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WatchWatch
Carefully selected artists from both Japan and Europe were given audio footage from the five weeks of filming that took place in Japan ranging from the haunting tones of the sho, an instrument said to imitate the cry of the mythical phoenix, to the intoxicating mantras of ceremonial Buddhist chanting and the chorus, flutes and percussion of Noh theatre. The footage given also included all of the...
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Download 'Happiness Is Easy' by Huess →
Emerging from an analogue stew of time-warped radio transmissions, 5MM writer Huess presents Happiness is Easy for free download.  The track exhibits his trademark hip-hop stylings fused with shoegazing psychedelia and somehow manages to be both melancholic and euphoric at the same time.  First heard on Huesscast 4  and inhabiting the same atmosphere as the likes of Bullion and Exile, this...
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Alice Russell @ HMV Forum
Like the poster says: her biggest ever UK show! BIG!
Nov 10th
Recent Placement...18 To Life
IN other placement news…5MM track ‘Like You Love Her’ by Fat Sue was used recently in the Canadian show ‘18 To Life’.
Nov 1st
Recent Placement...The Dating Guy
Jonathan Krisp’s ‘Tangible Gain (Flevans Remix)’ was placed in recent ‘quirky’ Canadian animated TV show ‘The Dating Guy’.
Nov 1st
October 2010
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Oct 21st
Brasstronaut on Balcony TV London →
The track is called Old World Lies from the Old World Lies EP on Unfamiliar Records. www.myspace.com/brasstronaut
Oct 21st
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Aug 31st
Kidkanevil / MTV Movie Awards 2010
Kidkanevil’s Black Bug was used for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards ceremony. More info on the ceremony here
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July 2010
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May 2010
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Laura J Martin Releases 7" Single
24th May sees 5MM’s favourite flautist: Laura J Martin release her second single. ‘Hangman Tree’ is a lovely new composition from Laura, showcasing  her skills not only as a songwriter but also as a musician and producer (she does it all!). The 7” is completed with a wonderfully cheeky cover of Chaka Demus & Pliers’ reggae classic ‘Tease Me’, which...
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March 2010
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O'Neill Cold Water Classics
We’ve been working with Basik Products (production company) and surf brand O’Neill for a little while now and are just starting to see the benefits of our efforts. We’ve placed a number of tracks from our catalogue in their ‘Cold Water Classics’ series of shows over the last 6 months and are working with the fantastic director on a number new shows at present. ...
Mar 22nd
Brasstronaut US Tour...
Our favourite Vancouver sextet hit the road to promote their smashing debut album ‘Mount Chimaera’ (Unfamiliar Records). After stunning breakout performances at Iceland’s Airwaves Festival (that included impromptu collaboration from Sigur Ros’ horn section), the band embark on their first full tour…catch them live at the following spots: March 18th - 20th - Austin,...
Mar 16th
Inaudible Answer @ Carnivale
Inaudible Answer is a relatively new net label that we’ve been working with for a number of months now. They’re about to launch a regular monthly night at Carnivale Bar, 2 Whitecurch Lane, Whitechapel, E1 7RQ. The first of which takes place Friday 19th March. Inaudible Answer’s head honcho is joined by Simpson (5MM) and special guests every month. Expect soul, hip...
Mar 9th
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Soka Afrika...
Soka Afrika is a feature length documentary film celebrating African football in the run up to World Cup 2010. Following the different paths of aspiring young African players from South Africa, Ivory Coast, Egypt and Cameroon, Soka Afrika explores the power of football to influence Africa for better or worse. We’ve been working closely with prodcution company Studio SRK, supervising all...
Mar 9th
January 2010
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Matthew Halsall on Gilles Peterson's Worldwide...
Gilles hooks up with Manchester-based trumpeter, composer, arranger, DJ, producer and band leader… pause for breath… and label boss of the mighty fine Gondwana imprint – it’s Matthew Halsall. Fresh from a wonderful Maida Vale session for Radio 1 (featuring Shuanise and Roger Robinson), Matthew joins GP for a chat and a few spins of his favourite tunes from the likes of Charles Lloyd, Alice...
Jan 26th
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Brasstronaut 'Mount Chimaera' album...
Vancouver-based 4-piece Brasstronaut have completed recording their debut album entitled ‘Mount Chimaera’. The album picks up where 2008’s ‘Old World Lies’ EP left off, but with a twist and will be released on Unfamiliar Records (Japandroids/Paper Cranes etc). Fresh from the success of their ‘09 Iceland Airwaves show (where they were joined on stage by Sigur...
Jan 25th