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February 1st, 2012
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020112
SO MUCH NEW MUSIC: Time to update the website and we'll start with new tunes on the jukebox. Hope you enjoy 'em. We welcome the Mystery Lawn Records crew courtesy of the multitalented Allen Clapp, we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Daptone Records & the continuing success of Hollie Cook's debut, preview some new music from The See See, enjoy new music from the Stone Foundation, LA's own Hi-Fashion, Iceland treasures Daniel Agust and Bardi Johannsson's OurLives, some fine Brazilian sounds from the vaults of Mr. Bongo and a treat from Spike Priggen's days as an 80s new waver for you east coasters.
HEY HEY HEY:
Imani and her crew pop in and out of our lives here at BSI and we're always happy to hear from them and license a song or two from their Black & White Album on the Ipecac label. While we wait for Wendy to finally put "Black & White Jingle" in a show like she always hopes to, here's some footage of Imani and Mike Patton's Peeping Tom supergroup performing "Raindrops From the Sun (Hey Hey Hey)" on tour live.
THE SEE SEE - THE KILLING: As part of the on-line presence for AMC's new series, The Killing, (think Laura Palmer2.0), the network has launched an "interactive web experience where you can take a virtual tour of the murder victim's bedroom. If you poke around, you'll find an album in the stacks from our client The See See, and if you get onto her laptop, you can listen to The See See's song "Keep Your Head" on her Jamzzz playlist. We hope this brings some much-deserved attention to this UK band.
New songs coming from GusGus' singer Daniel Agust. Here's "Yeah Yeah Yeah:
Here's some nice footage of Prince Fatty & Friends performing live on a UK Radio show:
Ben Weaver's "Split Ends" as well as the rest of the songs on his new album "Mirepoix & Smoke" (Bloodshot Records) are available for licensing thru Big Sounds International. You can catch him on tour this winter with another BSI client, Sarah Jaffe. The NY Times called Ben's music "...country-rooted Americana full of weary determination and aphoristic clarity, somewhere between the Band and Tom Waits." and Mojo reported "...strange, skin-prickling tales picked up from the Moebius strip of a lost highway he's been compelled to travel on.... like a hillbilly Leonard Cohen."
Jet Black Berries return with a new album, Post-Modern Ghosts, featuring the song "They Walk Among You". Big Sounds International is happy to clear both master and sync.
Los Angeles natives Vanaprasta are winning hearts and radio play as they slowly roll out songs from their forthcoming album. Here's a dose of "Healthy Geometry". One-stop licensing from BSI:
Daptone Records continues to deliver incredible artists to BSI and this latest long-player from Charles Bradley will knock your socks off. Think Otis Redding, James Carr. Sync him up!
Le Grand Magistery's new artist Computer Per Fection features Gene Courduroy from Pas/Cal and their debut album is a little gem.
Josh Charles plays a mean New Orleans-style piano. His latest project is a collection of Jimi Hendrix covers. Here's some footage of him preforming "Voodoo Chile" at NYC's City Winery. Welcome to BSI, Josh!
Our label partner Mr. Bongo Records continue to amaze us with the music they deliver to us to licensing. Whether it's the legendary Incredible Bongo Band, the groundbreaking Wild Style soundtrack or the unending supply of Brazilian artists, there's always something to listen to and license. This month they've stacked the vaults with nuggets from the 60s, Brazil-style, with bands like Os Brasas, Os Canibais and Os Baobas.
Antony & The Johnsons have a new album coming out. In anticipation of that, I thought i'd post this interview with him discussing his song "Another World", available for licensing from Big Sounds International:
Hey! Welcome Casxio to BSI.
Keep your eyes and ears on NYC's Doppleganger. Sound's a little rough here but it's an intense performance:
Guru Fish shared their latest blue-eyed funk video with us and we're sharing it with you:
Here's the latest video from Seven Saturdays for their track "A Beautiful Day". Enjoy the ambience. Call us about licensing.
A Beautiful Day (Official) from Seven Saturdays on Vimeo.
Here's a recent Bacardi ad featuring Mr. Bongo artist Sao Benitez:\
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings stopped by both Comedy Central and NBC this week for performances of “She Ain’t a Child No More” and “Better Things,” respectively. Not only do I have added respect for a band that opts to avoid late-night TV performance redundancy by playing two completely different songs, but Jones also pulled off a wonderfully endearing interview with Stephen Colbert, joking about her past jobs as a corrections officer on Rikers Island (“How many of the Dap-Kings have been tased?” Colbert asks) and wedding singer (“Which song from wedding singing makes you wake up screaming?”). None of that Damon Albarn awkwardness here.
Check out both performances of instant classic tunes from their new album, I Learned the Hard Way, as well as the Colbert Q&A, below:
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings on the Colbert Report (via Prefix)
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Har Mar Superstar (whose newest album, Dark Touches, can be found on Dilettante Records, a new addition to our roster) stopped by the famed Daytrotter studios and won their hearts. Check it HAR MAR AT DAYTROTTER and please let us know if you haven't yet received your copy of the album featuring the single, "Tall Boy".
The music of the Cato Salsa Experience remains a licensing favorite in our catalogue:
Time to get on board the Wallpaper bandwagon. Full-length album, remixes and instrumental versions available for one-stop licensing:
We welcome Sophie Madeleine to our roster via our friends at Mr. Bongo Records.
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In memory of Michael Viner, I thought it would be a fun tribute to post this fan appreciation from Youtube. Viner's Incredible Bongo Band record is available for licensing via our client, Mr. Bongo Records.
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It's been a long time... We've got great new music from Control Freq, Ralph Myerz, Felix da Housecat, Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens and french rockers Les Shades. Expecting new tracks from Pepe Deluxe, Don Tiki and Northern State. Recent placements include slots on Hung, 90210, CSI:Miami, Burn Notice and a trailer for the new Judd Apatow film Funny People.
We're just finishing up a quick music supervision gig for experimental filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt and hope to have another project up and running soon.
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Please check out Austin, Texas psych rockers THE BOXING LESSON Below is a video for their song "Dark Side of the Moog" - don't forget to click the "music on" icon to turn the victrola off.
The Boxing Lesson - Dark Side of the Moog from Eric Power on Vimeo.
Our newest signing is actually one guy with mutliple bands. Some of you might already be familiar with Ben Cooper's bands Radical Face and Electric President and I hope to spread their sounds throughout the licensing world. We'll be sending out music this week - please let me know if you need old-fashioned CDs or digital transfers.
When I worked at The ARChive of Contemporary Music in NYC, I was introduced to a mad record collector and legendary record store owner, Jeep Holland. Jeep had collected so many records that has home was sinking under the weight. Jeep once managed some bands, including one with a drummer named James he renamed Iggy, and had a record label, A Squared, which was home to many of Ann Arbor's finest of the 1960's including the legendary MC5 (unfortunately not for licensing thru us). Our label partner, Ace Records, has recently released a collection of A-Squared tracks and we're excited to offer them to you for licensing, many on a "one-stop" basis. There are great vintage tracks from The Thyme, The Bossmen, The Scott Richards Case, and while it's not one-stop, the Prime Movers version of "I'm A Man" features vox by the soon-to-be Iggy Pop. Give us a shout to hear some tracks!
A few years ago, I was on a CMJ panel on music licensing. There was the usual barrage of CD tossers afterwards but among them was an interesting compilation of African HipHop handed to me by a patient guy who had asked a well-thought out question during the panel. We're lucky to have Nomadic Wax as part of our label group and I wanted to post this interview with Ben Herson to give you a bit of insight into the label and hopefully drum up some new licensing interest.
Here's a great track from GoodandEvil...
PLASTIC CARAMELO
Currently in rotation on the Victrola:
| Les Shades - "Dictateur" Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - "Inspiration Information (cover)" Ourlives - "A sight to see" Stone Foundation - "Let The Light" The Hollyhocks - "Photograph (cover)" Hollie Cook - "It's So Different Here" The Fatback Band - "The Booty" TV Neats - "Pushing Buttons" The See See - "Gold And Honey" |
As always, thanks for listening.
Jonathan Hafter
Big Sounds International
Special thanks to Ivan and Danny at Organ Of Sight for getting this up and running.