THE BUMBLEBEEZ - PRINCE UMBERTO AND THE SISTER OF ILL - DIGITAL ALBUM AVAILABLE NOW!
The new digital only album by The Bumblebeez is out now in the USA! The BBz are the funky brother and sister duo from you know where who mix elements of hip hop, electro, indie, Brit Pop, techno and sort of everything in between. It's a fun filled album where the vibe changes from one song to the next, but together makes one big beautiful mess. The album was recorded and produced in Australia by the world famous James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco. The ITUNES version of the record features remixes of their tune "Rio" by Herve, and Etienne de Crecy.
Following on from 'My People' and 'This Boy’s In Love', The Presets bust out with 'Talk Like That', the third single from their platinum album 'Apocalypso'. A tense exercise in drama and lunacy, set atop a bed of haunting church organ and stuttering vocal sample, 'Talk Like That' is arguably the most infectious track on an album chock full of ambitious beat driven pop. We now have the brand spanking new video clip here for your viewing pleasure.
The clip from directors Jonas and Francois (filmmakers behind Kanye West's 'The Good Life', Justice's 'D.A.N.C.E', Madonna and JT's '4 Minutes') takes the track up another level, embodying unhealthy obsession and hero worship within the desperate dance of a Carrie-esque rock chick, who excels in destroying an array of musical instruments before the altar of The Presets.
Modular Presents is proud to announce that Cut Copy & The Presets will join forces to storm across North America for a co-headline tour this September and October. The Modular labelmates will be supporting their current albums In Ghost Colours and Apocalypso respectively.
Expect a friendly but fierce rivalry to blow each other off the stage each night, special guests and a date or two to be added where there seem to be obvious omissions.
Tickets are on sale this week. Check your local dealer for more info. Act now while supplies last.
SAT 9/13 - Monolith Festival - Denver, CO
MON 9/15 – The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO
TUES 9/16 - Fine Line Music Cafe- Minneaplis, MN
WED 9/17 - Metro - Chicago, IL
FRI 9/19 Sound Academy - Toronto, Ontario
SAT 9/20 - Club Soda - Montreal, Quebec
SUN 9/21 - Webster Hall - New York City, NY
MON 9/22 - Webster Hall - New York City, NY
TUE 9/23 - Paradise - Boston, MA
THURS 9/25 – The Trocadero Theater - Philadelphia, PA
FRI 9/26 9:30 Club - Washington D.C.
SAT 9/27 Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
MON 9/29 - Emo's Alternative Lounge - Austin, TX
TUES 9/30 - Granada Theater - Dallas, TX
FRI 10/3 – The Glass House - Pomona, CA
SUN 10/5 - Mezzanine - San Francisco, CA
TUES 10/7 - Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR
WED 10/8 - Showbox At The Market - Seattle, WA
THURS 10/9 - Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, B.C.
In addition, Cut Copy will be preceding the tour with a short run through Mexico, allowing them to pick up sweet outfits for the traditional post-gig wrestling match with The Presets. The dates are as follows:
TUE 9/9 Mexico City, Pabellon de Alta Tecnologia
WED 9/10 Guadalejara, Carpa Agora
THU 9/11 – Monterrey - Escenica
Hold onto you’re disco balls! It’s back! Softer than a field of feathers and with more style than Ziggy Stardust in a monkey suit, the second run of the Modular Merchandise range is here. This time around, tee’s come in the blackest of blacks and the whitest of whites with a whole slue of first-rate prints to keep a good day/night rotation going for years.
Unfulfilled with the itchy box-cut and tight-necked tees of the world, the new range features a unique fit that slides onto the bod with ease. The super soft luxury cotton will see that once it goes on, it ain’t coming off and with unisex sizes from XXS to XL, equality is the word.
Whilst all the old-school favorites have been given new life, we took our thumb out and created seven brand spanking Modular designs as well as new prints for label acts, Cut Copy, The Presets, Soulwax and The Bang Gang. A total of eighteen tees to flaunt however you please.
The LA summer heat would be absolutely unbearable if it weren’t for two very simple things, awesome pools and kick-ass music. Who better to bring you both at the same time than Modular Records? Our 1st of 3 summer pool parties is kicking off at The Standard Hotel in Hollywood on Saturday, July 26th with DJ sets by Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Health, DJ Kid Lightning, and Jordan Z. FREE with RSVP!
Later this Summer...... We'll have new music from The Bumblebeez and Ladyhawke.
The Bumblebeez - Prince Umberto and the Sister of Ill (Album) - late July
The Bumblebeez are back with a new album of twisted beats, loops and rhymes. The album was recorded and produced in Australia by the world famous James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco (Arctic Monkeys, Klaxons) and features The Bumblebeez brother and sister duo doing their thang over funky dancefloor beats. The band is fresh off their UK/EURO/ASIA tour that took them to London, Paris, Moscow, Rome, Berlin and beyond. Good times were had by all and the band will be visiting the States later this year. Keep an eye out for remixes by Crookers, Etienne de Crecy and more! You can check out the new tunes and videos on myspace.com/thebumblebeez and thebumblebeez.com
LADYHAWKE
Modular is beaming a rainbow-sized smile as we welcome Ladyhawke (pictured above). Ladyhawke aka Pip Brown is the Kiwi born, Aussie bred now London residing artiste who stitches pure modern electro pop with the vintage day-glo disco elements of a bygone era. Back Of The Van is the first single from Ladyhawke, it’s due out this Summer with remixes by Van She Tech, Fred Falke and Mock & Toof. Her EP, has been penciled down for a release later this year.
Cut Copy were the featured musical guest on FUEL TV's The Daily Habit. Just in case you missed it or had a major DVR malfunction, you can watch the performances here: "Lights & Music" "So Haunted"
The Presets have criss crossed their way across the U.S. and have made their way to the east coast on their Apocalypso tour. Make sure to catch them on their remaining dates! *Bowery Ballroom SOLD OUT We've got of great photos taken by Celeste Tabora (Modular LA)! Check them out HERE.
What do youget when you cross The Presets + BMW + LifeLike + Zawada + Sakkeus + Collider? The answer; a joy ride of the imagination that results in pure optical bliss:
*Bowery Ballroom SOLD OUT We've got of great photos taken by Celeste Tabora (Modular LA)! Check them out