I first heard of Camp America when his kick ass remix of Athlete's song Hurricane was profiled on Stereogum. Over the past year Camp America (aka Steven Cowley) released his debute EP and was comissioned by some awesome bands - both big and small - to do somemore great remixes - including our very own You Say Party! We Say Die!
All next week the Paper Bag Records Blog will be feauturing some of Camp America's remixes - free for download! So be sure to keep coming back to check them out!
Here's a song from the EP called 'Any Kind Of Pulse' which features Joel Pott from Athlete on Vocals - AND free for download - Camp America's remix of You Say Party! We Say Die!'s song Teenage Hit Wonder from the Remik's Cube album!! Enjoy!
Paper Bag's limited edition vinyl (all hand numbered and silk screened) keeps flying off the shelves. You Say Party! We Say Die!'s Lose All Time is the latest to sell out! But no worries - more new exclusive vinyl is on it's way! Keep checking out the PBR SHOP for the latest new stuff!
If you didn't have a chance - guess you'll have to resort to a CD or digital download!
The new Paper Bag Records Label Sampler (Winter 08/09) is now available free when you place an order at the PBR online SHOP
The sampler features new music and exclusive b-sides from some of your favorite Paper Bag artists like Woodhands, the Acorn, Winter Gloves, Slim Twig, Laura Barrett, and You Say Party! We Say Die! as well as tracks from 2 new unannounced signings for the fall season!!
Head on over to the PBR online SHOP and check out whats new! Like exclusive limited edition versions of Paper Bag Digital releases from The Acorn and You Say Party! We Say Die!.
**Official Bio** : Andre Allen Anjos is a young music artist with multiple years experience of remixing, producing and song-writing. Originally from Porto, Portugal now residing in the USA. He is the founder and coordinator of Remix Artist Collective. Currently most of the remixes are being done by him. Apart from remixing, Andre has worked in TV (HBO’s Entourage) and now is starting to work in the gaming industry.
**PBR Bio**: Andre is awesome! I think one of his first remixes was for Tokyo Police Club's song Be Good and You Say Party! We Say Die!'s song Monster. Since those mixes Andre's build the Remix Artist Collective and gone on to remix the likes of Bloc Party, the Shins, and Ra Ra Riot (just to name a few). Andre also moonlights as a member of the Electronic - Indie Pop outfit The Pragmatic(check them out!!)
Anyways - check out Andre's work with these exclusive downloads:
"Take an old idea, re-design it, sell it back. Or better yet, take an old idea and recycle it into a new one. In the color spectrum of human endeavor, at the indigo end, there are those who wish that everything would be ultimately stationary and last forever. And then there are those opposite at the bright red end who believe...that a day without 12 fresh is a day without sunshine."
After an incredible, and simultaneously tumultuous 2007, Vancouver's own You Say Party! We Say Die! are back - in some form at least. While YSP!WSD! are busy working on songs for their next album, the band is very excited to announce the digital-only release of Remik's Cube, reworkings of their critically-acclaimed 2007 sophomore release Lose All Time, set for release via Paper Bag Digital on August 26.
Remik's Cube is the inspired re-thoughts of Lose All Time. A retouched calibration for the dancefloor and the dramatically artistic side of YSP!WSD! Old ideas and and new ideas are mixed into fresh patterns. Stirred together and bursting like the stars at night.
Lose All Time was as politically charged as ever. Politicing was put at the wayside in exchange for explored emotional expression and creativity. The Remixers (Montag, The Octopus Project, Wallpaper, the RAC) continue YSP!WSD!'s subtle approach in showing you their inner anger/love/pain. While not calling down "The Gap!", the band takes stabs at the plight of sex trade workers in "Opportunity", urban renewal in "Downtown Mayors..." and sexual crimes in "Poison". There's no need to make it an obvious protest. They instead say "Hey, look/listen closer".
Remik's Cube contains the expressions of the remixer's interpretations of YSP!WSD! live show. When you walk in to the room at a YSP!WSD! show, the atmosphere is electric. Neon blinking on and off, too loud music, the momentum kicks you into DANSK-space. You can tell you arrived, before you even walked in. You absolutely have to stop and stare.
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Or Start Moving!
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Something is different here, something is going on. They're not like others. Becky has become the on-fire focal point, always transforming and constantly evolving. Dancing, spinning and throwing her body around at the whims of the music. Her heart is in love with her audience. Japan has even said "it's as though she's hugging the whole room, everything all at once!"
Obviously, ever so obviously, You Say Party! We Say Die! is out-of-date and also the coming thing. You Say Party! We Say Die! is the newest wave. (N.W.O.N.W.) They've got a hell of a lot of nerve.
Next Tuesday August 26th,You Say Party! We Say Die!'s track-by-track remix of their outstanding sophomore album Lose All Time will be unleashed to the world! And to celebrate we'll be offering up an exclusive preview right here on the PBR RCRDLBL Blog! That's right a FULL Stream of the entire album for one week - so be sure to come back and check it out next monday!
In anticipation of the remix album next week and their upcoming tour we're offering up this EXCLUSIVE download - a live version of YSP!WSD!'s song Downtown Mayors Goodnight, Alley Kids Rule! recorded live at XM Radio's the Verge. This is the ONLY place you can get it!
YSP!WSD! have a full Canadian national tour coming up in September/October with label mates Winter Gloves - the first of - which is kind of a kick off show for the new album - is this coming WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27th in Toronto, ON at the Burroughs Building with a DJ Set to follow by The Rapture. PBR and REMG Ent. have 2 pairs of FREE tickets to give away - SO if you live in the Toronto area and want to check it out - email contest [at] paperbagrecords.com with the subject YSP!WSD! along with your full name for your chance to win. This contest closes 11:59 PM Sunday August 24th and winners will be notified through email on Monday August 25th. Good Luck!
The award show is this coming Sunday night at Tattoo Rock Parlour so we'll give you an update on Monday for how it goes. Till then check out the video!
You can download YSP!WSD!'s song Monster by clicking HERE
While YSP!WSD! are busy working on songs for their next album, the band is very excited to announce the digital-only release of Remik's Cube, reworkings of their critically-acclaimed 2007 sophomore release Lose All Time, set for release via Paper Bag Digital on August 26.
Remik's Cube is the inspired re-thoughts of Lose All Time. A retouched calibration for the dancefloor and the dramatically artistic side of YSP!WSD! Old ideas and and new ideas are mixed into fresh patterns. Stirred together and bursting like the stars at night.
some cool news for you regarding two of our bands Woodhands and You Say Party! We Say Die! Which is they're both going to China! On a diplomatic mission of sorts to spread good times and hipster fashions, we'll be welcome in Beijing at the end of May. Both acts will be performing at The Star Live on May 28th and May 29th.
So we're packing our passports and are ready to go to the Forbidden City.
To celebrate here is a remix of You Say Party! done by the RAC...also known for rad remixes done for Tokyo Police Club, Bloc Party and a few other bands you may have heard of.
While this will be Woodhands' first time in China, You Say Party! will be making their sophomore appearance. The wonderful pic is from a great blogger called www.quirkybeijing.com...she has tabs on all the great things to do and see in Beijing.
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