Monkey Love Records News

Sunday, 21 October 2007

Joy Tourette's highly anticipated debut EP entitled 'Cassiopeia' is now available to buy as a Limited Edition CD or as a digital download from the Monkey Love Shop.

This 3 track EP demonstrates perfectly the balance she creates of powerful rhythms and layered harmonic vocals. Be prepared for a unique blend of hypnotic electronica, dark attitude, caustic rhythms and beguiling harmonies with an electro-folk-pop twist.

What a woman!

You can find more info, gigs (next month supporting the sensational Sargasso Trio) and music by Joy Tourette on her artist page. Or she is often seen hanging around, causing mischief on MySpace.

The CD is hotter than a barbequed banana and limited to 200 individually numbered copies. The download is sent out @ 320kbps mp3s with both formats available for purchase by visiting the Monkey Love Shop or by clicking the image below.

Finally, a massive thanks must go to David Pye for mixing this wonderful debut recording, fantastic job all round.

Now go and buy it!

Monkey Love x

Saturday, 20 October 2007

Long-term Monkey Love friends, Fake Science, will be closing their online digital music store from November 1st 2007. This is very sad news.

Fake Science say;

"It is with a heavy heart that we must inform you that on November 1st, 2007 we will be closing the Fake Science Music Store. Fake Science was originally started as a labor of love by four friends who had an idea to help share music with people like you and has since grown into the online music resource it is today. However, we evaluated the amount of investment that it would take to keep the store running, as well as making necessary upgrades to keep the Fake Science standards high. We came to the realization that none of us could realistically keep the commitment due to the weight other important things in our lives, such as families, day jobs, and even other side projects. With this knowledge, we wanted to provide you with an opportunity to get back into to the store and purchase music that may interest you."

Everyone at Monkey Love HQ would like to say a massive thank you to all at Fake Science for everything they have done for us in the past and releasing our music. Undoubtedly, they will continue to be an excellent resource for digital music.

There is still time available to go over to the store and stock up on all that lovely independent music you should have bought ages ago. An EP from Red Cassette or Robberriff wouldn't be a bad place to start, only $2, what a bargain!

GO AND BUY!

Monkey Love x

Tuesday, 16 October 2007

This weekend Norwich hosts the first ever Dumduckerdumb Music Festival.

Running from October 19th - 21st, the festival has arranged an eclectic batch of musical talent for you to feast your hungry ears on. The line up includes "post-folk sonic overlords" Gravenhurst, "acoustic synth-folk" wonders Sargasso Trio and "self-styled freaks and Hip-Hop heads" Def Tex.

As if that wasn't enough to make you jump up and shout 'Whoop!' then the news that Beat Brew will be playing at the Norwich Arts Centre bar just might! The whole gang will be out in force, including our very own sonofsam, so expect pumpin' music and slammin' visuals.

The doors open @ 20:00 and it costs £8 to get in, or you can buy a Weekend Festival Wristband for £30, more info can be gathered by calling 01603 660352.

Do it!

Monkey Love x

Sunday, 07 October 2007

Monkey got a fantastic surprise this week when he found himself between the sheets, page 68 infact, of this month's The Fly magazine.

The wonderful Karen D'Ache wrote these lovely words about us;

"Genre-defying Monkey Love Records has grown from an idea pitched to The Princes Trust a few years back into a collective whose aim is to showcase quality and diverse artists from the Norfolk area. Among its roster is majestic hip-hop producer Robberriff, indie/alt.country maestro Red Cassette, electro-folk meanderer Sonofsam and harmonic songstress Joy Tourette. With plans to branch out into animation, storytelling and club nights Monkey Love is definitely something to watch."

Everyone @ Monkey Love HQ would like to thank Karen very much for her kind and encouraging words.

Plus, she's right, we rock!

Monkey Love x

Saturday, 06 October 2007

We here at Monkey Love HQ have a fondness for giving stuff away.

On our Goodies page not only will you find our banana-busting monthly calendars, IM icons, desktop wallpapers and the wonderful Rupert, but now we have added a stack of free music from all our artists.
This means that you lucky people can just go and help yourselves to the bounty of great music we have on offer.

There are 2 tracks from Red Cassette, one of which appears on his 'Thin King Twice' EP, a live mix and the 'Drifting in Dreams' EP from Robberriff, the 'special days' EP from sonofsam and 2 tracks from Joy Tourette. We will be updating and adding new music from these and other artists in the coming months, until then...

Listen and enjoy,

Monkey Love x

Monday, 01 October 2007

Chip-rockers KittenRock have released "16 tracks, 50 minutes of chippy porno silliness, misogyny, weirdness, bad noises and big fuck injections" in the form of their new Porno-Chip Compilation.

sonofsam appears with the track 'old people can still do it' on a compilation which includes tracks by Goto80, Bit Shifter, Jellica, Josstintimberlake, Mark DeNardo, Ikuma and load of others.

It's another freebee and the artwork looks great! Click this link or the image below to get your own copy.

Naughty,

Monkey Love x

Monday, 01 October 2007

The fantastic Jon Kennedy will be appearing at this month's Beat Brew.

It should be an awesome night which will also feature our very own sonofsam on the wheels of steel!

Get there early to avoid disappointment. Here are the details;

Date: 19th July 2007
Time: 2100-0200
Place: The Mustard Lounge, Westlegate, Norwich, NR1 3NA
Cost: £5

Fun-tastic!

Monkey Love x