International Moods with guest vocals from JG Thirlwell

International Moods is the new project from FM Einheit (ex-Einstuerzende Neubauten) and electro producer Zero Cash (Television Rocks) from Cologne, described as “an atmospheric roadbook through the transfer lounges of this planet full of monumental soundscapes, broken rhythms, cineastic adventures and minimalistic melodies”. The album, Frequent Traveller, features guest vocals from JG Thirlwell on two tracks, as well as guests Saskia von Klitzing (Karpatenhund) and Khan.
You can pick up the album digitally from iTunes, beatport, Amazon and other digital retailers. You can get the physical product from Amazon.de and other fine sellers, and you can hear clips on soundcloud.com.

JG Thirlwell DJs for People Like Us on WFMU

JG Thirlwell has made a 30 minute DJ set for the Do or DIY with People Like Us radio show on WFMU. It will broadcast at 8pm eastern standard time on Aug 31 2011. DO or DIY is a freeform sound art radio show broadcast weekly by Vicki Bennett (aka People Like Us) which has been running on WFMU since 2003. JG cryptically described his DJ set as “darkly psychedelic”.

Listen to the replay at www.wfmu.org.

Manorexia's "Dinoflagellate Blooms" now on iTunes and elsewhere

The highly acclaimed new Manorexia album Dinoflagellate Blooms is now available on iTunes, Amazon and other major digital retailers. The 62 minute album contains 11 tracks. Only the stereo version of the album is available digitally. For the full effect, we recommend you purchase the physical version which includes both stereo and 5.1 surround sound versions. The album will not be available on Spotify or other streaming services.

New Manorexia album "Dinoflagellate Blooms" available in the online shop

The acclaimed, mindbending new album from Manorexia, “Dinoflagellate Blooms”, is now available as a download here . The 62 minute album contains 11 tracks. The download contains the stereo version of the album. If you also want the 5.1 surround sound version of the album you may purchase as a double disc set here. The album will be available on iTunes, Amazon and other digital retailers  soon.

JG Thirlwell guests on new Elysian Fields album

JG Thirlwell has guested on the track “Chance” from the new Elysian Fields album Last Night on Earth. JG will perform that track live as his long-time cohorts Elysian Fields play the new album in its entirety at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City on June 14, complete with brass section and string section. Don’t miss this memorable evening. JG and Jennifer Charles from Elysian Fields last collaborated on the track “Thrush” from the Foetus album LOVE.

Manorexia "Dinoflagellate Blooms" surround sound album out now!

Ectopic Ents is proud to announce the release of the long awaited new Manorexia album, Dinoflagellate Blooms. The album features eleven compositions composed, produced and performed by JG Thirlwell. The package includes a CD of the album in stereo, and a DVD with the album in glorious, immersive 5.1 surround sound.

The album careens between soft plucked interludes to full blown symphonic frenzy, from musiq concrete nightmares to cinematic mindfields, with a meticulous marriage of samples and live instruments, distressed sounds and mysterious unknown quantities. You can hear previews of the album here.

Begun in Berlin in 2005, the album was recorded at Thirlwell’s Self Immolation studios in Brooklyn, and the 5.1 mixes were made at Harvestworks Studio with Paul Geluso. Manorexia will be performing in October 2011 with Portishead at All Tomorrow’s Parties event in Asbury Park, NJ.

Initial quantities come with a free 4×5 Manorexia sticker signed by JG Thirlwell. Available exclusively at foetus.org shop.

Foetus "Here Comes The Rain" video released

The video for the track “Here Comes The Rain” from the latest Foetus album HIDE is finally completed and online for your viewing pleasure. The video was directed by Dan Ouellette and produced by Robert Nuell. Shot on location outside of New Paltz, NY and on a set built by Ouellette in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, the video’s director of photography was Sam Chase and it was edited by Logan Seaman. The girl in the video was played by Louise Sturcken and the goat was played by Hershey. You can also view it Vimeo, YouTube, and soon on Vevo.

 

Venture Bros Season Four Part Two out now on DVD

Venture Bros Season Four Part Two is now available on DVD. The disc contain eight episodes, including the double length season closer “Operation P.R.O.M.”, and is brimming with new scores by JG Thirlwell, as well as commentary on each episode by Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer. It is available at Amazon, the Adult Swim store and many fine retailers.