Take a dash of breaks, a slice of funk, a dollop of dub and a hint of hop. Season with a splash of off beat spaghetti western sauce, add tabasco to taste and enjoy with a beer in the shade!
“Drenched in genuine Joie De Vivre. Somehow the Don knows." TIME OUT
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Probably the best album made by three German carpenters.... ever." NME
“Exhilarating, joyous, rug-cutting cool” MOJO
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What’s that in the air!?
DON AIR are an unlikely trio of bespoke German chippies who met in the late 90’s on a building site in South London. Matt, Willow and Marc were destined to create the last release on the Stereo MC's ill-fated label, the late, great Response Records. Their album CARPENTERS' DELIGHT was a brilliantly off-beat, handcrafted and eccentric amalgam of pattering Latin rhythms, float-away woodwind and clipped dub tones that intrigued and beguiled all who heard it.
Shortly after the album (catalogue number RESP013) hit the shops however, the records' distributor went bust and the bands label decided to call it a day. Despite critical acclaim (see blog) and strong sales, the album sadly disappeared almost as suddenly as it had exploded onto the scene becoming the stuff of legend.
Fast forward several years and the independent UK label Freshly Squeezed Music has been hot on the trail of this almost lost cult classic for some time. Having excavated it from the carpenters' underworld, they found an album that remains as fresh, exciting and alive with surprise as it ever did. Add to that the patina of time and a magic that remains hard to pin down, and you have something that sounds as one imagines David Lynch might, conducting a crazy, mixed-up spaghetti western mess of trip hop, ska-cha, reggae, orchestral break beat bossa.
This is a rare gem of kaleidoscopic colour, red-eyed cool and uber delightfulness!
The album is now re-released on original, highly collectible and very limited double vinyl here or available to download from most digital services including:
Support your local deejay! "March Of The Sultans" is doing great at iTunes. If YOU like it, buy it and play it loud!
As heard on Studio Brussel and BBC radio one!
Buy here:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=315252447&id=315252443&s=143446
Thanks for your support!
MARCH OF THE SULTANS TOUR with gigs at Belgium's biggest festivals! Pukkelpop, Dour, Sfinks, Cactus, Tomorrowland, 10daysoff and more!
I wouldn't say here it's hot ... not at all actually ! We already had summer in April/May ! In July I'm probably going to Italy for a couple of weeks too ... hope it's not when you are thinking to come !
Our remix is featured on the new Mr Confuse album titled "Feel The Fire: The Remixes" available digitally! Remix artists include Smoove, Lack Of Afro, Una Mas Trio, The Uptown Felaz etc..
Hey sexy grapefruit it's Jimmy The Fingers! If you haven't seen this video please take a peek... This is me singing my song "Grace." If you buy one mp3 this year make it a jimmy! BUY NOW – CLICK HERE!!!!!
sorry for the blatant plug but if i don't plug it, no one else will innit!
Hopefully, we'll see you at our London launch tomorrow night! We'll be playing the finest in rock, metal and alternative music at the awesome 02 Shepherds Bush Empire.
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DRINKS PRICES (All night) Carlsberg: £2.50 All other draught: £2.90 Romanoff Vodka + Dash of Red Alert: £2.70 - double £5.10 Smirnoff Ice (while stocks last): £1.50 VK (All): £2. 90
We are very proud to announce, that Monocular s "Water Shape EP" is available at your favorite Online-Store now.
Containing the single "Water Shape" from the forthcoming album "Somewhere On The Line" (April 03, 2009 VierSieben Records/Alive) and three non-album tracks ("Consequence", "To Admire The Life", "Ravenclaw"), it is definitely a must have for all fans of filigree and athmospheric electrosounds.
Where bands like Lamb or Frou Frou left a gap in the late 90s and early 21st century, Monocular redefined the sound and set new standards in developing their complex music by connecting charismatic vocals with entrancing soundscapes.
New piece uploaded... best served with a cup of tea.
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