LAST AVAILABILITIES
AFRIRAMPO (JP / Ki/oon) 
Good news were hard to come by in 2016, but one of them was definitely the comeback of Afrirampo - colorful noise rock / psychedelic duo from Osaka. Active between 2002 and 2010, ONI (guitar/vocal) and PIKA (drum/vocal) experimented with primitive sounds and explosive performances. They have toured with Lightning Bolt and Sonic Youth in Japan, the United States, and Europe; and have collaborated with artists such as Yoko Ono and Acid Mothers Temple. After 6 dormant years, they are back performing in Japan and preparing a new album. Availability: Europe/UK from 29 May to 07 June 2017. Also available for fly-ins/special events. Contact Franck / Arthur Mag / YouTube
HYPERCULTE (CH / Bongo Joe / Red Wig)
Behind Hyperculte lie Simone Aubert on drums (Massicot) and Vincent Bertholet on double bass (Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp). Together, they hum repetitive and inspired litanies. The result is a hypnotic ball of fire that is contemplative and extraordinarily powerful. Hyperculte brush with the side of their fists the urgency and audacity of Liquid Liquid, the experimentations of Arthur Russell, the unabashed impetuosity of Neu! and Can, the delirious pop music of Areski and that something ethereal and incantatory from the depths of the breeding grounds of existence. Availability: Germany, Benelux 26 to 30 July 2017. Also available for fly-ins/special events. Contact Jeremie / Bandcamp / Gaffa live report / Video "Le Feu" / Live Transmusicales
ACID BABY JESUS (GR / Slovenly)
After playing great shows and festivals in 2015 (including Dour, Eurosonic...), our fav' psych band from Athens is finally back with a new album! It will be out on UK label Fuzz Club (home of Goat, The Black Angels, White Hills...) in September. Before the release of the LP you can expect a bunch of nice EP's this summer so get ready! The band will be back on tour starting late august. Availability: Europe/ UK from 01 August to 31 October 2017. Also available for fly-ins/special events. Contact Ambre / facebook / website
ABDU ALI (US)
With the released of his mixtape MONGO premiered on The Fader last may, Abdu Ali strongly stated that his music knows no labels and no boundaries. A queer rapper from Baltimore, he adds powerful lyrics about racism and homophobia to both killer dance tracks and more experimental productions. Sometimes compared to Death Grips or other contemporary 'noise rap' bands, he has actually created his very own sound, influenced by punk, noise, afrofuturism and Bmore club music, based on his own experiences and personnal history. Known for his amazing energy on stage, Abdu Ali is one of the most exciting artists we've discovered lately. Availability: Europe/ UK from 28 May to 30 July 2017. Also available for fly-ins/special events. Contact Ambre / Fact Mag / Les Inrocks / Soundcloud / The Fader / Trax / DID DAT
ERIC COPELAND (US / DFA / L.I.E.S)
S'il travaille aujourd'hui principalement en solo, Eric Copeland s'est d'abord fait connaitre au sein du groupe Black Dice, puis en duo avec Avey Tare d'Animal Collective sous le nom de Terrestrial Tones. Jamais là où on l'attend, Eric a sorti deux albums très différents en 2016. Un premier sur L.I.E.S en début d'année, un second au printemps sur DFA. Il revient sur L.I.E.S avec l'album Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect ce mois-ci. Availability: France from 01 July to 31 December 2017. Also available for fly-ins/special events. Contact Ambre / The Drone / Remix Low Jack
ORCHESTRA OF SPHERES (NZ / Fire records) : available for Europe 08 to 29 July 2017, and available for fly-ins or special events - Contact Tom
PIKACYU-MAKOTO (JP / AMT) : available for Europe 01 to 27 August 2017 - Contact Tom
GOAT (JP / Headz) : available for Germany 01 to 22 July 2017, and available for fly-ins or special events - Contact Etienne
ON TOUR AUTUMN 2017
JOASIHNO (DE / Alien Transistor / Morr Music)
We are happy to welcome the band Joasihno from Cico Beck, also member of The Notwist and Aloa Input. The duet’s music evolves between minimalist music, electronica and pop. They play face to face directly on the ground, with marimbas, synthesizers, percussions and accompanied by some self-made robot musicians. According to the press their live performances evoke "similar feelings to the first time you heard Four Tet’s early work". Exciting! Availability: France, UK, Benelux 01 to 05 November 2017. Also available for fly-ins/special events. Contact Jeremie / Playground Mag / Intro / Live Session "Nuh Nuh" (Video) / Artist page
BAS JAN (UK / Lost Map Records)
Bass, violin, drums and singing. Their songs to date are written by Serafina Steer and indeed, they were going to be a new Serafina steer album until Sarah Anderson and Jenny Moore's full powers triangulated the whole collaboration and BAS JAN was born. Their new 5 track 'Bas Jan' EP will be available as Vinyl soonish on Lost Map Records, but you can already have a listen on their Bandcamp! Singles 'No Sign and 'King Of The Holloway Road' were championed by BBC 6 Music's Marc Riley. After Jenny and Sarah left the band, Emma Smith (Meilyr Jones, Seamus Fogarty and founder member of 'Elysian Quartet') and Rachel Horwood (Trash kit, Bamboo) stepped into the ring. Bas Jan "2" is now ready to tour europe/UK, get in touch! Availability: Europe/UK from 14 September to 15 December 2017. Contact Etienne / Bas Jan Bandcamp / Bas Jan FB / Bas Jan Souncloud / No Sign Video / Holloway Road Video
RADIAN (AT / Thrill Jockey)
The long-standing experimental group Radian has been dealing with the relation between structure and abstraction and gained world wide attention promoted by the label Thrill Jockey. Martin Brandlmayr, John Norman and Martin Siewert combine the traditional instrumentation of rock music with extremely minimalist, abstract structures and create a space of tension between extreme dynamics, freely improvised parts and meticulous construction. Their fifth and recent release 'On Dark Silent Off' is about the juxtaposition of extremes and contrast. It took inspiration from modern and contemporary works of art, from the abstract paintings of Ad Reinhardt to 'Outer Space', an impressionistic horror film by fellow Austrian Peter Tscherkassky. Vienna is the home of Radian who have been influenced by and shaped the city’s vivid scene of electronica since the early 2000s. Availability: Europe/UK from 15 September to 15 December 2017. Also available for fly-ins/special events. Contact Tea / Resident Advisor / Pitchfork / Live in Geneva / Label page / Artist page
ELA ORLEANS (UK / HB Recordings/ Pias)
Born in Poland, Ela has lived in Glasgow (where she's now based) and NYC. She has played w. Hassle Hound, Jackie O Motherfucker and Kevin Shea then started releasing amazing solo works that caught the attention of the indie press and soldout very soon. Praised by UK/ IRL press, she received an award from the federation of indie record stores there and got praised by Thurston Moore in Mojo magazine. After working w. The Pastels and Howie B on her last album she worked on a remix for Laraaji on Warp and was recently commissioned by Glasgow Film Fest to create a score for Lucky Star (silent movie by Borzage) then for Dreyer's Vampyr. Availability: Europe/ UK from 01 September to 31 December 2017. Also available for fly-ins/special events. Contact Ambre / New Video
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO UFO (JP / AMT FAMILY )
Makoto Kawabata formed Acid Mothers Temple in the early 90's and has gone through countless lineups not to mention collaborations with everyone from Gong to Guru Guru. A relentlessly touring and truly cult outfit, AMT also boast over 30 album releases and show no sign of slowing down. Quite the opposite! Availability: Europe from 12 September to 29 October 2017. Contact Tom
ELG (FR / Nashazphone/ Gravats)
The motifs and the contours of Laurent Gérard sound reinvent themselves constantly like a living organism. Its a coil of prayers, an earth rocket, a parade we are following on a grand avenue... Since 2004, Èlg has worked on music projects w. Jo Tanz, Ghédalia Tazartes, Sourdure, Damien Schultz... His albums have been released by Kraak, SS-Records, Nashazphone... the new one will be out on Low Jack label, Gravats, late 2017. Aside from his live show, Èlg also is available for music/ cinema workshops. He was recently hired by Cinema Nova (Brussels) and Villa Arson (Nice) to introduce kids and students to the art of creating a soundtrack. Availability: Europe/ UK from 01 September to 31 December 2017. Also available for fly-ins/special events. Contact Ambre / Boomkat / Nantes, Lieu Unique / Soundcloud / The Quietus
WHITE MANNA (USA / Holy Mountain)
White Manna emerged from Northern California in 2012 as a fully formed force of heavy-psych nature that has since won over hearts, minds and bodies with their tight and heavy grooves. With a string of releases on labels such as Holy Mountain, Captcha, Cardinal Fuzz and Valley King, the band will return to European shores in May 2017 to promote a forthcoming new album. Availability: Europe from 13 September to 17 October 2017. Contact Tom / Bandcamp
BRIAN CASE (US / Hands in the Dark)
Brian Case (Disappears, Bambi Kino Duo…) is releasing his second solo album, Spirit Design, in the Autumn on Hands in The Dark Records. After "Tense Nature" released 1 year ago, Brian continues to explore space, minimalism, and repetition. After touring in 2016 supporting his good friends SUUNS on their euro/UK tour, he'll be back on his own this Autumn. You can listen to his new record on Soundcloud. Availability: Europe/UK from 10 October to 11 November 2017. Also available for fly-ins/special events. Contact Etienne / Bandcamp / New Album "Spirit Design" / Video of 7D / Pattern 1 video / The Drone Review
MOON DUO (US / Sacred Bones) : available for France 23 to 29 October 2017 - Contact Ambre
ALSO AVAILABLE
CHLOE (FR / Lumière Noire)
Chloé is an electronic music artist suspended between genres and aesthetics unable to be categorized. With a style born from a true DJ culture and a strength of building a set with a personal vision, the French DJ and producer has developed a unique ear and sound distinctly her own. Collaborating often within the world of cinema, dance and Art Chloé has created exclusive sound pieces, for the Cinemathéque de Paris for one as well as a Tribute to Steve Reich with percussionist Vassilena Serafimova. Booking Art Projects by Pascal@julietippex.com (Worldwide Dj sets booking by Fmly London warren@fmly.agency – France Dj sets & Live booking by Dif peggy@dif.productions) Generally available / Europe. Contact Pascal
OTTO RIITA (FR / Rock To The Beat)
After years approaching each other, yugo solo and Rescue finally team up to create some music under the moniker OTTO RIITA. Rescue is a dj, radio producer and sound artist. She is active within the french underground electronic scene since the early 2000. yugo solo is one of the guitar heroes of the french super band RIEN (RIP) and member of the crazy duo Câlin. Within OTTO RIITA they blend their skills and backgrounds to create an odd yet funky spacey disco vibe that is a real collision of worlds. Generally available / Europe/UK. Contact Etienne / Gonzai Review / Soundcloud / The Drone Review
RAIME (UK / Blackest Ever Black)
Raime’s early output on Blackest Ever Black rapidly made them one of the most talked about new names in dark-textured electronic music. Their mastery of suspense, dread and tasteful use of deep bass, together with a debt towards the UK’s post-punk and industrial scenes truly set them apart from contemporaries. The duo returned 2016 from three years of deep, dedicated studio research with a bold and original new music: staunch, rude, and way out in front."Tooth" the follow-up to Raime's well-received debut is groovier and dubbier than ever - as well as a new live show, including a drummer, to make your unease even more pleasurable. Available for fly-ins or special events / Switzerland / Balkans. Contact Tea / Listen / RA / Video live / Web
GANGPOL & MIT (FR / Besides)
Sylvain mixes music, Guillaumit mixes comics and visuals. As a music and graphic duet, Gangpol und Mit work on a peculiar world of deviant cartoon inhabited by colourful and geometrical creatures – a bestiary that evolves in lysergic environments and takes part in apocalyptic stories. In their live show called "1000 people band", the cartoon character play live... New album out April 2016 (Besides Records) Generally available / World. Contact Pascal
JEFF MILLS (US / Axis Records)
The DJ Jeff Mills, inventor of the Detroit Techno sound back in the late 80s, is one of the planetary superstars of techno. However, the man is more complex than he first appears, embodying an artistic ambition which reaches far beyond simple techno music and into electronic music, leagues ahead of his fellow DJs. Jeff has more and more new Art projects: cinemixes, video, film, dancers, symphonic orchestras… And there’s more to come… Generally available / World. Contact Pascal / Artist page
JEFF MILLS LIVE BAND (US / Axis)
After the fantastic audience reaction to tthe first tour of his live band, Jeff Mills will be touring again Europe in the Summer 2017. Live band is: Gerald Mitchell (U-R, Los Hermanos) on keyboards, Yumiko Ohno (Havana Exotica, Buffalo Daughter) on Mini-Moog and Kenji Hino on bass. This will be a live mix of techno, funk, jazz, disco… with amazing musicians. With live visuals too. The fun can also continue with a DJ set by Jeff (booked by katty@triangleagency.com ) Generally available / Europe. Contact Pascal
LA MONTE YOUNG TRIBUTE (FR)
The project features Etienne Jaumet, a Paris based musician who has a solo carrer on synths and sax and also plays with Zombie Zombie; Sonic Boom electronic musician from London who played with Spacemen 3, Spectrum and E.A.R. (Experimental Audio Research. Both artists wanted to collaborate for some time. They are joined by Céline Wadier, a French artist singing in Indian Classical music style. Etienne and Sonic play analog synths. The project was created at Lieu Unique, Nantes and Philarmonoe de Paris in May 2016. Generally available / Europe. Contact Pascal
PART CHIMP (UK / Rock Action)
Part Chimp emerged from South London in 2003 as a full formed noise rock leviathan. Immediately signing to Mogwai's Rock Action label, the band's penchant for shockingly large riffs and monumental volume endeared them immediately to a host of fans and earned them a fully blown cult status by the time they split up in 2011. Now reformed, and with 2016 comeback shows at London's Raw Power and Portugal's Milhoes De Festa proving that time has far from diminished their extraordinary power, 2017 will see them deliver a new album for Rock Action plus tourdates far and wide. Generally available / Europe. Contact Tom / Bandcamp / Pitchfork / Quietus
PIERRE BASTIEN (FR / Rephlex / Morphine)
French gentleman born 1953, Pierre Bastien builds his own machineries, at the cross between music and visual art, that blends live trumpet sounds with screen projections of on-site, mechanical sound sculptures in a very poetic way. His work is described as “a timeless sounding orchestra, both futuristic and slightly dada, conjuring ancient traditions in its surprisingly sensuous music.” Bastien has been called a "mad musical scientist with a celebrity following" by The Guardian. With collaborations with Pascal Comelade, Robert Wyatt, Aphex Twin to name a few, he is one of the most influential experimental musicians working in the field. Generally available / World. Contact Marie / Streaming link of "Blue As An Orange" / Live performance / Artist page / Pierre Bastien in The Guardian / Latest news / Official website
PIZZA NOISE MAFIA (FR)
Electronic duo formed by brussels based artists TG Gondard and Carrageenan, they describe their music as ‘minimal funk for brutal dancefloors’. We think it actually fits their sound, do you? Available for fly-ins or special events / Europe/ UK. Contact Ambre / Bandcamp / Facebook / The Word
ROSA VERTOV (FR)
Rosa Vertov is an association that was founded in 2011 by Camille Lan and Constance Legeay around the theme of music and archives. The association develops various projects that aim at promoting — through publishing, screening of videos and films or even web publishing — archives related to popular culture whose perenniality is being threatened. For many years now, they have been carrying out a research work on women in music and more particularly during the punk/post-punk movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Today, their propose is to put forward the product of their research through video installations, DJsets and other curatorial proposals to analyze this musical trend from an aesthetic, cultural but also political and feminist point of view. Generally available / World. Contact Marie
THEE DEAD CLODETTES (FR / Lipstick Pickup)
Coming straight from the French Riviera (but more in tune with the garage - or the Lascaux caves - than with the beach!), this girly trio found a kind of sound that can only be theirs - wild, nude, instantaneously catchy and bound to make your hips wiggle. In line with primitive rock’s most well-known figures The Shaggs and Thee Headcoatees, but with a self-made/lo-fi/DIY spirit, which combines The Petticoats' rock'n'roll trash, The Snatch's no-wave style, and the nervous post punk of Kleenex. Their 7-inches on underground American labels are rare and explosive, and so are their gigs. Unless you want your children to be mad at you someday, don't miss them! Generally available / World. Contact Marion / Bandcamp
ZOMBIE-ZOMBIE (FR / Versatile)
The Parisian trio formed by Cosmic Neman (also drummer with Herman Düne), Etienne Jaumet (also a solo recording artist) and Doc Schonberg continues its incredible odyssey through the independent scene. An odyssey in the form of a meteoric rise. Since its beginnings Zombie Zombie claims his passion for krautrock and some form of cinematic music. The Zombie Zombie inevitably evokes bands such as Neu, Silver Apples, Suicide, Goblin or John Carpenter soundtracks. New album out in September 2017 (Versatile); available for touring. Generally available / World. Contact Pascal / Read More
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