JULIANNA BARWICK COLLABORATES WITH IKUE MORI

May 21st, 2011 , by

RVNG INTL. is releasing FRKWYS VOL. 6 on 12" vinyl in a few weeks, and it includes four pieces composed and performed by our own Julianna Barwick, and Ikue Mori of DNA as part of a month-long installation at White Columns gallery, New York, NY. 

For the installation, a particle-board cubicle was custom constructed and placed at the center of the Project Space. The cubicle wall separated Julianna and Ikue to their respective seated work stations, while web cams captured the musicians at work / play. They became interactive projections manipulated by video artist Erik Mika, illuminating this exercise in simulated engagement. 
 
You can see videos and hear music from the installation, or preorder the 12", here, or stream a cut below. 
 
Julianna is currently on tour in Europe (details here), and she'll be at several festivals over the course of the summer, including Pitchfork, Hopscotch, and Gorilla vs. Bear.


ROBERTO LANGE COLLABORATES WITH NENE HUMPHREY

May 18th, 2011 , by

On display this Saturday in Brooklyn is a collaborative video and live performance from artist Nene Humphrey. Roberto Lange, aka Helado Negro and Epstein, worked extensively with Nene on the music composition, partnering also with songwriter and performer Julie DeLano and cinematographer Christopher Keohane.
 
In what began as a meditation on the loss of her husband, Nene Humphrey layers sound, film and live performance in the piece she is calling Circling the Center. Images of electrical circuit boards, animated MRI's, braiding weaving patterns and a 19th century papier maiche brain model are layered with the sounds of rats serenading each other in a neuroscience lab, human breathing, a metronome and the chanted directions for crafting Victorian mourning braids, creating a film projected on a large scrim. Three women behind and in front of the scrim perform an original vocal dance piece at selected intervals.

The video performance is at 7pm, Saturday May 21st. More details are here.

Liz Janes to Tour United Kingdom

May 16th, 2011 , by

Dear United Kingdom:
We love you. Your sense of humor is impeccable, your taste sophisticated, and you call backyards gardens. And because you are so great, we’ve sent some music your way. Sufjan has stopped through, Julianna Barwick will be by soon, and today we’re sending over Liz Janes as ambassador, from our little country to your little country. Tonight she’ll play in London. Tuesday, she’ll be in Reading, then Liverpool, and then London (again!). You can see more details here.
Even though the Royal Wedding is over and you are likely feeling a soppy, what’s-missing kind of feeling, we hope that seeing Liz live will fill your hearts with as much joy as she has our hearts over here. If you go – and we hope you do – you’ll be in for a real treat. You can hear her album or her more recent EP here.
Cheers,
Asthmatic Kitty Records

LIZ JANES TO TOUR UNITED KINGDOM

May 16th, 2011 , by

Dear United Kingdom: 
 
We love you. Your sense of humor is impeccable, your taste sophisticated, and you call backyards gardens. And because you are so great, we've sent some music your way. Sufjan has stopped through, Julianna Barwick will be by soon, and today we're sending over Liz Janes as ambassador, from our little country to your little country. Tonight she'll play in London. Tuesday, she'll be in Reading, then Liverpool, and then London (again!). You can see more details here.
 
Even though the Royal Wedding is over and you are likely feeling a soppy, what's-missing kind of feeling, we hope that seeing Liz live will fill your hearts with as much joy as she has our hearts over here. If you go – and we hope you do – you'll be in for a real treat. You can hear her album or her more recent EP here.

Cheers,
Asthmatic Kitty Records

NEW ALBUM FROM HELADO NEGRO OUT TODAY

May 10th, 2011 , by

Canta Lechuza, the second album from Helado Negro, is out today. It is a perfect album for spring; majestic but at the same time welcoming, the music bubbling forth like little green shoots out of black dirt. Canta Lechuza is pop music for sure, but this is Helado Negro, right? He'll never force his way in with over-you-head beats. His riffs are subtle and suave. A wink here, a wave there. You will be charmed as we have. The album is so good, we are listening to it right now as we pen the very news you read. 

If we can be so bold, we recommend you do the same and listen. It's been a while since you just relaxed and listened, isn't it? See below for a full, free stream, or click here.

And if you like what you hear, do buy it. It's $8 for the MP3, $10 for the CD and $15 for the LP. Click here to buy.

JULIANNA BARWICK IN SPEAK EASY SERIES, BROOKLYN

May 2nd, 2011 , by

If you are anywhere near Brooklyn on Tuesday night (May 3rd), we recommend you get even nearer to Veronica Peoples Club on Franklin Street. It's there that Journalist Cara Cannella, whose work has appeared in the Boston Globe, The L Magazine, and Edible Communities, is hosting another of her increasingly infamous SPEAK EASY events.

Julianna Barwick will be there to talk to Cara, alongside Molly Surno of Cinema 16, and filmmaker Joel Schlemowitz. A couple years back Molly commissioned Julianna to score an experimental film by Joel. The three will talk about that process with Cara; how it turned out, the ups and downs, how the music integrated with the film, and so forth. 

Tickets are $10 and you can buy them in advance here.

HELADO NEGRO ON RECORD AT UNION POOL [VIDEO]

April 19th, 2011 , by

William "Zoe" Fitzgerald of Flatblooded Productions created this lovely live video of Helado Negro in the band's new live configuration at Union Pool in Brooklyn. It is a fuzzy video, but we think you'll get the general idea.

Helado Negro have a couple tour dates coming up with saxagenius Montreal-based Colin Stetson and a record release show with our own Julianna Barwick. See here for more details.

Unrelated historical trivia: Liz Janes and temporal vessel of Future Rapper celebrated their east coast wedding reception at Union Pool. Now you know.

EVE SUSSMAN AND THE RUFUS CORPORATION IN LONDON

April 19th, 2011 , by

Helado Negro's Canta Lechuza features the amazing vision and photography of world renown filmmaker and photographer Eve Sussman. It is an honor to have her join the ranks of our talented pool of album artists. Eve's new collaborative group, the Rufus Corporation launched whiteonwhite:algorithmicnoir this last weekend at the Haunch of Venison gallery in London. For those of you on that side of the pond the show runs until May 14th. More information here.

JIB KIDDER RELEASES

April 17th, 2011 , by

Library Catalog contributor, Jib Kidder, created his volume Music for Hypnotized Minds solely from samples of previous Asthmatic Kitty releases. He has taken this one step further and created a music video for his track "Blue" using nothing but samples of Asthmatic Kitty videos. True to it's name, the video is quite blue. Sufjan fans might even recognize a particular strum. We think you will enjoy. So please do!

TODAY IS RECORD STORE DAY 2011

April 16th, 2011 , by

It seems that each year there are more and more "Days." Thanks, Hallmark. But one that we've been celebrating with gusto since its first year in 2008 is Record Store Day. And with Ozzy Osbourne as this year's Official Ambassador, there is even more reason to celebrate.

If you're so inclined, you can locate your nearest record store here. At that point you'll have to stop clicking things though and walk out your door. Take the bus, walk, ride your bike, drive your car – eventually you'll get there. You'll probably be greeted by a friendly smile and maybe get something free-ish inside. That's what happens on Days. But we'd recommend finding music you like and then purchasing it with dollar bills (or a card). You'll be glad you did. It's fun holding something real in your hands.

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