ACID ACID ACID The god that is erol alkan has, this year, surprised and amazed both dance and alternative music critics with his side project and band beyond the wizard's sleeve . alkan and bandmate richard norris combine to create pieces that reconstruct the psychedelia of the 70's using a unique mixture of musical know how and technical wizardry. they have also been known to put layer [...]
The duo of Richard Norris & Erol Alkan have got together once again to release another 're-animation' under thier guise ' Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve '. This time they've transformed the latest single from Franz Ferdinand, opting away with 99% of the original vocals and retaining 5 words which really do dominate the remix in a creepy way, much like a similar track by the Chemical Brothers . I also recommend tracking down the remix by Mickey Moonlight which also gets top marks. MP3: FRANZ FERDINAND - ULYSSES [...]
Aphex Twin- Classics (Remastered) (Buy) Aphex Twin- Polynomial-C (Download) Arthur Russell- Love is Overtaking Me (Buy) [...]
A couple of weeks ago I was sent this outstanding mix by Robin from OliDAB vs Robin and intothefray (check their blog here , though they're currently on a brief hiatus) - and can often be seen ripping up the free Shoreditch clubnight , called ' Superfilth ', at Catch and various acclaimed nights at Corsica Studios in Elephant & Castle. This eclectic mix [...]
Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve have just released a handy LP rounding up their previous E.P's- Ark 1 contains all your favorite psychedelic re-edits. Also check out The Time and Space Machine , a project conceived by Richard Norris, one half of BTWS. It's one hell of a trip....Buy it here . Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve- Light Years (Z Share) (YSI) The Time and Space Machine- Zeitghost (Z Share) (YSI) Finders Keepers Records continue their [...]
Ark 1 - Beyond The Wizards Sleeve As far as most of you know out there I listen to house and electro inspired tunes that have more to do with dancefloors than rock shows. I try to stay on top of everything possible in all music genres(cept country) and when I saw that a friend had sent me a copy of 'Ark 1' by Beyond The Wizards Sleeve I knew it was time to break ranks. This full length collection of songs officially releases tomorrow so be sure to check it out on Rough [...]
-1- - Pivot - Epsilon O Soundtrack My Heart (O Soundtrack My Heart/ Warp Records/ 2008) جديد الثلاثي الأسترالي، و أول ألبوم ينشر على نطاق أوسع بعد تعاقد الفرقة مع دار التوزيع البريطانية " WARP " ، أجد في العمل - معظمه موسيقي - عودة للماضي ، بالتحديد فترة ازدهار موسيقات النيو آيج " [...]
Artwork by Siggeir M. Hafsteinsson New Sta is always something to celebrate. One of the more innovative electro artists of our time came through with an Usher & Young Jeezy remix that I really like. Suitable for any size club you can think of- one of the characteristics of Sta's style that I can think of immediately. The work that originally won my heart was the "Cherry-Cola Funk" remix that I first heard on Neon Coyote 's mixtape a little while back. I love that song. And on [...]
Electric Banana (BTWS Edit) - Electric Prunes Battlescars (BTWS Re-Animation) - The Chemical Brother Be There (A BTWS Announcement) Million Grains Of Sand - Freak Scene Granny Takes A Trip - The Purple Gang Mr Pleasant - The Kinks She's About A Mover - Sir Douglas Quartet Kickabout - Teenage Fanclub Beyond Space - Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve Time Of The Season - The Zombies Losing The Will To Survive (BTWS Re-Animation) - Findlay Brown Happiness (BTWS Re-Animation) - Goldfrapp Slip Inside This House - Primal Scream The Bears Are Coming (BTWS Re-Animation) - Late Of The Pier Hey Bulldog [...]
This is some of the best road trip music evarr. I mean who doesn't need a wild ride in a Cadillac convertible through the mountains in a haze........... Band History: Member Since 7/6/2005 Band Members 2 Brothers Of The Sun Influences The Gong With The Luminous Nose on constant rotation. Peter Cook and his LS Bumbumble B. Old Deco Cafes and a shandy wallet. Sounds Like Cruising altitude, the perfect hit, synesthasia, psychotronic evolution, phazers on stun, boil the kettle mother, strange things are happening. Record Label The Third Mynd Recordings Type of Label None [...]
- Only Good News - >1> Come un fulmine a ciel sereno, tra meno di due settimane, uscirà a sorpresa il secondo album dei Fratellis , seguito del fortunato "Costello Music". Intitolato "Here We Stand" , sarà preceduto dal primo singolo estratto "Mistress Mabel", un rock'n'roll mid tempo placcato di glam. Niente a che vedere con i ritmi incalzanti in levare di "Chelsea Dagger" o "Henrietta". Il video [...]
Back in 2006 Erol was named by Mixmag as the DJ of the year, and, before then, a select few of us knew him from his residency at Trash, The End (now replaced by Durr Durr where he makes an odd appearance here and there). It was exciting to see him play in such intimate spaces; there was a definitive buzz surrounding his sets; a distinct feeling that we have something special to hold on to here that hasn't quite blown up yet. The widespread accolades and praise that arrived at the end of 2006 and beginning of 2007 put [...]
Beyond the Wizards Sleeve is the tripped out love child of producers Erol Alkan and Richard Norris . If you love your 70's psychedelic rock as much as I do, you'll dig what these guys pull together, they enhance all the classic sounds from the era including horns, percussion, and wind instruments and chop it up in one giant bong all for us to inhale. They have released a bunch of remixes for artist such as the Chemical Brothers , Tracey Thorn , Midlake and just recently Goldfrapp and [...]
Phil Cordell: Red Lady Beyond The Wizards Sleeve: Red Tuesday
Admittedly, I was a little hesitant when I got word of Erol Alkan Richard Norris of Psych project, BEYOND THE WIZARDS SLEEVE ...But after hearing what they were doing I was more than a little impressed, I was fired up! BEYOND THE WIZARDS SLEEVE doesn't remix or even reedit, they "reanimate". Imagine Brian Eno's Roxy-era tape sounds, a subtle dance beat, and bunch of filters and echoed lyrics...it's so Fantasiastic! Beyond The Wizards Sleeve - "Percy Power" [...]
Artwork by Flight Comics With Diplo in town tonight we're going to have to toss up a track to get people over to Smartbar. In other news, you can go to Lava tonight to see Pase Rock for The Booty Up, and then afterwards to Evil Olive to see even more. Winter Heat will have some [...]
Just wow. There's plenty of fuss been made about A Mountain Of One . You'll soon understand why. A Mountain Of One - Can't Be Serious ( alt link ) This is a track from Radioslave 's long standing side project Quiet Village . Radioslave recently did a lovely mix for [...]
ULTIMATE ALBUM SIDE Beyond The Wizards Sleeve: Spring Face A: Don't Cry Girl Words The Fifth Note These are re-edits. If anyone knows the names of the original artists, do get in touch. Also get in touch if you have any advice on toning down the sssibilants on vinyl transfers. BTWS on MySpace
From the days when he had a crystal eye and jacked tabs, Richard Norris has plumbed psyche for all it's worth... He's kept with it; straining to hear drumbeats and synth washes where they might have been or should have been in bargain basement, zero album, lost 7" garage bands from the 60s. Pitterpatter. Squelch. Zing. Swirl. A few clunks along the way which reminds me somehow of the disorientated lost soul of the Circle guitarist wrapping himself in bliss and cable during their performance at legendary Cloudboy hangout The Cube in Bristol. This music might be largely [...]
Photos by Chris Morris/ PYMCA . The UFO Club, London circa 1967 -70 I've been wanting to do a Psychedelic/Garage Rock post for some time now and having just acquired some new material from Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve , the time has finally presented itself. As you are probably aware, the two Wizards of which I speak are one Erol Alkan and Richard Norris and using their magical production skills they cut-up and re-edit classic Psyche Rock tracks. The duo have just released a new EP entitled [...]
wizards are better
Waves at Night
Just Press Play
You Can Call Me Pelski
Ian Random
DODA GAGA
redthreat
Carpe Noctem
Schitz Popinov
Frequenze Indipendenti
Art Decade
IHEARTCOMIX!
Keytars & Violins
An Idiot's Guide to Dreaming
The ill-ec-tro-nic
Song Of The Week: Glass Candy "Life After Sundown"
Friday Remixes
The National - The Rains Of Castamere [Game of Thrones Soundtrack]
Detroit Techno Producers Used A 2013 Ford Fusion To Make An Original Track
