26 April 2013

April Round-up

Sun is out, summer is a-comin', and it feels like a world away from the months of winter snow. So what’s new in Westbury World? Time for a round-up of recent and forthcoming singles…

Mel Dymond’s collaboration with London dubstep producer V.I.V.E.K, “Over My Head”, has finally been released. After being named as Mixmag’s Tune Of The Week back in January, the track has been building up a steady profile since, leading up to its March 25 release as the first 12” on V.I.V.E.K’s new System label. We love it – as do the guys in the video (we especially like the guy at 0:27):



Mr Beatnick has a new EP out on April 15 called Savannah, on Semtek’s Don’t Be Afraid label. Following Synthetes and Sun Goddess, this completes Beatnick’s trilogy of house EPs, and it delivers the variety that we’ve come to expect from the boy from Stokie, from house to rave and back to electro.
   


Bomb Shop’s burgeoning label has released the new 7” from Flying Ibex, “You Dared Me”, taken from the band’s forthcoming (and as-yet-unnamed) second album. Full of laid-back polyrhythmic grooves, taking influence from the guys’ ridiculous assortment of influences, it sees the Ibexes step up from their well-received debut album Travel In Dangerous Places.

Donky Pitch’s first release of 2013 is Aberdeen producer/DJ Lockah, whose Only Built For Neon Nites EP was released at the end of March. They followed that up with The Range's EP Seneca, the lead single from which, "PS3", premiered on XLR8R this week. Check out the video to Lockah's “Guards Red Carrera”:



Lau’s tour to promote their recent album Race The Loser kicked off earlier in the week at St George’s Hall in Liverpool. Taking in the sights of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales – with a brief jaunt to Japan halfway through – the tour is already selling out. Check the sidebar on the right for all the dates.

Forthcoming: Donky Pitch’s rising trap and hip hop producer Keyboard Kid works with UK grime star Chronic – new single “Deepest Darkest” is soon to be released on No Hats No Hoods. Shot on location in Ghana, the video premieres on Vice in May – we’ve had a cheeky sneaky preview and it’s got crocodiles. Nuff said.

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UPCOMING SHOWS

May 25: Billie Ray Martin @ Ms. Wodan, Mainkai, Frankfurt
May 25: Âme @ Castle Park, Bristol
May 25: Brittish Sea Power @ Glynde Place, East Sussex
May 25: Marc Vedo @ Ministry Of Sound. London, UK
May 26: Âme @ Pacha, Ibiza, Spain
May 26: Âme @ The Faversham, Leeds
May 30: Hatcha @ Dance Tunnel, London
May 30: Âme @ Electric Pickle, Florida, USA
May 31: Janet Kay @ Islington Assembly Hall, London
June 01: LAU @ Whelans, Dublin, Ireland
June 01: Drumsound & Bassline Smith @ The Hand Arena, Bristol
June 01: DJ Hatcha @ The Hand Arena, Bristol
June 02: LAU @ Balor Arts Centre, Lifford, Ireland
June 03: LAU @ Roisin Dubh, Galway, Ireland
June 04: Fairport Convention @ The Boileroom, Guildford
June 04: LAU @ Cyprus Avenue, Cork, Ireland
June 06: LAU @ Culturlann Ui Chanain, Londonderry
June 07: LAU @ Black Box, Belfast
June 07: X-press 2 @ O2 Academy, Brixton
June 07: Âme @ Corsica Studios, London
June 08: Brittish Sea Power @ Yebisu Garden Hall, Tokyo
June 08: Âme @ Berghain/Panorama Bar, Berlin, Germany
June 08: LAU @ Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Ireland
June 09: LAU @ Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick
June 14: Hatcha @ Fabric, London
June 14: LAU @ Musashino Swing Hall, Musashino, Japan
June 14: Âme @ El Monasterio of El Poble Espanyol, Barcelona, Spain
June 15: Azymuth @ The Sugar Club, Dublin
June 15: LAU @ Harmony Call, Fukui, Japan
June 15: Mad Professor @ KOKO, London
June 17: LAU @ Umeda Club Quattro, Osaka, Japan
June 18: LAU @ Nagoya Club Quattro, Japan
June 19: LAU @ Shibuya Club Quattro, Tokyo, Japan
June 20: Azymuth @ Fabric, London
June 21: Altered Natives @ Fabric, London
June 21: Azymuth @ Fiddlers Club, Bristol
June 21: Sei-A @ Corsica Studios, London
June 22: Azymuth @ Band On The Wall, Manchester
June 22: LAU @ Beverley
June 22: Space Dimension Controller @ Netil House, London
June 27: LAU @ Tolbooth, Stirling
June 28: LAU @ CatStrand, New Galloway
June 28: Altered Natives @ Rhythm Factory, London
June 29: LAU @ Isle Of Gigha
June 29: Billie Ray Martin @ Ms. Wodan, Mainkai, Frankfurt
July 09: Paul White @ XOYO, London
July 12: Funkineven @ XOYO, London
July 19: Toddla T @ Victoria Park, London
July 21: Âme @ Pacha, Ibiza, Spain
October 12: Janet Kay @ indigO2, London

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