Canon BlueDear friends of the Erased Tapes collective!
2009 will see us release more cinematic albums including Codes In The Clouds’ long awaited debut ‘Paper Canyon’. But first we will start this year with some splendid techno releases! Yes, that’s right – TECHNO. And it’s intelligent. it’s playful and joyful. So let’s dance to it like it’s 1991... Love, Robert.
Kiasmos/Rival Consoles – 65/MILO (12”/Download) for Pre-Order now!
Ólafur Arnalds new minimal techno side project Kiasmos shares split 12” debut with label colleague Ryan Lee West aka Rival Consoles. You can preview and pre-order it in our online store: http://store.erasedtapes.com
Icelandic neo-classical prodigy Ólafur Arnalds teams up with Bloodgroup mastermind Janus Rasmussen for a new project – Kiasmos. In order to shorten the waiting period on Arnalds’ forthcoming new album, Erased Tapes Records release their first tracks ‘
65’ and ‘Walled’ on March 30, 2009. As huge fans of label colleague Ryan Lee West alias Rival Consoles, Arnalds and Rasmussen share this debut split 12”/Download release ‘65/Milo’ with West, who contributes three more acidy, electro-laden tracks - ‘Milo’, ‘Func’ and ‘ARP’.
After Arnalds had worked several times as a sound engineer for Rasmussen’s main project Bloodgroup, the two musicians discovered their common love for minimal, experimental techno music. At first they only met on weekends for a few drinks, and used the time to create experimental sounds with beats and various samples. The project developed and it became more serious – the result is Kiasmos.
Rasmussen, who has more experience with electronic music, usually crafts the beginning of the songs. As both have touring commitments, Rasmussen sends the first beats via email. With Arnalds’ good ear for pure and timeless melodies, he is then responsible for the overall song structure and the fine-tuning. ‘I am really enthusiastic about this project. Finally, I can make music that the people can dance to’, explains Arnalds in an interview with the German electronic music magazine Beat.
'The newest enrichment of Iceland's already extremely versatile music scene!’ – Beat Magazine (DE)
'Arnalds possesses a deft ear for theme that many composers thrice his age lack.' – Exclaim (CA)

Rival Consoles – Helvetica (7”/Download) OUT NOW!
Instead of X-Box versus Playstation, here West plays classical against dance music! You can preview and order your personal copy of the limited, hand-stamped 500 edition in our online store: http://store.erasedtapes.com
Rival Consoles is 21-year old IDM-smith Ryan Lee West from Leicester in the Midlands of England. After having supported his city neighbours and label comrades Kyte on an extensive European tour in November 2008, West locked himself away all winter to finish his first full-length album, set to see the light of day in mid 2009. In the meantime fans of his debut ‘The Decadent EP’ will be pleased to hear that TODAY Erased Tapes Records released an exclusive 4-track 7” single / download bundle – Rival Consoles’ take on classical music entitled ’Helvetica’.
West was the first to represent Erased Tapes Records at the British Music Week 2007 in Cologne, Germany. New York composer and film scorer Nico Muhly, Daniel James aka Canon Blue from Nashville as well as fellow countrymen The British Expeditionary Force are amongst the first to receive West’s trademark remixes. Ryan repeatedly performed at the Tate Britain Museum in London where he drew over 2000 visitors into his unpredictable, yet detailed sound drawings. As the last title on ‘Helvetica’, a remix of his debut EP track ‘Seventeen’, as well as the three 12” tracks on ‘65/Milo’ imply, West wants to prepare everyone for something extremely more dance-orientated coming up next… IO.
‘Two words: Electro Genius!’ – BBC Radio (UK)
'Modern electronic music at its most interesting.' – The Milk Factory (UK)
’The next Ólafur Arnalds record... sounding like an uptempo Mr. Oizo remix. Easily one of the most interesting releases of 2009 so far.' – Zombie Attack (UK)
'One very hyper man amalgamating the progressive beats of LCD Soundsystem with the wicked techno chaos of Aphex Twin. It is apparent that this is an act which it’s totally cool for you to like!’ – Rock Sound (UK)
'The sound of a drum machine smacked by a serial killer invades these harrowing instrumentals making your every waking moment like walking down a darkened street to the sound of rustling bushes. An impressive selection!' – New Noise (UK)

Codes In The Clouds – First promo UK shows announced!
11 March LONDON, Buffalo Bar w/Liger
14 April NORWICH, Queen Charlotte w/Jeniferever
28 April BRIGHTON, Freebutt w/Jeniferever
In order to promote their upcoming debut album ‘Paper Canyon’, Codes In The Clouds will play a few promo UK shows with Jeniferever and others. We are currently working on their upcoming debut album together with label comrade, producer and The British Expeditionary Force mastermind Justin Lockey. You can preview first tracks on their MySpace page: http://myspace.com/codesintheclouds

Finn. – The Best Low-Priced Heartbreakers You Can Own - OUT NOW!
The album is available in all good UK/Scandinvian record stores NOW and will be out in North America on May 26th. You can purchase the CD or Download in our online store: http://store.erasedtapes.com
Finn. is German singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Zimmer, who recorded his third offering ‘The Best Low-Priced Heartbreakers You Can Own’ in the catacombs of an old 14th century church underneath the streets of Hamburg and recently found a new home with Erased Tapes – a conceptualist with the voice of Leonard Cohen on helium. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/v/fko4uBiIff4&hl=en&fs=1
'This is an opus magnum worth owning!' (8/10) – Rock Sound
'Heart-rending post-rock pop.’ – Time Out *Recommended
'Sweet, sorrowful songs. It’s hard not to be moved.' – The Herald
'A haunting bombast backed by a voice so ethereal that it makes Anthony Hegarty sound like a grizzled Motörhead roadie.' – Bearded Magazine
'An angelic-voiced grandeur even Sigur rarely capture. Fabulous stuff!' (8/10) – Teletext Planet Sound
'Finn. is the s**t! It's groundbreaking and accessible.' – Iceland Airwaves ‘08

Kyte & The British Expeditionary Force – 2009 Album Previews up!
Both, Kyte and The British Expeditionary Force just finished recording their 2009 full-length releases! More news on this soon!
You can already listen to first excerpts on their websites: http://myspace.com/kyteband / http://myspace.com/thebritishexpeditionaryforce
Thanks everyone for your continuous support!
You were such an amazing audience at our last label night!
And I am sure we will be able to announce another one VERY soon...
Love,
Robert
Erased Tapes
http://www.erasedtapes.com
http://store.erasedtapes.com
http://www.myspace.com/erasedtapes
2009 will see us release more cinematic albums including Codes In The Clouds’ long awaited debut ‘Paper Canyon’. But first we will start this year with some splendid techno releases! Yes, that’s right – TECHNO. And it’s intelligent. it’s playful and joyful. So let’s dance to it like it’s 1991... Love, Robert.
Kiasmos/Rival Consoles – 65/MILO (12”/Download) for Pre-Order now!
Ólafur Arnalds new minimal techno side project Kiasmos shares split 12” debut with label colleague Ryan Lee West aka Rival Consoles. You can preview and pre-order it in our online store: http://store.erasedtapes.com
Icelandic neo-classical prodigy Ólafur Arnalds teams up with Bloodgroup mastermind Janus Rasmussen for a new project – Kiasmos. In order to shorten the waiting period on Arnalds’ forthcoming new album, Erased Tapes Records release their first tracks ‘
65’ and ‘Walled’ on March 30, 2009. As huge fans of label colleague Ryan Lee West alias Rival Consoles, Arnalds and Rasmussen share this debut split 12”/Download release ‘65/Milo’ with West, who contributes three more acidy, electro-laden tracks - ‘Milo’, ‘Func’ and ‘ARP’. After Arnalds had worked several times as a sound engineer for Rasmussen’s main project Bloodgroup, the two musicians discovered their common love for minimal, experimental techno music. At first they only met on weekends for a few drinks, and used the time to create experimental sounds with beats and various samples. The project developed and it became more serious – the result is Kiasmos.
Rasmussen, who has more experience with electronic music, usually crafts the beginning of the songs. As both have touring commitments, Rasmussen sends the first beats via email. With Arnalds’ good ear for pure and timeless melodies, he is then responsible for the overall song structure and the fine-tuning. ‘I am really enthusiastic about this project. Finally, I can make music that the people can dance to’, explains Arnalds in an interview with the German electronic music magazine Beat.
'The newest enrichment of Iceland's already extremely versatile music scene!’ – Beat Magazine (DE)
'Arnalds possesses a deft ear for theme that many composers thrice his age lack.' – Exclaim (CA)

Rival Consoles – Helvetica (7”/Download) OUT NOW!
Instead of X-Box versus Playstation, here West plays classical against dance music! You can preview and order your personal copy of the limited, hand-stamped 500 edition in our online store: http://store.erasedtapes.com
Rival Consoles is 21-year old IDM-smith Ryan Lee West from Leicester in the Midlands of England. After having supported his city neighbours and label comrades Kyte on an extensive European tour in November 2008, West locked himself away all winter to finish his first full-length album, set to see the light of day in mid 2009. In the meantime fans of his debut ‘The Decadent EP’ will be pleased to hear that TODAY Erased Tapes Records released an exclusive 4-track 7” single / download bundle – Rival Consoles’ take on classical music entitled ’Helvetica’.
West was the first to represent Erased Tapes Records at the British Music Week 2007 in Cologne, Germany. New York composer and film scorer Nico Muhly, Daniel James aka Canon Blue from Nashville as well as fellow countrymen The British Expeditionary Force are amongst the first to receive West’s trademark remixes. Ryan repeatedly performed at the Tate Britain Museum in London where he drew over 2000 visitors into his unpredictable, yet detailed sound drawings. As the last title on ‘Helvetica’, a remix of his debut EP track ‘
Seventeen’, as well as the three 12” tracks on ‘65/Milo’ imply, West wants to prepare everyone for something extremely more dance-orientated coming up next… IO.‘Two words: Electro Genius!’ – BBC Radio (UK)
'Modern electronic music at its most interesting.' – The Milk Factory (UK)
’The next Ólafur Arnalds record... sounding like an uptempo Mr. Oizo remix. Easily one of the most interesting releases of 2009 so far.' – Zombie Attack (UK)
'One very hyper man amalgamating the progressive beats of LCD Soundsystem with the wicked techno chaos of Aphex Twin. It is apparent that this is an act which it’s totally cool for you to like!’ – Rock Sound (UK)
'The sound of a drum machine smacked by a serial killer invades these harrowing instrumentals making your every waking moment like walking down a darkened street to the sound of rustling bushes. An impressive selection!' – New Noise (UK)

Codes In The Clouds – First promo UK shows announced!
11 March LONDON, Buffalo Bar w/Liger
14 April NORWICH, Queen Charlotte w/Jeniferever
28 April BRIGHTON, Freebutt w/Jeniferever
In order to promote their upcoming debut album ‘Paper Canyon’, Codes In The Clouds will play a few promo UK shows with Jeniferever and others. We are currently working on their upcoming debut album together with label comrade, producer and The British Expeditionary Force mastermind Justin Lockey. You can preview first tracks on their MySpace page: http://myspace.com/codesintheclouds

Finn. – The Best Low-Priced Heartbreakers You Can Own - OUT NOW!
The album is available in all good UK/Scandinvian record stores NOW and will be out in North America on May 26th. You can purchase the CD or Download in our online store: http://store.erasedtapes.com
Finn. is German singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Zimmer, who recorded his third offering ‘The Best Low-Priced Heartbreakers You Can Own’ in the catacombs of an old 14th century church underneath the streets of Hamburg and recently found a new home with Erased Tapes – a conceptualist with the voice of Leonard Cohen on helium. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/v/fko4uBiIff4&hl=en&fs=1
'This is an opus magnum worth owning!' (8/10) – Rock Sound
'Heart-rending post-rock pop.’ – Time Out *Recommended
'Sweet, sorrowful songs. It’s hard not to be moved.' – The Herald
'A haunting bombast backed by a voice so ethereal that it makes Anthony Hegarty sound like a grizzled Motörhead roadie.' – Bearded Magazine
'An angelic-voiced grandeur even Sigur rarely capture. Fabulous stuff!' (8/10) – Teletext Planet Sound
'Finn. is the s**t! It's groundbreaking and accessible.' – Iceland Airwaves ‘08

Kyte & The British Expeditionary Force – 2009 Album Previews up!
Both, Kyte and The British Expeditionary Force just finished recording their 2009 full-length releases! More news on this soon!
You can already listen to first excerpts on their websites: http://myspace.com/kyteband / http://myspace.com/thebritishexpeditionaryforce
Thanks everyone for your continuous support!
You were such an amazing audience at our last label night!
And I am sure we will be able to announce another one VERY soon...
Love,
Robert
Erased Tapes
http://www.erasedtapes.com
http://store.erasedtapes.com
http://www.myspace.com/erasedtapes
