#36: Kim Pt. I - Prog-Cast
It's a well known fact that the best things in life come in two parts. Take this week's Modcast for example, put together by the one and only Kim Moyes (aka KIM/Kim from the Presets) who has provided us with a whopping two week's work of musical ear candy. This first installment, the ambient 'Prog cast' is an ode to synthesisers, prog and all things chill. Stay tuned in coming weeks for the 'Clubby' mix.
Kim: "I'm so glad I've finally been given an opportunity to make a mix based around ambient, synth-prog and new age music.
I've always loved this sort of music, from classic sci-fi soundtracks, formative come-downs and the days of my old band "Prop." These sorts of sounds have played a special part in my life.
For this mix I have rediscovered some classic ambient and New Age sounds as well as some great recent stuff from the likes of Nils Frahm, Black To Comm and Alva Noto.
Also included are some demos from a project I'm currently working on with Myles Heskett and Chris Ross. It's early days yet so we don't really have a name or any track titles but if you like what you hear keep your ear out later in the year for more from us three.
Relax and enjoy.
Playlist
Front 242 - "Sample D" (Aerial Version)
Tangerine Dream - "Sunset Drive"
Fennesz + Sakamoto - "Mono"
Ramases - "Earth People"
Nils Frahm - "Ambre"
Black to Comm - "Trapez"
K. Leimer - "Shallows"
Yello - "Massage"
Myles Heskett, Chris Ross and Kim Moyes - "Untitled 1" (Demo Version)
Alva Noto - "Monophaser 2"
Aphex Twin - "#5"
Myles Heskett, Chris Ross and Kim Moyes - "Untitled 2" (Demo Version)
Trevor Jackson Happenings in Australia
With a Trevor Jackson (Playgroup, Output Recordings) Modcast coming up very soon, now's your chance to acquaint yourself with the prolific UK DJ with two very special shows this weekend.
First up is a show in Sydney this very evening at the Beck's Festival Bar where Trevor will be joined by Yen, Aeroplane and Future Classic DJs, while tomorrow night in Melbourne Andee Frost's world famous weekly club night: 'The House de Frost' will be playing host to an "intimate evening" with Trevor Jackson.
Check the The House de Frost deets on Facebook.
Delphic's 'Acolyte' Available Today
Happy Delphic day, everybody! We're very pleased to announce that Delphic's debut record, Acolyte, is now available everywhere - in good ol' fashioned CD format and new school digital styles. People are going slightly bananas about this record, with NME hailing it as the "first great debut album of 2010." Why not find out for yourself?
Circa 1979: Signal To Noise Podmag - Issue 5 - Stephen Mallinder
Modular presents the Podmag, a new online experience combining words, visuals and audio with the first of the series being dedicated to Circa 1979: Signal to Noise.
New YYYs Video 'Skeletons' To Premiere Next Week
If you're still in a Yeah Yeah Yeahs fever since they parted Australian shores on their It's Blitz! tour then fear no more, because next Monday on January 25, Babelgum will be premiering the music video for the brand new single "Skeletons."
Delphic Give Away 4 Free Tracks
It's two days until the release of Acolyte in Australia, and if you can't wait to get your hands on it why not whet your appetite with 4 free Delphic tracks to prepare yourself with? Your digital music player of choice will love you for it.
01. Alterstate
02. Counterpoint (Live in Amsterdam, 19/02/2009)
03. This Momentary (Live in Berlin, 14/02/2009)
04. Counterpoint (Paul Woolford Remix)
All you need to do is head in this direction and the music's yours.
Pre-order Acoylte from the Mod Shop
Pre-order Acolyte from JB Hi-Fi
Gallery: John Cale, Enmore Theatre, Sydney, 16/01/2010
As a crowning close to Circa 1979: Signal to Noise, John Cale (The Velvet Underground) and his band played an immensely special performance at the Enmore Theatre to a crowd of adoring fans spanning several generations
Gallery: Circa 1979 Signal To Noise Opening Night Party, Seymour Centre, Sydney 15/01/2010
A selection of the goods and artefacts that were on display at the Seymour Centre as part of the Signal to Noise exhibition.
View the gallery on Flickr.
If you missed out on getting a catalog of the Signal to Noise exhibition during the opening night frenzy, you can now download a beautiful, full colour version of the catalog here in PDF form.
Download the Circa 1979: Signal To Noise Exhibition Catalog PDF.
Pond, Canyons and Steele At Goodgod For Haiti Relief
Canyons will be playing chaperone to spiritual brothers Pond (who may or may not have a few things in common with Tame Impala) on their first ever visit to Sydney, this Friday at Goodgod to raise money for the Haiti earthquake. Steele will also be presumably spinning musical goodness for all in attendance.
Tickets are $15 on the door and all proceeds will go the Haiti victims relief fund.
Ladyhawke and Delphic Nominated for Brit Awards
Congratulations are in order to both Ladyhawke and Delphic, who were nominated for BRIT Awards earlier today. While Pip's up for 'Best International Female Solo Artist', Delphic are in the running for the prestigious 'Critics Choice.'
The full nomination list is up to browse at, and the awards be handed out on 18 February.
Download the Circa 1979: Signal To Noise Exhibition Catalog
If you missed out on getting a catalog of the Signal to Noise exhibition during the Circa 1979 opening night frenzy, there are now more catalogs available at the Sound Lounge at the Seymour Centre.
You can also download a beautiful, full colour version of the catalog here in PDF form, which includes many additional bonus artefacts from the Australian post-punk and experimental era 1979-85.
Download the Circa 1979: Signal To Noise Exhibition Catalog PDF.
Events
25.03.10 - Delphic
Hi-Fi Bar, Brisbane
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26.03.10 - Delphic
The Prince Bandroom, Melbourne
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27.03.10 - Delphic
The Beach Road Hotel, Sydney
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28.03.10 - Delphic
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
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13.05.10 - Tame Impala
Surfers Beer Garden, Gold Coast
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14.05.10 - Tame Impala
The Tivoli, Brisbane
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15.05.10 - Tame Impala
The Metro, Sydney
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20.05.10 - Tame Impala
The Gov, Adelaide
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