17 Pygmies Launch PledgeMusic Campaign

We Are Pygmy. Hear Us Roar! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DIY Pioneers 17 Pygmies Launch PledgeMusic Campaign On Wednesday, July 25, 2012 17 PYGMIES will launch a PledgeMusic site in an effort to fund its next CD project titled "Isabel". In much the same way "Celestina" was the first of a three CD 33 1/3rd trilogy, "Isabel" will be the first of three CDs in a continuation of the story line and sound of the Celestina trilogy. Currently celebrating its 30 year anniversary, 17 PYGMIES is often remembered for being one of the 1980's era DIY bands often associated with the creation of the "College" rock sound, now known as "Indie" rock. Strangely, 17 PYGMIES are also remembered by some as "Post-Punk" while other associate the band with early "Dark-Wave," "Gothic," and "Ethereal Rock," which of course is now referred to as "Dream Pop (see Captured In Ice)".  You have to admit that when combined with being one of the early "World Music" advocates (see Hatikva/Jeddah By The Sea), 17 PYGMIES has managed to cover quite a bit of territory. However, the Earth was not enough and so 17 PYGMIES eventually took their sound to the blackness of the infinite universe and with the 2008 release of "Celestina" 17 PYGMIES shot an arrow into the sky and landed in the realm of Space/Prog Rock. If you were part of the first 30 years, we thank you for sharing that part of the journey with us. If you were not, it's not too late to "get on board" and enjoy the next part of the journey. Hope to see you there. About 17 PYGMIES "This is good stuff, the kind of stuff that deserves a sit-down, cover-to-cover." - Mylifeasaskibum.com "there’s a story. there’s space. there’s nothing going on. there’s everything going on. a deceptive simplicity. small in it’s hugeness." - cowsarejustfood.com "Kind of an Ennio Morricone meets King Crimson thing happening here." - toeleven.net "17 Pygmies ended the Celestina-concept in style, indeed! I sincerely hope their next album to be as beautiful as this one!" - Background Magazine For more information, promo requests or to set up an interview, please contact Meg Maryatt at (760) 564-7222 or meg@trakwerx.com. www.trakwerx.com www.myspace.com/17pygmies www.facebook.com/17pygmies iTunes/17Pygmies CDBaby/17Pygmies learn about 17 Pygmies » Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | Forward to Friend  Copyright © *2012* *Trakwerx*, All rights reserved. *17 Pygmies* Our mailing address is: info@trakwerx.com unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Cult With No Name join Olympus Music Partners

July 2012

‘Post-punk electronic balladeers’ Cult With No Name, comprise the East London duo of Erik Stein and Jon Boux. Having been the first international signing to L.A. label Trakwerx in 2007 (founded by Jackson Del Rey of Californian punk legends Savage Republic), Cult With No Name released their fifth album, ‘Above as Below’ this year. Undoubtedly strongest album to date, ‘Above as Below’ has an illustrious supporting cast, including extensive contributions from Kelli Ali (Sneaker Pimps), John Ellis (Stranglers, Peter Gabriel, Peter Hammill), Luc van Lieshout and Bruce Geduldig (Tuxedomoon), and Meg Maryatt (17 Pygmies). It’s also packaged in a fold-out sleeve, designed by world-renowned graphic designer Jonathan Barnbrook (David Bowie and Damien Hirst). The duo are no strangers to technology in music creation, and so when Olympus launched its LS Range of music recorders, the boys helped to put it to the test. Essentially a mobile sound studio, the LS products record 24bit / 96kHz PCM audio (better than CD quality) making them the ideal companion for musicians. Pocket sized, the range includes the LS-20 which also films HD movies plus the new LS-100 which also works as a multi track. Directed by John Leigh (aka ‘Karborn’), Cult With No Name produced their latest music video using only the HD audio and HD film capabilities of the LS-20. The video is now launched and is available to view via You Tube Cult With No Name are the latest of many talented musicians to be chosen by Olympus to test the LS products to create a series of unique music videos. Simply search ‘Olympus LS-20M Presents’ on You Tube to view the current collection or to share your music with Olympus simply email music@olympus.co.uk For information on Cult With No Name visit www.cultwithnoname.com

Eurock Radio features 17 Pygmies

17 Pygmies are featured on Eurock Weekly Radio Program on San Francisco Public Radio. This Friday night at 7 PM. You can find the live stream link on the Eurock web site. We will be teamed up with Scenic.

Celestina XXIX by 17 Pygmies added to FLAC for the Masses

Celestina XXIX by 17 Pygmies is included in Disc 3 on FLAC for the Masses. Check it out.

TRACKLIST DISC 3

1. 01 – Mamiffer – Uncrossing (12:36)
2. 02 – Maserati – This Is A Sight We Had One Day From The High Mountain (02:52)
3. 03 – Dead Confederate – In The Dark (03:48)
4. 04 – Harvey Milk – My Father's Life's Work (09:55)
5. 05 – Kylesa – To Walk Alone (04:23)
6. 06 – 17 Pygmies – Celestina XXIX (03:53)
7. 07 – Anteater – Solutions, Decisions (04:11)
8. 08 – Burst – (We Watched) The Silver Rain (09:52)
9. 09 – A Silver Mt. Zion – Mountains Made Of Steam (09:28)
10. 10 – Baroness – Grad (05:55)
11. 11 – With Lions – Our Great Rise (04:50)

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Bliss/Aquamarine reviews CI: Celestina and CII: Second Son.

Bliss/Aquamarine reviewed CIII earlier in this issue and now reviews CI: Celestina and CII: Second Son.


17 PYGMIES Celestina CD (Trakwerx)
17 PYGMIES CII: Second Son CD (Trakwerx)
Earlier this issue I reviewed CIII: Even Celestina Gets the Blues, the third part in 17 Pygmies' sci-fi concept album trilogy. Since then I have received the first two parts, both of which come with the same elaborate handmade packaging. The first CD, Celestina, starts with Celestina I, an instrumental that combines spacerock, psych and Middle Eastern tinged melodic motifs. Celestina II is part post-rock, part dreampop, part film soundtrack style music. Celestina III combines relaxing synth sounds with grandiose neoclassical music. Celestina IV is a hypnotic blend of spacerock and shoegaze. Celestina V is a drone/improvisation/psych-rock piece with minimalistic wordless vocals. Celestina VIII combines ferocious, metalish guitar noise with experimental and ethereal aspects. Celestina X is an experimental, spacey ambient track that gradually develops into a vintage sci-fi soundtrack style piece with dark and ominous sounding synth. The album ends with Celestina XI, an atmospheric psychedelic instrumental that incorporates a section inspired by Spanish folk music.
The second instalment of the trilogy, Second Son, includes eleven tracks, taking in aspects of neoclassical music, experimental music, spacerock, classy and serious pop music, prog, and film score inspired music. It's a sophisticated, well-crafted sound that shows the musicians' considerable talent. This band have a very creative, artistic approach, bringing all manner of disparate genres together into one coherent whole. Their music is very much recommended to anyone open minded about music. Available from www.trakwerx.com/label.htm