MARCONI UNION – UNDER WIRES AND SEARCHLIGHTS / DISTANCE

We are pleased to announce that Marconi Union are re-releasing the ‘Under Wires and Searchlights’ and ‘Distance’ albums through Just Music. 

'Under Wires and Searchlights' the debut album from Marconi Union, originally released in 2003 in a limited number of unmastered copies and their 2005 album 'Distance' whose cinematic textures brought them to the attention of larger audiences and international critical acclaim (The Sunday Times  “one of the most successful ambient albums of recent years”) are now available in physical and digital formats in the Just Music Store, including high studio master quality.

"Marconi Union remain as low key as their music, a soothing blend of ambient electronica, jazz and dub that never sacrifices structure for atmosphere....Under Wires is an especially restorative experience that recalls Labradford's Mi Media Naranja, while Distance is more narrative-driven, its seven tracks merging into one immersive and meditative journey. Sonically immaculate, these two albums remain vital excursions into a shadowy but bewitching world (Uncut ****)

"Marconi Union are making wonderfully deep, thought-provoking music that should simply be heard and appreciated by more people.....Over the last 9 years Marconi Union has quietly whispered their way  into the consciousness of those looking to ambient music...Their fan base is growing organically through word-of-mouth, without hype. Their music is continuing to develop a style all of its own with each release. If you haven't already indulged your ears in the beauty of Marconi Union, make it one of your New Years resolutions" Buzzin Music 

Both albums have been mastered (Under Wires and Searchlights for the very first time) by Guy Davie, one of the UK's leading mastering engineers and renowned internationally for his consistently brilliant work on a wide range of successful projects, including Marconi Unions albums, 'A Lost Connection' and 'Beautifully Falling Apart. Blending a soothing mix of Ambient Electronica, Jazz and Dub in their uncompromising fashion, Marconi stay true to their spatial aesthetic and incredible ability to create sonically immaculate results.  

SQUARE TRIANGLE CIRCLE - A NEW BLOG FROM JUST MUSIC

SQAURE TRIANGLE CIRCLE is our new music blog, featuring not only Just’s finest, but our favourite artists and story’s that are just a little left of Centre. Expect exclusive tracks, interviews and opinion on the best in leftfield music from here at Just House. We’ll be updating it regularly (promise!), so add it to your favourites without delay.

And what better way to kick things off than with the delightful Mogwai remix of Laki Mera’s Crater. It’s been doing the rounds since late last year, but we’ve got it up for free download, so why not pop over to the blog and check it out! Click the Image below..

KING CREOSOTE & JON HOPKINS LIVE 

After the success of the Mercury nominated ‘Diamond Mine’ and the 3 track ‘ Honest Words’ E.P, Jon Hopkins and King Creosote take to the road on a 13 day tour around the UK. The two have been riding the success of their recent releases, playing triumphant sets at 2011’s Bestival, as well as a sold out Union Chapel, described as ‘ ancient and modern, complex yet blissfully sparse, and very, very beautiful’ (5*Live Evening Standard)

Starting in Glasgow on January 26^th, the tour will take in London’s Shepherds Bush Empire on the 2^nd of February, as well as already sold out dates in Cambridge, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester and Leeds.

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New single ‘John Taylor’s Month Away/Missionary’ is out Feb 6^th, Pre Order HERE

If you are new to the label - welcome - click on the Artists tab to find out more. Recent releases include Marconi Union's brilliant Beautifully Falling Apart and Laki Mera's stunning The Proximity Effect. And if you want a label overview, then Just Music Cafe vol 2 AM:PM serves as a great intro....

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