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

Marley joins downtempo luminaries Blockhead and Emancipator for the Southeast leg of their winter tour.  Marley will be performing a solo P.A. set of original music (including songs from Melanaster) that combines his trademark glitch DJ techniques with live vocals and keyboards.

02.01 – Asheville NC @ Stella Blue

02.02 – Charleston, SC @ The Pourhouse

02.03 – Athens, GA @ New Earth Music Hall

02.04 – Tallahassee, FL @ The Engine Room

02.05 – Gainesville, FL @ The Vault

02.06 – Atlanta, GA @ King Plow

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 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!

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!

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Careful & Marley Carroll

Bobo Gallery | 22 N Lexington Ave

Asheville, NC 28801

Wednesday, November 3 9PM $5

Facebook Event

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

New companion music video for Marley’s remix of Björk’s “It’s In Our Hands,” which appears on The Remixes.

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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