Patrick Zigon - The Alpha State (Remixes Chapter One) released by Danza Macabra Records, includes remixes from: Mihai Popoviciu, Till Kruger, Cosmic Cowboys, Jamie Funk and Danza Macabra.
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[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Tomorrow, the Berlin based Patrick Zigon [Highgrade, Galaktika, etc] will be releasing his first studio album - The Alpha State. According to Patrick himself - THE ALPHA STATE is a mental state of total relaxation reached short before and after sleep and when daydreaming, but it can also be entered at will, for example via hypnotizing music. The album is certainly one dubby, tripped out space odyssey. An experimental techno exploration. A deep dive into many influential genres (Dub, reggae, ambient chill [...]
There's never been a better time in recent history to need motivational music and messages which will help us to just keep going. I need positive inspirational messages. These ten songs contain some wonderful messages and I'm going to share them with you! Please hit the artists link if you like the tunes. Dr. Millar - Feel Everything and Love Yourself Dr. Millar - Feel Everything And Love Yourself by [...]
This is my new and only weekly feature ... 4 songs from Irish artists and bands which are in some way connected! We are nearing the end of Summer 2010 so I've picked four great Summer inspired tunes from my ever growing music collection. If you like the song can you go to the artists myfacetwitterthingy and befriend them! The first song is by Mark Dignam which appeared on Mark's second album 'In A Time of Overstatement'. It's [...]
Wow what a great line-up for tomorrow nights The Song Room in The Globe on Georges Street ..... well done Hamlet Sweeney on this line-up! A Band Called Wanda These Galway guys are savage. http://www.myspace.com/abandca lledwanda Fiach The man behind The Apollo Sessions and a superb singer/songwriter. Catherine Dowling You may or may not recognise her name but as the singer of Alphastates there's a high likely hood you've heard her music. [...]
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This week on the blog I'm bringing the best posts from my first blog 'Mixtape4Melfi' over to 2uibestow. With the IMRO thing I've decided to delete that first blog altogether from the internet archives! Part 3 - More Ruby Tuesday posts! Ruby Tuesday – Junah [Appeared on 11th November 2008] I caught Dublin band Junah last month when they played The Village with Doris and Tuner. Junah are a 5 piece who [...]
The Dublin Rocks! Festival in May looks amazing. Some excellent acts and the return of Concerto for Constatine [Smashing Pumpkin fans will remember them] and the return of Cat Dowling formally of Alphastates. Thursday May 13 HASSLE MERCHANTS READERS WIVES LADY DOLL Friday May 14 GRADES OF SHADES ROBOTNIK CONCERTO FOR CONSTANTINE Saturday May 15 THE DC EXPERIMENT CAT DOWLING (ex-Alphastates) [...]
For me one of the best gigs last year was the album launch of Human Nature the second album from Alphastates. Unlike many of the bands who split up this year Alphastates are going out with a last gig and celebration. Apparently the plan is for Catherine to release a solo effort, Gerry to work on soundtracks and the bassist Stevie to keep working with The Rags on their debut album. Alphastates - Sometimes Support comes from Herm and The DC Experiment. Admission is just €10. Here's [...]
On Twitter I'm following Tadgh Cooke who is currently on the road in America with The Guggenheim Grotto. http://twitter.com/tigercooke A few years back Tadgh released a very good debut which he didn't get the recognition he deserved. Recently Tadgh has been an integral part of Dave Geraghty's band. Here is Tadgh with a live version of the Van Morrison and adopted Jeff Buckley classic 'The Way Young Lovers Do'. Tadgh Cooke - The Way Young Lovers Do The song was recorded in 2003 [...]
Yep .... Love is all around us and I hope you're getting your fair share! There's plenty to go around! Isn't there? Here's a Mixtape of lurve songs for your pleasure. Foy Vance - Little Heart Kitty & The Can Openers - Predatory Love Mark Dignam - This Is Love The Whiskey Limbs - Love [...]
I was taking a stroll around http://www.whelanslive.com/lis tings/ when I notice this: Isotope presents ALPHASTATES + DC Experiment ALPHASTATES VERY LAST GIG!! Thursday 18 February Major disappointment this is! Human Nature was one of my favourite albums from last year and their debut was one of the best albums of the decade. Sad News! Kiss Me is one of my favourite songs ever! I love this video!
Never mind that shoddy work Christmas Party, the real parties are ones with live bands. Luckily enough, the 2UIBestow Christmas Party features three such artists. There's Alphastates, Junah and Declan De Barra. All worthy of your attention. What's better is the fact that it's free in. It's on this Friday at 9 p.m. in Boyle's in Slane and is sure to be jampacked. A great night will be had by all. More info: http://2uibestow.blogspot.com/ 2009/12/2uibestow-christmas-pa rty.html
..... is this Friday with three wonderful acts. It'll kick off after 9pm in Boyles, Slane and as always it is free in! Hope you can make it! Here's a reminder of the quality of music you'll hear on Friday!
I'm getting very excited about this and I hope to see ya there?
The 10 albums on the shortlist for the Irish Album of the Year 2009 prize will be announced on Wednesday January 13 and the live event will take place at Vicar Street, Dublin on Wednesday March 3. http://www.choicemusicprize.co m/ Roll of Honour; 2008 Jape - Ritual 2007 Super Extra Bonus Party - Self titled 2006 The Divine Comedy - Victory for the Comic Muse 2005 Julie Feeney - 13 Songs According to Jim Carroll over here there will be an initial long list of approx 200 [...]
I seen the following over on Jim's blog ; "We at AU Magazine are in the process of putting together a poll of the Top Irish Albums of the Decade for our December/January issue. We'd love OTR readers (and Irish Times staff!) to contribute - just compile a list of UP TO 20 albums released since January 2000 by artists from anywhere in Ireland, and email it to me - chris[at]iheartau.com The deadline for entries is THIS MONDAY, November 23. Any queries about eligibility, please email me. The results [...]
Way back in '97 and '98 there was an Irish band called Junkster who made really good electro indie music not a million miles from the current music of Alphastates. They released one good 'self-titled' album, two good singles and opened Slane in 1998 for the likes of The Verve, Robbie Williams and James. Strange that with the limelight shining on them for those two years that there is very little online about the band! Here's what I found; Junkster were Deirdre O'Neill [Vocals], Aidan Lane [Guitar], Mick Creedon [Guitar], Graham Darcy [Bass Guitar] and Donal [...]
Here are the details of the Alphastates tour: 14 Nov 2009 20:00 The Village Dublin Dublin, Dublin 20 Nov 2009 20:00 The Stables Mullingar Mullingar 22 Nov 2009 20:00 Auntie Annies Belfast Belfast 25 Nov 2009 20:00 Spirit Store Dundalk Dundalk, Louth I adore their 'Human Nature' album that was released in May of this year. It will be in my 'best of 2009' lists! http://www.myspace.com/alphast ates If you go to http://www.meg.ie/?p=5009 you will find a really cool article with Alphastates! [...]
Some great news from the Alphastates camp: "Long time since we've last spoke ....eventful times Its been a while since we've last spoke...life has been very eventful ...Catherine and her Brian have landed themselves with a stunning new baby girl called Rachel Hannah Barnes. She got lungs stronger than Janis...They're all loved up in their bubble of bliss. Gerry been down and busy on documentary and film soundtracks. Graham Gilligan has sadly departed the alphastates camp for the sunny shores of Barcelona. He wants a tan badly. We will indeed miss him. Stevie Kavanagh has [...]
Following the example of the main two Music blogs based in Ireland here and here I've decided to summarise 2009 with an mp3 mixtape. A big thanks to everyone visiting my little page and for the few comments I been getting. The hit counter seems to be increasing and the comments justify the pleasurable effort I put into the blog so again a big thanks for them! Just a little reminder that I won't be posting anything on this blog until Sunday 12th July. If you can make it to Boyles [...]
Minimal Freaks
House Music With Love
2 U I Bestow
Swear I'm Not Paul
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Ni**as In Paris (Explicit)
CHROMATICS "INTO THE BLACK"
Crystalfilm
Childish Gambino - Heartbeat
Chiddy Bang - "By Your Side"
A-Trak - "Round of Applause" / "Where My Money At" (MP3 Download)
Skrillex Uses Satanic and Homosexual Influence to Win Grammys
Diplo - "Climax" (MP3 Stream)
Out This Week 2/14
SHOCKING NEWS: Ben Gibbard turns to pills in wake of Zooey Deschanel divorce
