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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

Marley Carroll – 2011 Red Bull Thre3Style Routine

marley — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:57:13 +0000

Marley’s set for the recent Red Bull Thre3Style DJ battle. Competitors were given 15 minutes to do a party-rocking DJ set and were required to play at least three different genres of music. Download the mp3 below!

2011 Red Bull Thre3Style Routine (I Deed It) by Marley Carroll

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

Event : Panther God Planetariumix Release Party

marley — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:03:48 +0000

01/01/10 | Emerald Lounge | Asheville NC

Panther God

Marley Carroll

Moving Temple & P3RIPH3RAL

Kentsoundz

DJ Gift

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Facebook Event

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]

“

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…

“

[read on]

Asheville Beat Tape Vol. 1 by Skew Records

Event : Melanaster Band & Uncle Mountain 12/04/10

marley — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:56:55 +0000

This Saturday, December 4th, the Melanaster Band returns to the Emerald Lounge, joined by folk / pop heroes Uncle Mountain.

Uncle Mountain combines complex, multi-layered harmonies with Americana songwriting to create a sound that is “rich, layered, lively, and most surprisingly, cohesive.” – CityBeat (Cincinnati). They are also cuter than a baby Fennec fox. These guys keep getting better over time, and are among the best bands based in Asheville!

*update* There will be high-quality video / audio captured at the show for release on the web, so come out and be part of the action!

Essential info : Emerald Lounge Asheville, 10PM | 18+ $5 Map / Facebook Event

Marley Added To Autonomous Music Roster!

marley — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:40:59 +0000

Melanaster Records is very proud to announce a new partnership with Portland-based booking and management agency Autonomous Music.

Marley Carroll is the latest artist to be added to their impressive roster, which includes performers like DJ Vadim, Heyoka and Bluetech.

What this ultimately means is that Melanaster music will be reaching more people, both recorded and in person! Keep an eye out on the blog for announcements of upcoming shows and tours. Remember, our mailing list is still the best way to get timely updates. Send an email to melanaster.records (at) gmail.com . Or just follow us on Facebook.

The journey continues!

Event : Careful & Marley Carroll at Bobo Gallery

marley — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:37:23 +0000

This one is not to be missed, we promise!Marley will be premiering a brand-new solo set that includes songs from Melanaster as well as some new originals, performed on keyboards, turntable, sampler and electronics.

Careful (Eric Lindley) has been featured on the blog a few times in the past year, and Melanaster Records is beyond delighted to have him on board for a show in Asheville.

See you there!

________________________

Careful & Marley Carroll

Bobo Gallery | 22 N Lexington Ave

Asheville, NC 28801

Wednesday, November 3 9PM $5

Facebook Event

October, So Far

marley — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:44:25 +0000

OK, time to take a break from the constant stream of promotion for an honest update. Please, come in, have a seat.

First, things are going swimmingly in the world of Melanaster Records. I just returned from Trinumeral 10 in Miami, where I performed alongside Asheville favorite DJ Bowie, recent Asheville-by-way-of-Miami transplant Panther God, and national acts like Tokimonsta, Blackalicious, and Big Boi. I performed the first night at 7th Circuit, holding it down outside in the beautiful Miami night air to a scattered crowd of engaged onlookers (that trance-like swaying state means you’re either bored or fascinated) while Otto Von Shirach’s sideshow / carnival / performance art electro madness raged inside the club.

It was not like this. Well, kinda. We definitely said, “I’m in Miami trick!” a lot.

The rest of the time I just enjoyed the myriad performances from all colors of the electronic music spectrum. Everything from raw hip-hop (Blackalicious) to mashup party jams (Mochipet) to techy, aggressive dubstep (Heyoka).

October has a few more things in store. First, there’s this:

(tiny poster = humble promo)

… where I will likely display more aggressive electro / house flavors for the people (huge sound system). Next, this date will be special for Asheville:

November 3 2010

Keep it on the calendar. And at the end of October, of course, there’s the brain-melting lineup at MoogFest, and though I haven’t yet committed to playing, I’ll likely end up at some after-party somewhere holding it down.

So there we are. Since you have made it this far, here’s a special secret:

There will be a new Melanaster release in October.

xo,

Marley

Event : Jonathan Scales × Marley Carroll in Asheville

marley — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:10:27 +0000

Friday, October 1 2010

Mo Daddy’s, 77 Biltmore Avenue Asheville, NC

$5 / 9PM

Facebook Event

Free Download – Marley Carroll (Live at Club 828)

marley — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:00:25 +0000

(click to download)

Melanaster Records, in partnership with ONE WORLD Entertainment, is offering a free download of Marley Carroll’s live DJ set from March 27, 2010 at Club 828 in Asheville. That night, Marley shared the bill with Lorn and Martyn (Brainfeeder).

This download is a raw, unedited recording straight from the sound board. A quick sampling of the set list includes tracks from Fever Ray, Lusine, Four Tet, Mr. Oizo, Boards of Canada, Kona Triangle, Jan Jelinek, Susumu Yokota, Ellen Allien and more. This mix finds Marley flexing his newfound love of minimal house, in addition to the innovative glitch-hop-inspired looping work that is becoming the hallmark of his live DJ sets.

Click the image at the top and the download will start immediately! No strings, no gimmicks, just a peaceful audio offering from Melanaster Records and ONE WORLD Entertainment. Enjoy!

Marley Carroll – Live at Club 828

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

MountainX Feature on Asheville’s Electronic Music Scene

marley — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:50:50 +0000

Last week, The MountainX ran a cover feature called “The Body Electric,” focused on Asheville’s burgeoning electronic music scene. The articles cover Asheville’s place in the world of electronic music (The Body Electric), the subgenres and styles of DJing (DJ Heroics) and the critical role of promoters and venues in growing the scene (Predicting the Weather).

Featured performers and interviewees include: Sonmi Suite, Panther God, Telepath, Cleofus Williams, Brett Rock, DJ Bowie, and Marley Carroll, in addition to promoters and artist collectives like Under One Beat and Low Frequency Ops.

Here’s an excerpt:

”

At first glance it might seem that Asheville is stacked in favor of roots music, what with a guitarist on every corner and an Americana band in every bar. But there’s also much to suggest Asheville as an electronica hot bed, despite that scene’s apparent underground status.

Exhibit A: Asheville is where Robert Moog — pioneer of electronic music and inventor of the Moog synthesizer — worked as a research professor of music at UNCA, based his electronic musical instruments manufacturing company and lived out his final years.

Exhibit B: Asheville has (perhaps in spite of itself) embraced live band-electronica fusion acts like Telepath (since moved on to Philadelphia) and electronic music/arts festivals like Trinumeral.

Exhibit C: Take a walk around downtown and check out the posters affixed to power poles and displayed in shop windows. Every other one is for a DJ show. Same thing with Facebook events. Many electronic artists eschew conventional publicity methods in favor of new media. Not seeing many electronica shows? Go online.

Exhibit D: Even the rootsiest of venues is booking electronic acts. The Rocket Club is home to a free weekly Super Dance Party (Wednesdays at 10 p.m.), with DJs Crick Nice and Adam Strange (GFE) and DJ Mark Davis (who has been spinning underground dance music in Asheville since the ’80s). Mo Daddy’s welcomes its first-ever hip-hop show with local artist Foul Mouth Jerk, PyInfamous from Crystal Springs, Miss., and Charlotte’s One Big Love on Friday, March 5. The Grey Eagle hosts Baltimore duo Beach House on Friday, April 30.

But even with new developments — and nearly everyone seems to agree the local electronic scene has grown exponentially in the past few years — electronic music isn’t a new phenomenon. Its roots reach back to ’70s-era disco, dating the genre older than not just its current practitioners, but many of their parents.

Fueling Asheville’s newfound fondness for electronica is certainly the live band/electronic fusion — anything from the live instruments-meets-computers of The Nova Echo to live sequencing of engineered loops and beats as performed by Freepeoples Frequency. But more than sonic accessibility, it’s technical accessibility that brings new fans to the multifaceted genre. Music makers no longer need to be piano or guitar virtuosos — computer proficiency and a desire to create are the instruments of this under-represented but increasingly available art form.

Want to know more about local electronic music? Read on …

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Event : The Melanaster Band with Mobley and If You Wannas! 03.13.10 Asheville NC

marley — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:08:30 +0000

Saturday, March 13th, join The Melanaster Band, If You Wannas, and Austin-based rockers Mobley for what promises to be an unforgettable night of killer music. I’ll let these bands speak for themselves (press below), but suffice to say we’re very excited to be sharing the stage with these two crews.

Essential info : Club 828 at 64 N Carter St, 9PM | $8. Facebook Event.

Special note : Mobley features a remarkably creative interactive music video on their website. Check it out!

MOBLEY

Originally founded in North Carolina by lead singer and songwriter Anthony Watkins II and later joined by bassist Tim Shelburne Jr., Mobley took its current shape during the summer of 2008. A cross-country move and 7 months of practice and preparation later, they’re hard at work trying to prove themselves as one of Austin’s most promising young bands.

The songs draw from a wealth of influences, often tied together with only as much thread as is necessary for coherence. What results is a repetoire that, by virtue of its diversity, truly transports the listener. Nowhere is this fact more clear than when you see the band live. It’s a set comprised of contrasting moods and moments: an anthemic blitz of guitars and wired synths; a falsetto croon slinking out over drum-bass groove straight out of ’73; a music box lullaby bursting into chamber pop or keening alt-country or glitzy dance rock. All of these sounds are complimented by a stunning video/light component and performed by musicians that command the stage with a presence that belies their youth and a vigor that proves it.

Infectiously energetic, meticulous in their passion, and unmistakably honest, Mobley has crafted a distinctive brand of indie rock that is smart, catchy, and melodic. Give them a listen… you’re likely to agree.

IF YOU WANNAS

When listening to the If You Wannas, the most immediately noticeable thing isn’t what they do well, but how they manage to click all cylinders at once. This band is a tight rock ‘n’ roll machine which takes its nods from both Fugazi and My Morning Jacket, the rhythm section of Trevor Stoia and Jacob Baumann create a level of tension and terseness that simultaneously grates against and gels with guitarists Ryan Cox and Gavin Conner’s laconic country infused strum and whine. It’s a cacophony that you can sing and dance along with, and it’s all by design.

“We go for hooks,” says Cox. “I try to write what I would want to listen to, and that’s a three-minute-long song. We want people to go home and remember something on the way home.”

Review : Melanaster Band @ the Emerald Lounge

marley — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:48:09 +0000

A lovely review of the Melanaster Band’s September show at the Emerald Lounge appears in Lydia See’s blog. Check out the review, sure, but stick around for her excellent photography and musings on the Asheville music scene. PS she also has a brand-new photojournal here.

Three jellyfish. Scrim by Jennifer Bruce (pictured)

Event : Melanaster at the Rocket Club in Asheville

marley — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:11:21 +0000

On Friday, January 22nd, Melanaster will rock Asheville’s Rocket Club with Open Windows and Do It To Julia. Show starts at 9PM with Julia, $7. Facebook Event.

This is a fantastic bill, and made more special by the fact that we’ll also be celebrating:

• JAG and Gabe’s birthday

and

• Lydia’s going-away party

Join us on the west side to defrost, have a drink, and tell the people you love them. Map.

Melanaster Records’ YouTube Channel Is Now Live

marley — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:25:29 +0000

Subscribe to the new Melanaster Records YouTube channel! Two videos, more on the way.

WPVM Interview + Melanaster Band Upcoming Show

marley — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:52:50 +0000

You heard it first, folks. We’ve announced The Melanaster Band’s next show : Friday, December 11 at the Hookah Bar in Asheville, accompanied by Paper Tiger. More details on the way!

Below you can stream Friday’s WPVM interview. Marley joins host KP Whaley and Mike Sule of Asheville on Bikes to discuss The Melanaster Band, the upcoming DJ mix, and Mike’s big head.

KP’s Asheville Afternoons program is broadcast Fridays at 2PM from WPVM 103.5FM and is streamable on wpvm.org . Recommended!

Event : Marley Carroll DJ Set at the Hookah Bar 10.15

marley — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:44:26 +0000

Not pictured : Marley Carroll

Solo DJ set this Thursday, October 15 at The Hookah Bar in Asheville. $3, 10PM.

Advanced DJ techniques, challenging music and and an inviting atmosphere!

Thank You!

marley — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:17:14 +0000

The Prefuse 73 show and the Melanaster Band’s debut were rolling successes, thanks to gracious fans, great musicians, and the Asheville music scene. As the dust settles, there will be recordings, photos, and video from both shows posted to the blog. See you soon!

Photo Credit: Kevin Womack