12 Frontlines
MOON LANDING
A bit off the beaten track, abstract and ambi-
ANALOG SWEDEN
ent digital D&B label Pinecone Moonshine
launched in February 2008 and is the inspira-
tion of Nic and Tracey Taylor. Fuelled by the
Leet Recordings is a small independent techno- As well as all this, Phono has recently got sounds of noise and jazz, Pinecone release mu-
D&B vinyl label based in Sweden. Pioneered involved in the ‘Analog Sweden’ project - an sic that is “emotional, beat-driven and unique”
and co-owned by Scandinavian producers, exciting new venture that will be launching - think leftfield jazz meets minimal D&B. The
Phono and Pyro, Leet launched in 2002 and within the next few months. “I’ve just teamed label propagates a free-thinking sound that
with over ten vinyl releases to date, as well as an up with Frederik Segerfalk, and we are currently rather resists definition, but has “drums with
offshoot breakbeat label called Intersection, in the process of rebuilding his studio with an groove, louder subs and slower BPMs” than
things are going strong for the label. aim to opening it for hire,” explains Phono. traditional D&B.
The main feature of the ‘Analog Sweden’ studio
With solo and collaborative releases from the is that it specialises in vintage analog equipment Already the label has gathered a large fan base
two co-owners, as well artists such as Coun- - an exciting and useful resource for all you and has seen releases by a whole host of art-
terstrike, Infiltrata and Resound, the duo are die-hard vinyl lovers out there. “We have plans ists including: TVG Hates TVG, NSF Crew,
also keen to plug their already impressive back to start a blog at
www.analogsweden.com/blog Indidjinous, dgoHn, Ibunshi, Fushara, Fada,
catalogue of work - including tunes such as to document our progress, as well as a small Fracture, Formication, Takeshi Nakamura,
their ‘Collision’ series, ‘Bass Induced’, and magazine and a new website to follow shortly Sub, Parallel, Fanu and Macc, who also masters
Counterstrike’s ‘Stickfight’ - alongside tracks after,” adds Phono. all tracks professionally. “Subvert Central,
released on the digital Intersection imprint. especially Statto, have been our main sup-
Phono and Pyro are keen to make these digital
www.myspace.com/leetrecordings porters and give us the drive to strive for more
tracks readily available - they are currently re- ambitious projects,” adds Nic.
leasing free downloads from the Dogs On Acid Words Belinda Rowse
website (search “Intersection”). Pinecone Moonshine has also had remixes
by the likes of Formication, collaborations
between D&B artists and leftfield / ambi-
PIANO TUNE
ent producers, and a special mix on Hidden
Sound’s ‘The Beatdown’ on KUCI. Pinecone
have several exciting releases scheduled over the
coming months. First up, Parallel - ‘The Yellow
they must overcome a violent turf war, corrupt Room’ EP, due for release in May, followed
cops, personal conflict and the credit crunch if by ‘Sanity & Soundness’ shortly after; this is a
they are to revitalise their waning careers, revo- project inspired by the Peter Brötzmann Trio,
lutionise London’s classical and urban music in which Macc, Fanu, dgoHn, Indiidjinous
scenes, and work out their salvation. and Ibunshi will produce their own interpre-
In the competition a piece of classical music tations of a 60s Brötzmann recording - the
will be sent to entrants. They are required results are guaranteed to push the boundar-
to mix their drum & bass creations with the ies of D&B as we know it and make for some
classical piano composition. Their compila- interesting listening!
tion is then sent in to the film producers to be
shortlisted. The ten shortlisted entrants are Pinecone are now giving away exclusive tracks
then placed on the internet for public voting. with any release bought from the website - this
The winning creation will be used in the movie month it’s dgoHn – ‘Ambroxide’. For more
and the producer will receive royalties for their information, check out the website:
creation within the film’s album. They will also
www.pineconemoonshine.com
A new competition has been launched to give receive promotion through the film’s publicity
drum & bass producers the opportunity to have and release. A fee of £5 is charged to enter Words Belinda Rowse
their music featured in the upcoming movie the competition.
Drum, Bass And Piano set for production at
Pinewood studios in October 2009. The movie To enter visit
is a gritty music drama that follows Osborne
http://drumbassandpiano.com/pageforcompetition.html
Hawthorne, a white bankrupt classical pianist
who, turns his back on his Christian upbring-
ing to pursue a secular career and becomes a
leading classical pianist. Through midlife crisis
he unwittingly joins forces with Leo Burgess, a
young, black renegade music producer. In an
unlikely partnership, Leo and Osborne run
Sub FM, a pirate radio station, and together
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