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Tuesday, 31 January 2012

SOUNDS FROM AUSTRALIA

I recently discovered some new bands that I wanted to share with you. Some are not really that new, but they are for me ;). all with one point in common: they’re all Australian.

I first discovered Empire Of The Sun, while listening to a Hed Kandi Compilation. Their album, Walking On A Dream, released in 2008, is just simply delicious and their live performances are mind blowing. They remind me of Le Cirque Du Soleil a little.

Then I’ve found a band named Bag Raiders, a house duo from Sydney. Got hooked by their song “Sunlight”, catchy and groovy.

Now my favorite new discovery goes to the band Miami Horror. They remind me of Daft Punk, New Order, Planet Funk and Prince just to name a few. Their album “Illumination” is looping in my ipod. Perfect for the coming summer, and perfect for a drink by the sea.

It would be nice to cross path with these guys some day and share some congrats face to face.

Cheers to our Aussie friends!

Alex

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Connected and yet so Disconnected...

Last night I was having a drink with some friends at a bar. While sipping my beer, I started to look around me and watched the people around. Hopeless.

At my right: a guy sat in front a beautiful girl, who talked on his phone through the entire meal, ignoring her completely. The table at the back, six teens, all text-messaging, e-mailing, tweeting, facebook-ing, all heads down, eyes glued to their micro screens. In front of me, three young ladies at the bar, one is checking her mobile for voicemails and text messages, the other testing the latest app on her phone, while the third one playing games on her phone. Everyone has their cell phones on the dinner table. Waiting the gadget to vibrate or buzz. I'm amazed how everybody’s wired.

Then I thought to myself “they all must be important people, probably doctors, policeman, neurosurgeons or presidents of large corporations waiting for an emergency phone call..."

- A

Monday, 12 December 2011

Excursions into Dubstep

The Easton Ellises have been working on a new song with a dub step influenced chorus for the past few weeks... this time we are testing it out on stage before we finish and release it. This will be the first song we release in 2012. Here's a preview. Happy Holidays!

"Dance it, Dance all" - Live @ Divan Orange - Montreal Electronic Groove Official selection.

Recorded by Charles Henri DeBeur : Photographer Friend!

- Udo

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Le Studio Morin Heights

In the heart of the Laurentian Mountains, an hour North from the city of Montreal, rests a legendary world class recording studio that is now abandoned. Le Studio Morin Heights designed and built by André Perry in 1974 was the center of creation for much of the music that made it into the 1980's and 1990's mainstream.

From The Police's "Every Breath You Take" to Cat Stevens, to David Bowie, to Keith Richards, to Sting, to Rush, to Bryan Adam's "Cuts Like a Knife" and to the Bee Gees "Saturday Night Fever", Le Studio Morin Heights was where it all came together.

Le Studio Morin Heights ceased it recording operations in 2001, and has since been stripped of all its musical heritage. There are no more Gold Records ornamenting the walls, no more SSL mixing console, no more floor to ceiling outboard gear, no more tape machines, and pretty much nothing left to record any audio. The only thing musical that's left is the Yamaha grand piano, still standing guard in the main room.

Ever since we have been making music, we always dreamed of one day recording something at Le Studio Morin Heights, while over-looking Lake Perry through the live room's bay window. Unfortunately, the studio has been closed for 10 years now.

Even abandoned, you can still feel the vibe of this legendary studio is still present, and just being there gave us goosebumps. There is a unique atmosphere and you can still sense it's spirit. It feels like the studio's red cedar shingle walls can speak.

A couple weeks ago, we decided that we would record the video for an acoustic version of our latest song called "Insomnia". Not just to realize a dream, but also to pay tribute to a legendary Canadian music institution that is no more.

Rest in Peace Le Studio Morin Heights.

Monday, 5 September 2011

TEE by the SEA.

For a little salt water therapy!

Friday, 2 September 2011

Nettwerk-ing

"I listened to The Easton Ellises, really cool and well done." - Terry McBride

Monday, 15 August 2011

Cars Driving Sideways - Music by US!

Track : Endorphin (starts at 1m04s)

Track: somewhere in Monroe WA !

Formula Drift 2011 - Monroe, WA - Nitto Tire - Studio Mountain from Studio Mountain - studiomtn.com on Vimeo.

Saturday, 30 July 2011

TEE Live! @ Quai des Brume - MEG Montreal 2011

We just performed at Quai des Brumes for the 13^th edition of the MEG Montreal festival, (I Remember being part of the 3^rd edition back when we were Stereomovers years ago !) .

One hell of a night. Great performance, great crowd. Don’t know what but something happened that night. Felt like we were possessed. Performing as if it was the last show of our lives. In the middle of the set, while signing “Black Love”, I seriously thought I was going to collapse because it was hot as hell in there.

I'm all good now and ready to hit the stage again.

Alex