Arguably the hardest working woman in techno (and all things electro), DJ, producer, designer and label head of Bpitch Control Ellen Allien presses forward into 2007 with European tour dates, two hot mix compilations and production work to boot. The latest edition of the Time Out Presents series, Ellen’s The Other Side Berlin (out March 30) showcases the gamut of Germany’s finest producers from Booka Shade to

Swedish solo artist José González unexpectedly dropped a digital download Live Session EP via iTunes today (similar to Goldfrapp’s release). Three of the five songs were taken from his Veneer album. One of the tracks, “Storm” was originally available only on import, and “Suggestions” came previously as a B-side. Keeping up with modern distribution, José will re-release...

European dance duo Goldfrapp recorded an iTunes session live in San Francisco May 2006. The selection of 4 songs from their repertoire will be released as a download only EP available exclusively (of course) through iTunes on December 19th. The group recently received Grammy nominations for Best Dance Recording ( “Ooh La La” ) and Best Electronic Dance Album ( Supernature ). EP Tracklist: Ooh La La Deer Stop Ride A White Horse...

Ever since the inception of the MP3 format, consumers have had the choice to illegally download music free of charge. The natural knee-jerk reaction by major labels was to stop the bleeding by any means necessary, fighting internet piracy through lawsuits and toppling person-2-person (P2P) file-sharing networks. However, larger corporations like Yahoo! Music , EMI and Sony BMG are finally taking note of how independent sites like Apple iTunes , eMusic ...

"I got my wish list on my last album so I made this one unattainable," Lupe Fiasco boasted to Billboard.com. "Now I want to work with Pink Floyd , or the remnants of Pink Floyd." Having set an impressive precedent with his debut album Food And Liquor , teaming up with stars Jay-Z , Kanye West and Jill Scott , Lupe can only look skyward for his forthcoming LP The Cool , which will be produced solely by talent-spotted Soundtrakk ...

Japanese indie/electronic producer and multi-instrumental recording artist Cornelius released a late 2006 album, Sensuous in Japan. No longer with Matador Records , his album is currently void of a US label and release date. A unique artist who draws influence from Kraftwerk, The Beatles and the Beach Boys, his songs are always melodic and playful. You can view his music video for “Music,” the first single off of his latest album, which...

Voting for Gilles Peterson’s prestigious Worldwide All Winners Awards 2006 is underway, coming to a close at midnight on December 13th. The “world's longest list to help you choose” the Track of the Year, Album of the Year and Session of the Year is a testament to the diversity of sounds that get championed on the show. From the bootleg afrobeat rump shaker, “Mulah 2” to the summery “Sunshine” by Raul Midon to Georgia Anne Muldrow’s ...

The 49th Grammy Awards nominations have been posted. One of the breakout artists of the year, Gnarls Barkley received five nods, including Record of the Year (for “Crazy” ) and Album of the Year (for St. Elsewhere ). Another favorite artist of ours, Corinne Bailey Rae garnered nominations for Best New Artist, Song of the Year and Record of the Year (for “ Put Your Records On” ). KT Tunstall and Nelly Furtado both received a...

Ninja Tune's Mr. Scruff will take over Cielo's soundsystem on February 15. Expect his signature sound: jazz and biscuits; funk and pies; pickled reggae; hip-hop and ale; and a little disco, afrobeat and house sprinkled into the mix. Click Here for more info and tickets.

The RZA’s new soundtrack project, an animated TV mini series entitled Afro Samurai , premiers January 4 on Spike TV . The Wu-Tang member enlisted GZA , the extended Wu-Tang clan, Q-Tip and Talib Kweli for the album, which will be released January 16 on Koch Records . Based on a novel by Takashi Okazaki of the same name, the show is about a black samurai, voiced by Samuel L. Jackson , on a quest to avenge his father...