Emil & Friends is one day away from releasing the debut album, Lo & Behold. Eleven songs that take the listener on a genre trip. The single after the thoughtful “Prescriptions” is “Crystal Ball” a tune that pulls from the bloghaus sounds of 2007 and the big electro-pop of 2009 but with a fresh vibe of 2011. I will let the songs speak for itself and let your feet do the dancing.
PS Let’s play the a good ol’ game of get the MP3 to the top of the Hypemachine charts and give a little <3 to “Crystal Ball”
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/OCT%202011/emilfriends_crystalball.mp3] Emil & Friends : Crystal Ball
When I first gave Emil & Friends’ debut album, “Lo & Behold” a first listen I was struck by the vast sounds and genres that Emil touches upon, while still adding his unique touch that makes him “Emil”. “Prescriptions” was a song that at first listen hit me by how epic yet very personal it sound and felt. The lyrics especially captured me the most by how honest and truthful they are.
I will let Emil’s description of the song speak for itself, Prescriptions will “pull the listener into a sleeping bag on the shingled roof of their best friend’s house, or place them wandering midsummer through a field so familiar that they are guided through the dark by memory instead of moonlight.”
“Lo & Behold” will be available to the world on October 11, 2011 thanks to Cantora Records. So be ready for this 11 song musical journey. Till then feel free to listen and download this cinematic and nostalgia driven song for free via spinner.com.
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Sept%202011/emil-and-friends-prescriptions_2011-09-16-174703-4137-0-0-0.128.mp3] Download: Emil & Friends : Prescriptions via spinner.com
I am channeling Ben Fon Torres right now as I write this post. Yesterday Rolling Stone debuted Emil & Friends’ “Prescriptions” off of the debut album “Lo & Behold” out on Cantora Records October 11, 2011.
Tonight we play our final date of our 3 week residency at Pianos in NYC. We are lucky enough to share the bill with the awesome Fort Lean who are on at 8 pm and us, Emil & Friends on at 9 pm. Please come out!
I know that April 2, 2011 in NYC is a big day for indie music, for it is the final farewell to the indie synth gods LCD Soundsystem. But for those of you who did not get tickets (duh) or don’t care for James Murphy and co, make your way over to Littlefield in Brooklyn to witness a great pairing of acts, The Stepkids and Emil & Friends. There will be lasers, guitar solos, synths and dancing. So please join us.
Emil poses a question, “What makes Pop music Pop?” with his productions and songwriting. With this latest track “Cheap Imitations” he proves that it is not glossy production and perfect playing and that it all comes down to melody. How all it takes is an infectious melody to dig deep into your skull. He proves that not understanding a single word in a song is OK and even better in creating a mystery and need to listen to a track over and over again to figure it out further burrowing those hooks into your mind. Jai Paul and Mr. Emil are on their way to paving a new way into a Freak-Pop genre that deconstructs Pop music and distilling it into something fresh, fun and exciting.
Mr. Emil has been making moves these past few months, moving down to NYC to join the Cantora Records family and now remixing NYC’s Samuel. An uber-pop production featuring 0o0o’s and Ah’s by Emil himself. It’s only a matter of time before more Emil music emerges.
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Sept%202010/I%20Heart%20NY%20(Emil%20&%20Friends%20Remix)%20by%20Samuel%20from%20HEAVYROCMUSIC.mp3] Samuel – I Heart NY (Emil & Friends Remix)
The NYC production duo The Knocks of Heavy Roc Music, recently released their newest single “Make It Better” through Neon Gold Records – a 7″ featuring a remix from the mysterious Emil & Friends. This is the first production/remix from Emil & Co that has surfaced on da web these past few blog years. It is a remix that clocks in under the 2 minute mark and is a heavy schizo-funk track full of synth stabs and chunky filtered bass that would make Bootsy Collins and the Parliament proud. I wonder what Mr. Emil has in store for the world…
Shook is a Dutch producer/DJ that crafts a more musical sounding sound in the electronic/banger world. He follows suit in other electronic acts such as Kavinsky, Danger and Daft Punk by creating an alternate universe with an animated self that produces a mystique and allure, allowing his music to speak for itself. I was most impressed by his piano skills – check out the video below that won me over with his fantastic Rhodes solo. Siriusmo is a fan of his work and Shook has just finished up a remix of Emil & Friends’ “Josephine” which is waiting to be approved – so let us see what Shook has in store for us.
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Feb%202010/Shook%20-%20Rise%20And%20Fall.mp3] Shook – Rise And Fall
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Feb%202010/shook%20-%20something%20about%20you.mp3] Shook – Something About You
1. Who is Shook? How would you describe your music?
Shook is a musical and visual outlet to escape from the world we live in today. It all began in my childhood really, when I found the glasses and I first came eye to eye with Beast. Since then nothing was like it was before. I would describe my music as electronic story telling funk.
2. What was your first musical memory?
My first musical memory is probably the constant Jazz piano playing by my father.
3. Who are your influences musical or otherwise?
I grew up listening to music ranging from Micheal Jackson and Prince to George Gerswin and Claude Debussy. Recently I have been listening to a lot of old jazz records and early 70’s funk. But, it doesn’t necessarily need to be music. It can be anything really. Like the sound of a microwave or the sounds of a skateboard. I can be influenced by art and animation too. [Read more]
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