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Ventriloquist out today!

the alchemist — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:47:35 +0000

Today is the day this little gem hits digital and cassette shelves. In case you missed the title track here’s a repost of that. The tape is $7 plus s+h. Stream the whole thing and pick up a copy on the release page.

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Ventriloquist tapes/free download “Ventriloquist”

the alchemist — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:35:57 +0000

Luscious Skin’s alt pop opus Ventriloquist will be out next Tues. Here’s some photos of the Kyle Combs designed tapes and a link to the awesome title track.

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Plentyc Remix video

I and I — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:51:37 +0000

I made this video for the dreamy Softoft Techech track “Plentyc Remix.” What do Timothy Leary, Monkey’s with Walkmans, and plenty of Japanese robots have in common? Watch and see.

Luscious Skin “Ventriloquist” Full Album Stream

the alchemist — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:31:09 +0000

We’re fast approaching two weeks away from our release of Luscious Skin’s phi slamma jamma of a debut album so we thought this a good time to let you hear the whole thing in full. Listen below and you can now pre-order it here on c35 or digital.

Introducing Luscious Skin

the alchemist — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:20:02 +0000

If not for the diligent and courageous work of the Kansas City Police Department our next release Luscious Skin’s debut album Ventriloquist might never have seen the light of day. After months of writing and recording the exquisite left field pop tracks on the album a laptop containing the sole copies of the tracks was burgled from vocalist/songwriter Rhys Ziemba’s apartment. At this point Rhys and the other member of the duo, Kyle Combs, were faced with the option of re-recording the entire album or scrapping it and starting with new tunes. After a few months stuck in this quandary the aforementioned K City Police Dept. amazingly found the laptop at a local pawn shop and even more amazingly, all of the tracks and files remained! We are lucky that they did because the sounds and songs on these recordings are totally irreplaceable. The title track “Ventriloquist” sums up all of what is fresh and appealing here with it’s opening infectious acoustic guitar lick, it’s 8 bit pulse and most importantly it’s powerful and playful lead vocals, this is the sound of guys who’s day job is art handling and who’s influences of Afrobeat, Tropicalia, Balearic Beat and World Folk Musics are transmuted into something clearly Del Norte but retaining much Soul. Unlike many other “Western” albums that have borrowed sounds from other cultures (ie Graceland) Luscious Skin’s influences lie buried deep within the sound in a subtle way. The result is something they can truly call their own and perhaps deserves a new Genre (maybe Plainsbeat?). Whatever you call it we say it could be the ultimate soundtrack to your Spring and Summer.

Ventriloquist will be out May 14th on c35 cassette and digital formats. Look for a free sample and more details soon.

Softoft Techech tape finally here!

the alchemist — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:05:11 +0000

Due to circumstances beyond our control it has taken a bit longer than expected to get the Softoft Techech tapes from the duplication house but at long last they are in our clutches! Below you will find some photos of the little black beauties designed by Mr. Slocum himself. Anyone who pre-ordered one should be receiving it soon. Place new orders, stream the whole thing and more at the release page. For a taste of the aural bazaar that is the Softoft EP check out the first track Sonic Tooth. It pumps, soars, whispers and accretes.

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バンコクの猫たちに会いに行ってきました！

Jeremy — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:14:32 +0000

LUSCIOUS SKIN

the alchemist — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:04:58 +0000

Softoft Techech EP digital out today

the alchemist — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:38:35 +0000

The multi-layered micro movements of sound on the Softoft Techech EP are out today in digital form. Follow the links in the player or visit your digital retailer of choice to pick up a copy. Unfortunately the tape is running a bit behind schedule. We expect to have it by next week at which time orders will ship.

Softoft Techech full album stream

the alchemist — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:30:04 +0000

Here’s a stream of the Softoft Techech EP coming in a few weeks.