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Ans.Andur "Kiletron" SEKs022
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We are not kidding, Estonian indielabel Seksound releases third official album "Kiletron" by Ans. Andur on April 1.
Four guys from Paide, from the heart of Estonia, have written, mixed and recorded new album together this time. Self-conscious album will be loved by old friends and can satisfy curious indie fanatics, who don't mind Estonian language and Nordic indie sound. Ans. Andur is pretty popular among Estonian indie fans, who have waited their new album eagerly. On new album they are still keen on with witty lyrics and catchy melodies and are exploring some new territories like country or baroque electronics.
Martin Jõela
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POPIDIOT
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Seksound releases the new album "Antenna of Love" by Popidiot on Estonian Independence Day, 24th February. Popidiot is Estonian-Finnish electropop group of two mad scientists Matti Peura and Hendrik Luuk, who have wrote all the songs on the record and made all the arrangements with the guitarist Rein Fuks, who is the important third member.
We can't be more proud of their new album, you can't believe, how good it is. There hasn't been made such a record before in Estonia. It's a nice dance music album, greatly produced and with cool lyrics. It's full of great songs, all killers, no fillers. Name your favorite synthpop, electropop or indiepop sounds and you find it here. Popidiot's sound is heavily influenced by synthpop classics like New Order, Human League or Depeche Mode. That means this album can be loved also by fans of contemporary electropop acts like Hot Chip, Cut Copy or Regina. Popidiot is also well-loved live group, they have supported Pet Shop Boys and Klaxons. This album truly captures the energy of their live shows.
Martin Jõela/Seksound
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WELCOME TO VILJANDI
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Seksound releases debut album by lack of Eoins, called "Echo Group".
Seksound, a little label from Tallinn, Estonia, also celebrates their 20th release-jubilee with it. lack of Eoins comes from Viljandi, a little town in South Estonia, place full of culture, but they are the only indie group over there. Four young guys still under 20, started playing together in high school few years ago, developed fast through years and can give you now this strong debut.
On "Echo Group" they move from their earlier contemporary indiedance scene
towards to more sophisticated indie rock, reminding aesthetics introduced
by Wire, Pixies, the Jam or Clash. They have recognizable vocals and guitar sounds, but mostly you are surprised by their unpredictable song structures - you'll never know what happens next. It's a classic debut album with unusual indierock.
Album is recorded and mixed by Martin Kikas from Honey Power at their new studio Ö Stuudio in Tartu and mastered by Steve Rooke at Abbey Road Studios in London.
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80s PARTY!
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Welcome to the 80s party!
Seksound has for you a new single by Honey Power. Estonian indiegroup is working on their new album and "80s Party" is the first single from it. Also Popidiot has made a remix of it. Single is available as free download from Seksound website.
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YENISSEY REMIXES
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Pia Fraus had many international projects going on while releasing After Summer, their last album which is produced by Glaswegian Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub). Now they are ready with remix compilation Ten Remixes of Yenissey, released by Seksound. Yenissey was the first result from cooperation between Pia Fraus and Norman Blake. Band is very proud of this remix album, as remixers are all their favorites from all around the world. International list is very impressive, many well-known indierock artists, especially from Scotland, dreamland of indiepop. Old friend Bill Wells goes onto jazzy trip over Yenissey. International Airport loves little things and Future Pilot AKA goes massive with global music influences. Teenage Fanclub ends compilation with little dreamy introspection on themes of Yenissey. Seeland (Duophonic artist) wanders around noisy and krauty soundwaves. Legendary His Name Is Alive loves noisy part of Pia Fraus. Also the best names of local scene are presented and Pia Fraus also offers newer version of track. Galaktlan with lovely electro and 3pead fusing estonian indie and dance history are for little indie dancefloors. Mirabilia makes it contemporary psychpop. Hopefully you are not tired of Yenissey by now!
Martin Jõela
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Pia Fraus and Ulrich Schnauss SPLIT 7" VINYL
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After well-received new album Pia Fraus comes with some new releases from indie label Seksound. They are happy of new split-single on 7" vinyl record by Pia Fraus and Ulrich Schnauss. After longtime friendship they have come to this split single, on one side of which is track by Pia Fraus, produced by Ulrich Schnauss and other side has track by Ulrich Schnauss produced by Pia Fraus. Single is mastered at legendary Abbey Road Studio in London by Steve Rooke (who's portfolio is full of our favorite indie albums).
Pia Fraus is the best estonian shoegaze group and has gathered fandom around the world. Their last album After Summer was produced by Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub). You can call Ulrich Schnauss a star of electronic shoegaze scene. German artist and Estonian band became friends at their gig in London. They have toured together in Estonia and now they have come to this record. Mute the Birds was one of critically acclaimed tracks from last album, but now you get new ulrichschnaussed version. Beautiful song gets much more lush epicness known from Schnauss music. Ships Will Sail can be called new hit from Schnauss. Pia Fraus tops the typical lush syntheticness with more natural sounds, walls of guitars and some other pleasant sounds.
Martin Jõela
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iTunes
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Seksound releases are now available as mp3 downloads on iTunes and eMusic.
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Pia Fraus "After Summer" SEKs016
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Pia Fraus is ready to present you their new album "After Summer". It is released on May 13 on CD and vinyl LP in Europe by Seksound and in USA on CD by Clairecords. CD album with exclusive bonus tracks is released week before, May 7, in Japan by Vinyl Junkie Recordings. "After Summer" is produced by legendary Glaswegian Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub, BMX Bandits, The Pastels etc). Pia Fraus and Norman Blake kept file transfer programs busy for months to exchange soundfiles; this relationship has created something magical. "After Summer" is the 4th proper album from the Pias, and quite possibly their best album to date. No wonder, if your idol takes producer's chair! The album also features some guest musicians: Estonian electronica stars Galaktlan and Pastacas guest on two of the album's tracks. Moreover, "After Summer" has the well-known and well-loved Pia Fraus sound, quality songwriting, a lot of studio tricks and layers of guitars, synths, and boy/girl vocals. This album will bring huge grins to the mouths of Pia Fraus fans, yet at the same time it is a perfect introduction to Pia Fraus for the uninitiated. For fans of My Bloody Valentine, Stereolab, Teenage Fanclub, The Pastels, The Beatles, and Pia Fraus!
Preorder from Darla
Martin Jõela
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