The New Year starts off on the right foot here at Crammed Discs!
BBB (BALKAN BEAT BOX) - Free Download Now & New Album Soon !
BBB are back with a booming new album 'Give'. Having recorded their previous albums with large line-ups and many guests, the three core members of BBB wanted to take a different approach this time: they locked themselves up in a studio, with an array of old analog synths, and came up with this collection of slamming tracks which take their music to new territories. Here is a preview single (free to download!) for their protest anthem, "Political Fuck". We'll be sending out news and ordering information for all our new releases soon!
LA CHIVA GANTIVA
Just back from tour in Colombia, LA CHIVA GANTIVA give to us this new video for their song 'PELAO' http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Self-produced and directed, this modern tale of immigration is a parable on the perils and disillusionment which often await the hopeful migrant who manages to make the move from the southern to the northern hemisphere.
In addition they will be rapping and funking out in Amsterdam, more dates to follow soon, supporting their full length recording.
MAÏA VIDAL
MAÏA is making waves supporting her first full-length album "God Is My Bike". There is no need to be scared of her recent video for "Alphabet of My Phobias" http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Steven Coates and his project THE REAL TUESDAY WELD will soon be coming to Belgium and France to promote his literary sountrack for "The Last Werewolf"
He has been busy with videos such as the incredible animation piece "Me and Mr. Wolf" http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Here is a summary of upcoming concerts on the mainland. But, beware! Once you are bitten, you will be changed forever!
BALOJI
BALOJI is going to SxSW in Austin, Texas, and Brazil in March. That news is so exciting that we don't know what to say! In the meantime he will also be playing two very important dates in the UK at the Barbican in London and on the BBC.
BALOJI's unique blend of hip-hop and african musics (as heard on his Kinshasa Succursale album) can be experienced at the following concerts.
HOQUETS
HOQUETS return to make their third official "Tour de France" in February. After causing a big stir at the Eurosonic Festival a week ago (which also happened to be their 100th concert!), expect them to play even more exotic places. Their opus "Belgotronics" is scheduled for release in the UK in March and in the USA in May. In case you missed out here is a recipe for a strange cookie: couque de dinant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?