:Kinema:

Thrown together across an epic European road trip during the summer of 2007 Dom Ashton, Andy Nelson and Ross Flight discovered their shared love for music, laptops and famous actresses. :Kinema: have developed their sound over the last 18 months, combining elements of Yacht Rock, Soul and Contemporary Pop and Dance music into something sounding like Off The Wall-era Michael Jackson being re-imagined by a 21st Century Indie band.

:Kinema: has recorded a cover of Animal Collective’s “My Girls.” Check it out below and please feel free to post and review on your site:

:Kinema:- My Girls (Animal Collective Cover)

Press:

“Phoenix fans might find something to love within. Throw it on repeat.” - My Old Kentucky Blog

“:Kinema: are unsigned. :Kinema: need to BE signed.”- Sheena Beaston

More Info:
http://kinema.co.uk
http://myspace.com/kinemamusic
Twitter: kinemamusic

Why Music Blogs Are The New Radio

Story is here via Hypebot.

Very interesting piece from The Beggars Group about how they try to get the word out prior to any release by making mp3s available to bloggers.

It really does work folks.

Relation Interview On Bad Fotography Blog

Check out Bad Fotography's Interview with Andy from Relation below. Among other things, he discusses the creation of their album Fear Of Night, New Order and the video for "Your Tiny Mind."

http://badfotography.blogspot.com/2009/11/relation-interview.html

Eat More Cake - Red Sky (The Diogenes Club Remix)

Red Sky is the first single from Eat More Cake's debut album, "Climb The Ladder, Live The Dream" and features the haunting vocals of Alexis Griffith. The song is about contrast; delivering an esoteric message about perspective and ideology.

Red Sky is being released across two parts. Part One contains the avant-garde, with the original album version supported by remixes from the Diogenes Club, Lazybones and No Logo. Part Two is vectored towards the club, with remixes supplied by Borkmann, Avatars, Nikola Gala and the Diogenes Club, with their long player.

Eat More Cake in essence, are writers and musicians Andrew Briggs and Matt Pearn. On stage, they deliver musical direction into an edgy, accomplished and commanding 5-piece band comprising band members, Kay Juviler-Bacon (Vocals), Alex Lane (Drums), Owen Charles (Turntables, Ableton), with Andrew Briggs (Vocals, guitar) and Matt Pearn (Keyboards). Live highlights so far include Glade Festival, The Institute of Contemporary Arts (supporting One Eskimo), Camden Barfly, 93 Feet East and Hamswell Festival. They have also developed a strong grass-roots following in their hometown of Harrow, where they frequently headline at The Trinity.

Tracks by Eat More Cake have already appeared on Hed Kandi compilations, and on Radio 1. Commissioned remixes for artists include 'Green Is For Go', 'One Eskimo' and 'Relation'.

Their debut album (out 2010), was recorded and produced predominantly live, at Eastcote Studios in London by Richard Kayvan. It also features performances by the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra, conducted and arranged by Youki Yamamoto and recorded and engineered by Matt Howe.

Eat More Cake's writing style is defined by poignant, challenging and often caustic lyrical content, braced with lush orchestrations and irresistible head-nodding beats; surmised by Ibizan impresario Steve Miller (Afterlife) as "Utterly riveting, fresh, massive, huge and perfect for our times.." and by former head of Sony Music Urban Divison, Steve Ripley as "Stunning. I have heard nothing as good for years."


Stream
Listen to the full "Red Sky" Part 1 release here:
http://urbantorque.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=204&page=1


Mp3
Download The Diogenes Club Remix of "Red Sky" here:
http://soundcloud.com/urbantorque/eat-more-cake-feat-alexis-griffith-red-sky-the-diogenes-club-radio-edit

Links
Eat More Cake Myspace
Eat More Cake Website
Eat More Cake Blog
Eat More Cake Facebook
Eat More Cake Twitter
Eat More Cake YouTube
Urban Torque Catalog

Press Contact:
press@urbantorque.com

Eat More Cake

Check out our newest client, from the UK - Eat More Cake.

Their debut album Climb The Ladder, Live The Dream will be released in 2010. Eat More Cake's sound combines elements of downtempo electro with hip hop and sultry vocals from Alexis Griffith.

More to come from them for sure, for now check out their sites:

Eat More Cake Website
Eat More Cake Myspace
Eat More Cake Facebook

The Diogenes Club On Pitchfork!

Pitchfork reviews The Diogenes Club's "Do You Know How To Feel It?" and called the track "a dreamy soundscape pitched somewhere between the ethereal drift of Air and the more sedate works of Underworld."

Check It Out Here

Relation Release "Fear Of Night" and Lifelike Edit Mp3

Urban Torque proudly presents Fear of Night, the debut album from Southend duo Relation. The stylish Fear of Night combines elements of classic 80s electro pop with crisp modern production. Fear Of Night is filled with songs that on the surface appear simple but on closer inspection reveal lyrical and sonic depths.

Press:

"An Underworld-meets-David Byrne soundclash" - BBC Online

"Like a deadpan Talk Talk with a chord sequences by Johnny Marr" - Ben Watt (Everything But The Girl)

"Fear Of Night" and 'Lowest Common Denominator' shows a love of classic deadpan Pet Shop Boys / Electronic too...this is impressive stuff indeed." - Mixmag

"...it sure does impress a great deal for marrying so well uplifting melodies with digital beats in a pretty tasteful manner." - M8 recommended album listening

"Fear Of Night is a real quality piece of work, elements of classic Electro Pop, inventive melodies and lots of messages and thoughtful lyrics." - DMC Update

"Relation have 21st century studio suss thatmakes this album so enjoyable." - Irish Daily Star

Blogs:

“A ‘must have’ album in our eyes.” - Tashed

“England has once again produced electro pop genius! I haven’t heard anything this polished and true to its nature in a very long time.” - Off The Radar

"There's no shortage of quality song-writing on this set, and although the production is smooth, there's also plenty of texture woven into the sonic fabric of the tracks. There are some gritty distorted guitar sounds to be found on 'Way Outside' for example." - Music Emissions

"...the duo of Andrew Leary and Oliver Keech are more than the sum of their parts, creating intelligent, thought provoking '90s style polished pop gems. In fact, forget all your cheesy Lady Gagas and Little Bootsies, when it comes to reviving '80s electro pop, Relation are the daddy." - Sound Advice

Mp3/Stream:

Fear Of Night is out now via Urban Torque Recordings. You can stream the album now on Urban Torque's site-http://urbantorque.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=193

Download Lifelike's edit of "Your Tiny Mind" for post and review on your site below:

Relation- Your Tiny Mind (Lifelike Radio Edit)

Fear Of Night Tracklist:
1. Optimistic
2. Fear Of Night
3. Lowest Common Denominator
4. Your Tiny Mind
5. Way Outside
6. Superenlightened
7. Lefty
8. Broken
9. Moscow Olympic
10. Easy Target
11. Hypersenstive
12. In Minuscule
13. Here Comes Your Man

Buy Album:
Beatport
Amazon
iTunes

Links:
Relation Myspace
Relation YouTube
Relation Facebook
Urban Torque Catalog