Ausgang 256 - Essai 256On this first record, entirely self produced, the Parisian trio Ausgang 256 joyfully offers us pop songs that would have been melted in experimental junk like sugar in water, overtly inspired by bands like Broadcast, Animal Collective or by the composer Sonic Boom. Indeed, the music of these young dreamy electronicians slips through our fingers but flows gently into us. Carefully, patiently, meticulously assembled in a small living room in the 18th

English translations of the poems are available

Merulo's Toccate are unique compositions which occupy a singular role in the landscape of keyboard music

'Sona ra button Banna' celebrates the birth of a prince

as well as the serious and the amusing

As one might expect

Founding member and chief songwriter of his prolific band The Pineapple Thief

Deeply personal tales of band members' depression

and bassist Chuck Rainey

In traditional form

maintaining a feeling of spontaneity and lightness

his wife and children left to fend for themselves and eventually wrenched apart by vicious slave drivers

produced by Steven Brown from Tuxedo moon and was released to great critical and public acclaim throughout Europe