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New Release: Soniamiki from Poland

Poland is the new place to be for pop music with electronic synthie sounds of the 80ies mixed with the attitude of a singer songwriter. As animation movie maker, drawer, multi-instrumentalist and singer, Soniamiki lives right in the middle of scene of young polish artists. In the beginning her little music project was intended for a fashion show of friendly designer. Artwork and cover of her record are also made by friends. Her partner is the singer of the post-rock band L.Stadt, who's 'Death of a Surfer Girl' she made a very nice cover version of. Soniamiki likes to play live with a drummer, a guitarist, her computer, her self singing and - glad to see - also simultaneously playing bass.

Her debut album '7pm' will be released on moanin' on November, 20th. The record will be available through all well known download shops like iTunes, eMusic, Napster, AOL, etc.

The record release party will be on November 20th at Berlin's Schokoladen. Soniamiki will be supported by Madeleine Bloom.

>>> more about the album: mp3, pictures, infos, tour

The Slackers: Live-Shows in Europe

The Slackers are back to Europe to play some shows.

Oct. 15th Berlin (GER) - SO36 (w/ Pony Named Olga)
Oct. 16th Jena (GER) - Kassablanca (w/ See Spot)
Oct. 17th Stuttgart (GER) - Universum (w/ See Spot)
Oct. 18th Schaffhausen (GER) - Kammgarn
Oct. 19th Barcelona (ESP) - Razzmatazz 3
Oct. 20th Valencia (ESP) - Black Note
Oct. 21st Madrid (ESP) - Sala Caracol
Oct. 22nd Rom (I) - Forte Prenestino
Oct. 23rd Athen (GR) - AN
Oct. 24th Istanbul (TR) - Jolly Joker Balans
Oct. 25th Mailand (I) - Magnolia Club
Oct. 26th Llublijana (SR) - Gala Hala
Oct. 27th Zagreb (CRO) - Kset
Oct. 28th Graz (A) - PPC
Oct. 29th Wienna (A) - Arena
Oct. 30th Wiener Neustadt (A) - Triebwerk
Oct. 31st Regensburg (GER) - Alte Mälzerei

>>> latest album Self Medication on >>> amazon | iTunes

Free Download EP "Warm Up" of Lo-Fi Youthz

An EP with 4 fresh tunes taken from the debut album of Lo-Fi Youth is available as a free download here. 'Fly Over The Yard' will be released on July 17th on moanin'.

Download "Warm UP"-EP of Lo-Fi Youthz

Tracklist
1. Over The Yard
2. I Am
3. Shine
4. Soulfire

>>> more about LoFi Youthz
>>> mp3, pics and infos about 'Fly Over The Yard'

The Slackers: Europe Tour in May

"The Slackers are back to Europe. In May 2009 they will play serveral Shows in Europe. Ther 14th Album 'Self Medication' has been released on October 24th.

On November 14th 2008 The Slackers visited the Berlin based radio station 'radio eins' to talk about their new album and the berlin show. Vic Ruggiero and Glen Pine used this opportunity to play an remarkable acoustic version of 'Don't Forget The Streets'.

>>> listen to the interview on radio eins (stream)

>>> mp3, pics, news, information about 'self medication'

Interview: Vic Ruggerio about the new Slackers-album

In an audio-interview the Slackers' singer talks about the new album, politics, church and psychedelic influences in their music...

>>> go to interview page

The Dualers: THE MELTING POT in stores now

The two Brothers Si and Tyber Cranstoun grew up with ska, reggae and soul music. In the 60ies their father Bill Cranstoun with his Savoy sound system was one of the precursors for jamaican music in England. Nowadays his sons entering the UK single charts without the help of any record label or promotion company.

>>> more

Vic Ruggiero: New album "Something In My Blindspot" out now!

Mister "I wrote those songs because I could not afford a shrink" Ruggiero has returned to the couch i.e. the recording studio. Although besides his main occupation - singer of the New York ska institution The Slackers - he's got numerous side projects like playing organ for Rancid, he found time this summer to record a new solo album in Berlin. The new album "Something In My Blindspot" is available now on CD and online!

>>> more about "Something In My Blindspot"

We filmed the concert at Berlin's Schokoladen club last summer. Vic performs a track trom the new album, „Lonely Nights“. He's joined on stage by Lisa, singer of the German ska/swing band Black Cat Zoot.

Paprika Korps: New album MAGNETOFON out on 21st September

Alarming guitars meet driving offbeats, deep baselines, dub sounds and catchy melodies: "Heavy Reggae Rockers" is what Paprika Korps call their style. In Poland they are among the most popular reggae acts. On 21st September 2007, their 5th studio album will be released in Germany: Magnetofon.

>>> about: magnetofon

The Special Guests feat. Willie Ocean - BEETROOT (CD 47min, VÖ 04/2007)

Their 5th full-length album, takes their very own interpretation of offbeat music to a new level: "Swings... like it's coming directly from a bar in Kingston", a reviewer of the SLAM magazine wrote. "Well, some jazz and beat elements have infiltrated the songs, but that only adds more spice... hot!"

>>> about: beetroot

New Berlin Ska compilation: "Hauptstadt-Ska 2"

Newcomers and old offbeat heros from Berlin, part 2: Three years after the first "Haupstadt-Ska" compilation (Haupstadt = capital city), Skaro / Buschfunk have released volume no. 2. The CD features tracks by The Special Guests feat. Willie Ocean and Rolando Random & The Young Soul Rebels. And, of course, a bunch of other songs bands representing the wild variety of Ska made in Berlin.

>>> Skaro Records

"Reggae Master Blaster 4" compilation features track by The Special Guests feat. Willie Ocean

The 4th volume of the Reggae Master Blaster compilation series by ZYX music features "Free", a song from the new album "Beetroot" by The Special Guests feat. Willie Ocean. Other tracks include contribution by reggae greats such as Seeed, Gentleman, Martin Jondo, Beenie Man and many more.

>>> "Reggae Master Blaster 4" at amazon.de

"Skanking Night": First Austrian Ska compilatin released

Skanking Night Vol. 1 is the very first Austrian-made Ska compilation. It features all the bands that have played the famous Vienna ska party series "Skanking Night". The project is headed by jamaican Ska legend Mr. Symarip aka Roy Ellis. It also includes favourite german Ska acts such as The Special Guests feat. Willie Ocean, Los Placebos and K-Mob - and, of course, Austrian bands like The Riddimstix or The Offbeat Generator.

>>> www.skanking-night-at

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intro mag on Soniamiki
The Februar issue of the intro-magazine published a review on Soniamiki's debut album '7pm'. Christin Schalko writes: "...Between polish cryptic and sighing English she brings also ?Star Out Of Blue?,...
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:41:00 GMT

New Paprika Korps Album
Paprika Korps will release a new studio album this year. In October the band will come on tour to Germany promoting the new album. Name and release date of the new record is not fixed by now. Keep you...
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:37:00 GMT

Free handmade T-Shirts by Soniamiki
..Soniamiki is going to paint one t-shirt once a month and will send it to one of her fans for free. You can watch the painting action on her website http://soniamiki.de/?vids:t-shirts . There you wil...
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:36:00 GMT

Soniamiki started draw diary
....Soniamiki is not only making music. She's also making animated movies and uses to paint and draw. Now she started a blog where she will publish drawings with little stories each week. So have a lo...
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:13:00 GMT

Blueprint Fanzine on Soniamiki
For all able to read and understand German, a review on Soniamiki's debut '7 pm' could be read at the online fanzine Blueprint. As Christin Sydow writes: 'SONIAMIKI makes a marvelous minimalistic elec...
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:35:00 GMT