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Shark 'n' Taties: Sharkweek Remixed - Album Out Now!

nsu Remixes out now on Sharkweek Remix Album

Dunedin’s psychedelic/ambient specialist Sharkweek has recently released the much-anticipated “Shark ‘n’ Taties – Sharkweek Remixed” album (through Electrode Records), which features two remixes by nsu (“Moonrise Over Kerala” and “Reach Out to the Stars“), alongside amazing works by a number of esteemed electronic artists from around New Zealand.

The remix album is available in digital format from online stores such as Apple iTunes and Juno Download (amongst several others) and you can buy copies on CD (which is graced by the amazing record sleeve artwork by Peter Lewis himself) direct from Electrode Records or Amplifier.

Forthcoming nsu work on Cartoon Beats

Due in September 2010 is the 3rd release from the Dunedin-based Cartoon Beats label, and the first to feature nsu: Haszari & nsu – It’s Not Real/ Neutron Star MMX (CBR003) aka “The Deep Space EP”. The release will also feature remix contributions from legendary NZ duo Aural Trash and up & coming electro fidget house producer Snake Charmer from LA. The package will be available in digital format from the usual online retailers. Tracks currently confirmed for the release are:

• Haszari – It’s Not Real
• Haszari – It’s Not Real (nsu’s “Are Those Real?” Remix)
• Haszari – It’s Not Real (Aural Trash “Pass The Dutchie” Remix)
• nsu – Neutron Star MMX
• nsu – Neutron Star MMX (Haszari “SSE” Remix)
• nsu – Neutron Star MMX (Snake Charmer Remix)
  

The above track-list is due to have two more additions, and a full announcement will be made soon. Keep an eye on the Cartoon Beats website and the Cartoon Beats Facebook page for full updates.

You can take a listen to the recently completed remix of “It’s Not Real” by nsu here:

Also completed is the nsu remix of “RE Memory” by SoNic Smith, which you can also have a listen to below. This track will be on the CBR004 release, with full details yet to be confirmed and announced.

Upside Down Remix Single – Coming Soon

The next official release will be the digital-only single with remixes of “Upside Down”, a follow up to the “Panic Bells” remix single. This time, there will be a remix by Nikolozi with the second mix yet to be officially confirmed. The release is due out in the next couple of months. You can listen to Nikolozi’s thumping version below:

Single Out Now!

Request the new single “Juice of Life” on Radio

It’s finally out, and, as well as buying it from a variety of online retailers (click here for details), you can also support us by requesting it on the airwaves from the following radio stations in New Zealand:

- UP FM 107.5
- 95 bFM
- George FM 96.8
- KFM 106.9
- Base FM 107.3
- Fleet FM 88.3
- Radio One 91 FM (Dunedin)
- RDU 98.5 FM (Christchurch)

A little bit of leg-work by everyone out there will go a long way, and will, of course, be much appreciated!

nsu & Stray Theories Live

South Island Tour

In October, nsu will be touring the South Island and playing live gigs for the first time outside of Auckland, as part of the Shortcircuit crew.

The following dates  and venues are confirmed:

- Fri 16th Oct – QUEENSTOWN – The Dux
with Cure Motel, Stray Theories, Romantech
- Sat 17th Oct – WANAKA – Red Rocks
with Cure Motel, Stray Theories, Romantech
- Sat 24th Oct – DUNEDIN – Sammy’s
with Haszari, SoNic Smith, Sharkweek, Symbiont, Cure Motel, Stray Theories, Romantech

More dates likely to be added to the schedule – keep checking back for updates, and make sure you catch us in your area!

The Great Hoax - Shapes EP

nsu Remix of The Great Hoax now released

nsu’s remix of “Insufficient Funds” by The Great Hoax has been released on their debut “Shapes” EP. The EP, made up of original works by the Wellington band, has an eclectic mix of styles ranging from psychedelic and experimental to gritty jazzy blues and electronic funk from various influences of music and philosophy.

Shapes EP on Amplifier.co.nz

“Panic Bells” Video Shoot complete

All shooting of the video for “Panic Bells” (taken from the forthcoming Escape EP and featuring Wellington’s Siknik) has now been completed, and the music is now in post-production stages.

You can see some behind the scenes photos (without spoilers!) in the following photo album:

Panic Bells Video: Behind the scenes

Panic Bells Video Photos

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Thanks to everyone for their massive support!

The Mystical Tree - Remixes

We’re back with a bang, and the first release featuring new material is a duo of quality thumping remixes of “The Mystical Tree”, originally a downbeat track.

Sydney-based Nikolozi kicks the proceedings off with a stomping and teasing tech banger. Redsquad follows this up with a driving, but deep, fidget treatment of the original.

Click here to download The Mystical Tree – Remixes (30MB zip)

nsu – The Mystical Tree – Remixes – NCMF008DD
1. The Mystical Tree [Nikolozi Remix] 7:44
2. The Mystical Tree [Redsquad's Deep Remix] 6:13

Sensitivity - Remixes - NCMF003DD

The third retrospective release on newclear takes a turn towards the darker and heavier end of the spectrum with “Sensitivity” – produced together with nsu’s long-time collaborator Deliver Us From Evil from USA.

The “Toothache” cut switches up from downbeat dub grooves into a pulverising drum’n'bass onslaught, while on the flipside, the “Hard’n'Numb” mix, a version of less extremes than its counterpart, continues the drum’n'bass theme on the heavier end of the scale.

Click here to download the Sensitivity remixes (22MB zip)

Next free release on newclear – “Darkness” by nsu – coming soon!

nsu – Sensitivity feat. Deliver Us From Evil – Remixes – NCMF003DD
1. Sensitivity feat. Deliver Us From Evil [Toothache Mix] 5:09
2. Sensitivity feat. Deliver Us From Evil [Hard'n'Numb Mix] 5:42

Also available for free download:

• NCMF001DD – Neutron Star – Remixes
• NCMF002DD – The Last Sunrise / Spiritual Adrenalin – Remixes

The Last Sunrise / Spiritual Adrenalin - Remixes

Next in line as free digital downloads from newclear are two uplifting pieces – Track number one is Squeezer Project‘s electro-break-funk treatment of nsu’s signature epic number, “The Last Sunrise”. This is followed by a house rework of “Spiritual Adrenalin” – a slick club cut, courtesy of the talented James Lee.

Click here to download The Last Sunrise / Spiritual Adrenalin – Remixes (23MB zip)

Stay tuned for more remixes and originals making an appearance in the next couple of months – as free downloads, of course!

nsu – The Last Sunrise / Spiritual Adrenalin – Remixes – NCMF002DD
1. The Last Sunrise [Squeezer "Funkball" Remix] 4:22
2. Spiritual Adrenalin [James Lee Remix] 6:13

Also available for free download:

- NCMF001DD – Neutron Star – Remixes

Neutron Star Remixes NCMF001DD

The first in a series of retrospective releases is a duo of remixes of the first digital single “Neutron Star”. First up is Romantech‘s spacey liquid drum’n'bass take on the original. This is followed up on the “flip side” by an excellent polished-up techy/progressive (with a hint of tribal) version by Ralph’e’.

While the remixes were available previously under the late e-lusive banner, they are now available in high quality 320kbps MP3 format as a free download, with embedded artwork.

Click here to download the Neutron Star remixes (22MB zip)

nsu – Neutron Star – Remixes – NCMF001DD
1. Neutron Star [Romantech Remix] 6:22
2. Neutron Star [Ralph'e's Triptonic in E Minor Version] 4:33

You can purchase the original 06 Version of “Neutron Star” by clicking here.

Over the next couple of months, there are plans for several more free digital download releases in the retrospective series, including remixes by Squeezer Project, James Lee, as well as standout nsu originals from the e-lusive era, for the first time all in high quality MP3 format. Keep your ears close to the ground.