Contraphonic launches new sister label ANTEPHONIC, INC

Contraphonic, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of new boutique label ANTEPHONIC. As our sister label, Antephonic seeks to document the best and most exceptional songwriters working in the pop canon. Our first release on ANTEPHONIC will be courtesy of classically trained viola player Dina Maccabee.

Maccabee, a veteran of the San Francisco Bay Area scene and frequent contributor to the likes of Vetiver, Carla Bozulich, Vienna Teng and lo-fi favorites Ramon & Jessica, will be unleashing her solo debut entitled Who Do You Suppose You Are in the late summer/early fall of this year. For the full scoop on Antephonic and Maccabee, check out the brand new Antephonic page now. [posted MON. 07/12/10]

ADAM GREEN SOUNDTRACK LP "MUSIK FOR A PLAY" OUT TODAY!

Today marks the official release date of singer-songwriter Adam Green's soundtrack LP Musik for a Play. Green, previously of Moldy Peaches/"Juno" soundtrack fame, was commissioned to score the instrumental tracks that make up Musik for a Play for the production of the theatrical adaptation of Paul Auster's novel "Timbuktu." Filled with swirling arrangements -- where clarinets rub elbows with rock drums, oboes with synths, and classical guitars are picked against vaudeville rhythms -- Musik for a Play is a steadfast testament to the ever-evolving talents of Green as a composer and arranger. Available digitally everywhere, only 500 vinyl copies exist of these records so hurry and secure yours today -- either via the ContraStore or your favorite neighborhood music retailer. Get in the spirit by watching the Todd Smolar-directed video for the track "Sailor Shirts" off of Musik now. [posted TUES. 05/11/10]

JON LANGFORD'S LITTLE HELL

The latest volume of our Little Hell Series takes a musical and historical peak into the forces behind Chicago's 1919 Race Riots. For this volume, renowned Waco Brother/artist/Mekon/DJ Jon Langford leads a band by blending his storybook telling touch to capturing the confusion, destruction and lasting effects of the Riots upon the city. A work of art, and a work of history, LH Vol IV is now available in the ContraStore, and on iTunes soon. Details will be forthcoming shortly on Langford and Little Hell related events. [posted TUES. 04/20/10]

Adam Green 'Musik for a Play' LPs Shipping Now

As we noted before, Contraphonic and singer-songwriter Adam Green, previously of Moldy Peaches/"Juno" soundtrack fame, have teamed up to release a very limited edition LP of the complete soundtrack recording to a play Green was commissioned to score. The instrumental tracks that make up Musik for a Play were penned for the production of the theatrical adaptation of Paul Auster's novel "Timbuktu," and while the record will be officially released everywhere on May 11th, we will start filling orders to ship from the ContraStore TODAY. Hurry and get yours now, as only 500 copies of these exist.

Filled with swirling arrangements -- where clarinets rub elbows with rock drums, oboes with synths, and classical guitars are picked against vaudeville rhythms -- Musik for a Play is a steadfast testament to the ever-evolving talents of Green as a composer and arranger. Get on your Tin Pan Alley hat and order away. And stay tuned to the MAGNET MAGAZINE website for the premiere of an exclusive Adam Green video directed by Todd Smolar for the track "Sailor Shirts" off of Musik. [posted TUES. 04/20/10]

Frank Rosaly's Milkwork OFFICIALLY OUT TODAY

Today marks the official release date of the Milkwork LP from Chicago-based drummer and composer Frank Rosaly. Rosaly, a frequent contributor and player alongside the likes of Matana Roberts, Rob Mazurek's Mandarin Movie, The Rempis Percussion Quartet, Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten, Jeff Parker/Nels Cline Quartet, Josh Abrams' Remindring, Fred Lonberg-Holm's Valentine Trio, and many more, has been navigating a fine line between the improvised music, indie-rock, experimental and jazz communities for the past decade.

Milkwork is the resulting work of one of Rosaly's solo drum ventures. Milkwork explores the process of free-improvisation with both acoustic and electronically manipulated percussion instruments to produce a wild and gorgeous panoply of sound. Released in a limited edition version on milky white vinyl only, Milkwork navigates a wide sonic palette: Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Jazz and non-idiomatic grooves using unconventional techniques, dense Free-Jazz vocabulary, heavy drones and feedback. Again, only 500 LPs on milky white vinyl exist! Hurry and secure one up at the ContraStore now. [posted TUES. 01/12/10]

Contraphonic celebrates our Annual WINTER OF LOVE

In what has become an annual celebration, the Contraphonic Winter of Love party is set for Saturday January 16th. This year, we move the party over to Chicago's The Hideout, where we will have sets by Frank Rosaly (official release show!), Pillars & Tongues, and Tobin Summerfield Ensemble. Nothing could possibly cure your winter blues more so than the Winter of Love. Catch Time Out Chicago's preview of the night now and then join us this Saturday, January 16, in imbibing mead with post-holiday cheer. [posted TUES. 01/12/10]

Pillars & Tongues to go back Across the Pond

Our tireless friends in Pillars & Tongues continue their endless touring, and take off to Europe in early Feb. Since the release of their acclaimed Protection lp, P&T have traversed the US numerous times, headed north to Canada alongside Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, and will now be heading back to Europe after successful engagements there in early 2008. Check out their tour page for the emerging details on their French and Spanish excursions, and be sure to engage in their otherworldly avant folk workouts via Protection and Little Hell Vol II: Our Lady of the Underpass available now in the ContraStore. [posted TUES. 01/12/10]