Free MP3s: matryoshka

Matryoshka are a beautiful Japanese ambient post-rock band who released an album called Zatracenie in 2007.

All but two of the tracks are available for free download from last.fm:

(right click and "save link as" to download)

1. Sink into the Sin
2. Slow Snow
3. Evening Gleam Between Clouds
4. Viridian
7. Anesthetic
8. Ezekiel
9. Beyond
10. February Lifesaver

Earlier this year they released a great remix album, Coctura with remixes by the likes of aus, world's end girlfriend and tujiko noriko. Highly, highly recommended.
Here is track 10:

10. February Lifesaver (November Version)

They have a new album which is supposed to be released sometime this year.
Demo versions of some of the songs are available for free download:

1.Oblivion
2. Hallucinatory Halo
3. Gentle Afternoon
4. Monotonous Purgatory
5. Niedola

Unfortunately, they don't seem to play live very often. But if they announce any gigs, they'll definitely be listed on Tokyo Gig Guide!

Matryoshka homepage
Myspace

múm to play TAICOCLUB festival in Kawasaki

The enigmatic Icelandic band múm have been confirmed to play at TAICO CLUB 09 in Kawasaki, along with British electronic duo Plaid, microhouse artist Isolée, and Detroit techno DJ Carl Craig.


Earlier this month was TAICO CLUB at Nagano Kisomura Kodama No Mori, but this year there will be another festival in Kawasaki.

TAICOCLUB '09 KAWASAKI will be held on the weekend of the 19th and 20th of September at Kawasaki Higashi Ogishima East Park.

Ticket information and the full lineup is yet to be announced, but so far the announced lineup is:

múm, SOUTAISEIRIRON, Carl Craig, Theo Parrish (Sound Signature), Plaid (Warp), JAMES HOLDEN, DJ KRUSH & Kazunori Kumagai, isolée, Omar S, PARA, sleeparchive, Sascha Dive, INO hidefumi, LUKE ABBOTT, DJ NOBU (Future Terror)

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