Whilst Ninja Tune is hellbent on making its 20th anniversary celebrations memorable to say the least, we're also intent on signing the artists that will keep us going another 20 years. Eskmo is one of the latest of these; a young artist deeply rooted in the resurgence of electronic music, with the vision and talent to write songs that defy genre and could only be his own. With prior recordings being released on esteemed labels Warp and Planet Mu, San Francisco based Eskmo is already being touted as one of the key artists in a new wave of creativity in electronica.
Described by Bleep.com as "Masterfully produced... sophisticated, post-Dilla hip-hop funk," Eskmo's music has caught the attention of Amon Tobin, who he collaborated with on a project entitled Eskamon. He has also toured as a live act throughout North America and Europe, and opened for both Amon and Flying Lotus. Pendulum's Elhornet said in a recent interview: "There are good producers, then there are dudes who you never catch..and don't even try. He's one of those..."
This week's Ninja Tune XX giveaway is a brand new Eskmo track entitled 'Come Back.' Showcasing his mastery of electronic production and trademark sound, it reveals exactly why we're so excited about the newest addition to our roster. Eskmo will be playing the Ninja Tune XX parties in London, Paris and Brussels, and his first single, 'Cloudlight,' will be featured on the Ninja Tune XX compilation. Expect a brand new album coming this October too.
Ninja Tune XX Giveaway - Week VIII - Toddla T - 'Sky Surfing' (Ross Orton Remix)
This week's Ninja Tune XX giveaway comes from a recent signing to Ninja Tune, who just happens to be one of the most exciting creative forces currently working in UK music. Toddla T has been producing since he was in his early teens, wiring his love of dancehall and dub into thrillingly contemporary, electronic dance music. As well as releasing a debut album on 1965 Records, he produced two standout tracks on Roots Manuva'a Slime and Reason album, and has recorded a track with Ms Dynamite for the Ninja Tune XX compilation. His new single 'Sky Surfing' was recorded with Wayne Marshall in Jamaica, and is a classic example of what makes Toddla T great; his ability to make cutting edge club music instilled with an all-embracing exuberance.
08.09.10Toddla T Does Select Dates, Plays Vancouver Tonight
Currently supporting his "Sky Surfing" single and forthcoming Ninja Tune release, Toddla T is on the road and if you're lucky, in your town!
8 September, Vancouver @ Fortune Sound Club
9 September, Calgary, AB @ Hi Fi
10 September, San Diego @ House Of Blues
11 September, Toronto @ Wrong Bar
Also playing the US Ninja XX shows!
Three full days of back to back events in NY, LA, and a FREE event in SF sponsored by Converse (details forthcoming!).
28th October - New York - Santo's Party House
Amon Tobin, Kid Koala, DJ Food & DK, Poirier, Toddla T & Serocee, DJ Kentaro, Eskmo, more TBD
96 Lafayette St//New York, NY 10013
30th October - Los Angeles - Echo/Echoplex
Amon Tobin, Kid Koala, Cut Chemist, DJ Food & DK, Toddla T & Serocee, DJ Kentaro, Eskmo, Ghostbeard, more TBD
1822 W. Sunset Blvd//Los Angeles, CA 90026
08.09.10Amon Tobin New Webstore
New webstore at amontobin.com, which has the entire Amon Tobin Ninja Tune back catalogue, Two Fingers material released on Big Dada, independent projects such as the Taxidermia soundtrack, as well as ringtones, special compositions, and other choice goodies like t-shirts and posters. All digital material is either MP3 or WAV.
To celebrate, Amon has released limited-edition 12" picture disc EP featuring four songs from the much-lauded Monthly Joints Series: 'Hey Mr. Tree', 'Technique', 'Delpher' and 'Shut Down', available for the first time ever on vinyl. Amontobin.com has a special price for a deluxe package including the 12" picture disc alongside WAV and MP3 versions of the entire series with an exclusive Ableton Designer Sounds Pack, a fresh new T-shirt designed by Two Fingers's very own Doubleclick, and a collectors edition poster!
08.09.10Roots Manuva Meets Wrong Tom - Launch Party - LIVE STREAM
Roots Manuva and Wrong Tom will be launching their Duppy Writer album with a live show in East London this Thursday night.
For those of you overseas or unable or unwilling to squeeze into the intimate setting of the Alibi, we are streaming the whole performance live on The Funhouse and inviting the whole world to watch.
We'll be shooting from several angles and hopefully making you feel like you are there in person. Except you'll be slightly less sweaty and you probably won't have to wrestle your way to your own fridge should you want a beer.
Who knows, if you log in to the chat room we may even be able to relay your rewind requests to the DJ!
Welcome, Ninja Tune’s latest signing, the one and only Eskmo. Brendan Angelides, a native of Connecticut now based in San Francisco, has been causing a considerable stir for the last few years, releasing music on labels including but not limited to Warp, Planet Mu and his own Ancestor imprint. Already tipped by many in the electronic music community to be a major presence for years to come, Eskmo shows exactly what the fuss is all about on his debut for his new home-label.
'Cloudlight' somehow manages to rope together the aesthetics of glitch, dubstep and r&b into the kind of song Marvin The Paranoid Android might have recorded if he were put on a course of anti-depressants, got laid by a washing machine and munched enough ecstasy tablets to explode a cat. Troubling, beautiful and strangely uplifting all at once, it states, simply and without the need for any of these words, that Angelides is a unique presence in electronic music. 'Come Back' develops the sound perhaps even further, a narcotisized Timberlake number or a disembodied ghost voice? It’s a question only the listener can answer, though Angelides injects real longing into his deadpan vocals. Remix duties are dealt with by Brainfeeder’s Lorn, who turns in a brutally pummeling remix.
'Cloudlight' download single is out now, with a self-titled album coming 4th October.
