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New Release: Our Chimes / Our Piano Digital 12″

marley — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:38:56 +0000

Our Chimes / Our Piano is a brand-new two-track digital 12″ from Marley Carroll. These songs expand on the organic house dynamic that Carroll explored with his remix of Emancipator’s “Bury Them Bones.” These are purely instrumental tracks with slowly-developing themes, where little gestures go a long way. This release will appeal to fans of Four Tet, Gold Panda, and The Field.

Our Chimes / Our Piano is available FREE on November 1, 2011 from Autonomous Music. Get it HERE!

Our Chimes by Marley Carroll
Our Piano by Marley Carroll

New Release – Emancipator Remix

marley — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:02:16 +0000

Bury Them Bones (Marley Carroll Remix) by emancipator
Marley has a track on the hotly anticipated Emancipator – Remixes album, which dropped today! Check it out.

New Videos – Marley Carroll Live on WBSF Clemson

marley — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:23:29 +0000

B-Side Fridays

marley — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:37:34 +0000

Introducing B-Side Fridays.

Every Friday, Marley Carroll will share an previously-unreleased track, accompanied by a photograph from Troy Lehman. Some will be unfinished sketches, some will be old songs, and some will be fully-realized new tunes. We’ll even throw in the occasional remix or extended DJ mix from time to time.

Stay tuned to the Marley Carroll Facebook page and YouTube channel for updates. Every track will be available for free download on Soundcloud as soon as it is released. Also, don’t be too shy to comment or shoot us an e-mail and tell us what you want more of! And without further adieu…

B-Side Fridays 01 “Outside” by Marley Carroll

New Release : Comfort’s Curse EP

marley — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:21:22 +0000

Melanaster Records presents Comfort’s Curse, an eight-track EP that includes new original music, remixes, and a DJ mix from producer and multi-instrumentalist Marley Carroll. Comfort’s Curse is available as a free download for a limited time.

Physical copies will be available in a limited run of 100 hand silk-screened custom cardboard Digipaks from our friends at UGLYBASEMENT! These can be purchased at shows or by special request. Holler at us: melanaster.records@gmail.com

xoxo

Melanaster Records

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marley — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:57:42 +0000

Joad Cressbeckler, America’s Next Great Pundit

marley — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:10:50 +0000

Joad Cressbeckler Fears Genetic Modification Causes ‘Wrath-Minded Taters’

Asheville Beat Tape Vol 1 Available Now

marley — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:22:46 +0000

Skew Records just released the Asheville Beat Tape Vol 1, a showcase of some of Asheville’s essential electronic producers.

[FREE DOWNLOAD]

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In a clearing surrounded by mountains a distinctive sound rings out. This sound is the imaginative echo of the Asheville electronic music scene. It’s a sound that has been growing rapidly within this mountain community, where an ever-growing artist population constantly pushes the variety of musical production through the envelope.

The idea for an Asheville Beat Tape came from Nigel One, a long-time DJ and producer who has been involved in Asheville’s electronic music scene since the early 2000′s. Soon after joining forces with Skew Records, Nigel decided to spearhead the idea of bringing some of the surrounding talent together to form an Asheville Beat Tape. After a month’s time, Nigel had collected a multitude of tracks from area producers, and brought on Skew producers Peripheral and DM Stair to help artfully and seamlessly arrange the tracks into order. The result is a 45-minute mix of inspiring production and composition styles…

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[read on]

Asheville Beat Tape Vol. 1 by Skew Records

Miwa Matreyek at TED Global

marley — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:37:01 +0000

Miwa is a fellow CalArts grad and did the album art for Careful’s “Oh, Light.” This performance is just incredible! Grab some headphones and turn off your lights…

Ephemera : Fall 2010 YouTube Roundup

marley — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 01:42:12 +0000

This is something I mashed-up really quick a few weeks ago. It’s a combination of this weird thing, and a Boards of Canada track called “Slow This Bird Down.” Since September 28th it has had 3,285 views, making it the most circulated thing I’ve contributed to the Internet. It’s fascinating what connects with people.

I also made this BlackBerry spoof a few weeks before that. Kind of a sarcastic send-up of a recent ad that sends me into fits, for some reason. The guy is just… I hate him, and I have no idea why. So I had to do something.

Finally, the “shreds” phenomenon (first featured here) shows no sign of slowing down. The latest variant of this meme is “Radio Disney” versions of hardcore metal tunes (Slayer, Cannibal Corpse etc). This one isn’t mine, but it’s pretty amazing.

Justin Bieber, 800% Slower = Ambient Masterpiece

marley — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:34:20 +0000

J. BIEBZ – U SMILE 800% SLOWER by Shamantis

Selected : Eric Lindley (New Album, NYTimes Feature)

marley — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:44:03 +0000

About a year ago, we featured Eric Lindley on the blog. Eric is a singer, writer and composer who makes beautifully hushed lo-fi pop songs in the style of Smog, Elliott Smith, Arthur Russell, et al, but abstracted with sparse electronics.

This month, he will release Oh, Light under his new moniker, Careful. The new record is available streaming here, and will be released physically later this month. Careful was also featured this week as a New York Times Critics Choice.

On a personal note, I love this music, and I’m glad it’s getting the exposure it deserves!

Preorder Oh, Light

Selected : Stephan Bodzin

marley — Sun, 30 May 2010 02:24:48 +0000

Stephan Bodzin.

Stephan Bodzin is an experimental electronic artist and minimal techno producer from Bremen, Germany. He started a label called HERZBLUT, and in 2007 released a full-length album called Liebe Ist.

My fascination with minimal house and techno is all so new, but it continues to grow daily. Especially when I encounter tracks like this.

Stephan Bodzin – Vendetta

Event : Melanaster at All Go West Fest!

marley — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:19:25 +0000

The Melanaster Band will be joining a slew of Asheville’s finest indie musicians for the All Go West festival on Saturday, April 24th. The event takes place on two outdoor stages in West Asheville (in front of Harvest Records, next to the Rocket Club) and is absolutely free!

Bottom line : Free music, beer, and fun in West Asheville. April 24th, 12PM to 10PM.

Check the lineup below. More info available at the official website and Facebook event.

Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band
Stephaniesid
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
Brushfire Stankgrass
Underhill Rose
RBTS WIN
The Trainwreks
Do It To Julia
The Archrivals (CD Release)
Now You See Them
Vertigo Jazz Project
Uncle Mountain
Marley Carroll & The Melanaster Band
Kovacs & The Polar Bear
The If You Wannas
Jen & The Juice
Open Windows
Tennessee Jed Band
Voodoo Wedding

Selected : Grizzy Bear – “Ready, Able” (Music Video)

marley — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:22:17 +0000

This is one of those music videos that makes you experience the song in an entirely new way. Transportive, fantastic, beautiful. Video directed by Allison Shulnik.

Selected : Beach House – “Norway” (Live)

marley — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:23:34 +0000

Beach House now has the distinction of being the only “Selected” feature artist to appear twice on the blog. The first post appeared about half a year ago.

I’m so happy for all of their current success, and their new album, Teen Dream, is stunning. Highly, highly recommended. The CD comes with a companion DVD of music videos + goodies, so make sure to get physical (like Olivia).

Rumor has it that they will be gracing Asheville with a performance at the Grey Eagle on April 30th. I’ll see you there!

Ephemera – Fever Ray Acceptance Speech

marley — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:28:43 +0000

Fever Ray’s acceptance speech at Sweden’s P3 Guld 2010.

New Release : Marley Carroll – The Remixes

marley — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:32:27 +0000

The Remixes is finally here. This long-awaited EP features six glitchy reimaginings by Marley Carroll and gorgeous high-res album artwork by Johan Stenbeck.

Can’t see the email form? Click here for the download page.

The album is available for free download. Just enter your email address in the form above; the download will start immediately.

If you enjoy The Remixes, please consider making a donation!

Video : Pelada [Trailer]

marley — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:27:45 +0000

Music from Melanaster will be featured in the upcoming soccer documentary Pelada.

Check out the (awesome) trailer below, and be sure to follow them on Facebook and Twitter for information on the final release date!

The filmmakers are still seeking donations (it’s almost done!) – here’s how to help:

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If you’d like to help us finish this film, take it to festivals, and ultimately to the big screen and DVD, please support us by donating. Every little bit helps!

Click on the DONATE tab at:
http://www.pelada-movie.com

Two soccer players take off around the globe exploring the other less glorified side of soccer: pick up games, impromptu contests that happen anywhere and between anyone.

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Video : Highway Hearts [Music Video]

marley — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:47:16 +0000

Marley Carroll – Highway Hearts [Music Video] from Marley Carroll on Vimeo.

Video for “Highway Hearts,” lead single from the album Melanaster.

Footage source is “Journey Through a Day” (1967) produced by Dale Johnson. Public domain, Prelinger archives.