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Listen to John Foxx & The Maths with Gary Numan

John Foxx And The Maths Featuring Gary Numan -
Talk (Are You Listening To Me?)
LISTEN TO A PREVIEW OF THE TRACK HERE 

Taken from the forthcoming BEST OF album, 21st Century: A Man, A Woman And A City. Release Date: 20 May. Features collaborations with Louis Gordon, OMD, Gary Numan, Gazelle Twin, ADULT. , Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins), Matthew Dear, Jori Hulkkonen, The Soft Moon, Ghost Box as well as two brand new songs by John Foxx And The Maths - 'A Man And A Woman' and 'A Many Splendoured Thing'. 

The album is available to pre-order as a CD FOR £9.99 HERE 

A SPECIAL DELUXE is available HERE from the Official John Foxx Store. In addition to a DVD of Macoto Tezka films, all shot in Tokyo, there are also three previously unreleased John Foxx And The Maths recordings as a digital download. This offer is unique to the store. 

Third Man Records to release Death From Above 1979 live album

THIRD MAN RECORDS TO RELEASE DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 LIVE LP

Today, Third Man Records announces the release of Death From Above 1979's epic live EP. For over 10 years, these international men of mystery, Jesse Keeler and Sebastien Grainger, have dipped their toes into whatever waters they pleased (MSTRKRFT, Deserts/Bad Tits, Femme Fatale, The Mountains, Black Cat No.13), and created songs that'll get you off your ass and make you feel things. A decade after a sudden break up, following the release of their rich and gritty first record You're A Woman, I'm a Machine, tours with Nine Inch Nails and Queens Of The Stone Age, and one foot in the door of the mainstream, Death From Above 1979 reunited and released their second LP The Physical World last fall. The duo picked right up where they left off and hit the road last summer. Amidst their resurgence, DFA 1979 decided to dip their toes in the water of Third Man Record's Blue Room. The room which is home to the 1953 Scully Lathe that previously cut James Brown singles at King Records, and where they decided to record the epic live performance to master and be reproduced for generations to enjoy. United Record Pressing has completed the pressing of these records and they are officially ready for release.  The Live EP is set for release on April 22. "We've always been wary of live recording experiences because they can end up so sterile and flat sounding and they hardly ever translate the feeling of the actual show. The feeling of the moment," DFA 1979 said of the experience. "When we were asked to record Live At Third Man Records we agreed without hesitation. If there is one person who knows about feeling the moment, it's Jack White. He's the patron saint of vibes. We cut two twenty minute long sets straight to acetate. No second chances. Terrifying but alive. Third Man were such phenomenal hosts and the audience went bananas with us. It was such an honour to be a part of. The whole thing was such a rush, it almost feels like a dream." "Oh yeah, Mick Jagger was there. Did we mention that we went out to dinner with Jack and Mick after and then went bowling until 3am? It's also worth noting that Jack got the highest score followed by Sebastien. Mick and Jesse tied." Listen to a track from the live performance below:https://soundcloud.com/thirdmanrecords/death-from-above-1979-live-at-third-man-records Pre-order your copy of DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 LIVE AT THIRD MAN RECORDS (recorded September 30th, 2015 in Nashville, TN) HERE on vinyl LP. Official release date is April 22. Catch DFA 1979 on tour this summer. Tour dates are below and more information can be found at: http://deathfromabove1979.com/ Death From Above 1979 2016 Tour DatesApril 26 - Port Coquitlam, CAN - PNE ForumApril 28 - Edmonton, CAN - Shaw Conference CentreApril 29 - Calgary, CAN - Grey Eagle Casino and Bingo Event CentreApril 30 - Saskatoon, CAN - O'Brians Event CentreMay 1 - Winnipeg, CAN - Burton Cummings TheatreMay 4 - London, CAN - London Music HallMay 5 - Montreal, CAN - MetropolisMay 6 - Hamilton, CAN - Hamilton Convention CentreMay 8 - Quebec, CAN - L'Imperial BellMay 20 - Columbus, OH - Rock On The RangeJune 18 - Sterling Heights, MI -  Freedom Hill Amphitheatre *June 21- Portland, ME - Maine State Pier *June 23 - Boston, MA - Blue Hills Bank Pavilion *June 24 - Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel *June 25 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony Summerstage *June 28 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Pavilion *June 30 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center *July 1 - Cleveland, OH - Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica *July 6 - Columbus, OH - Express Live! *July 7 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE *July 9 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel *July 10 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues *July 12 - Wallingford, CT - Toyota Presents The Oakdale Theater *July 13 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall *July 17 - Green Bay, WI - Sandlot Entertaiment Complex *July 19 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant *July 20 - Chicago, IL - FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island *July 21 - Whites Creek, TN - Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheater *                                                           August 26 - Port Coquitlam, CAN - PNE * with AWOLNATION###

Florence Welch and Vincent Haycock Unveil Short Film: The Odyssey

FLORENCE WELCH AND VINCENT HAYCOCK UNVEIL SHORT FILM: THE ODYSSEYFINAL CHAPTER, “THIRD EYE,” PREMIERESSCREENING IN LONDON TODAY; STREAMING IN FULL TOMORROW, APRIL 21, FOLLOWED BY FACEBOOK Q&A [image error] “This is the finale of a very personal project that came from a conversation me and Vince had in the Chateau Marmont about a year and a half ago while I was writing How Big How Blue How Beautiful,” saysFlorence Welch. “I was talking to him about the record and the car crash of a relationship break up I was going through. The highs and the lows of love and performance, how out of control I felt, the purgatory of heartbreak, and how I was trying to change and trying to be free. And we decided we would re-tell this story in full.We would re-claim this experience, re-imagine it and in some way perhaps I would come to understand it, to exorcise it. And so the Big Blue Odyssey began...”Florence Welch and director Vincent Haycock debut their short film  The Odyssey  today in full. The film, created for Florence + the Machine’s new album How Big How Blue How Beautiful and starring Florence, will premiere today with a screening at London’s Rio Cinema. A Q&A with Welch and Haycock hosted by celebrated music director A.G. Rojas, Haycock’s partner in art collective MAINLINE, will follow.The Odyssey unites each of the visual film segments created for How Big How Blue How Beautiful—“What Kind Of Man,” “How Big How Blue How Beautiful,” “St. Jude,” “Ship To Wreck,” “Queen Of Peace” and “Delilah,” as well as the final installment for “Third Eye”—into a 40-minute, cohesive short film complete with new, connecting scenes.The film will stream in full online for the first time ever tomorrow, April 21, at 2:00 p.m. ET viahttp://florenceandthemachine.net/, followed by a live Facebook Q&A with Florence and Haycock at3:00 p.m. ET, also hosted by Rojas.“The Odyssey, like the epic poem by Homer, is a journey,” says Haycock. “It’s Florence’s personal journey to find herself again after the emotional storm of a heartbreak. Like the layers of Dante’s purgatory, each song or chapter represents a battle that Florence traversed and physical landscape that embodied each song or story. Its a metaphorical journey about escaping your demons, confronting yourself and returning to the original Florence, the dancer, the performer, the lover.”Following a gigantic 2015, which saw the release of How Big How Blue How Beautiful, her first U.S. #1 album, Florence will tour with support from Grimes and Of Monsters And Men this summer. Dates include Brooklyn’s Barclays Center June 14 and 15, Chicago’s Hollywood Casino Amphitheater June 12, Boston’s Xfinity Center June 7 and many more. The tour kicks off May 13 in Miami.

FLORENCE + THE MACHINE LIVEMay 13                                                          Miami, FL                                 AmericanAirlines Arena*
May 14                                                        Orlando, FL                                           Amway Center*
May 17                                                        Houston, TX              Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion†
May 18                                                         Dallas, TX                             American Airlines Center†
May 19                                                         Austin, TX                              Austin360 Amphitheater†
May 24                                                    Kansas City, KS                         KRBZ Cricket Wireless†
May 26                                                        Denver, CO                                            Pepsi Center†
June 2                                                       Saint Paul, MN                                 Xcel Energy Center†
June 4                                                       Cleveland, PA                            Blossom Music Center‡
June 7                                                          Boston, MA                                            Xfinity Center‡
June 8                                                        Montreal, QC                                               Bell Centre‡
June 10                                                      Toronto, ON          Molson Canadian Amphitheatre‡
June 11                                                       Detroit, MI                    DTE Energy Music Theatre‡
June 12                                                        Chicago, IL               Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre‡
June 14                                                     New York, NY                                   Barclays Center*June 15                                                      New York, NY                                       Barclays Center**with Anderson .Paak
†with Grimes
‡with Of Monsters And Men

LUH Reveals "Beneath the Concrete" Video, Debut Album Out May 6

LUH
REVEALS VIDEO FOR
“BENEATH THE CONCRETE”
SPIRITUAL SONGS FOR LOVERS TO SING
OUT MAY 6 2016 ON MUTE
"Huge in scope...urgent and climactic..." – New York Times
"Simply put, the whole thing sounds fucking colossal." – Pitchfork
"Alongside Ebony Hoorn, Roberts is defining a new, dark gospel..." – Consequence of Sound As the release of their debut album  Spiritual Songs For Lovers To Sing  draws nearer (out on May 6, 2016 on Mute), today LUH reveal the video for their latest single “Beneath The Concrete.”

This video is directed by LUH’s own Ebony Hoorn and features her and Ellery Roberts performing the song in front of a pulsing loop of distorted digital landscapes and an illuminated mass of hooded figures.

Check out the video for "Beneath The Concrete" here.

“Beneath The Concrete” is taken from LUH’s debut album  Spiritual Songs For Lovers To Sing available for pre-order now and out on May 6, 2016 on Mute. The album was produced on the island of Osea by The Haxan Cloak (known for his own experimental compositions and work on Björk’s Vulnicura album).

Watch the album prologue created by the band here.

Following a successful run of shows across Europe in March, LUH recently announced a fresh set of live dates, which include an appearance at London’s Field Day Festival on Saturday June 11, and Chicago’s Pitchfork Festival July 15-17. Full details below.

LUH (which stands for Lost Under Heaven) is Ellery Roberts and Ebony Hoorn. Over the past two years, they have been releasing music, art, photography, film and manifestos into the world, including 2014’s “ Unites ” video, this year’s "I&I" video, and the expansive “ Lost Under Heaven ” music and artwork package at the end of last year.

Ellery’s name might be familiar as the frontman of WU LYF, whose raw and primal voice helped create a sound that shaped a new model for the untamed fury of youth. Ebony is an audio-visual artist based in Amsterdam, where the pair now live.

LIVE SHOWS:

6 May – Manchester, Deaf Institiute, UK
7 May – Bristol, Thekla, UK
9 May – London, XOYO, UK
10 May – Nottingham, Bodega, UK
15 May – Brussels, Les Nuits Botanique Festival, Belgium
18 May – Stockholm, Slakthuset, Sweden
19 May – Oslo, Parkteatret, Norway
20 May – Malmo, Babel, Sweden
21 May – Aarhus, Pop Revo Festival, Denmark
22 May – Copenhagan, Club Vega, Denmark
24 May – Cologne, Yuca, Germany
25 May – Munich, Storm, Germany
26 May – Hamburg, Nachtyasy, Germany
27 May – Neustrelitz, Immergut Festival, Germany
28 May – Kleinreifling, Seewiesenfest, Austria
2 June – Paris, Maroquinerie, France
3 June – Clermont Ferrand, Europavox Festival, France
4 June – Nimes, This Is Not A Love Song, France
11 June – London, Field Day festival, UK
15-17 July – Chicago, Pitchfork festival, USA

British Funk Pioneers Cymande To Tour U.S. For First Time Since 1973

BRITISH FUNK PIONEERS CYMANDE TO TOUR U.S.FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1973 
   Bonnaroo,  SummerStage Central Park and D.C. Jazz Festival All Stops On Their U.S. Tour   April 20, 2016 – Cymande, the British-based funk music pioneers, emerged as innovators of the funk music scene during the early 1970s. Influenced by their Caribbean heritage, the band combined reggae and Rastafarian rhythms with funk, soul, R&B, jazz and rock to create a new and exciting sound which captivated audiences throughout the United Kingdom, United States, Europe and the continent of Africa.  The music of Cymande conveyed a true spirit of “togetherness”. This is reflected in the band’s emblem which incorporated a dove with the head of a Rastaman and symbolized peace and love. They made history in 1973 by becoming the first British-based band to perform at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.  Cymande’s legacy stands strong - they are one of the most sampled black British bands of all time.Cymande's music heavily influenced the Rare Groove/Deep House scene of the 1980’s and sampling by artists such as De La Soul, Wu-Tang Clan, and The Fugees kept their music relevant. The Guardian (UK) called them the “unsung, heroes of the black British music scene.” They defined their sound as “NYAH-ROCK” based on the fusion of Rastafarian rhythms with other musical styles, R&B, Soul, Jazz. Cymande founder members, Patrick Patterson and Steve Scipio, reunited in 2011 with original members Sam Kelly, Mike Rose, Pablo Gonzales and Derrick Gibbs to record a new album, A Simple Act of Faith, under the guidance of their original producer, John Schroeder.  After several successful European tours, the band has finally scheduled their first U.S. tour in over four decades.“We are looking forward with great anticipation to Cymande’s first tour of the United States in 40 years,” Steve Scipio remarked.  “Our musical journey has taken us many places but America will always have a special place in our hearts because it was there, way back in the 70s, that the distinctive sound of Cymande’s music found its deepest and most sustained recognition and acceptance,” "In 1973 we had the privilege of undertaking our first tour of the United States of America. During that tour we appeared at some amazing venues including the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Rutgers University,……and what for us stands out as an enormous privilege in playing at the iconic Apollo theatre in a residency for one week alongside some iconic names in music,” added Patrick Patterson. Formed in 1971 by Patrick Patterson (guitar, vocals) and Steve Scipio (bass, vocals). The core members of the band comprised them along with: Sam Kelly (drums), Mike Rose (sax, flute, percussion), Pablo Gonsales (percussion, vocals) and Derrick Gibbs (alto sax). They were later joined by Ray King and Joey Dee (vocals) as well as Peter Serreo and Desmond Atwell (sax). In 1971 the group met and began to work with record producer John Schroeder, and with his guidance, Cymande recorded their debut album called simply Cymande. Cymande’s first album was released in the UK on the Alaska Record Label in 1972 and later in the same year, was released in the USA under Janus Records, a division of Chess Records. From that album, the group released two singles “The Message” followed by “Bra.”   “The Message” ignited a wave of interest and generated a large following of fans in the U.K and the U.S.A. and reached #22 on the Billboard R&B chart. The Group began touring across America with the likes of R&B soul music super star Al Green and later went on to tour with Jerry Butler, Patti La Belle, Billy Preston, Ramsey Lewis, Edwin Starr and Albert King.The Band’s debut album became the fastest selling album on the Janus record label. Cymande went on to record two further albums with producer John Schroeder, Second Time Round (1973) and Promised Heights(1974). Late in 1974 Jimmy Lindsay replaced Joey Dee on lead vocals when Joey left to pursue a solo career. Cymande stopped performing in 1975. Cymande released a brand new critically acclaimed album in 2015: A Simple Act of Faith which was recorded with their original producer, John Schroeder.  The band are now planning a series of worldwide live performances and festival appearances throughout what looks to be, a very exciting 2016. Cymande U.S. Summer Tour DatesJune 4th            Fonda Theatre                                     Los Angeles, CAJune 5th -         Regency Ballroom                               San Francisco, CAJune 11th          SummerStage Central Park                 New York, NYJune 12th          Bonnaroo Festival                               Manchester, TNJune 14th          Brooklyn Bowl                                   Brooklyn, NYJune 15th          D.C. Jazz Festival                               Washington D.C. #          #          # www.cymandeofficial.comwww.twitter/com/CymandeOfficialhttps://www.facebook.com/Cymandeofficial    

MINOR VICTORIES - Slowdive, Mogwai & Editors members - Share New Single

SHARE NEW SINGLE "SCATTERED ASHES (SONG FOR RICHARD) " FT. JAMES GRAHAM OF THE TWILIGHT SADPRESS HERE to watch the video via Noisey
*DISCLAIMER: NO CATS WERE HARMED BY LASERS IN THE MAKING OF THIS VIDEO*  (Photo Credit: Brian Sweeney)
Early praise for Minor Victories:
"The music is moody and atmospheric and entirely beautiful." - NPR Music's All Songs Considered "The tired old "supergroup" concept finally has more potential to be super...Minor Victories' synth-pop is stylishly dusky, with lush orchestral touches, motorik persistence, and a closing guitar cacophony." - Pitchfork (Best New Track) "a track that weaves together the atmospheric, shoegazing sound of the band members' other outfits." - Rolling Stone "Minor Victories is an album to anticipate breathlessly." - Stereogum Minor Victories - the indie supergroup comprised of Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite, Slowdive'sRachel Goswell, Editors' Justin Lockey and his brother James - will release their self-titled debut this summer, and today they share a stellar new track off of the record. Following the hauntingly cinematic "A Hundred Ropes" and the gorgeous shoegaze of "Folk Arp," "Scattered Ashes (Song For Richard)" takes the band in a brighter direction and features James Graham of The Twilight Sad. PRESS HERE to watch the video now via Noisey. Warning: there will be cats, and there will be lasers.
Minor Victories recently announced their debut shows, and will play their first-ever North American dates in June. See below to find a show near you and PRESS HERE for tickets.
Produced and engineered by Justin, and featuring the likes of Mark Kozelek and James Grahamfrom The Twilight Sad, Minor Victories will be released on June 3rd, 2016 via Fat Possum Records. What began as Justin's desire to create an extreme noise EP topped off by a delicate female vocals, Minor Victories became a cinematic 10-track LP, masterfully crafted by four band members who had somehow never even all been in the same room together until after the album was completed. Far more than a side project for its members, this record unveils the real essence of what a group of talented individuals unshackled by convention can attain. Brought together by brief meetings, mutual acquaintances and overall serendipity, Minor Victories created this album together by swapping ideas, songs, fragments and finished recordings via broadband connections. This unusual process, combined with the members' wide spectrum of musical tastes and experiences converging, ultimately led to something beyond the original vision of any of the contributors that pushes new boundaries and new sounds into uncharted waters.
PRESS HERE for a physical pre-order of Minor Victories and HERE for digital. Both "A Hundred Ropes," "Folk Arp," and "Scattered Ashes" are available as instant grat with all pre-orders now. Tour Dates - North American Dates in BOLD5/3/16 - London, UK @ Village Underground5/4/16 - Bristol, UK @ Thekla5/5/16 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club5/6/16 - Glasgow, UK @ Art School 6/3/16 - Dudingen, Switzerland @ Bad Bonn Kilbi Festival6/4/16 - Mannheim, Germany @ Maifeld Derby Festival6/17/16 - Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands @ Best Kept Secret Festival6/19/16 - Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel6/20/16 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair6/21/16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg6/22/16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer6/24/16 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House6/25/16 - Columbus, OH @ The A&R Bar6/26/16 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall6/28/16 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent6/29/16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom8/5/16 - 8/7/16 - Katowice, Poland @ Off Festival8/7/16 - Sicily, Italy  @ Ypsigrock Festival8/12/16 - St Malo, France @ La Route Du Rock Festival8/20/16 - Hasselt, Be @ Pukkelpop Festival   

Magic Wands + Drinking Flowers us tour

LISTEN & SHARE: Magic Wands - 'Jupiter' LP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xicRmPDW8Ww
DF // MW // SPRING TOUR 4.25 SAN DIEGO Soda Bar - Future Age4.26 TUCSON Sky Bar Tucson - The GayBoys • The Rifle4.27 EL PASO, TX Bowie Feathers4.29-5.01 AUSTIN, TX LEVITATION - Brian Wilson, Animal Collective, The Black Angels, Ween, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Melodys Echo Chamber, Boris + MORE5.03 ALBUQUERQUE, NM Dog House5.04 PHOENIX, AZ Valley Bar - Good Friends Great Enemies5.05 LAS VEGAS, NV Velveteen Rabbit - Echo Stains5.07 LONG BEACH, CA MADhaus Long Beach - SPINDRIFT • Vanilla + MORE5.08 POMONA, CA Acerogami5.09 LOS ANGELES, CA The Echo Residency KICK OFF w/
Dinner • Magic Wands • Number DJ Tami & Gregg Foreman

THE SUBWAYS Release Acoustic EP

THE SUBWAYS Release Acoustic EP

Band's First US/Canadian Tour in Over 8 Years Now Underway
 THE SUBWAYS have released a 5-track EP titled. 'The 'Acoustic Adventures At YFE Studios' which is now available at www.pledgemusic.com/the-subways You can order the US album bundle and get it for free!!The EP was recorded at the band's newly-established YFE Studios- where the band intends to record all of their future projects. Frontman Billy Lunn tells fan in a on the band's Facebook page: "Piling in all the equipment I've acquired over the years and setting it all up was whetting my appetite far too much, and so I sat down and got creative straight away. What came out was what you see before you - our Acoustic Adventures EP. I love reducing our songs back to their original state on the acoustic guitar, which is how they're written in the first place before we ramp everything up to 10. I also love playing on the acoustic guitar some of my favourite songs by other artists, and on this EP is a taster of some of my most beloved Europop ( Annie's "Heartbeat") and metal (Deftones' "Risk"), which I hope adds a little spice to our original material rendered on the acoustic guitar. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording!"Tracklisting:
Dirty Muddy Paws
Heartbeat (Annie cover)
Just Like Jude
Petboy
Risk (Deftones Cover)The band is currently in the middle of their first U.S./Canadian tour in over 8 years. The tour runs through May 3rd.The Subways full North American Spring 2016 tour dates:Tuesday, April 19: Toronto (Mod Club)Thursday, April 21: Cleveland (Grog Shop)Friday, April 22: Chicago (Schubas Tavern)Saturday, April 23: Minneapolis (Triple Rock Social Club)Tuesday, April 26: Vancouver (Media Club)Wednesday, April 27: Seattle (Tractor Tavern)Thursday, April 28: Portland (Doug Fir Lounge)Saturday, April 30: San Francisco (The Chapel)Monday, May 2: San Diego (The Casbah)Tuesday, May 3: Los Angeles (Troubadour)Support from PINS (all dates)Tickets available at http://www.thesubways.net

 

LAURA MVULA'S SOPHOMORE ALBUM 'THE DREAMING ROOM' TO BE RELEASED JUNE 17

SOPHOMORE ALBUM THE DREAMING ROOM
TO BE RELEASED JUNE 17BRAND NEW TRACK “PHENOMENAL WOMAN” OUT TODAY
Apple Music / iTunes | YouTube | Spotify | VEVO (Columbia Records; New York, NY – April 19, 2016)  Following her rise into the limelight with her universally adored debut album ‘Sing To The Moon’, Laura Mvula has announced that new album ‘The Dreaming Room’ will be released June 17th via Columbia Records.

Additionally, Laura has unveiled a remarkable new track from the album today – listen to “Phenomenal Woman” HERE. The 1970’s-style gospel funk number is inspired by a poem of the same name by the remarkable Maya Angelou.

From the Afro-disco ‘Overcome’, packed with upbeat sounds and intricate harmonies layered beneath stunning tribal beats, to the captivating ‘Kiss My Feet’- a mass of disjointed beats and bereft lyrics, to the epic and bold ‘People’, inspired by the crisis of black identity in the west, the music that makes up ‘The Dreaming Room’ is lively and ferocious. The cornerstone of the record is a hymn-like ballad that swells to mighty proportions called ‘Show Me Love’.

Amidst the struggle, Laura believes that she has written “A beast of an album” in ‘The Dreaming Room.’  “I never thought I’d be able to.  This is the hardest I’ve worked on anything.  I’ve grown up - by taking the music more seriously, I take myself less so.  When I listen to this music I feel whole.  I feel so at home in myself.  I feel comfortable”.

Taking the writing of this album out of the studio and in to the garden shed of her producer and musical director Troy Miller, Laura also recruited The London Sympathy Orchestra, Wretch 32 (People) and guitar giants Nile Rodgers and Miles Davis collaborator John Scofield (Overcome) to help create the album.

“Phenomenal Woman,” “Overcome” and “People” are available now on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.

ABOUT LAURA MVULA
Since announcing the release of her debut EP in 2012, Laura has been picking up critical acclaim and support from some of the biggest tastemakers out there. Laura's unique sound has entranced critics, leading The New York Times to proclaim, “She’s a musical architect,” while The Wall Street Journal praised her debut as “quietly yet forcefully brilliant.” Her debut album,  Sing To The Moon , made many critics’ year-end lists, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, LA Times, Rolling Stone, People Magazine, NPR, Vulture, the New York Daily News,Buzzfeed, and more. The album reached the Top 10 in the UK, Won 2 Mobo Awards for Best Female and best R and B Soul Artist and received Mercury, Ivor Novello and Brit Awards nominations.

Laura is graduate from the Birmingham Conservatoire with a degree in composition and started writing songs on her laptop while working as a supply teacher in a Birmingham secondary school. As one of the most exciting musical talents to come out of the UK, Laura has certainly come a long way since writing songs on her laptop. Now critically acclaimed, her unique character and musical mind has broken the boundaries of music once again.


THE DREAMING ROOM - TRACKLISTING: Who I AmOvercome ft. Nile rogersBreadLucky ManLet Me FallKiss My FeetShow Me LoveRenaissance MoonAngelPeople ft. Wretch 32NanPhenomenal Woman

AFROPUNK ANNOUNCES 12TH ANNUAL NYC FESTIVAL LINEUP FOR AUGUST 27 & 28

AFROPUNK ANNOUNCES 12TH ANNUAL NYC FESTIVAL "POWER TO THE PARTY" LINEUP FOR AUGUST 27 & 28
BROOKLYN LINEUP TO INCLUDE ICE CUBE, TV ON THE RADIO, TYLER THE CREATOR, CEELO GREEN, FLYING LOTUS, THE INTERNET, JANELLE MONÁE, ANGEL HAZE, EARL SWEATSHIRT, GEORGE CLINTON, THUNDERCAT, SUPERJAM Feat members from BAD BRAINS, FISHBONE, LIVING COLOUR AND MANY MORE
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR 12TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL HERE:http://afropunkfest.com/brooklyn/tickets/festival-tickets/

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR THE FESTIVAL EXCLUSIVELY ON FACEBOOK HERE: https://www.facebook.com/AFROPUNK/videos/10153539480736623/

The world renowned festival, AFROPUNK BROOKLYN, has announced the lineup for its critically acclaimed annual weekend-long celebration, AFROPUNK BROOKLYN to take place on August 27 & 28 at Brooklyn's Commodore Barry Park in Fort Greene. The 2016 AFROPUNK festival continues to be a bastion of multicultural diversity that manages to bring together a vast array of music acts, art and culture as is evident by a lineup that includes Ice Cube, Flying Lotus, The Internet, Thundercat, Angel Haze, Saul Williams Benjamin Booker, Skunk Anansie, Skye & Ross from Morcheeba, Galant, SPZRKT and many more (full lineup below). The festival will be home to more than 60 acts throughout the weekend and will feature three stages with its first ever Brainfeeder & Soulection stages.
During this important election year, with self-empowerment winds blowing through the air, the themeAFROPUNK has chosen for the 12th installment of the festival is "POWER TO THE PARTY."Power, it's a feeling, it's an energy, it's the undisputed connection between cause and effect - the best of us give it away, the worst usurp it, but living modern life to the fullest, means either mastering your relationship to it or walking in its shadow. We are not blind. Party is an oxymoron, it's a gathering of many for a shared purpose and it's also an outcast individual, it's a lively social occasion as well as a gang - and the story of any party is never over, because like naked cities and the metaphysical "I", there's always another take. Power to the Party means trusting the friction, the transference of great capacity to the free spirit, belief in the high-heeled spark of the assembly, and the group-mind's ability to choose a glorious path. This isn't about getting elected, or being protected; it's about staking a claim. Join the party and feel its power.  In addition to the various performances, AFROPUNK will provide grounds to a vibrant community of well over 100 craft artisans and 25 food vendors. Attendees will also be able to view original artwork and murals created in conjunction with the Art for Amnesty (Amnesty International USA) and Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA). By providing an avenue for the community's voice to be heard and celebrated the festival sticks to its roots as it aims to unleash freedom of expression while honoring the power of individuality.
Given its rising popularity the festival will continue to keep its paid ticket as the most affordable in the country for the array of talent and will also bring back its earned ticket program. AFROPUNK has long been known as an advocate of cultural change, especially within the Brooklyn community. The earned ticket program, called AFROPUNK Army, gives fans the opportunity to volunteer for admittance. Last year AFROPUNK worked closely with partners to provide volunteer activities and projects for 16,000 fans to complete in exchange for a ticket to the festival (a minimum of 8 hours of volunteer work will earn ONE General Admission Weekend Pass) this year. The volunteer program creates awareness for organizations and helps deliver a sustainable impact to communities in need. 
To find out more information as it's made available or to find out about the AFROPUNK Army volunteer program, fans can sign up at afropunkfest.com.


AFROPUNK BROOKLYN 2016 LINEUPIce CubeTV On The RadioTyler The CreatorCeeLo GreenFlying LotusJanelle MonaeThe Internet
SUPERJAM Featuring Members from Bad Brains Fishbone    Living Colour
George ClintonEarl SweatshirtSkunk AnansieSkye & Ross from MorcheebaYoung FathersBenjamin BookerSaul WilliamsAngel HazeKelelaTrash TalkShabazz PalacesThundercatSangoEstaGallantPrayersRadkeySeinabo SeyThe SuffersSir The BaptistSateDowntown BoysRoman GianArthurJoe KayThe WhooliganSPZRKTEden Hagos