Posts Tagged ‘Born Gold’
Grimes Feat. Deniro Farrar
Ask yourself this, what’s better than a vulnerable, angst driven gangster rapper casually calling out a broad on a killer track?
Well that’s easy, the above could be done by using Ryan Hemsworth’s Grimes-approved remix of “Genesis”.
Fortunately for us, that’s exactly what North Carolinian rapper Deniro Farrar did a few days back, and obviously the result is all kinds of trill.
I’m going to skip my spiritual seminar as to not offend any loyal followers, but I must say that this track is fate. In case you haven’t heard, WinnieCooper.net and Timbre Concerts present the beautiful yet darkly mysterious Grimes at Fortune Sound Club tonight! And just in case you didn’t think this could get anymore cray, Born Gold (formerly Gobble Gobble) will be accompanying Grimes to create an ethereal escape from reality. See you on the other side.
While this event is sadly all sold out, I’ve included a few tracks below to help soften your heartbreak. xx.
Grimes Feat. Deniro Farrar – Genesis (Ryan Hemsworth Remix)
Born Gold - Alabaster Bodyworlds
posted by @clarkbs
Grimes “Genesis”
Brand new track from Grimes upcoming LP “Visions” out January 31st. This is the second single from the LP. If this is any indicator of what’s to come we’re in for a treat…
Tickets are moving fast for her February 18th show at Fortune Sound Club. Grimes sold out her last outing to the Electric Owl.
Also on board Winnie faves, Born Gold, who released one of our top albums of 2011. Purchase now ahead of the pitchfork 8.4 rating.
Purchase tickets here.
posted by @tristanorchard
Winnie’s Top Albums Of 2011
Omgigosh, 2011 is almost done. This is the music that got me through. Here’s our best album / ep picks!!!
25. Radiohead – King Of Limbs
Radiohead surprised fans with a new album in February announcing it five days before it’s release with out any press following it because they don’t need to.
24.Lil B “Based God” – I’m Gay
The living meme, rapper Lil B has one of the biggest outputs in the rap game releasing two albums and more mixtapes than I can keep track of, including one with 676 tracks over the last year. That’s not even counting all of the twitter feeds he fills @lilbthebasedgod. Despite not being a house hold name yet he is one of the most prolific and fascinating artists of our time with his personality outshining his often rough but hidden gem ridden music.
23. Tony Castles – No Service (ep)
Brooklyn’s next Yeasayer?
Tony Castles – Black Girls in Dresses
22. Metronomy – The English Riviera
Metronomy’s third disco tinged album will transport you to the English Riviera with a cocktail in hand. Still bummed I missed their recent trip through town.
21. Wild Beasts – Smother
I didn’t miss this show and it was spectacular. There were fellow Wild Beast fan boys/men singing their falsetto songs before the group went on; it was beautiful. It was one of my favourite shows of the year. Definitely not for those who don’t like melancholic music or people who get uncomfortable by men singing in falsetto.
20. Sean Nicholas Savage – “Flamingo”
Montreal’s DIY pop label Arbutus Records, home of Grimes and Braids’ latest release was up as free download. Sean Nicholas Savage brings you to a smokey Las Vegas lounge to great effect. In “Days Go By”, below it’s almost as if he’s channeling late 70′s Lennon.
Sean Nicholas Savage – Days Go By
19. Cults – Self Titled
Brian Oblivion and Madeline Follin of Cults have put together one of the best pop albums of the year with their debut borrowing heavily from Spector-esque 50s and 60s pop to pleasant effect.
18. Hercules & Love Affair – Blue Songs
A retro disco album with hints of early house thrown in to help you dance away the pain.
Hercules & Love Affair – Falling
17. Black Lips – Arabia Mountain
Vice Records rocker darlings. At-lana’s Black Lips teamed up with producer Mark Ronson on this album. He proves his talents really filling out the Black Lips garage rock sound into a riotous party.
16. Born Gold – Bodysongs
Formerly known as Gobble Gobble which they deemed to silly of a name to continue on as, Born Gold have been tearing up every place they touch from basement to festival main stages around NA. Touring their butts off they have been building a very solid young fan base.
Their name change makes sense perhaps isolating them from older / new fans? They shouldn’t be put off, Born Gold are the modern dance party. It’s almost like it’s the electronic version of the Pixies as reinterpreted by the children of the late 80′s.
They happen to play Fortune with Grimes for the soon to be sold out show February 18th. Advertise with Winnie.
15. Lost Lovers Brigade – Little Skeletons
A late Vancouver entry with a November release. A compilation of singer / songwriter Elisha Rembold’s songs written over the last ten years finally being released. Little Skeletons is a beautifully haunting play from start to finish. It will take you away to a windy cabin the woods. At times surf rock-ish with two of the Apollo Ghost gents in the band backing Elisha’s country / Wanda Jackson-esque vocals.
Lost Lovers Brigade – All the Stars
14. Oh No! Yoko – Pau Pau (ep)
Wtf is a Pau Pau? Our favorite high school grads will take you back to that time in between childhood and adolescents when the world seemed like it could be yours and maybe it will be. They need to get to work on their follow up asap.
13. ASAP Rocky – LiveLoveA$AP (Mixtape)
Speaking of which, Odd Future may of created the most hype by a long shot for a new hip hop act but as far as listen ability goes ASAP takes it.
ASAP Rocky – Get Lit (feat. Fat Tony) (prod. Soufein3000)
12. Toro Y Moi – Underneath The Pine + Freaking Out (ep)
Toro Y bro ditches the chill wave moniker for a full band disco sound. He still satisfies his old fans with the more electronic 80′s influenced Freaking Out EP which is just as boss as the full length. He reinvented himself opening up his sound.
Toro Y Moi – All Alone From the Freak Out Ep.
11. Tiger & Woods – Through The Green
An obvious play/extended joke on the sexiest man in the golf game perhaps? It has been a big year for the return of house music, not “electro” or “club” but warehouse. Tiger & Woods sound how I would love the next Daft Punk album to be. A crisp loopy filter house sound with an 80′s electro-funk feel created by two Germans.
10. Holy Ghost! – Self Titled
I feel like there is so much good music made these days and so much less money in the industry to properly push the top acts that an album like this can slip by and not be even bigger than it is. Holy Ghost’s debut is quite accessible. Their live show was one of my favorites of the year. If you are looking for someone to fill in for LCD Soundsystem this is your band. They managed to sell out Fortune Sound Club but they deserve to be filling at least something twice that size especially with the amount of analog gear they haul around.
9. Elite Gymnastics – Ruin (ep)
Minneapolis’ Elite Gymnastics reinvent dance music sounds of the past yet their music sounds fresh, new and unlike anything else.
Elite Gymnastics – m i n n e a p o l i s b e l o n g s t o y o u
8. Tennis – Cape Dory
Tapping into the pop sounds of the 50′s and 60′s Cape Dory is a pleasant melody driven “jingly jangly” pop album. I love every song on it but perhaps it’s not for everyone? Best bro / @Beatroutebc’s @glennalderson can’t stand them. Different strokes.
7. Austra – Feel It Break
Pronounced “Oh-stra” not “Ahhstra” as I had at least been saying. I still can’t believe we hosted this act in a tiny basement show. I was trying to tell people they would be the next Fever Ray thanks to a hot tip from fellow Toronto act Diamond Rings.
6. Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch The Throne
This album has a raw feeling to it as if two top of their game rappers are at play rather than at work. Does that make any sense? Either way it’s a classic that people will listen to and rap heads will discuss many years from now.
Jay-Z & Kanye West – Ni**as in Paris
5. No Gold – Self Titled
Local Vancouver chill bro act, No Gold are a pitchfork nod away from big things. You can hear the wealth of diverse influences from world music to house and disco and a willingness to experiment in their bizzaro pop gem of an album.
4. Gil Scott-Heron And Jamie XX – We’re New Here
A very odd remix album from one of the best new producers, Jamie XX (Of The XX) of the legendary Gil Scott-Heron’s 2010 album, I’m New Here, his first in 16 years. Gil is best known for his spoken word work and is arguably one of the biggest pioneers of rap. The forward thinking album really grew on me as the year went on and I think became even more important with the passing of Gil right after the albums release and bringing to light his amazing although troubled life and body of work.
Gil Scott-Heron And Jamie XX – Ur Soul And Mine
3. The Weeknd – House of Balloons
Releasing an entire trilogy of work, it was a big year for an act that started the year out as a mysterious unknown act posting videos on youtube. They are now one of the biggest acts I still havn’t heard on the radio. Perhaps still under the mainstreams radar releasing all of their material through their website for free? Or maybe it’s all of the singing about sex, drugs and after parties?
2. James Blake – Self Titled
James Blake brought the underground UK electronic sound to the masses with his ethereal voice. One of the big breakout acts of the year.
1. Drake – Take Care
Y U SO SAD YOUNG DRIZZY? YR number 1 bb.
For years the highest selling Canadian hip hop act has been late 80′s / early 90′s Maestro (Fresh Wes). Big ups Maestro but twenty years is a long ass time to be the highest selling Canadian rapper. Drake has finally changed that. I can’t find anything else to say about Drake that doesn’t make me sound like i’m riding his shit so i’m going to leave it at that.
Drake – HYFR (Hell Ya Fuckin Right)
posted by @tristanorchard
New Born Gold Video
Our fave homies, Born Gold / Gobble Gobble have a new music vid for Lawn Knives.
Born Gold – End of Days
Long Wknd Massif #YVR-9/4
Depending on your level of internet nerdery you may or may not of heard that Gobble Gobble have changed their name to BORN GOLD.
The group have literally been touring non stop for the last year+ and have managed to spur the Purity Ring and Kuhrye-oo side projects that you will continue to hear a lot more about. They have emerged from playing clandestine basements to festival main stages.
They are coming back to Vancouver this upcoming long weekend, Sunday Sept 4th at the Electric Owl, 928 Main St. The next day is the last day of summer break, it should be celebrated.
Their debut Lp, aptly titled, “Bodysongs” comes out September 20th. Get the MP3s on September 9th if you pre-order the LP at INSOUND
CHECK DA NEW TUNES.
Born Gold – Alabaster Bodyworlds
local support from:
Blood Diamonds. Internet phenomenon / new to the local scene front page celeb / maker of hot fire.
Blood Diamonds – Grins (with Louise Burns on vocals)
+Teen Daze
Pepper Rabbit – Murder Room (Teen Daze Remix)
Daytrotter record an insane amounts of artists (everyone from Mt Kimbe to Wavves and Vampire Weekend) quickly in their studio as they pass through town. It’s often more of an acoustic one take recording that they do which ends up being a very unique raw take on the artist. Teen Daze was a recent recordee which rules. This track is from that session. Check it all out here.
Teen Daze – Violence (daytrotter)
Event Page. Tickets avail at doors. 8pm. Get there early.
The “talents” start at 9 and we have a 12:15 curfew for live music because the City of Vancouver is laaame and want new businesses like the Electric Owl to not be part of our wonderful local music scene. Gregor do something. eff.
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