Two New Albums Available Exclusively At Short Circuit

BALANESCU QUARTET – THIS IS THE BALANESCU QUARTET

I START COUNTING / FORTRAN 5 /KOMPUTER  – KONNECTING…

Mute are pleased to announce 2 new releases available to buy exclusively at the Short Circuit presents Mute festival. These are the first two of a series of compilations looking at the versatile and creative works of various MUTE luminaries. The compilations are remastered and compiled by the artists.

Exploring the unique sounds of the visionary Balanescu Quartet and the synth-meisters behind I Start Counting, Fortran 5 and Komputer, these first two albums in the series give a taste of the extensive influential work, from past creations into the present while being inspirational for future generations.

The two compilations will not be released officially until August 2011 but you can get both albums on 13 and 14 May and see them live at The Roundhouse. 

Poppy & The Jezebels: Short Circuit presents Mute – Spotify Playlist

Continuing our series of playlists compiled by artists taking part in the Short Circuit presents Mute festival which takes place at The Roundhouse in London on May 13th & 14th, click the link below to listen to Poppy & The Jezebels’ playlist:

http://open.spotify.com/user/short_circuit/playlist/78AcURLuWSmkizqpyanrVW

track list:

1. Moby – Porcelain
2. Britney Spears – How I Roll
3. Kraftwerk – Numbers
4. Beyoncé – Video Phone
5. Brian Eno – Bone Bomb
6. The Sugarcubes – Birthday
7. Chase & Status – Blind Faith
8. Depeche Mode – Photographic
9. The Knife – Pass This On
10. Soft Cell – Memorabilia – Single Version

*Non-Spotify users can listen to the playlist here

COMPETITION: Win Tracktor products

In celebration of Short Circuit Electronic Music Festival presents Mute…..Mute and Native Instruments have come together to offer some fantastic prizes.

For more details on the prizes and how to enter click on the Competition tab above or here

Simon Fisher Turner: Short Circuit presents Mute – Spotify Playlist

Continuing our series of playlists compiled by artists taking part in the Short Circuit presents Mute festival which takes place at The Roundhouse in London on May 13th & 14th, click the link below to listen to Simon Fisher Turner’s playlist:

http://open.spotify.com/user/short_circuit/playlist/1mipn1EN4nTdutO9afH3b6

track list:

1. Jimi Hendrix Experience – Freedom
2. Björk – Declare Independence
3. Warpaint – Stars
4. anbb alva noto blixa bargeld – fall
5. Free – I’ll Be Creepin’ – Original Version
6. Mike Garson – Homage To Prokofiev
7. David Bowie – The Width Of A Circle
8. Manfred Rheute – Olivier Messiän: 8 Préludes – III. Le nombre léger
9. Scott Walker – Tilt

*Non-Spotify users can listen to the playlist here

SHORT CIRCUIT presents MUTE: Latest Line Up News

SHORT CIRCUIT: A FESTIVAL OF ELECTRONICA PRESENTS RASTER-NOTON AND MUTE – 12-15 MAY

 LATEST NEWS – MUTE LINE UP

FLOOD CONFIRMED

ADDED TO A LINE UP THAT INCLUDES:

RICHE HAWTIN, MOBY (DJ SET), ERASURE AND SPECIAL GUESTS, MARTIN L. GORE (DJ SET), ANDY ‘FLETCH’ FLETCHER (DJ SET), THE RESIDENTS, JOSH T. PEARSON PERFORMS MUTE SONGS, LIARS, RECOIL & MUCH, MUCH MORE

TICKETS ON SALE FROM

www.roundhouse.org.uk/short-circuit – 0844 482 8008

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Short-Circuit-tickets/artist/1108977

Fri 13 May – £30 (6pm-3am)

Sat 14 May – £45 (12pm-12am)

Fri & Sat – £75

The Quietus Short Circuit Preview: Liars Play Tribute To Mute

As they prepare to play next weekend’s Mute Short Circuit Festival, Liars pay tribute to the label, its artists, and founder Daniel Miller

Read the full article here: http://thequietus.com/articles/06207-short-circuit-preview-liars-play-tribute-to-mute

Hardy Fox, spokesman for The Residents: Short Circuit presents Mute – Spotify Playlist

Continuing our series of playlists compiled by artists taking part in the Short Circuit presents Mute festival which takes place at The Roundhouse in London on May 13th & 14th, click the link below to listen to Hardy Fox, spokesman for The Residents playlist:

http://open.spotify.com/user/short_circuit/playlist/7fYZldDiUZf3gRqnkkFQyh

track list:

1. Dave Brubeck – Blue Rondo a La Turk
2. Sun Ra – Space Is The Place
3. Ray Charles – Hit The Road Jack
4. Bobby “Blue” Bland – Two Steps From The Blues
5. Carl Orff – Carmina Burana – O Fortuna

Roundhouse Set To Short Circuit

Read a preview of Short Circuit presents Mute on Dots and Dashes

http://www.dotsanddashes.co.uk/2011/05/roundhouse-set-to-short-circuit.html

Daniel Miller: Muting the noise

Ahead of Short Circuit presents Mute you can read an interview with Daniel Miller on Resident Advisor

Link: Daniel Miller: Muting the noise The revolutionary label head talks about his imprint

Tickets for Short Circuit presents Mute at the Roundhouse can be purchased here

Polly Scattergood: Short Circuit presents Mute – Spotify Playlist

Continuing our series of playlists compiled by artists taking part in the Short Circuit presents Mute festival which takes place at The Roundhouse in London on May 13th & 14th, click the link below to listen to Polly Scattergood’s playlist:

http://open.spotify.com/user/short_circuit/playlist/2romt5OIdO2hy4cR4H9Iu9

track list:

1. Lykke Li – Love Out Of Lust
2. Les Savy Fav – Pots & Pans
3. Beach House – Norway
4. CocoRosie – Lemonade – Edit
5. Bright Eyes – Lua
6. Yann Tiersen – Comptine D’un Autre Été, L’après-Midi
7. Fever Ray – When I Grow Up
8. The Drones – Sharkfin Blues
9. Animal Collective – My Girls
10. The Flaming Lips – Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Part 1

Non-Spotify users can listen to the playlist here