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AKT 752LP
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Staatsakt presents the fifth album from rag-tag international carnival punk artist/band, Bonaparte. Bonaparte collects languages (both musical and verbal) everywhere he goes -- like a kid collects shells at the seashore -- excited about each and every new discovery -- vibing off of the rubble of the Berlin Wall, the melodious bird songs of New Zealand, the camaraderie of Russian vodka, and the beat-up breakdance cardboard of Brooklyn. By soaking up such a wide array of cultural contexts, Bonaparte has developed an effortless knack for code-switching that keeps his music unpredictable and fresh. Even though he sings primarily in English, it often seems as if he is experimenting with his own idiosyncratic dialect -- where repetition and wordplay morph meaning into something that is entirely fluid, dynamic, and oftentimes absurdist. Two of Bonaparte's biggest hits -- "Anti-Anti" and "Too Much" -- utilize this twist of meaning so effectively that seemingly negative phraseologies become chant-worthy rallying cries. The same kind of magic is worked in "Out of Control," a stand-out track where there is such a clash of disparate musical and linguistic traditions that the urgency of the message becomes contagiously universal. Just as he gathers languages in his constant state of motion, Bonaparte also gathers conspirators, collaborators, fervent followers, and most importantly, friends. A gaggle of elaborately-costumed dancers decorate his frenetic live show. Videographers emerge from their darkened editing suites to create stunning Bonaparte videos. Engineers and musicians alike are quick to accept invitations to record from this charmingly strange traveler. Such was the case for recording this self-titled Bonaparte album in Brooklyn, NY. After a chance meeting and a few drinks, Bonaparte casually teamed up with Andy Baldwin to record an entire album -- featuring drumming by Philadelphia native Christopher Powell, and even a cameo from Brooklyn rapper/artist Tim Fite. If you listen very carefully between the notes of the songs, you can hear the sound-distance traveled and life-long friendships being formed. Includes an mp3 download voucher; die-cut cover.
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AKTSIE 035EP
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Five-track EP in a picture sleeve featuring fine exclusive remixes/edits by Housemeister (Boys Noize Records), Fukkk Offf (Coco Machete Records) and upcoming techno-wunderkind, Etnik. Vinyl limited to 500 copies. Taken from the new Bonaparte album Sorry We're Open (AKT 738LP). This is "new electro-blues-rave" from Berlin's number one rock 'n' roll circus.
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AKT 738LP
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The third album by Berlin's number one freak-out collective is called Sorry, We're Open and presents 11 brand-new tunes straight out of the borderline city: Electro-blues-punk and freaky folk-waves by Monsieur Bonaparte featuring Housemeister (Boys Noize Records) and Siriusmo (Monkeytown Records). After years of ongoing tour frenzy, tracking the traces of debut album Too Much (AKT 701CD), accompanying remix CD Remuched and the highly-anticipated My Horse Likes You (AKT 708CD/LP) album, Bonaparte returns for more mayhem in 2012. Limited pink vinyl edition, housed in a full-color gatefold sleeve with mp3 download code.
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AKTSIE 017EP
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Bonaparte presents his first single from his album My Horse Likes You, including stunning remixes by Modeselektor and Siriusmo. Amongst the fantastic "Computer In Love" track the new single also includes an exclusive track "L'Etat C´est Moi," which won't be on the album. With their striking blend of electro, hip-hop, and rock'n'roll, Bonaparte celebrate a circus show of their own kind.
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AKT 708LP
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Gatefold double LP version. After two years of ongoing tour-frenzy, tracking the traces of debut album Too Much and the accompanying remix CD Remuched, it's finally here: the eagerly-anticipated new studio album My Horse Likes You from Bonaparte. An imperial carriage full of outrageous top hits, somewhere between trotting rock'n'roll, galloping electro, and vaulting indie-rock. Monsieur Bonaparte takes us on a sunny ride from Mexico to Russia: 11 new party stompers, a great deal of oats (along with overture, interlude, and a big finale) that supplies the party fodder for two more years of touring for this spectacular rock'n'roll circus, that won the infamous LEA-Awards in the category "Best Club Act." My Horse Likes You leads even the most stubborn crock back on the race track -- and makes the heart of any horsegirl and boy jump. By the way, the charade piece "Orangutang" -- a psychedelic canter throughout the Berlin Rave Zoo -- is ridden by all-time Monkeytown-sheriffs, Modeselektor. Includes one exclusive track not on the CD, plus a full-color poster (of the horse) and an mp3 download coupon.
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AKT 708CD
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After two years of ongoing tour-frenzy, tracking the traces of debut album Too Much and the accompanying remix CD Remuched, it's finally here: the eagerly-anticipated new studio album My Horse Likes You from Bonaparte. An imperial carriage full of outrageous top hits, somewhere between trotting rock'n'roll, galloping electro, and vaulting indie-rock. Monsieur Bonaparte takes us on a sunny ride from Mexico to Russia: 11 new party stompers, a great deal of oats (along with overture, interlude, and a big finale) that supplies the party fodder for two more years of touring for this spectacular rock'n'roll circus, that won the infamous LEA-Awards in the category "Best Club Act." My Horse Likes You leads even the most stubborn crock back on the race track -- and makes the heart of any horsegirl and boy jump. By the way, the charade piece "Orangutang" -- a psychedelic canter throughout the Berlin Rave Zoo -- is ridden by all-time Monkeytown-sheriffs, Modeselektor. Housed in a digipak with a 16-page Leporello booklet.
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AKT 701CD
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This is Bonaparte's debut album from 2008, including the massive club-hits "Anti Anti" and "Too Much" -- for the first time domestically available in North America. Also included are video clips for six tracks.
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