zebra
I feel like I say this with every new jam the quite prolific Karl Blau puts out into the world, but his forthcoming full-length Zebra -- on which Blau "pays homage to the feedback of music from Africa and the music of African descent" -- is probably the best thing he's ever done. Here, on the mp3 premiere of album track "Apology to Pollinateurs," Blau embarks on a laid-back, breezy Afro-surf-psych jaunt that feels less and less formless with each listen, with help coming in the form of guest vocals from Melanie Valera (aka Tender Forever), and Arrington de Dionyso from Old Time Relijun on the the shenhai:
Zebra is out October 6, and is highly recommended. Mad tour dates after the jump, including a stop in Dallas in November with fellow K Recs artist LAKE.
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Karl Blau Summer/Fall tour dates:
Aug 7, 2009 - Myslowice, POLAND
Off Festival -
Aug 9, 2009 - Madrid, SPAIN
La Terraza Suena -
Aug 12, 2009 - Oslo, NORWAY
Oya Open Garage -
Aug 13, 2009 - Trondheim, NORWAY
BrukBar -
Aug 22, 2009 - Rochester, Washington
Helsing Junction Sleepover - w/ Desolation Wilderness, Joey Casio, Christmas, Tender Forever, Jeffrey Jerusalem
Sep 18, 2009 - Portland, Oregon
Backspace - w/ Mount Eerie, Tara Jane ONeil, No Kids
Sep 19, 2009 - Oakland, California
21 Grand - w/ Mount Eerie, Tara Jane ONeil, No Kids
Sep 20, 2009 - Los Angeles, California
Eagle Rock Center for Arts - w/ Mount Eerie, Tara Jane ONeil, No Kids
Sep 24, 2009 - Eugene, Oregon
Agate Hall - w/ Mount Eerie, Tara Jane ONeil, No Kids
Sep 25, 2009 - Olympia, Washington
Northern - w/ Mount Eerie, Tara Jane ONeil, No Kids
Oct 11, 2009 - Olympia, Washington
Northern - w/ LAKE
Oct 12, 2009 - Tacoma, Washington
The Den - w/ LAKE
Oct 13, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
The Josephine - w/ LAKE
Oct 15, 2009 - Pullman, Washington
Belltower - w/ LAKE
Oct 17, 2009 - Salt Lake City, Utah
Kilby Court - w/ LAKE
Oct 18, 2009 - Denver, Colorado
Rhinoceropolis - w/ LAKE
Oct 20, 2009 - Lawrence, Kansas
The Jackpot Saloon - w/ LAKE
Oct 22, 2009 - Chicago, Illinois
Schubas Tavern - w/ LAKE
Oct 23, 2009 - Grand Rapids, Michigan
The DAAC - w/ LAKE
Oct 24, 2009 - Bloomington, Indiana
Russian Recording - w/ LAKE
Oct 25, 2009 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Garfield Artworks - w/ LAKE
Oct 28, 2009 - Plattsburgh, New York
North Country Food Co-Op - w/ LAKE
Oct 29, 2009 - Brooklyn, New York
Market Hotel - w/ LAKE
Oct 30, 2009 - Haverford, Pennsylvania
Lunt Basement - w/ LAKE
Nov 2, 2009 - Charlottesville, Virginia
Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar - w/ LAKE
Nov 4, 2009 - Greensboro, North Carolina
Square One - w/ LAKE
Nov 5, 2009 - Lexington, Kentucky
Al's Bar - w/ LAKE
Nov 7, 2009 - Athens, Georgia
Secret Squirrel - w/ LAKE
Nov 8, 2009 - Tallahassee, Florida
Club Down Under - w/ LAKE
Nov 10, 2009 - Dallas, Texas
Swiss House - w/ LAKE
Nov 11, 2009 - Austin, Texas
Emo's Jr. - w/ LAKE
Nov 12, 2009 - Lubbock, Texas
Bash Riprocks - w/ LAKE
Nov 13, 2009 - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Burt's Tiki Lounge - w/ LAKE
Nov 14, 2009 - Phoenix, Arizona
Trunk Space - w/ LAKE
Nov 17, 2009 - Los Angeles, California
The Smell - w/ LAKE
Nov 18, 2009 - Santa Barbara, California
Biko Garage - w/ LAKE
Nov 20, 2009 - San Luis Obispo, California
SLO Art Center - w/ LAKE
Nov 21, 2009 - Santa Cruz, California
Resource Center for Non Violence - w/ LAKE
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