Animat - The Sheffield based downtempo duo producing heartwarming chilled electronica with a hint of dub, and re-scores to cult movies
We have rescored:
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (as Sundaze)
Belleville Rendezvous - SOLD OUT tour of the UK in 2007/8
The Straight Story - With the personal approval of David Lynch
Tuvalu - On tour in the UK in spring 2009
Children of Japan - Short film available to view on myspace and our website
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" is OUT NOW on The Big Chill Recordings - Buy it here
"An enchanting listen and beautifully fresh sounding album" Pathaan (BBC Asian Network)
"...a slice of downtempo digital soul. Vocals from Sanchita Farruque and Lisa Palmer sparkle across moody ethereal backgrounds and beats" The Big Issue
"...a whiling-away-the-day sort of album... enjoyable, interesting and certainly chilled out " inthemix.com
Children of Japan - Animat Ambient Rescore
NEW FILM PROJECTS
TUVALU
Veit Helmers acclaimed dark comedy gets the Animat rescore treatment (premiered 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 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.
Despite winning numerous awards in Europe and the USA, the film has not been previously released in the UK.
Animat’s new soundtrack to the film is performed live using our trademark mixture of our own original brand of dubby downtempo and an eclectic selection of tracks from the DJ archive.
You can buy the EPs "Heart Shaped Balloons" "Arctic" and "Sunshine or Rain" for £3 each plus postage from our online shop and all releases are also available as downloads via iTunes
Heart Shaped Balloons
Heart Shaped Balloons
Touch & Go (Feat.Sanchita Farruque)
Lights Out
Sign Wave (Bynoral Remix)
"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
Animat's track "Sign Wave" is included on the Big Chill Recordings compilation Take Me Home put together by the godfather of chill Pete Lawrence
"Riverbed Road" from the "Earplay" album is included on the Big Chill's 15 x 15 compilation, also featuring Orbital, 4 Hero, Cinematic Orchestra etc
******* newness ******* hey, how was your summer? We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsyGWtW5xQY
Hi, Hope you're fine ! Pending the new release "Melotonine" (release date coming soon), i decided to offer you a part of my best recent works in a free EP, "Cupboard Replacement", downloadable in all numeric formats with special graphic art works by Flint on Music AutOmatiK's Website : musicautomatik.com
Diamonds & Pearls Lounge Vol. 3 - OUT NOW! a fine selection of the best lounge artist like:
The Birdstones, Mark Watson,Nux, Genuine, Ambray, Marga Sol, Ensoul, Boot Cut Rockers, Velvet Lounge Project, Minus Blue, Xemplify, Life Audiance Ludvig & Stelar, Stargazer, Brook Sapphire, Clelia Felix Cecile Bredie
RELAIS CLUB BERLIN | KÖPENICKER STR. 126 BERLIN-MITTE
03.10.2009 | TIME 23:00 | PRICE 5,-
CORONER BUS-SHUTTLE-SERVICE [frei Bier]
Support Acts
Sven Brede | MBF, Highgrade René Bourgeois | supdub Dört & Häzler | 2WEISAM MUSIK the Tic Tik | Stiftung Hörtest Sven Bruchlos | E2S Frank Möhle & Sonics | E2S Tres Chic | Stiftung Hörtest Dj Schraube | Klangkommando Elisa Laurent | Stiftung Hörtest
Hello, I'm just sending out a reminder that due to the nature of the festival site, this event does have limited capacity ... we will be selling only 2000 adult tickets - buy soon to avoid disapointment. Tickets purchased at the gate (if still available) will be more expensive.
So grab your tickets in advance from our website -
I hope all is well and good and I just wanted to let you know I've just put up a new track called ECHO so I thought you might want to have a listen. :o) It's just the instrumental version I did not long ago but I do have a full section of vocal to arrange into this track so I'll keep you posted on the outcome! :o)
I appreciate your time and support and any comments posted.
Veit Helmers acclaimed dark comedy gets the Animat rescore treatment (premiered at the Big Chill festival 2008)
