News — The Soft Bounce

Out Now: Beyond The Wizards Sleeve 'The Soft Bounce' (Expanded)

Two years since the release of their critically acclaimed debut LP, ‘The Soft Bounce’ on Phantasy, the sonic brotherhood known as Beyond The Wizards Sleeve delve into the archives to present a very special, expanded edition of the record, including original demos, alternate versions and instrumental edits. Each featured demo take listeners back nearly a decade, revisiting 2009 or 2010, a period in which the Beyond The Wizards Sleeve project was evolving into a more full-bodied and original experience. Stream 'The Soft Bounce' Expanded Edition in full HERE Demos of  ‘Delicious Light’, ‘Diagram Girl’ and ‘Iron Age’ further unravel the influences...

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Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Shortlisted For UKMVA

Beyond The Wizard Sleeve 'Black Crow', directed by Romano Pizzichini, has been shortlisted for 'Best Alternative Video - Newcomer' at the UKMVA's. Watch the video above and see the shortlist HERE 'Black Crow' was taken from their critically acclaimed debut 'The Soft Bounce', out now on 12" vinyl, CD and a limited edition mirrored-gatefold sleeve HERE

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Meanwhile, 1 year ago...Beyond The Wizards Sleeve - Daniel Avery & BTU Reworks

Taken from Beyond The Wizards Sleeve's acclaimed debut 'The Soft Bounce', we released two expansive remixes from the album by Daniel Avery and BTU - a collaboration between producers Babe, Terror and U. Two very distinct trips into the outer reaches of electronic sound.Avery ramps up the atmosphere of 'The Soft Bounce' with an airy, drifting electronic mantra, pulsing with gliding motorik propulsion perfect for late night escapades. On the flipside, BTU, take album closer 'Third Mynd' and recast it as a mind opening sixteen minute collage of found sound, drone and atmosphere, a psychedelic opus befitting Jon Savage's otherworldly speech. Bliss. Pressed...

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Beyond The Wizards Sleeve in Time Out New York's Best Albums/Songs of 2016

Beyond The Wizards Sleeve in Time Out New York's Best Albums/Songs of 2016

  Time Out New York have included Beyond The Wizards Sleeve's 'The Soft Bounce' in their 'Best Albums of 2016' selection, as well as the BTWS Re-Animation of M Craft's 'Chemical Minds' in their 'Top Songs of 2016'. Take a look at their 'Best Albums of 2016' here Take a look at their 'Top Songs of 2016' here Buy 'The Soft Bounce' on vinyl or CD here Recent praise for 'The Soft Bounce' - 'Album Of The Week' The Guardian ★★★★'Alkan and Norris really do possess the magic touch' – Q ★★★★“A brilliant debut which fizzes with inventiveness” - The Line Of Best Fit ★★★★★★★★'A brilliant distillation...

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