The First Wave by Somadrone - Bodytonic Music [BTONIC002] FLAC download included with physical items

The First Wave

Somadrone

A 8 track leftfield/idm album (43m 43s) — released November 18th 2013 on Bodytonic Music

#electronic #leftfield-idm

Its an exciting thing, releasing your first album - and its an occasion that's created much of a buzz at Bodytonic Music. The second release (Following on from Octobers EP from White Collar Boy) on the Dublin label is a creative endeavor by Neil O'Connor aka Somadrone. This is the fourth long player by O'Connor which came to light in a small San Francisco bedroom in 2010. The project was wrapped up in Brooklyn in 2013 before being flown back to Dublin where it was aired at Bodytonic HQ.'

'The First Wave' drops on limited vinyl run on Nov 4th, followed by full digital release on November 18th


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Music video for lead single 'Bests':
https://vimeo.com/78156424

Live at The Unitarian Church, Dublin 2012:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHDCamKhNd0

Live at The Vortex Room, San Francisco, 2010:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzXHdYeMgX8

Live at Goodbye Blue Monday, Brooklyn, 2012:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj1CzEC16lk

Live at Brookdale Lodge, California, 2010:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP5_S8X63YM

Live at Dublin City Hall, 2009:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5blozl6ngs

3D teaser for 'The First Wave':
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpA-y66LVBI

Check out Bodytonic Music on Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/bodytonic

Recent/Forthcoming Tour Highlights:

Aug 12 – Thrash Bar, Brooklyn
Aug 31st - Electric Picnic Festival, Ireland
Sept 21st - The Twisted Pepper, Ireland
Nov 23rd – Limerick, Ireland
Nov 24th – Galway, Ireland
Nov 29th – Sandino's, Derry, Northern Ireland
Nov 30th - 'The First Wave' Album Launch Party at The Grand Social, Dublin

What they say about 'The First Wave':

'The First Wave is a very pleasant listen, takingin grandiose cyber balladry, Carl Craig-esque electroglide & angular synthpop. 4/5' – Sunday Business Post (IE)

'The First Wave is Somadrone's best album yet - a collection of richly-detailed atmospheric electro-acoustic pop songs.' – Nialler 9 (IE)

'Somadrone's previous works have earned him comparisons to the likes of Brian Eno. The First Wave is no different and 'Bests' creates a vibe which is warmly nostalgic' – Diffuser.FM (US)

'"Striding on Rhyme" brings the gentle lapping waters of Mediterranean dance tides splashing onto the respective shores of UK and US rhythm movements. The beat moves down these oceanic bodies, channels and cross continental corridors. The synths shimmer and shiver like vibraphonic harmonic audio that is pitted against string scores that urge on smoke screens of drum aided percussion tricks.' – Impose Magazine (US)

'I listened through the Somadrone record and really loved it. So much so, that I immediately played it on the show straight away.' – Stephen McCauley, BBC Radio Ulster (UK)

''Reckoning' is all about the funky bass, which loops throughout the track. Everything else takes a backseat (as a former bass wannabee this is as it should be) and the vocals are close to indistinguishable – you really have to listen.' – The Point Of Everything (IE)

Sounds very cool. Cinematic. Thanks! - Mano Le Tough Permanent Vacation, Berlin

Really like this record - JD Twitch Optimo, Glasgow

The First Wave sounds really good, and - Hystereo Soma, Ireland

The First Wave is a very pleasant listen, takingin grandiose cyber balladry, Carl Craig-esque electroglide & angular synthpop. 4/5 - Jonathan O'Brien Sunday Business Post, Ireland

I listened through the Somadrone record and really loved it. So much so, that I immediately played it on the show straight away. - Stephen McCauley BBC Ulster, Northern Ireland

Striding on Rhyme" brings the gentle lapping waters of Mediterranean dance tides splashing onto the respective shores of UK and US rhythm movements. The beat moves down these oceanic bodies, channels and cross continental corridors. The synths shimmer and shiver like vibraphonic harmonic audio that is pitted against string scores that urge on smoke screens of drum aided percussion tricks. - Sjimon Gompers Impose Magazine, NYC

Somadrone’s previous works have earned him comparisons to the likes of Brian Eno. The First Wave is no different and ‘Bests’ creates a vibe which is warmly nostalgic - Kenneth Partridge Diffuser FM, NYC

The First Wave is Somadrone's best album yet - a collection of richly-detailed atmospheric electro-acoustic pop songs.  - Niall Byrne Nialler9, Ireland

‘Reckoning’ is all about the funky bass, which loops throughout the track. Everything else takes a backseat (as a former bass wannabee this is as it should be) and the vocals are close to indistinguishable – you really have to listen. - Eoghan O’Sullivan The Point Of Everything, Ireland

It’s a beautiful piece of work - Nay McArdle Harmless Noise, Ireland

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