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Canyons

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Location: Australia

Website: http://myspace.com/thecanyonsinfo

Bio: Here’s I’m a Cliché very first compilation, celebrating 5 years of existence. The label, founded by Cosmo Vitelli, has released 12’’ by artists and producers ... (more) such as Simian Mobile Disco, Yuksek, Bot’Ox, Runaway, Quiet Village, Tacteel and Tekel among others.

It seemed to be the right moment to take a look at the road behind us while keeping an eye on the future and all the beautiful gems to come.

The compilation, called Moment Of A Crisis, comes in two parts. The first CD, called Overtime, features all the tracks that we view as the label’s classics such as ‘The Mighty Atom’ by Simian Mobile Disco, ‘Everywhere in Town’ by Yuksek, ‘Crashed Cadillac’ by Bot’Ox, ‘Putting in the Overtime’ by Runaway or ‘Delayer’ by Cosmo Vitelli.

The second CD, ‘Holiday’ is all about brand new tracks exclusive to this compilation. It’s a journey through musical genres, from radical rock’n’roll (The Fear, side project of Milo Smee from English weirdos Chrome Hoof) to Surf Music (‘Purple and Green’ by Electronicat or ‘Grease’ by It’s A Fine Line, side project of Ivan Smagghe and Tim Paris).

Dancefloors wont be left behind. The Aussies from The Canyons, the brand new Modular and DFA signature, deliver the killer ‘Blue Snake’, while the New Yorkers Runaway hit us with ‘Your League’, crafted with the same dub-house feel that made laste year’s Rekid release a hit. Dont miss the huge ‘Hungry for the Power’ by Azari & III, a proper hit this year for sure.

Canyons just signed with Modular and are working on their debut album, set for release in 2010. They've also got two 12"s due out in the following months. The first is *Blue Snakes*; scheduled for release in May on I'm a Cliche and the second is *Fire Eyes*; out on DFA July 21st... (less)