Blockhead - Interludes After Midnight - VINYL LP

Blending the furthest reaches of modern jazz and forward thinking electronic music, Clemens Bacher aka CID RIMs debut album, Material, serves as both an introduction and an opportunity to reacquaint yourself with the Austrian instrumental virtuoso. A key protagonist in Viennas thriving electronic music scene alongside contemporaries Dorian Concept, The Clonious and more, Cid Rim has long been one of leading Scottish tag LuckyMes secret weapons, also providing critically lauded remixes for the likes of CHVRCHES, The 1975 and Sky Ferreira. On his debut full length as an artist however, Cid Rim refines a sound all his own, producing a record that's unpredictable and intelligent, while retaining an insatiable sense of fun. Opening with the foreboding atmospherics of Clay, Cid Rim allows flashes of his signature synth sound to bleed through the tracks aural tapestry. Surge brings with it brash arpeggiated synths that disorientate as they build, showing off Bachers capability to fabricate unconventional soundscapes. Surge is also the albums first taste of CID RIMs impeccable drumming capabilities, creating percussive polyrhythms that weave in and out of the tracks intense synth lines. On Material, Cid Rim also shows his prowess working with vocals; providing the perfect instrumental storm for NYs Samantha Urbani on the world-beating Repeat and creating a full bodied wash of synths on One Last Thing, simultaneously elevating the cries of Petite Noir to new heights. Elsewhere, Cid Rim explores every facet of the sound he has become synonymous with, progressing them and pushing them further than he has before; the ambient calm of Genesung, the analog crescendo of Serra Serra, the reserved dancefloor sensibilities of Furnace.

This is the Blockhead The Aux 2xLP 12Inch black vinyl in a gatefold jacket and custom sleeves with photography by Alexander Richter and artwork by Darrell Krum.The Aux, which dropped November 17, 2023, is a giant exclamation point on what was already a big year for Backwoodz Studioz, and Blockhead's first rap album since Garbology, his 2021 collaboration with Aesop Rock. The Aux finds the veteran producer playing matchmaker with some of his favorite artists and the result is an indie hip-hop All-Star game of an album; highlight reel dunks, alley-oops, and deep threes coming too fast to count. Blockhead tapped billy woods as an executive producer, and between them, they put together a tracklist that effortlessly weaves together artists from different eras and scenes.Executive Produced by billy woods and BlockheadMixed and Mastered by Willie Green at The GreenHouse Recording Co.Assistant Engineer Kayla Cariaga

Evanescence are returning with 'Synthesis,' their fourth and most ambitious album to date! The album features a reworking of some of Evanescence's best-loved songs recorded with a full orchestra and electronica combined with the band and Amy Lee's virtuoso piano and voice. Evanescence - lead singer-songwriter and pianist Amy Lee, bassist Tim McCord, drummer Will Hunt, lead guitarist/backing vocalist Troy McLawhorn and guitarist Jen Majura worked with producers Will Hunt and orchestra arranger and composer David Campbell on 'Synthesis' which will also feature two new Evanescence songs, the first of which is entitled InchImperfection. Inch The album includes guest performance by famed violinist Lindsey Stirling on InchHi-LoInch the other new song on the album. InchThis is a total passion project for me. There are so many layers in our music, underneath the huge drums and guitars,Inch explains Amy Lee of Evanescence. InchI've always wanted to shine a light on some of the gorgeous David Campbell arrangements and programming elements in our songs, and that idea snowballed into completely re-doing them with full orchestra, not just strings, elaborate programming and experimentation. This will be our first time touring with orchestra and I'm so excited to perform this way-really focus on the vocals, and the emotion and the story we've built over the years. I'm also really excited about the new material on the album. Besides the two new songs, there are some really beautiful instrumental in-between moments. The whole thing flows like a big, dynamic soundtrack. - Synthesis by Evanescence