. Cave – Psychic Psummer [Important]
5. Shrinebuilder – Shrinebuilder [Neurot]
Reissue: Ofege – Try And Love [Academy LPs]
Robert Litsen- Marketing, Scandinavia
1. Miss Li – Dancing the Whole Way Home [National]
2. The Prodigy – Invaders Must Die [Cooking Vinyl]
3. Ane Brun – Changing of the Seasons [Determine Records AB]
4. Florence Valentin – Spring Ricco [Startracks]
5. Pauline – Never Said I Was An Angel [Tri-Sound]
Reissue: The Hellacopters – Supershitty to the Max [MNW]
Tara Cuesta- Marketing, Spain
1. Matt & Kim – Grand [Artwerk Music]
2. Vic Chesnutt – At the Cut [Constellation]
3. Wojtek Godzisz – Wodjtek Godzisz [Tigertrap Records]
4. Bettina Koester – Queen of Noise [Asinella Records]
5. Apse – Climp Up [ATP/Recordings]
Reissue: Blue – Another Night Time Flight [Demon]
We Were Promised Jetpacks
“Ships With Holes Will Sink” (mp3)
from “These Four Walls”
(Fat Cat Records)
Brother Ali
“Us” (mp3)
from “Us”
(Rhymesayers Entertainment)
Liquid Stranger
“Soundboy Killa” (mp3)
from “The Intergalactic Slapstick”
(Interchill Records)
Black Moth Super Rainbow
“Born On A Day The Sun Didn’t Rise” (mp3)
from “Eating Us”
(Graveface Records)
Tommy T
“The Response (featuring Gigi)” (mp3)
from “The Prester John Sessions”
(Easy Star Records)
Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel
“Hesitation Blues” (mp3)
from “Willie And The Wheel”
(Bismeaux Records)
Here We Go Magic
“Fangela” (mp3)
from “Here We Go Magic”
(Western Vinyl)
Milton Nascimento
“Canção do Sal” (mp3)
from “Travessia”
(Dubas Musica)
The Monks
“Monk Time” (mp3)
from “Black Monk Time”
(Light In The Attic)
Vic Chesnutt
“Chain” (mp3)
from “At the Cut”
(Constellation)
Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
“Sala” (mp3)
from “Afterquake”
(Undercover Culture Music)
CYNE
“Pretty Apollo” (mp3)
from “Water For Mars”
(Hometapes)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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Summer Cats
“Super” (mp3)
from “Songs for Tuesdays”
(Slumberland)
Buy at Rhapsody
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Megafaun
“The Fade” (mp3)
from “Gather, Form & Fly”
(Hometapes)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
Buy at Puretracks
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Sierra Maestra
“El Son No Puede Fallar” (mp3)
from “The Rough Guide to the Music of Cuba”
(Rough Guides/World Music Network)
Van Ghost
“Summer Promise” (mp3)
from “Melodies for Lovers”
(Split Red)
Buy at Rhapsody
More On This Album
IODA’s Marketing team creates opportunities for artists across the digital spectrum, from blogs and podcasts to internet radio and beyond. We also work closely with the programming and editorial departments at all of our digital retail and mobile partners, to achieve maximum exposure and feature placement opportunities.
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Adam Rabinovitz- VP Marketing