Favourites of Drag City Records prolific, indie-folk artist Alasdair Roberts the tour sees a collaboration between his band and Kiila and it promises to be something quite special.

Here we chat to Alasdair about the tour, the band accompanying him and the music to expect as well as his fondness of the Fins.

You can catch The Alasdair Roberts Band with Kiila  on tour throughout Scotland on the following dates:

• Fri 12th Mar, The Sage, Gateshead
• Sat 13th Mar, The Links, Montrose
• Sun 14th Mar, Stereo, Glasgow
• Mon 15th Mar, An Tobar, Tobermory
• Tue 16th Mar, Mad Hatters, Inverness
• Wed 17th Mar, The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore
• Thu 18th Mar 2010, The Tunnels, Aberdeen
• Fri 19th Mar, The Loft, Kinloss
• Sat 20th Mar, Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Skye

For more information and to buy tickets for all tour dates visit:
tuneup.org.uk

Pop on over to their site at phuturelabs.com for free music galore sprinkled with reviews, competitions and random banter.

Tracklist

1. Phantogram – When I’m Small – Ghostly
2. Breakage – Open Up – Digital Soundboy
3. The XX – VCR (Matthew Dear Remix)
4. Distance – Beyond – Chestplate
5. Kuedo – Starfox – Planet Mu
6. The Set Up – Lizard (Ronin Reconstruction) – Nerve Breaks
7. Epyptrixx – Battle for North America – AAAHH!! Real Monsters
8. Noisia – Split The Atom – Vision
9. Four Tet – Love Cry – Domino
10. Donaeo – Riot Music (Skream rmx) – Digital Soundboy
11. Floating Points – Peoples Potential – Eglo
12. Seafar – GLA (FSOLDIGITAL.COM)
13. Seafar – High Tide at Point Ormond (FSOLDIGITAL.COM)
14. Midmir – Whiteout – Retronym
15. Fur – Witches – Waaga Records
16. Fur – Hidden – Waaga Records
17. Essell – Daydream – Soulseek Records
18. Echoes Escape – 10 (unsigned)
19. Fur – Friends (Solar Bears Remix) – Secret Station
20. DFRNT – Decay – On The Edge
21. Jose James – Blackmagic (Joy Orbison’s Recreation) – Brownswood
22. Y2D – Autonomy – Nerve
23. Black Van – Yearning (Emperor Machine Mix) – DFA
24. Caribou – Odessa – City Slang

phuturelabs.com

The former Xfm and BBC Radio Scotland new music guru continues to fly the flag for 6 Music… he reveals a new radio adventure of his own… his plans to wind up a rival podcast… and just why he went on a long walk on his 42nd birthday.

Click ‘podcast’ above to download/subscribe via iTunes.

Jim’s links:

www.jimgellatly.com

myspace / facebook / twitter / bebo

*photo of The 10:04’s by Michael Fulton

Tracklist

1. Dan Bull ‘Dear Auntie’ [myspace]
2. Stars And Sons ‘If It’s Good For Me’ [myspace]
3. Pareto ‘Call Me Alphabet’ [myspace]
4. 4dayweekend ‘Not Enough’ [myspace]
5. The Strike Nineteens ‘Caught With A Wire’ [myspace]
6. Django Django ‘WOR’ [myspace]
7. Iain Morrison ‘7th Floor’ [myspace]
8. Miniature Dinosaurs ‘Write Back’ [myspace]
9. The 10:04’s ‘Acceptable Disorder’ [myspace]
10. Julia And The Doogans ‘Come Home’ [myspace]

We Sink Ships is a collaboration featuring Heidi Kuisma, a Finnish born, Glasgow based photographer and Neil Milton, a Scottish born photographer, musician and record label owner living in Warsaw, Poland.

Together they create and curate online photo exhibitions and present weekly podcasts hosted on Radio Magnetic.

On the first Tuesday of every month, We Sink Ships will feature something they love – it might be a band, a label, an artist, a gallery or a venue – then Neil will play out with 45 minutes of electro-disco-wonk-pop.

The following Tuesday each month, We Sink Ships will invite a guest DJ to record a set which will be preceded by an introduction to the guest.

On the 3rd Tuesday of the month, Heidi will take her turn to play some music but not before they’ve discussed a monthly Nick-Hornby-esque top 5.

Finishing off the month, the 4th show will be something a little different; with the return of Neil’s record label, We Sink Ships are presenting the Too Many Fireworks podcast, featuring music from the label, past and present, plus Neil’s latest ambient, minimalist or alternative-classical finds.

We continue our feature of Erased Tapes records this month with the label’s neo-classical composer, Ólafur Arnalds.  Neil talked to Óli on the phone last week and asked him about his career so far, his influences and his future plans.  After that, Óli offered up his own personal “beginners guide” to classical music featuring his major influences and pieces he thought you should hear.  Podcast 2 of episode 3 is our first fully-recorded episode on Skype, which was…er… an experience.  We’re both very excited about this week’s show and we hope you enjoy it.

Tracklist

1. Franz Schubert – Sonata in A major D. 959: Andantino
2. Arvo Pärt – Cantus In Memoriam Benjamin Britten
3. Nils Frahm – Dedication, Loyalty
4. Samuel Barber – String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11: Adagio
5. Arvo Pärt – Für Alina
6. Max Richter – On the Nature of Daylight
7. Hauschka – Freibad

wesinkships.co.uk

The ninth outing from the Big Dada team is upon us. Check out the podcast for new and fresh tunes from Jammer and Juice Aleem, a classic Wiley number and a selection from the Big Dada vaults from 2006.

Presented by A La Fu, here’s the Big Dada Podcast No. 9, other highlights include Ty, Roots Manuva and Spank Rock.

Tracklist

1. Juice Aleem – Hologram (Si Begg’s We Are Future Remix)
2. The Infesticons – Hang It Up
3. Jammer – Better Than (Lorn Remix)
4. Juice Aleem ft Serocee, Rider Shafique, Charles Moopowe, Blackitude, Kosyne, TY, TheWhatSupreme, Justice Hotep Higher Higher (Revox)

Classic Track

Wiley – No Qualms

Big Dada Vaults – 2006

1. Spank Rock – Sweet Talk (Kalbata Rmx)
2. Spank Rock – Bump (Switch Rmx)
3. Spank Rock – Chilly Will
4. New Flesh – (pas la peine d’appeler je ne réponds pas au) TELEPHONE – TTC Wherever We Go
5. New Flesh – Armshouse
6. Ty – Closer
7. Ty – Don’t Watch That
8. Roots Manuva – No Love

bigdada.com
ninjatunes.net

In Greek mythology, Leda was the daughter of the Aetolian king Thestius and wife of Tyndareus, king of Sparta. As you may have guessed by now Zeus fancied her. I mean who didn’t he want a piece of ? As always Zeus had a cunning plan to seduce her. Turning himself into a swan, he fell into her arms for protection from a pursuing eagle. Later that night, as Leda lay with her husband, Zeus cosummated their relationship.

If all this bird based beastiality is starting to get to you, fear not as we’ve also got a stack of brand new tunes for your listening pleasure. Whether it be the ambient dubstep of Ginz and Kool Money Kwame or the Scottish indie delights of We Were Promised Jetpacks you’ll find something to entice you into our Orbit.

To buy a selection of music from this week’s Orbit and some of Matthew Sweeney’s musical recommendations visit the Orbit MP3 shop.

Tracklist

1. Love.Stop.Repeat. – Something for Mary – Make Your Own Adventure
2. We Were Promised Jetpacks – A Far Cry – Fatcat
3. Foals – Spanish Sahara – Sub Pop
4. All the Damn Kids – The Books Stop Here – Elvis Lives
5. Sasha – Every End Has a Start – Not Yet Retro
6. Broken Social Scene – World Sick – Arts & Crafts
7. Shout Out Louds – Fall Hard – Weekender
8. Bruce Stallion – Drugs = Bad – Coin Operated
9. Urchins & Spoek – Tickets (Kid Kaio is High Remix) – Palms Out Sounds
10. Django Django – WOR – Bonjour Branch
11. Caribou – Odessa – Merge
12. Flying Lotus – Computer Face / Pure Being – Warp
13. Ginz & Kool Money Kwame – Wet Wipe Riddem – Earwax

Following the successful launch of the in demand monthly club event COMPOST BLACK LABEL SESSIONS in Munich’s legendary Harry Klein, it was only a matter of time before they started getting the word out beyond Germany; moving one step further to sharing the vibe of this club night with you week in week out.

Enjoy.

Tracklist

1. Hunee – Standin’ High – Permanent Vacation
2. Tuccillo – Panorama (Kalabrese Remix) – Delusions Of Grandeur
3. Ben Klock / Precious System – In A While / The Voice From Planet Love (Dixon Edit) – Innervisions
4. Arnold Jarvis – Take Some Time Out (Vocal) – Creme Organisation
5. Mousse T & Suzie – All Nite Long (D.I.S.C.O.) (Chicken Lips Remix) – Peppermint Jam
6. RNDM – Third Hand Smoke – Laid
7. Mike L. & Lanoiraude – Mystic River (Charles Webster Remix) – Battle
8. Faze Action – In The Trees – Nuphonic
9. Kawabata – Kadena – Drumpoet Community
10. Manuel Tur & Dplay – Deviate – Drumpoet Community
11. Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts –Bada Bing – Oslo

compost-rec.com

The renowned jazz trumpeter Ryan Quigley alongside Justin Currie are by the cream of Scottish jazz talent as Ryan takes his Big Band on the road for this very special Tune Up tour. Following a sell out concert at Glasgow International Jazz Festival’s Homegrown Showcase in 2009, the Big Band is set to raise the bar with a show that will include several Del Amitri songs, as well as new material from Quigley’s acclaimed debut album Laphroaig-ian Slip.

The arrangements, written by Quigley, are tailored to suit Currie’s delivery, pushing the singer in a jazzier direction without losing his own distinctive style.

You can catch the big band on tour throughout Scotland on the following dates:

Tour Dates

• Fri 12th Mar 2010, Platform, Easterhouse
• Sat 13th Mar 2010, Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
• Thu 18th Mar 2010, Howden Park Theatre, Livingston
• Fri 19th Mar 2010, Brunton Theatre, Musselborough
• Sat 20th Mar 2010, Municipal Hall, Biggar
• Thu 25th Mar 2010, Perth Theatre, Perth
• Fri 26th Mar 2010, Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

For more information and to buy tickets for all tour dates visit:
tuneup.org.uk

The night return this month to Glasgow’s Le Cheetah basement with electro and ghetto bass head DJ Xed headlining. All the way from Croatia, Xed has stayed in touch with electro from his early days following artists such as Newcleus, Jonzun Crew, Man Parrish and World Class Wreckin’ Cru. Over the past twenty years his sets have included soul funk, hip hop, electro, Miami bass and ghetto house.

Through hooking up with fellow 808 fans he helped formed the Crobot Crew promoting true electro in Croatia and wider in the region through Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia.

These days their own parties see guests like Anthony Rother, Aux 88, Exzakt, The Advent, Bass Junkie, Boris Divider, Jackal & Hyde and DJ Godfather regularly wreck the floor. They have played gigs from Holland to Miami, and more recently they have released records on Puzzlebox, Twilight 76 and their own label Crobot Muzik.

Check out this here 3 deck house mix by Brian D’Souza. Recorded on Sony Reel to Reel Analogue Tape Recorder, march 2010.

Tracklist

1. Four Tet – Our Bells (Domino
2. Linkwood – What’s up with the Drums? (Firecracker)
3. Cubian – Miami Groove (New Breed)
4. Mark Du Mosch – Satical (Cyberdance)
5. Tevo Howard – Laboratory (Hour House)
6. Levon Vincent – Double Jointed Sex Freak Pt 2 (Novel Sound)
7. James Fox – Put It Back (Take)
8. Cabin Fever – Oldschool Rider (Cabin Fever)
9. Matias Aguayo – Walter Neff (Kompakt)
10. Levon Vincent – Love Technique (Ovum)
11. Ike – Diskadenz (Philpot)
12. Chocolatine – Emma (Ith)
13. Matias Aguayo – Bo Jack Instrumental (Comeme)
14. Fast Eddie – Acid Thunder (DJ International)
15. Ike – Docs Edit (Philpot)
16. Candi Staton – Do Your Duty (Pepe Bradock Remix) (Honest Jon’s)
17. Bruce Ivery – B1 (Still Love 4 Music)
18. Wild Geese – Touch (Flashback)
19. On It – We’re out of Control (DJ International)
20. Tevo Howard – Crystal Republic (Hour House)
21. House of House – Rushing to Paradise (HOH)
22. Four Tet – Our Bells (Domino)
23. Moondog – Two Quotes in Dialogue (Honest Jon’s)

Acid House! Acid Techno! Acid Booty Bass! Line Idle supplies an eclectic selection of retro technological beats and ubiquitous 303 squelch.

The eagerly-awaited blast of acid mayhem gets delivered courtesy of Line Idle; Team Little Rock briefly fall silent in awe. In anticipation of their much-discussed vinyl launch, Team Little Rock demonstrate why that oscillating 303 can really turn your spine into a bassline, with a selection of Line Idle’s finest vinyl. It’s a tight, heavy beast of mix that at once pulverises and delicately caresses the eardrums.

Team Little Rock, House Machine, Line Idle, Speedy, OCD. The Black Sparrow, March 06 2010. Free entry.

shallowrave.blogspot.com

littlerockrecords.com

soundcloud.com/line-idle

myspace.com/andnotor

Tracklisting

1. Intro (Asylum Seekers – It’s up to you)
2. 101 Force - Acid Under – Breakin Records
   
3. Marcus Mixx - Shake That Thing (Marco Passarani mix) – Clone Records
   
4. Wee Papa Girl Rappers – We Know It (Hook Up Tunes – Total S Mix) – Jive
   
5. Jody ‘Fingers’ Finch – Jack Your Big Booty (BHQ No Acid Vocal) – Let’s Pet Puppies
6. Diskokaine presents Trans Mania – Boing Boom Jack – Gomma
   
7. Mike Dunn – Set Me Free (Secret Mixes & Fixes edit) – Clone
   
8. Paris Grey – Don’t Lead Me - Future Sound R&R
9. Psyche – Neurotic Behaviour (Hook Up Tunes edit) – Planet E
   
10. Mantra - The Second Age (Side A Track 2) – Clone
    
11. 33 1/3 Queen – Searchin’ (Hot edit) – Clone
    
12. Soundstream – Freakin – Wagram
    
13. Prince – Controversy (Secret Mixes & Fixes edit) – Clone
    
14. EDMX & Chris Moss – Bang The Gong – WeMe
    
15. Steve Poindexter - Computer Madness – Square Root
    
16. Like A Tim – Like 6 (Side A Track 2) – Like Records
    
17. House Machine – AC/ID – Little Rock Records
    
18. Ricochet - Work It – RZ Records
    
19. Mr White - The Sun Can’t Compare – Alleviated Records
    
20. Outro (Like A Tim – Zilver)