Animat - The Sheffield based downtempo duo producing heartwarming chilled electronica with a hint of dub, and re-scores to cult movies
The Only Michael & Soyo plus various guests and friends have issued 3 EPs to date, featuring the voices of Anne Garner, Lisa Palmer and Sanchita Farruque.
The first full-length album "Earplay" will be released in August on The Big Chill Recordings- check back for details
NEW RE_SCORE PROJECTS
TUVALU
Veit Helmers acclaimed dark comedy gets the Animat rescore treatment. Premiering at the Big Chill festival 2008.
Tuvalu. The name of the island about which the main characters dream. A dream that appears to have little likelihood of success, given the fact that they are cut off from the outside world, in a dilapidated, and pretty much deserted swimming baths. Denis Lavant (Les Amants du Pont Neuf) plays the downtrodden younger son of the swimming pool owner, who does his utmost to maintain the illusion that this sorry pile of bricks and mortar is still a flourishing business. In reality hardly any swimmers come any more, and those that do come pay their entrance fee in buttons – literally. Meanwhile, his unscrupulous elder brother is trying to bring about the ruin of the business so that the building can be demolished and the land can be developed anew
THE STRAIGHT STORY
Touring for this summer at art house cinemas has finished, but we will be on the road for selected dates in the autumn.
NEWS
You can buy the EPs "Heart Shaped Balloons" "Arctic" and "Sunshine or Rain" from Tunetribe - Animat on Tunetribe - All are available as either individual tracks or per ep. Tracks cost a bargain 79p each, or £2.99 for the full EP. CDs cost £5 from the animat.co.uk site
Heart Shaped Balloons Track List
Heart Shaped Balloons
Touch & Go (Feat.Sanchita Farruque)
Lights Out
Sign Wave (Bynoral Remix)
Review"Subtle chord changes and evolving arrangements reward repeat listens of this EP. The Animat formula of floating atmospherics over dubbed out percussion and warm, righteous bass working round interesting vocal work makes for a soothing sound that practically insists you put you put your feet up, close your eyes and chill." recommended BigChill.net
Hear the Dollboy remix of "Sunshine Or Rain" on the Big Chill Forum's "Readers Wavs" Triple cd for only £10!!! and all profits for charity. Order here
Just wanted to let everybody know, that my album *CARRYING STARS is now out on download worldwide, on itunes and such. Hope you'll drop by when ready:)
I wish you continued success with your music and hope at some point you make it over to the US...even Utah! ;-) Your music is excellent!
I have a new project you might enjoy. I've been working on it for over the last year or so and finally said, "Time to say good-bye, now go out into the world!" ;-) The CD is called, "I was there, I traveled but I can't remember when'...
Solid Earth and What? The Folk present: beats, roots and leaves, an eight hour charity session of musical goodness at Manchester’s best pub in nearly the countryside: Jackson’s Boat in Sale Water Park. All proceeds to MSF in Darfur.
Smoke Feathers have been invited to play at the INDY Music Awards media launch and short list announcement party on Wednesday April 2nd 7pm at the Rock Garden, Covent Garden, London.
It’s no guarantee that we have been shortlisted for the final, but we hope it is a good sign....
Thank you for adding me to your world of music. Animat. Just have listend your tracks, nice ambient atmosphere, well done. Enjoy your time, wish you all the best and hope to speak again.
greetings from Novi Sad
Zoran Pernjakovic EXIT FESTIVAL TEAM Cafe del Danube stage
It seems like years since the last Moorfest happened and to be honest I think the weather was very much a factor in whether people enjoyed themselves or not. Some thrived in the mud whilst others wept until their dads could pick them up. Moorfest is still carving an identity for itself and in the three years that it has been established I think I can say that the one thing that most people love about it is the friendly atmosphere, and this gig is a good opportunity to meet up with friends that perhaps you haven't seen since the festival, to make new friends, enjoy quality music, get a flavour of Moorfest if you haven't already been and also to talk to the organisers in order to give your opinions on how to improve the festival.
KLEZMA TRIP - Are simply an awesome live band. Featuring the amazing musicians that are Giuliano Modarelli, Bill Laurance, Sam Hobbs and Joe these guys had a packed Brudenell dancing all night to infectious eastern grooves which blends aspects of funk, jazz, reggae and indian music into a medicine which you just want spoon after spoon of. Although they are yet to have there own myspace, you can get a flavour here:.. http://www.myspace.com/giulianomodarelli
VESSELS - These guys absolutely rocked Moorfest with mucho hardness and aplomb. They're always getting better, bigger and probably older too. Massive soundscapes, deliciously simple melodic guitar meanderings, vocals that haunt but are still comforting and an intensity that sucks you directly into their world. http://www.myspace.com/vesselsband
COWTOWN - Instant party merchants and connoisseurs of novelty, the Cowtown crew are like a reflex to an injection of arabic coffee directly into both cheeks of your bottom that remains long after they've finished. Skewed sharp guitar riffs, electro kitsch synths and sparse and hard rock drums is one way of summing them u
hi, we're sky slope music. thanks for having us. please feel free to stop by any time-there's always food in the fridge. peace to you, SSM www.skyslopemusic.com
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