The Record Machine

A few months back we ran a remix contest for Capybara and we got several great remixes from everybody. You can hear them on the Capybara website. We were extremely excited to get this awesome remix from John Bersuch(from more KC bands than you can count). It was the clear winner in all of our minds. Thanks to everyone that submitted something and we are still taking more remixes on the Capybara site. Pictures to come soon from the unveiling party.

Download: Capybara – The Wimp (Wimpybara The Cap by John Bersuch)

We are also excited to let you know that One Too Many Mornings is debuting this week at Sundance. A couple of months ago they contacted Capybara and asked if they could write a score for their movie. This is the first new material to be recorded since last years Try Brother. Check out the trailer below featuring new Capybara music:

Unlike many other movies at Sundance One Too Many Mornings will be releasing the movie via their website the day after they premier it at Sundance for a digital download. From the little bits and pieces I have seen and heard it well worth the 10 bucks for a digital download if not more then that for the other packages.

In addition to new material for the movie Darin Seal from Capybara is releasing a solo album with us next month as Saharan Gazelle Boy. It will be part of $2.00 albums special. We will have some previews up of it real soon but till then you can hear some older songs on his myspace.

And you won’t have to worry about Capybara disappearing either. In 2010 they will continue to be writing new material and playing shows. They will also be releasing more tour videos from last years tour.

We are excited to launch our first holiday compilation entitled The More The Merrier Christmas. The compilation was curated by Sam Billen as he hand picked all the artists that appear. It features classic and new songs from Sam Billen, Nathan Philips(The Winston Jazz Routine), Andrew Connor(Ghosty), Joshu, Taylor Hollenbeck(Old Canes) and Andy Smith with Brian Lee and His Orchestra(Paper Route). You can stream and download the entire comp below and post it on your blog or social networking site.

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Our good friends Queens Club just came out with their debut Nightmarer EP on Tooth and Nail Records. They asked Max Justus to remix the title track for the release. Max brings his signature dark vibe to the track giving it a pulsing electronic rhythm through out. Max finds a way to bend and warp the original track into something all together new.

Also tomorrow marks the start of Max’s whirlwind NYC tour. He will be doing 3 shows over the course of the next six days. If you happen to be in NYC we would love to see you out.

Upcoming Shows NYC

11/5 in Brooklyn, NY at Sputnik w/VDRK (Famous Friends), Natty, Zambri
11/6 in Brooklyn, NY at Silent Barn w/ Oxygenstar, Rhinostrich and ctor (DJ)
11/9 in New York, NY at Niagra w/ DaPantz and Facundo

 

 Queens Club - Nightmarer (Max Justus Remix): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This month song celebrates some convergence of Record Machine artists. Our artist Sam Billen put together a sweet little remix for Capybara’s The Wimp. We thought it would be a great way to celebrate two things.

1) Sam’s new album Headphones and Cellphones comes out on the 27th
2) We were in need of a kick off to our Capybara – The Wimp Remix Competition.

What?! What’s that you say Remix Competition?

We decided to put together a sweet competition for all of you to enjoy. If your interested head over to Remix Competition page. The first prize winner gets a giant gummy bear(pictured above and yes he is making his own remix in that picture)and five Record Machine Releases. Then we have 5 second place winners who will get a copy of Capybara – Try Brother. We hope that you join in the fun.

 

 Capybara - The Wimp (Sam Billen Remix): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This month song of the month is by The Moves. Sometimes songs are born out of the spurr of moment just as this one was. My good friend Aree(see TSD) sent me this song recently to be submitted to a contact. I loved the song so much I told him that we would feature it this month for our song of the month.

 

 The Moves - Bigger Then Big [2:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (222)

This month’s song of the month is the debut of The Parade Schedule on the site. The Parade Schedule is Matt Kinder and a revolving cast of musicians. As The Parade Schedule Kinder crafts classic sounding folk songs that feature his soothing baritone voice and guitar with just the right amount of backing instrumentation to fill out the songs. Some songs on his debut Trees To Be Cut, Seeds To Be Planted feature as many as 16 people singing harmonies. For the song of the month he gives us his track Old. The Parade Schedule will be playing shows across the midwest this fall.

July 18 Kansas City, MO at The Not So Secret Record Machine House show at Bryce Olson’s House with State Bird and Max Justus
July 19 Kansas City, MO at The Czar Bar with David Bennett and Margo May and the Honeybabes
July 26 Louisville, KY at Old Louisville Coffee House
July 28 Louisville, KY at Skull Alley with Deer Meet and Spirit and Dust
Aug 1 Louisville, KY at Derby City Espresso with Perhapsy
Aug 2 Bloomington, IN at The Pourhaus Cafe with Perhapsy and Heavy Hometown

Their debut Seeds To Be Planted, Trees To Be Cut will be released in September.

 

 The Parade Schedule - Old [4:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (306)

Our good friends Capybara have only been a band for a few short months but they have already recorded their first full length Try Brother. They find themselves at a convergence of indie rock styles. Not afraid to try on one sound or another but doing it in such way to make it their own. At times you find them touching on sounds that are more delicate and other times you find them full of energy. It is exciting to hear a band being this dynamic and energetic at such an early point in their career. Keep your eyes out for them in your city because they have already been out on tour and plan to be out more this summer and fall. Enjoy The Wimp from Try Brother and head over to their website and grab the rest of the album while you still can.

Link: Capybara

 

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