Today at Turntable Lab in NYC 18 Apr 2011

Young Turks artist SBTRKT will be doing a dj set at 7pm tonight, Monday 4/18.
Turntable Lab, 120 E.7th Street, NY NY
Hope to see you there!
You can hear his "Living Like I Do" single here.

Young Turks SXSW party 11 Mar 2011

Young Turks is having a SXSW party!
Saturday March 19th from 8pm-1am
Barcelona, 209 E.6th Street
8pm Sampha
9pm Creep
10pm Van Rivers
11pm Mount Kimbie
12pm SBTRKT
1am Jamie xx

SBTRKT comes to the US, SXSW + is releasing a single! 11 Mar 2011

Young Turks is excited to announce a stateside visit, and a single from SBTRKT, a South London based producer. SBTRKT (pronounced “subtract”) has recently left his imprint on UK music by seamlessly fusing Detroit Techno, Berlin Electro and classic 2-Step into the thriving London Dubstep scene – although this masked man fits comfortably in any category he wishes to occupy.

Whilst massively prolific, a minimalist ethos runs through the work and style of SBTRKT, not just in the name but in the precision of the sonics and arrangements. He has done remixes for M.I.A., Modeselektor & Basement Jaxx, and has previously released 2 EPs via Young Turks (Soundboy Shift & Step In Shadows).

The single “Living Like I Do” will be released digitally on March 22nd, with 12” vinyl to follow in April. Hear it here:
http://soundcloud.com/youngturks/sbtrkt-living-like-i-do

He will be appearing at several SXSW events in addition to appearances in San Francisco, Arizona, New York and Coachella.

3/16    Austin, TX        DJ SET - Virgin Mobile party, C3 House (11pm)
3/17    Austin, TX        LIVE SET - Boys Noize party, Elysium, 705 Red River (8pm)
3/18    Austin, TX        LIVE SET - AM Only Showcase - Mohawk, 912 Red River (9:45pm)
3/19    Austin, TX        LIVE SET - Mad Decent party - Friends, 208 E.6th (8:15pm)
3/19    Austin, TX        DJ SET - Young Turks Party - Club Barcelona, 209 E.6th (11:59pm)
3/23    Tempe, AZ        DJ SET - Club Red
3/25    San Francisco, CA    DJ SET - 1015 Folsom (w/Gold Panda)
3/26    New York, NY        DJ SET - Santos Party House (Dark Disco)    
4/16    Indio, CA        DJ SET - Coachella

JAMIE XX CONFIRMS DJ SET FOR FEBRUARY 22 AT NYC'S LE POISSON ROUGE 11 Feb 2011

Solo Debut Album - Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx’s We’re New Here – Out February 22

We’re New Here Currently Being Broadcast In Select Locations Via Album Transmissions

Jamie xx is excited to announce that he will be coming over for a very special DJ set at New York City’s LPR on February 22, to celebrate the release of his solo debut album We're New Here. Jamie's album/style is part of the incredibly exciting scene that is evolving from Dubstep in the UK.  Also on the bill (handpicked by Jamie) are Sepalcure and Creep - two of the most exciting artist coming out of New York who are part of this same scene.  Also on February 22, Jamie’s solo debut album - Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx’s We’re New Here - is being released on XL Recordings / Young Turks.The last eighteen months have been meteoric for Jamie xx. Jamie xx is not only in The xx but is also the mastermind behind the production of the band’s brilliant debut album xx.  The album received huge acclaim world-wide including picking up 2010’s prestigious Mercury Music Prize.   At the same time Jamie’s reputation as a producer and mixer grew exponentially through, in particular, his remix of Florence & The Machine’s “You’ve Got The Love.” More recently his remix of Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep” only strengthened the notion that Jamie xx’s mixes are going to define dancefloors in 2011 and beyond.   Jamie xx recently went into the studio with Drake who told the BBC “"The praises I'll sing the most is definitely The xx and Jamie Smith, and we're working on my upcoming second album, Take Care, together. Jamie is probably one of the most exciting producers I've ever heard."

On Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx’s We’re New Here Jamie has re-imagined Gil Scott-Heron’s 2010 release I’m New Here.   The Fader has said of the album "It may be an odd choice to have your solo debut carry the stamp of another man, especially one as well known as Scott-Heron, but Smith is not a frontman.  Scott-Heron becomes his ghostly narrator, a pillar of salt for Smith's doleful and meticulous programming"   and the UK’s Uncut has called the album “a raw, stripped-down triumph.” We’re New Here is the the sound of a young man discovering the different histories and fabrics of US/UK/EU dance music.   Currently fans have been given the opportunity to hear We’re New Here via album transmitters located around the world which are broadcasting the album.   For more information on this exciting preview log onto  www.werenewhere.com/radio using a smart phone (iPhone / Android / touch screen Blackberry). The album is being broadcast 24 hours a day but can only be heard at the exact transmitter locations. As a DJ Jamie xx is booked (and headlines) worldwide. However in London he is the DJ right now.   His set at LPR is destined to be one of those nights that give you bragging rights to say “you know I saw him when he played a tiny club.”  Don’t miss Jamie xx live at LPR on February 22.

"One of the reasons why everyone loves the British band The xx is their captivating, hypnotic beats.  These are the product of mixmaster Jamie Smith, the only non-singing member of the group who instead focuses on the group’s overall rhythms and sounds."   Nylon

EL GUINCHO 'BOMBAY' TRAILER PREMIERES ON IFC!!! 23 Sep 2010

Announcing ….

TRAILER FOR EL GUINCHO’S FORTHCOMING FILM 'BOMBAY' TO PREMIERE ON IFC

El Guincho To Star in Nicolás Mendez Directed Film

'Bombay' to Air On Wednesday September 23

EL Guincho not only has a new album out -- entitled Pop Negro (it was released on 9/14 via Young Turks) -- but he will also be starring in a film whose release is scheduled for 2011. Entitled 'Bombay' it was directed by Nicolás Mendez and it is the film interpretation of the album. The name of the film is taken from the first single from Pop Negro.

http://www.bombay-themovie.com/

A trailer for the film is now being released. The track “Bombay” is the soundtrack for this first trailer. IFC has premiered it today, Wednesday, September 23, 2010 and it can be viewed here:
http://www.ifc.com/news/2010/09/video-premiere-el-guincho-bomb.php

While most people know of El Guincho – whose name is Pablo Díaz-Reixa – as a musician he came to music after being a published author (before he was 20) and was working on a masters in Film at the Barcelona Film School before he found his calling with music. His debut album, Alegranza! was released in 2008 and Pop Negro is the follow up.

"Bombay" (the song) was the first single released off of Pop Negro. You can find the MP3 here:
http://promo.xlrecordings.com/elguincho/downloads/bombay.zip
It was tracked in four different studios, in Berlin, Madrid, Gran Canaria and Barcelona and was mixed by Jon Gass.

El Guincho is confirmed to tour the US with the first date at New York City’s Mercury Lounge on Tuesday September 28. Full tour dates are listed below.

TOUR DATES

9/28    New York NY  Mercury Lounge
9/29     New York NY   Santo’s (Que Bajo)                      
9/30     New York NY   Zebulon                                   
10/1     New York NY   Cameo Gallery                                   
10/6     Los Angeles CA     La Cita (Mucho Wednesdays)          
10/7     Los Angeles CA     Standard                                  
10/8     Los Angeles CA     Filter Cultures Collide festival
10/9     San Francisco CA     Elbo Room (Tormenta Tropical party)                                   

HOLY FUCK CONFIRM EXTENSIVE FALL TOUR! 20 Aug 2010

Toronto's Holy Fuck resurfaced as a 4-piece earlier this year with the announcement of their excellent new album Latin (out now on Young Turks) and have kept busy ever since! 

The group, now made up of Brian Borcherdt, Graham Walsh, Matt Schulz, and Matt McQuaid toured earlier this Summer, and found time to play an electrifying headlining set at this year's Siren Music Festival in New York's Coney Island.

Most recently, their song "Latin America" was featured in the new Michael Cera film, Scott Pilgrim Vs The World.

An MP3 is available for the song here: http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/mp3/HolyFuck_LatinAmerica.mp3

...and the music video for "Latin America" directed by Yoonha Park is available here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd5gVwbRlvk

Now we're excited to confirm that the quartet plan to hit the road some more!  They'll be kicking things off on September 8th in Louisville, KY with plans to continue on hitting many stops in the U.S. and Canada through the end of October!

SEE ALL DATES BELOW.

Praise for Holy Fuck and Latin:

"The Toronto-based collective goes all out on its third album, "Latin," which features lead members Brian Borcherdt and Graham Walsh's spacey keyboards and effects supplemented by the powerful live drums and bass of {Matt Schulz and Matt McQuaid}." Billboard

"Holy Fuck has spent the last six years developing a sublime brand of post-post-rock that owes as much to classic Krautrock and guitar nerdery as it does minimal techno." XLR8R

http://www.myspace.com/holyfuck
http://www.holyfuckmusic.com/


HOLY FUCK / TOUR DATES

09/08/2010 Zanzabar, Louisville KY
09/09/2010 Bottletree, Birmingham AL
09/10/2010 Howlin Wolf, New Orleans LA
09/11/2010 The Mohawk (outside), Austin TX
09/12/2010 Walters on Washington, Houston TX
09/13/2010 Alabama Music Box, Mobile AL
09/14/2010 New Earth Music Hall, Athens GA
09/15/2010 Local 506, Chapel Hill NC
09/16/2010 Ottobar, Baltimore MD
09/17/2010 Black Cat, Washington DC
09/18/2010 LPR, New York NY
09/19/2010 Paradise, Boston MA
09/20/2010 Johnny Brendas, Philadelphia PA
09/21/2010 Soundlab, Buffalo NY
09/22/2010 Brillobox, Pittsburgh PA
09/23/2010 Midpoint Music Festival, Cincinnati OH
09/24/2010 Pygmalion Music Festival, Champaign-Urbana
09/25/2010 Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights OH
09/26/2010 Magic Stick - Fucking Awesome Fest, Detroit
09/27/2010 London Music Hall, London ON
09/28/2010 Studio Theatre, Hamilton
09/29/2010 Phoenix Theatre, Toronto
09/30/2010 Espace Dell Arte, Montreal
10/01/2010 The Red Rog Peterborough
10/02/2010 Capital Music Hall, Ottawa
10/03/2010 Vinyl, Guelph
10/05/2010 Pyramid Cabaret, Winnipeg
10/06/2010 Louis Pub, Saskatoon
10/07/2010 Republik, Toronto
10/08/2010 Pawn Shop, Edmonton
10/09/2010 Pawn Shop, Edmonton
10/11/2010 Element Nightclub, Victoria
10/12/2010 The Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver
10/13/2010 Neumos, Seattle WA
10/14/2010 Holocene, Portland OR
10/16/2010 Treasure Island Music Festival, San Francisco
10/17/2010 Echoplex, Los Angeles CA
10/18/2010 Rhythm Room, Phoenix AZ
10/20/2010 Larimer Lounge, Denver CO
10/21/2010 Bourbon Theatre, Lincoln NE
10/22/2010 Firebird, St Louis MO
10/23/2010 Radio Radio, Indianapolis IN

The xx Confirm Fall Tour! More! 22 Jun 2010

The xx Confirm Fall Tour -- last chance to see them play this year!!

The xx Confirm August 4 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!!!

The xx Confirmed To Play August 6 At Lollapalooza and August 8 At NYC’s Central Park SummerStage!

“xx: A Sculpture Of The Album” By Saam Farahmand On Display This Weekend In NYC!!

By summer’s end The xx will have played Coachella, Sasquatch! Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo festivals in the US. They will have also played to thousands more people as a result of their extensive touring in the US (sold-out, headlining of course). Lest 2010 close without another chance to see them, The xx is now confirmed for a North American jaunt this fall which will mark the last chance to see the band play for quite a while. The run of dates will see the band making stops on the West Coast, the Midwest, Canada, and the Northeast before its conclusion in Texas, notably performing at this year's Austin City Limits festival. The tour kicks off September 22 at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium (yes, capacity 4k) and hits NYC’s United Palace (capacity 3200) on winds up at Austin's Zilker Park for Austin City Limits on October 9. Following this The xx will head back to the UK for a much-deserved break.  Full tour dates listed below.

Previous to the fall tour, The xx are excited to announce they will perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The show will tape and air on August 4. The band will then make a quick stop in Chicago for a set at Lollapalooza (Friday, August 6) make their way to NYC for Central Park’s SummerStage just two days later (Sunday, August 8) before heading back to Europe for... more touring!

This coming Saturday, June 26, as part of the Creators Project, Milk Studios (450 West 15th Street) will host "xx: A Sculpture of the Album" by Saam Farahmand. The xx have teamed up with the acclaimed music video director Saam Farahmand for a unique audio-visual collaboration. In the piece, Saam creates a 3D physical interpretation of The xx’s debut xx. Utilizing film, light and sound via three specially created audio-visual units (each unit representing one member of the band with a mix of exclusively filmed footage and mixed sound), every visitor will have a totally unique experience of xx. This event will showcase the recorded album format in a whole new context. In an era where access to music is unlimited and often provides the background soundtrack to other experiences, this will be an opportunity to become totally immersed in the album in a whole new way. Admission is free.

Watch their most recent music video for the song "Islands" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PElhV8z7I60

The xx Fall US Tour Dates
http://thexx.info/

Fri, 8/6 – Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
Wed, 9/22 - Los Angeles CA - Hollywood Palladium *
Thu, 9/23 - Oakland CA - Fox Theater *
Sat, 9/25 - Seattle WA - Paramount Theatre *
Wed, 9/29 - Toronto ON - Massey Hall *
Fri, 10/1 - Montreal QB - Place Des Arts Maissoneuve *
Sat, 10/2 - New York NY - United Palace *
Mon, 10/4 - Philadelphia PA - Merriam Theater *
Tue, 10/5 - Washington DC - 9:30 Club *
Wed, 10/6 - Atlanta GA - Tabernacle *
Fri, 10/8 - Dallas TX - Granada Theater *
Sat, 10/9 - Austin TX - Austin City Limits, Zilker Park
* Warpaint supports

Holy Fuck confirm U.S. Tour Dates 12 Apr 2010

Holy Fuck confirm U.S. Tour Dates

New album Latin out May 11th on Young Turks/XL Recordings.

Toronto's Holy Fuck spent 2008 and 2009 touring like maniacs in support of their last album, entitled LP.  What was previously their touring line-up has now become their official line-up, making Holy Fuck a proper four piece.  The band resurfaced in mid-March of this year, first by announcing their new album Latin via Chatroulette, and then playing some face-melting live performances as this year's SXSW one week later.

Next up, they'll come back for a very special preview date in NYC on April 23rd, head to Europe in early May, and make their way back to the U.S. for a slew of Tour Dates in late May following the release of Latin.

Sample the song "Latin America" here:  http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/mp3/HolyFuck_LatinAmerica.mp3

"We often say casually that bands are “awesome” without thinking about the true meaning of the word – Holy Fuck actually inspire awe."   Pitchfork


Holy Fuck are:

Brian Borcherdt, Graham Walsh, Matt Schulz, Matt McQuaid

Holy Fuck U.S. Tour Dates

Fri, 4/23 - New York, NY - Cake Shop
Sat, 5/29 - Boston MA - Middle East (downstairs)
Sun, 5/30 - Philadelphia PA - Johnny Brendas
Mon, 5/31 - Washington DC - Rock & Roll Hotel
Tue, 6/1 - Cleveland OH - Grog Shop
Wed, 6/2 - Milwaukee WI - Turner Hall Ballroom
Thu, 6/3 - Minneapolis MN - Turf Club
Fri, 6/6 - Portland OR - Mississippi Studios
Tue, 6/8 - San Francisco CA - The Independent
Thu, 6/10 - Los Angeles CA - Troubadour

See XL Recordings and Young Turks at SXSW! 17 Mar 2010

XL Recordings and Young Turks are pleased to present you with loads of great artists at this year's SXSW!

Check out the flyer for the Young Turks showcase, and the below schedule for performances by the following awesome acts:

Titus Andronicus, Holly Miranda, Holy F**k, The xx, and Karen Elson

Young Turks flyer:
http://callitcollect.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Young_Turks.gif?4a2caf10


Titus Andronicus http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/mp3/TitusAndronicus_AMorePerfectUnion.mp3

Weds, March 17th
3:00 PM @ Emo's 603 Red River, Brooklyn Vegan Day Party

Thurs, March 18th
1:00 PM @ Waterloo Records In-store, 600-A North Lamar
3:20 PM @ Republic Live, 301 W. 5th St, Austin, Consequence of Sound/Sled Island Party
TBD PM @ Beauty Bar Annex 401 Sabine St, Rolling Stone Showcase

Friday, March 19th
3:00 PM @ Frontgate Ticket Lot 1711 South Congress, Frontgate Tickets Party

Saturday, March 20th
7:30 PM @ The Scoot Inn 1300 E. 4th St @ Navasota, Pitchfork Party
10:00 PM @ Red 7 611 East 7th St, F**ked Up Showcase


Holly Miranda http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/mp3/HollyMiranda_Waves.mp3

Thurs, March 18th
2:00 PM @ End of an Ear in-store, 2209 South 1st Unit C
5:30 PM @ French Legation Museum 802 San Marcos Street, Other Music Party

Friday, March 19th
3:00 PM @ Club DeVille 900 Red River Street, Brooklyn Vegan Day Party
11:30 PM @ Central Presbyterian Church 200 E 8th St

Sat, March 20
5:00 PM @ 612 Brazos at the corner of 7th, Bowery/ifc house day party


Holy F**k http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/mp3/HolyFuck_LatinAmerica.mp3

Thurs, March 18th
5:00 PM @ Scoot Inn, Baeble Party
11:25 PM @ The Mohawk 912 Red River, Young Turks Showcase

Friday, March 19th
2:05 PM @ Peckerheads, My Old Kentucky Blog Day Party
4:15 PM @ Emo's East 603 Red River, AAM Day Party

Sat, March 20
2:45 PM @ Radio Room 508 East 6th Street, Brooklyn Vegan/M for Montreal Party
4:00-4: 30 PM @ The Space East 6th & San Antonio, Mess with Texas
8:00 PM @ The Compound DO512.com + Windish Day Party
2:00 AM @ The Pure Volume House, Pure Volume Party


The xx http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/mp3/thexx_basicspace.mp3

Thurs, March 18th
6:00 PM @ French Legation Museum 802 San Marcos Street, Other Music Party
1:00 AM, The xx @ The Mohawk 912 Red River, Young Turks Showcase

Friday, March 19th
10:00 AM @ (radio session) Tequila Mockingbird 306 W. 16th St., “Morning Becomes Eclectic” KCRW (airs at 1:15pm) *limited spots for press available, inquire with me if interested.
4:15 PM @ La Zona Rosa 612 West 4th St, Village Voice Day Party
12:30 AM @ Central Presbyterian Church 200 E 8th St


Karen Elson http://www.karenelson.com/

Sat, March 20th
4:30 PM @ The French Legation Museum 802 San Marcos Street, Press Here & Domino Publishing Garden Party
7:30 PM @ Frank Restaurant & Grocery 407 Colorado Street, Third Man Records Pop-Up Store

El Guincho's upcoming NYC dates 24 Nov 2008

El Guincho is currently on the West Coast in the midst of his long awaited US tour!


He'll be fitting in two NYC appearances, first a DJ set at Le Poisson Rouge
(w Prefuse 73 DJing as well) on sick-of-your-fam-turkey-stuffed Saturday 11/29, before
going to Philly, and then coming BACK to NYC for a proper show, once again at Le Poisson Rouge
on Tuesday Dec 2nd. Check out the flyer below.

Mon 11/24 Seattle WA Nectar Lounge

Tue 11/25 Chicago IL Empty Bottle

Thu 11/27 Toronto ON El Mocambo

Fri 11/28 Montreal QC Les Saints

Sat 11/29 New York NY Le Poisson Rouge - dj set + Prefuse 73

Sun 11/30 Philadelphia PA The Barbary

Tue 12/2 New York NY Le Poisson Rouge

Alegranza By El Guincho Due In Stores In October 14 Aug 2008

"Like M.I.A.'s hippie boyfriend, collagist du jour Pablo Diaz-Reixa airlifts you into a block-party DMZ where voices exult, steel drums ping, rhythms rumble, and synths ricochet."    Spin

We are excited to announce  that El Guincho's album, Alegranza, will be released by the Young Turks label on Tuesday, October 7.

Dee-Lite may have sung about the global village and the age of communication back in 1990, but it's taken until the 21st century for that dream to become a reality in music. Now the new world music has arrived and nobody presents it better than 24 year old Pablo Diaz-Reixa – aka El Guincho – a musician based in Barcelona and raised in the Canary Islands, who feeds traditional island song, African rhythms and sampled psychedelics through an MPC to create something entirely new.

“Palmitos Park,” the first single from the album, gets the party started with an infectious Spanish chorus, male harmonies and the sounds of a village cheering and celebrating. Then there's the rustic rave of “Cuando Maavilla Fui,” with its pulsating peasant chanting, as if to raise the dead. “Buenos Matrimonios Ahi Fuera” breezes the sounds of offshore winds and tinkling percussion through childlike playground choruses. And when “Fata Morgana” begins, it's as if somebody is opening the curtains onto the glorious technicolor of 1970s sunshine, with wonky old analogue synths that warp in the heat.

Customs officers round the world have been baffled by the man who travels with computers and broken bits of planks to play live shows where he controls the pile of equipment with his elbows. When you hear the record, you might be baffled too. But then you'll want to play it again and again.

US tour dates are in the works!! 



"An exultant one-man carnival of sound" - Uncut

Barcelona’s El Guincho is the kind of guy who could never be in a band – his ideas are so meticulous and rich they’d be impossible to explain to a cloth-eared drummer.     NME

"Alegranza! is a unique, exotic thrill from beginning to end" - Uncut

"Music that makes you feel like you've entered a higher state of consciousness" - Dazed & Confused

"A one man festival" - The Observer

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