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"Q&A, the latest release from Melbourne, Australia's Qua (Cornel Wilczek), is a collection of twelve compositions brushed with strokes of guitar and electronics on a canvas of drums provided by James Cecil (Architecture in Helsinki) and Laurence Pike (Savath + Savalas, Pivot, Triosk). Qua has made the mastery of breathing life into every blip his stock in trade, and Q&A is no different. This music is very live -- there are more drums, guitar and analog synths than computers -- and explores tempos far north of those found in his previous work. In addition to the top-flight musicianship on display, Qua's deft knack for arrangement adds an uncanny vibrancy to each zero and one. With his feet on the dancefloor and his hand on vintage equipment, Qua has taken one step closer to perfecting his painstaking yet playful style."
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"Sleepy Tigers is the lead off single from Her Space Holiday's full-length, 'XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival.' In addition to the title track, three new compositions are included on the release. These tracks are not outtakes or throwaways from the recording of the full-length, but are in fact fully realized works completed in a fit of inspiration as the single was being compiled. For longtime fans of Her Space Holiday, those anxious to hear the new creative direction taken on XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival, or new listeners yet to discover what makes Her Space Holiday one of Mush's most beloved acts, Sleepy Tigers is the perfect preview of what's to come."
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"There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere, Head Like A Kite's second full-length album, and first for Mush, is an expert blend of electronic rock production and pure pop songcraft built on a bed of pillaged found-sound from cities the band visited on their 2006 U.S. tour. No stranger to sharing the stage with big names on national and international turf, ringmaster Dave Einmo has assembled some of Seattle's finest for the album, including members of The Long Winters, Smoosh, Radio 4, Crooked Fingers, and Preston School Of Industry. Whether it be guest vocals from Asya Smoosh and Graig Markel, added inspiration from touring drummer Trent Moorman, or the production of Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine), each track is flavored with the perfect additions to the epic songwriting and big-beat electronic production that is Head Like A Kite's forte. There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere strikes the balance between art and craft and is the finest sonic road trip in the Mush catalog."
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"Eliot Lipp continues his impressive retooling of analog infused electro-funk with his latest full-length, The Outside, his first for Mush Records. Techno and hip-hop in their earliest, formative stages have inspired Eliot throughout his career, and form the common thread running through the album. Slick analog synth work and tight drum programming abound, as Eliot deconstructs his influences to create something that is both recognizable and completely futuristic. For listeners who remember a time when electronic music had a little dirt under its fingernails, The Outside will truly capture your imagination."
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"Daedelus commemorated the release of his Mush full-length Exquisite Corpse with the single 'Impending Doom/Just Briefly.' Previously only available digitally, album versions of 'Impending Doom,' featured emcee extraordinaire MF Doom, and 'Just Briefly' are each paired with remixes by enigmatic English producer Domu and his alter ego, Umod. 'Impending Doom' gets a dancefloor facelift, finding Doom at home with this style of production just as he is on gritty hip-hop beats. 'Just Briefly' is reworked into a head-nodding downtempo track. 'Impending Doom' a capella is for DJs who have always wanted to work with the metal-faced emcee. A great collaborative effort, this single is a must for all fans of Daedelus, MF Doom, and Domu."
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"Recording as Her Space Holiday since 1996, Marc Bianchi creates sugar-coated dreamscapes floating alongside bittersweet narratives of life. Let's Get Quiet Vol. 2 is a four-track instrumental EP. Opener 'OSAF' harkens back to the electro-infused beats of hip-hop's early days. 'Wrapped in Plastic' is classic Her Space Holiday: intricate string flourishes, intriguing breakdowns, and melodic refrains over electronic drums. On 'Panda Strikes,' Arabesque synth lines weave through thick bass lines and dancefloor-ready drumbeats. The EP's closer, 'Wishbone,' is all lulling tropicalia, as dense string arrangements and lush melodies float over dreamy production. Let's Get Quiet Vol. 2 is a collection that displays styles from Bianchi's musical palette not explored on his more traditional releases and a wonderful addition to the Her Space Holiday catalog."
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"Boy In Static is Boston's Alexander Chen, a self-taught musician, singer/songwriter and graphic artist. Beginning his recording career with a three-song demo and a game of email tag with the Notwist's Alien Transistor label, Boy In Static's first album, Newborn, was released in 2005. An amply proficient musician, Chen plays numerous instruments and arranges the live recordings he produces. With a sound that ranges from the wall-of-sound aesthetic of Creation's heyday to the electronic pop of Morr Music, Boy In Static finds a comfortable balance between processed sounds and timeless songwriting. While Newborn was a collection of songs meant to conjure images of a half-waking dream, Violet invokes a feeling of the morning after. The album is developed using a broad palette, with more than fifteen instruments being played directly by the artist. Boy In Static is in perfect stride with Chen's bedroom-electro-ballad aesthetic, building on his fuzzy brand of hushed dream-pop with a timely maturity."
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"A product of the Brussels and Amsterdam music scenes, Loden's productions blend M83's wall of sound, Air's Virgin Suicides score, and City Centre Offices' ever-expanding supply of laptop electronica. After some net-label work and a 7" for Eat This Records, Loden hit his stride with the 2003 EP, All That's Left Is Right, which was released in Europe and subsequently licensed by Mush for the rest of the world. Valeen Hope, Loden's first full-length release, displays a quantum leap in his confidence as a producer. Across twelve compositions of singularly beautiful shoegaze-inspired electronic work, rays of early '90s pop melody shimmer through layers of deconstructed beats and oceans of ambient synth noise. Valeen Hope's majestic sheaths of sound has drawn comparisons to contemporary artists like M83 and Air, and even the mighty My Bloody Valentine. Written as Loden was traveling between Holland and his native Belgium, the album deals in emotions often suppressed in beat-driven music; digital sounds are skillfully manipulated to convey feelings of longing or discovery. With a sound that is deep, airy, and just noisy enough to keep you guessing. Valeen Hope is a stunningly mature album from one of Mush's most promising young producers."
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"Cornel Wilczek (aka Qua) broke on to Melbourne, Australia's bustling electronic music scene back in 2001 with this debut long-player on the highly respected Surgery label. Forgetabout is not easy to categorize. Its thirteen tracks in a plethora of electronic sub-genres mingle elements of world music, folk, rock and more. Cool keys, warm guitars and found-sound recordings are heightened by Wilczek's pristine digital editing and expert musicianship. Forgetabout is a startling debut from a unique new artist and Mush is happy to bring it stateside."
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"Qua's second album, Painting Monsters On Clouds is an unrepentant, gorgeous and nostalgic mix of sunlit electronics and guitars, buoyed by complex arrangements, and crafted by a gentle iconoclast. The album's eleven tracks bring to mind the playfulness of Mouse on Mars, the sophistication of Ennio Morricone and the quirky pop of Architecture in Helsinki. Though the overall tone is light, the whimsical nature of the tunes often cloak their complexity and a careful listen reveals Qua's dedication to craftsmanship and his eye toward the miniscule. Painting Monsters On Clouds is beautiful, harsh and as exciting as it is soothing -- the perfect second step by a sound designer continuing to solidify his own style."
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"Pedro's self-titled debut has been met with much critical acclaim thanks to its beautiful psychedelic layering of free folk-hop and processed acoustic melody. 'Fear and Resilience,' the most highly regarded track on that album, has been remixed here by some of the most exciting and fearless producers working today. Although the drastically different approaches include Prefuse 73's intricate click-hop, Cherrystone's rock-flavored re-interpretation, Danger Mouse's Pete Rock inspired sample-thon, Home Skillet's abstract sound collage, and finally Four Tet's twenty-one minute(!) mini-album, they all capture the spirit of the Pedro sound. Originally released on Manchester's Melodic Records, Pedro's debut full-length garnered universal critical praise and nods from high-profile producers like Danger Mouse, Fennesz, Four Tet, Hood, Kevin Shields, Prefuse 73, Andrew Weatherall and Thom Yorke. The album is the sound of an artist finding his voice through the distillation of disparate musical forms. Textures of jazz, folk, and rock sit upon a bed of hip hop-infused beats supplemented with samples of chopped and layered musical instruments. The compositions range from simple piano embellished with rhythm-generating effects to complex collages filled with live synths swirling over layers of heavy drum programming. The CD edition of this reissue contains a bonus disc featuring the Fear & Resilience EP."
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"Mush label mainstay, Boom Bip plants another flag in a piece of primo real estate we like to call the DJ tool market. This collection of leftfield tones is dripping with influence and completely usable. This is an all-out sample marathon specifically designed for the scratch DJ, who doesn't need any more 'fresh,' 'aaahh,' or other worn out cuts. Boom Bip delivers an assortment of analog keys, horn stabs, bugged out vocals and noises not of this earth."
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