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Heima

The almost painfully beautiful film on Icelandic virtuosi Sigur Rós is now available as a download, too, including some bonus material that hasn’t been on the 2006 DVD.

From Weekly Filet #22, in June 2011.

Ancient Greek Breakfast Club

Listening to those warm tunes that breathe spring in their every note, you wouldn’t believe that they are played by two drummers. Two drummers on a melodic hiatus, that is. Programmatically called The Legendary Lightness from Zurich have just released their debut record “Ancient Greek Breakfast Club”. And while summer has only just glanced round the corner, it’s a pretty safe bet to assume that this will be one of the best pieces of pop music under this year’s summer sun.

From Weekly Filet #14, in April 2011.

James Blake debut record

Today, Britain’s latest pop music whizzkid, 22 year old James Blake is releasing his debut record. There’s something in this hypnotic mixture of dub and pop that makes you stick with it even if it’s not the kind of music you usually listen to.

From Weekly Filet #5, in February 2011.

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