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Xan Valleys
''Xan Valleys'' is the first extended play (EP) released by British indie rock band Klaxons. Released on 16 October 2006, the album was released by Modular Recordings, the band's final release before signing with major label Polydor Records. Three of the tracks, "4 Horsemen of 2012", "Gravity's Rainbow" and " Atlantis to Interzone" would appear as re-recorded versions on the band's debut album, '' Myths of the Near Future''. Following this EP, the band re-released "Gravity's Rainbow" on 9 April 2007. The two remix tracks, "Gravity's Rainbow" and "Atlantis to Interzone", were made by fellow Modular Recordings artist Van She and fellow Merok Records artist Crystal Castles. Track listing # "Gravity's Rainbow" - 2:34 # " Atlantis to Interzone" - 3:18 # "4 Horsemen of 2012" - 2:29 # " The Bouncer" - 2:14 # "Gravity's Rainbow" (Van She Remix) - 5:24 # "Atlantis to Interzone" (Crystal Castles Crystal Castles was a Canadian electronic music group formed in 2006 in Toronto, Ont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaxons
Klaxons were an English rock band, based in London. Following the release of several 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles " Magick" and " Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, '' Myths of the Near Future'' on 29 January 2007. The album won the 2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize. After playing festivals and headlining tours worldwide (including the NME Indie Rave Tour) during late 2006–07, the band started working on their follow-up album in July 2007. Klaxons' second album, ''Surfing the Void'', was released on 23 August 2010. Their third album, ''Love Frequency'', was released on 16 June 2014. The band has been on indefinite hiatus since 2014. History Formation (2005–2006) Jamie Reynolds grew up in Bournemouth and Southampton. He dropped out of studying philosophy at Greenwich University to work in a record shop, Essential Records in Southampton, before moving to London and being made redundant. Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Record Label
A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and music videos, while also conducting talent scouting and development of new artists, and maintaining contracts with recording artists and their managers. The term "record label", derives from the circular label in the center of a vinyl record which prominently displays the manufacturer's name, along with other information. Within the mainstream music industry, recording artists have traditionally been reliant upon record labels to broaden their consumer base, market their albums, and promote their singles on streaming services, radio, and television. Record labels also provide publicists, who assist performers in gaining positi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaxons Albums
Klaxons were an English rock band, based in London. Following the release of several 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles " Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, '' Myths of the Near Future'' on 29 January 2007. The album won the 2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize. After playing festivals and headlining tours worldwide (including the NME Indie Rave Tour) during late 2006–07, the band started working on their follow-up album in July 2007. Klaxons' second album, ''Surfing the Void'', was released on 23 August 2010. Their third album, ''Love Frequency'', was released on 16 June 2014. The band has been on indefinite hiatus since 2014. History Formation (2005–2006) Jamie Reynolds grew up in Bournemouth and Southampton. He dropped out of studying philosophy at Greenwich University to work in a record shop, Essential Records in Southampton, before moving to London and being made redundant. Simon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Debut EPs
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The Bouncer (song)
"The Bouncer" is a song by British electronic dance music duo Kicks Like a Mule. It was released as a single in 1992, and was a success, peaking at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart. It features vocal samples of an archetypal club bouncer saying "Your name's not down, you're not coming in", "Not tonight, you're not on the list" and "Listen mate, I told you once, I told you twice, you're not on the list, alright?". A keyboard riff sample is taken from the 1990 song "Moribund" by Frank De Wulf. In 2006, English indie rock band Klaxons covered "The Bouncer" for their '' Xan Valleys EP''. Kicks Like a Mule returned the favour the following year by covering Klaxon's "Gravity's Rainbow". In 2008, English electronic musician Zomby sampled the vocal sample "your name's not down, you're not coming in" in the song "Hench" from his album ''Where Were U in '92? ''Where Were U In '92?'' is the debut studio album by British electronic producer Zomby, released in 2008 by Werk Discs. The album's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystal Castles (band)
Crystal Castles was a Canadian electronic music group formed in 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, formed by songwriter-producer Ethan Kath and singer-songwriter Alice Glass, who later left and was replaced by Edith Frances. Crystal Castles were known for their chaotic live shows and lo-fi melancholic homemade productions. They released many limited vinyl singles between 2006 and 2007 before releasing four studio albums between 2008 and 2016. Glass announced her departure from the band in October 2014, citing personal and professional reasons. Three years later, during the band's tour to support their fourth album, ''Amnesty (I)'', Glass accused Kath of sexual misconduct during her time in Crystal Castles, causing the remaining tour dates to be cancelled. Crystal Castles has since been inactive, having provided no updates on new material or performances after Glass's allegations. History 2006–2007: Formation and ''Alice Practice'' Ethan Kath (born Claudio Palmieri) met Alice Glass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van She
Van She are an electropop band formed in 2002 in Sydney, Australia, with Matt Van Schie (pronounced Van Ski) on bass guitar/vocals, Tomek Archer on drums/sequencer, Michael Di Francesco on synth/guitar and Nicholas Routledge on vocals/guitar. The band's debut album, '' V'' was released on the Australian label Modular Recordings in August 2008, and peaked at number 10 on the ARIA Charts. Van She remix other artists' work both under the name ''Van She'' and as ''Van She Technologic''. History Van She began in 2002 when band members Nick Routledge, Matt Van Schie, Michael Di Francesco, and Tomek Archer all met through mutual friends at a club called ''Bang Gang'' in Sydney. In 2005. Van She released their self-titled, debut EP. It included the single "Sex City". After touring with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, New Young Pony Club and playing shows with the likes of Daft Punk, Phoenix and Bloc Party, Van She released their debut studio album, ''V'' in 2008, which debuted at number 10 on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantis To Interzone
"Atlantis to Interzone" is a song by British indie electro act Klaxons. The song references the mythical lost city of Atlantis and the short story collection ''Interzone'' by William S. Burroughs, which is itself Burroughs' concept of a "metaphorical stateless city". In October 2011, ''NME'' placed it at number 125 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". The song has been remixed by many artists including Crystal Castles, Hadouken!, Germlin, Mr. Miyagi, Third Eye Mafia, So Me and Metronomy. The song's music video was styled by Carri Mundane. It has been used in a Ben 10 commercial on Cartoon Network, It also appeared on the TV Series ''Entourage'', during the third episode of the fifth season , "The All Out Fall Out", the second episode of ''Misfits'' and featured on the soundtracks of ''Pro Evolution Soccer 2010'' and '' Need for Speed: ProStreet''. French electronic music duo Justice also use a sample from SO ME's remix of this song during their live shows, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gravity's Rainbow (song)
"Gravity's Rainbow" is a song by British band Klaxons, from their debut album '' Myths of the Near Future''. It is named after Thomas Pynchon's novel. The song was first released on Angular Records as a double A-side with " The Bouncer" in March 2006 and was limited to 500 copies on 7" vinyl only. In September 2006, it was released on 12" vinyl with three remixes of the track. It reached a peak position of number 35 on the UK Singles Chart. A re-recorded version of the track was re-released in 2007, with a remix from Soulwax, a new Erol Alkan-produced track "Electrickery" and a live version of the track. For the re-release of "Gravity's Rainbow", the band reshot the music video. There are two videos for this track, the original was shot in a basement using props belonging to the band members and took in total 72 hours to complete. During the babies scene in the original video, an album cover from Frankie Valli and his band the Four Seasons is shown; Klaxons later covered the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polydor Records
Polydor Records Ltd. is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. In turn, Polydor distributes Interscope releases in the United Kingdom. Polydor Records Ltd. was established in London in 1954 as a British subsidiary of German company Deutsche Grammophon/Schallplatte Grammophon GmbH. It was renamed Polydor Ltd. in 1972. Notable current and past artists signed to the label include ABBA, Cream, The Moody Blues, The Who, Ringo Starr, Bee Gees, The Jam, Bing Crosby, The Shadows, James Brown, Level 42, Ellie Goulding, Juice WRLD, Piri & Tommy, James Last, Eric Clapton, Marie Osmond, Keith O'Conner Murphy, Yngwie Malmsteen, Lana Del Rey, Haim, and Buckingham Nicks. Label history Beginnings Polydor Records was founded on 2 April 1913 by German Polyphon-Musikwerke AG in Leipzig and registered on 25 July 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extended Play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.Official Charts Company , access-date=March 21, 2017 Contemporary EPs generally contain four or five tracks, and are considered "less expensive and time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album. An EP originally referred to specific types of other than 78 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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