It’s cold outside, so let us turn up the heat a little.
Last week we had the privalage to open the expo ‘SEE-A-SOUND‘ at bkkc, in Tilburg (NL). The 10 subliminal works by the designers and 10 musical pieces were exposed (and will be until April 20). DJ Jameszoo turned knobs, twisted his sounds and sent a bunch of wicked tunes into the expo-space. Rodney Kasandikromo and dance-crew did a colorful performance and the phenomenal trumpeter Eric Vloeimans collaborated with our own DJ Optimus on a super-funky space-jam. And of course we were happy to welcome a whole crowd of enthusiastic visitors who enjoyed the works, beer and performances.
At the same time, we celebrated the release of the ‘SEE-A-SOUND’ 2 x LP/digital release. You can order the album and/or silckscreenprints at bkkc. Stream and download DJ Mace’s ‘Transit Line Ecstacy‘ for free. All the tracks are available at Boomkat, iTunes, Juno and other online stores. The LP can also be ordered at Juno, Rush Hour, Antenne Tilburg and Sounds.
Also, to celebrate the opening of the expo DJ Mace did a mix for Laid Back. Laid Back, subsequently and in collaboration with Thefindmag who did a great job on putting together the magazine for SEE-A-SOUND, booked an add in the magazine and asked their designer (Oli B) to do a mix of tunes he was inspired by! Ecoute!
We could go on for days, but really, there’s work to do, so we have to sign off, but not without reminding you about our first upcoming digital release by Big Mister Doom! Enjoy!
Today we celebrate the opening of the exhibition SEE-A-SOUND and the accompanying vinyl (double LP & digital)! Tonight, starting at 20.00 hours, the expo at bkkc, Tilburg (NL), will open with performances by Jameszoo, Rodney Kasandikromo and DJ Optimus & Eric Vloeimans.
Purchase the 2 x LP at Antenne Tilburg, Rush Hour, Sounds or bkkc. Or go digital at Boomkat, Juno, Red Eye Records and any other DL-store in your area.
Also, DJ Mace did a mix with tunes of artists who are (in)directly related to the artists who participate in SEE-A-SOUND for Laid Back in collaboration with Thefindmag. You’ll find tunes by Mo & Grazz, Kid Sundance, OptiMace, Sina, Kelpe, Architeq, Brigitte Fontaine, Spartan Lover, KRSUR, Solo Moderna, Coco Bryce and many others. Enjoy!
In the meantime, the opening of SEE-A-SOUND is nearing (this Friday) and you pre-listen some of the tracks. Kelpe uploaded his ‘Inklitter‘, he created in collaboration with Graphic Surgery. Stream it here! And Fremdkunst’s DJ Mace collaborated with Boris ‘Delta‘ Tellegen. You can stream and download the track ‘Transit Line Ecstacy‘ for free.
Another SEE-A-SOUND participant (and soon to be releasing his SoFar EP on Fremdtunes, an EP on Up My Alley and a collabo with Memotone on Project Mooncircle), Glasgow producer Soosh, just joined Mixed Bizness for bookings worldwide. Read more about it!
2012. And like Jimmy Castor said: it’s just begun. We’re in the middle of a movement of the office to a new and improved place, working new plans and preparing a whole bunch of fresh stuff.
We told you before about the SEE-A-SOUND expo at bkkc, Tilburg (NL). We’ll officially kick off on January 27th with performances by Jameszoo, b-boy Rodney Kasandikromo, DJ Optimus and trumpet player Eric Vloeimans. You can read all about the opening of the exhibition at http://seeasound.com/agenda/ (in Dutch). If you’d like to pre-listen and pre-order the record that comes with the expo; visit the Rush Hour store! The visual on the side is by Graphic Surgery, who worked with Kelpe for SEE-A-SOUND.
Rouding up our business for 2011 we gladly like to share some news with you.
On January 27nd Fremdtunes will release with Mashville and bkkc the 2xLP ‘SEE-A-SOUND’ with music by Coco Bryce, DJ Grazzhoppa, DJ Mace, DJ Optimus, Jameszoo, Julian Edwardes, Kelpe, Kid Sundance, Solo Moderna and Soosh. The record is currently being pressed, but we don’t want to keep these snippets away from you. So take a pre-listen! And after that: pre-order!
In the meantime we’re preparing other releases: the definitive tracks for two digital releases recently arrived at Fremdtunes HQ. The first release is the mindblowing Big Mister Doom’s 4-track single ‘Tinderbox’ with ‘b-side’ Wilderness, out on February 4th. Our Berlin-based friend Pierce Warnecke remixed the title-track; OptiMace remixed ‘Wilderness’ with the help of iET (vocals/trumpet) and Budy Mokoginta on guitar. The other tracks we received were by Japanese beat-warrior Emufucka. His 4-track single ‘Planar Rift’ will be out on March 22nd 2012. Special guests are St. Andrew (US) and DZA (RU) who both wonderfully remixed Emufucka’s tracks.
Some major news: we finally have the website of project/exhibition SEE-A-SOUND online! The exhibition SEE-A-SOUND shows you how music is seen by a designer and heard by a musician. How the one inspires the other. The exhibition runs at bkkc Tilburg (The Netherlands) from January 27 until April 20, 2012 and is initiated by Fremdtunes and Mashville and co-produced by bkkc.
Participating artists are COCO BRYCE, KID SUNDANCE, LOULOU & TUMMIE, MICHIEL SCHUURMAN, MISTER ADAM, SOLO MODERNA, SOOSH, STAYNICE, STUDIO BOOT, JULIAN EDWARDES, JEROEN EROSIE, KELPE, BORIS TELLEGEN, DJ OPTIMUS, DJ MACE, JAMESZOO, ATTAK, DJ GRAZZHOPPA, GRAPHIC SURGERY & SUPERNOVA.
And there’s a new DJ Mace mix online with tracks by Rob Swift, Free The Robots, Vc, Robot Koch/John Robinson, OptiMace, Ben Butler & Mousepad, Alkoholiks (subliminal remix by DJ Iron!) and many others – to satisfy your everlasting hunger for fresh tunes: http://www.mixcloud.com/Fremdtunes/dj-mace-october-2011-mix/.
First of all: we, under the alias of OptiMace, just released a brand new EP called ‘This music is not music’ on the great netlabel Kitchen Dip Recordings. A peculiar mix of jazz, hiphop, pop, soundscapes and electronics. It’s fresh, funky & free! Go download the EP at http://kitchendip.org/optimace-thismusicisnotmusic/.
More OptiMace news: we invited some of the finest artistst around to remix tracks of the ‘Used Future’ EPand one by one the remixes are coming in. We’ve decided to put ‘m out on 7-inch first (in a series of 3) and afterwards as digital release. So, vinyl-lovers first! The remixers are: Big Mister Doom, Deformer, DJ Devastate, DJ Mace, Eni-less. iET & Optimus, Ill Symphony, KRSUR and Moods. We’ll keep you posted on release-dates!
In the meantime, alotof good music hit ‘the streets’: classic Dutch hiphop crew The Proov just put out their new LP Off the cuf, Vindictiv dida nice remix, distorted and striking as ever, Frietboer just released Fiks and beatking Coco Bryce released a smashing 7-inch on Saturate. For more monthly musical hints – check our juno chart.
So, that’s the Weather Fremdcast for today. Stay tuned!
Another great day for a release! Today we officially release the digital version of ‘Fremdtunes the series 2′. This second edition of our labelsampler series features music by DJ Optimus ft Prince Po (Organized Konfusion!), DJ Devastate ft Segerfalk, Jameszoo, Fremdkunst, Vindictiv and Boulaone.
Watch the the teaser (by the always-electrifying Superelectric). Mister Adam, the indefatigable, did the great artwork. Read more on this 6-track 12″ right here. Also, scratchedvinyl.com did a review. Read here!
Here’s a list of a few download stores where you can get this release:
We’re very pleased to let you know we’ve got a new release in line, planned for May:Fremdtunes – the series 2. It’s the second edition of our labelsampler series with music by DJ Optimus ft Prince Po (Organized Konfusion!), DJ Devastate ft Segerfalk, Jameszoo, Fremdkunst, Vindictiv and Boulaone. The digital release will be out on May 9th. The vinyl (with silckscreen printed cover and pressed in very limited numbers!) will be out on May 30. The record is available at http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=59366 for pre-orders. The teaser is done by the always-electrifying Superelectric. Mister Adam, the indefatigable, did the great artwork.
Read more on this 6-track 12″ right here. Also, scratchedvinyl.com did a review. Read here!
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