Robot Elephant Records

available now in the ritualz shop! RITUALZ NECKLACES NOW...

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:59:26 +0100

available now in the ritualz shop!

RITUALZ NECKLACES NOW AVAILABLE

http://ritualz.bigcartel.com/product/black-triangle-necklace

We made a mix for Mint Magazine containing some of our favourite...

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:53:44 +0100

We made a mix for Mint Magazine containing some of our favourite tracks of the past 2 years or so!

It includes an exclusive track from Blue on Blue - Silent Walls, plus the mindblowing new track by Tropic of Cancer, plus Alva Noto, Vatican Shadows, Ritualz, Fostercare, Transhuman, Fatima Al Quadiri and an amazing new artist from Austin - City of Hungry Ghosts aka. John Gomi

Also check out the interview up here - and also the Loud & Quiet Interview which was featured in print 2 months ago is now online as well

The Robot Elephant Boutique opens with the 3 latest LP releases...

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:03:10 +0100

The Robot Elephant Boutique opens with the 3 latest LP releases by Phantasma Disques!

We got a new section in our online shop - the Robot Elephant Boutique, in which we are going to stock a selection of interesting and quality releases by related labels and friends. Starting with Phantasma Disques, the impossibly prolific label run by Cosmotropia Du Xam, the enigmatic entity behind Mater Suspiria Vision, whose sheer volume of output can’t be grasped with a sane mind.

We recently swapped 5 copies of our latest releases, all items come on quality 12” virgin black vinyl pressing and quality laminated full colour print sleeve. All releases are ultra limited!

Mater Suspiria Vision - Inverted Triangle III

Mater Suspiria Vision, Bathaus, Drug Machine and Cyndies - Bizarre Club Hits Volume 1

Pwin Teaks and the Children of the New H - Kosmische Puppen

The Robot Elephant vs. tundradubs compilation being sighted at...

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:26:30 +0100

The Robot Elephant vs. tundradubs compilation being sighted at various locations … .

Hipdiebattery + Robot Elephant vs. Tundra Dubs 12”

Husband playing in Paris, May 20, Galerie Rue de Beauce, for the...

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:45:38 +0100

Husband playing in Paris, May 20, Galerie Rue de Beauce, for the vernissage of Ester Grossi, an artist from Bologna Husband are working with since a while.

This video above features a new Husband song called “Hot Blades” which will be featured on the album, by the way!

RIP.. another dead icon… oohbrilliant: RIP Adam Yauch....

Fri, 04 May 2012 21:01:36 +0100

RIP.. another dead icon…

oohbrilliant:

RIP Adam Yauch. Sad sad day.

Stream 2 tracks from the upcoming split EP - Blue on Blue -...

Tue, 01 May 2012 23:01:32 +0100

Stream 2 tracks from the upcoming split EP - Blue on Blue - Night Terrors and Os Ovni - Holographic Dreams

Blue on Blue / Os Ovni - Vision Imaginary / Holographic Dreams...

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:21:07 +0100

Holographic Dreams

Vision Imaginary

Blue on Blue / Os Ovni - Vision Imaginary / Holographic Dreams now available to pre-order.

Our next release will be a special transatlantic Double-EP - or transatlantic Split EP, however you want to take it, between now Jacksonville / Florida based space travellers Os Ovni and London’s deconstructed pop experimentalists Blue on Blue - the concept of transatlantic cooperation was something we aimed to do a long time, and in this case it also shows to amazing emerging bands, drawing similar influences in their music from the likes of Broadcast and Bruce Haack.

For this release we are going to have extensive video material - such as the Holographic Dreams video released earlier, and we will also releasing a whole remix EP for both sides as a free download later on, with tracks being re-imagined by other transatlantic artists (going to post some teasers later on for that).

Pre-order is now available, release date is aimed to be May 28. First pressing is limited to 300 copies, coming in a special, fittingly psychedelic colour scheme.

Tracklisting:

Blue on Blue Side:
1. Silent Walls
2. The Machinery Link Between Heart and Soul
3. Night Terrors

Os Ovni Side:
1. Flash of Light
2. Holographic Dreams
3. A Lil in the Moon

“Blue On Blue stand out as a force gently easing their way in to a music niche of their own”i-D Magazine
“Really love it…a gem. Amazing progression with their music…it sounds incredible” John Kennedy, XFM about Blue on Blue’s debut EP from 2011
“A brilliant act…definitely a band to watch out for.” The Line of Best Fit
“A jubilant take on 90s jangling pop crawling to 80s heartache…hypnotic giddy stuff.” Loud & Quiet

“A little in the moon” - Vice Magazine France
“Os Ovni is a captivating group” - Foxy Digitalis
“Os Ovni combine synth wave dynamics and boy/girl vocals to chilly and blissed out effect. Otherworldly and imbued with a synthesized shoegaze quality here we find out that ‘love’ is untouchable, indescribable and thrilling.” - Rough Trade Shops about previously released split single with Modern Witch on Tundra Dubs

This is the first transatlantic split EP to be released on Robot Elephant Records, bringing two uniquely talented and wonderful bands together in the form of Blue on Blue from London and Os Ovni from Florida - exploring new sonic territory in the legacy of Broadcast, Sun Ra Arkestra, Caroliner and Bruce Haack.

Blue On Blue ‘Vision Imaginary’

Paying homage to their roots whilst taking a bold step into raw, personal musical expression, Blue On Blue present the world with their second offering ‘Vision Imaginary’. Dee Sada and Billy Steiger voice a potent collection of experimental and deeply personal journeys.

Opener, ‘Silent Walls’ illustrates the band’s unconventional approach to song structure while ‘The Machinery Link of Heart and Soul’ is a modern day hymn; the duo’s ecclesiastical interpretation of deep personal loss. Final track, ‘Night Terrors’ is an intimate account of when inner demons and hallucinations become a cold, harsh certainty. It is a terrifying exploration of the fine lines between nightmares, madness and reality.

The EP title is taken from a line from the poem ‘Our Saviour’ by Nepalese poet Shiv Shamsher Rasaily, Dee’s grandfather. An acclaimed poet and author, he is also winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award, the second highest literary award in India. The EP cover is from a stained glass window in St Georges church, Beckenham, part of a set designed and made by Billy’s great- grandfather, Tom Freeth, just after the second World War.

OS OVNI ‘Holographic Dreams’

Physicists deal in quantum probabilities.
Wizards wrestle with magic.
OS OVNI dream synthesizers.

Fresh off a two-month U.S. tour which ended on New Year’s Day in New Orleans opening for the Silver Apples, OS OVNI are currently residing in Florida building unique electronic music instruments and recording a full length album for release in 2012.

Emerging from the more idiosyncratic side of reality, the duo of Logan Owlbeemoth and Omebi Velouria build minimal sonic structures around time travel pop hooks using warm synths, galactic dipped vocals, colourful costumes set in a 2070’s celluloid film setting and visual projections made of hyper changing colourful pixel bits of other dimensional beings.

….As the collision of rebellious oscillations and layered harmonics clash and hum, it seems that their music is trying to pry open a gateway to its own science fictional universe. The shimmering gateway opens, and what you find when you look inside is OS OVNI.

Tonight in London: Husband playing once more, FREE entry at...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:29:55 +0100

Tonight in London: Husband playing once more, FREE entry at Catch / Kingsland Road for Ward Magazine.

Also on the bill are the most excellent Torches and Wanderlings.

This will be the last Husband date until Autumn 2012 so make sure to catch them this time if you haven’t yet, you won’t regret it..

People of Brighton - we are coming into your beautiful city...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:21:23 +0100

People of Brighton - we are coming into your beautiful city tomorrow!

Come to Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar from 7:30 to experience Hipdiebattery, Blue on Blue, Woodpecker Wooliams and Husband live. Tickets will be £5 on the door, but you can get advance tickets for £4 over here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/159814

We had a whale of a time at Shacklewell Arms last night - with...

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:42:22 +0100

Thursday - Husband at CATCH in London

Tonight in Reading - Husband + HDB

We had a whale of a time at Shacklewell Arms last night - with Husband, Blue on Blue and Hipdiebattery, and Anthony on the decks, as well as the excellent Beach Creep DJs afterwards!

If you missed Husband, I have some good news for you - they are playing once more in London, on Thursday, April 26 at Catch for Ward Magazine, together with Torches and Wanderlings!

Today though we are headed to Reading for a start for a gig at the Oakford Social Club - any friends around there? Come by and say hi!

Ben Tundra of Tundra Dubs fame made this excellent and epic 2h...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:21:51 +0100

Ben Tundra of Tundra Dubs fame made this excellent and epic 2h mix for the equally excellent Darkfloor Magazine / Mantis Radio Show - check it out!

New single from Husband: Dear Down - was premièred earlier...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:12:23 +0100

New single from Husband: Dear Down - was premièred earlier today via The Line Of Best Fit, and gives us a glimpse on how the album will sound like, which should drop around September time..

For now, make sure to come see them live on their 4 UK Dates:

April 20 - Shacklewell Arms, London, with Hipdiebattery and Blue on Blue, Robot Elephant Records DJs, FREE ENTRY
April 21 - Oakford Social Club, Reading, with Hipdiebattery and more
April 24 - Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, Brighton, with Woodpecker Wooliams, Blue on Blue, Hipdiebattery
April 25 - Kraak Gallery, Manchester, with Hipdiebattery, Sex Hands and more

New video from Fostercare - featuring a new unreleased track...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:13:52 +0100

New video from Fostercare - featuring a new unreleased track Burning Dice + Sleepless from the upcoming album!

Os Ovni - Holographic Dreams - video by Vidkiz International...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:03:36 +0100

Os Ovni - Holographic Dreams - video by Vidkiz

International Tapes premiered the new video from Os Ovni for Holographic Dreams - this song will be featured on the Split EP with Blue on Blue which will be dropping May 28! Pre-order will be going up soon ….

Friends in Canada: We are now distributed into your beautiful...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:17:58 +0100

Friends in Canada: We are now distributed into your beautiful country via Storming The Base!

Our whole back catalogue will be available for shipping very soon..

1 week to go for this - free entry! RSVP on Facebook

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:49:37 +0100

1 week to go for this - free entry!

RSVP on Facebook

Some unheard future Robot Elephant Music by Os Ovni and...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:59:11 +0100

Some unheard future Robot Elephant Music by Os Ovni and Fostercare on this radio show by our buddy Mike Textbeak!

The Robot Elephant Playlist on Spotify -also a Hello to Spotify...

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:00:25 +0100

The Robot Elephant Playlist on Spotify -also a Hello to Spotify / Tumblr integration, yay!

This evening! Blue on Blue on from 7:30pm, I will be DJing from...

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:23:43 +0100

This evening! Blue on Blue on from 7:30pm, I will be DJing from 7, Rocketnumbernine from 8:30, epic DJ Line-up afterwards

We got some free lists - get in touch via sw@robotelephant.co.uk if you want to come