Member Since: 10/11/2006
Band Website: erasedtapes.com
Band Members: Robert Raths.
{initiator/ conceptionist/ licensor}
Contact us:
here for General Queries.
here for Licensing.
here for Press Releases.
here for Technical Support.
Also part of the Erased Tapes family:
Arnold Hattingh.
{music consultant}
Justin Lockey.
{label producer}
Mike Unwin.
{store programmer}
Mark Howe.
{accountant}
Jan Clasen.
{solicitor}
Online Store: store.erasedtapes.com
Other Sites: facebook.com
youtube.com
last.fm
Erased Tapes Podcast
Distribution Network: UK/IE: Forte Music , Wales.
{contact: Simon Keeler}
US/CA/MX: Forced Exposure , Boston.
{contact: Jimmy Johnson}
DE/AT/CH: Indigo , Hamburg.
{contact: Rolf Gustavus}
BE/NL/LU: Konkurrent , Amsterdam.
{contact: Klaas Schippers}
SE/DK/NO/FI: DotShop , Fristad.
{contact: Anders Bersten}
IS: 12Tónar , ReykjavÃk.
{contact: Ingi Tandri Traustason}
CA: Black Mountain Phonographic
Distribution , Toronto.
{contact: Timothy Lidster}
HK: White Noise Records , Hong Kong.
{contact: Gary Ieong}
TW: Node Culture , Taipei.
{contact: Anson}
KR: Pastel Music , Seoul.
{contact: Jin & Lee}
Rest of the World: tba. soon
Booking Agents: Ólafur Arnalds EU booking agent:
Ralf @ 2fortheroad Booking , Berlin.
Ólafur Arnalds / BEF / Rival Consoles
UK booking agent:
Naomi @ Elastic Artists , London.
Kyte EU booking agent:
Dennis @ Burning Eagle , Berlin.
Kyte UK booking agent:
Matt @ Primary Talent , London.
Codes In The Clouds EU booking agent:
Tobias @ Kolleqt Booking , Berlin.
For other bookings contact us .
Press & Propaganda: UK publicists:
Kathleen @ WildKat PR , London.
Rachel @ Silver PR , London.
Lee @ Velocity PR , London.
UK radio plugger:
Guillermo @ Out Promotion , London.
DE/AT/CH press agent:
Carsten @ Verstärker PR , Berlin.
ET propaganda controller:
Jan @ Erased PR , Münster.
Releases:
Finn.
The Best Low-Priced Heartbreakers You Can Own (eratp11)
CD in digisleeve
£11.99 | €14.99 | $23.99
Downloads
£0.80 | €1.00 | $1.60/ song
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Out in the UK/Scandinavia November 10.
PRE-ORDER it here.
Downloads available already!
'Sweet, sorrowful songs. His clear semi-falsetto invites obvious comparisons to Jónsi Birgisson, but without the melodrama. Closing his set with the evergreen ‘Moon River’ was a touch of genius. It’s hard not to be moved...' – The Herald
'Finn is the shit. His beats shred up noise and he sings illuminating streams of consciousness over production from the next decade. It's groundbreaking and accessible, both at once.' – Iceland Airwaves
'Leonard Cohen on helium!' – (anonymous)
Various Artists
Erased Tapes Collection I - At the end of all music happiness will be erased (eratp10)
Digital 11-track Erased Tapes compilation featuring selected works from each previous release plus Rival Consoles' remix of Canon Blue's 'Odds & Ends'. This is Erased Tapes 10th release - available as a Download only and as a FREE DDC * Voucher with every purchase of physical Erased Tapes releases to celebrate the label's 1st anniversary!
Downloads
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You can subscribe to our first FREE
Erased Tapes Podcast in the iTunes Store or Pre-listen here.
'The music landscape would be a little less bright without the tiny British imprint. Counting such luminaries as Ólafur Arnalds, British Expeditionary Force, and Ghostworker among their ranks, the label has built a reputation upon release after release of haunting indie symphonies. Essential listening for sonic explorers!' (9/10) – Rock Sound
'In the short space of time since the label’s inception, Raths has put out several incendiary releases. In a similar vein to well-established contemporaries like Fat Cat and Xtra Mile, what sets Erased Tapes apart from many other DIY labels on the scene is their no-holds-barred approach to providing an almost unparalleled library of eclectic sounds. Many happy returns indeed!' (8/10) – Drowned In Sound
'Erased Tapes are one of the most promising labels at the moment. They seem to be showing great diversity, but excellent focus.' – The Milk Factory
'The Erased Tapes label has some mad talent on it, quite impressive for such a fledgling brand.' – The Silent Ballet
Kyte
Kyte (eratp9)
Special Edition CD in digisleeve
incl. fold out Poster booklet
£11.99 | €14.99 | $23.99
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Downloads
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'Kyte will steal your heart as soon as look at you!' (8/10) – NME
'It's positively hymnal!' – The Guardian
'Fairy tale music between Sigur Rós-impressionism and neo-prog in the style of Mew.' – Rolling Stone (DE)
'Epic, orchestral and cinematic!' **** – Westzeit (DE)
'Kyte have settled down in breezy heights between The Album Leaf and Sigur Rós.' – VISIONS (DE)
'Pop between bombast, modesty and sensibility.' ***** Concert of the Month – PRINZ (DE)
'Playful, dreamy and damn beautiful!' – Tonspion (DE)
'Seven epic, gloriously uplifting, reverb-drenched songs!' – Metro
'Epic, glacial soundscapes tempered by warm, wonky electronica.' – Time Out
'Vocalled-up post-rock with serene widescreen intentions.' (8/10) – Rock Sound
'Not since the Arcade Fire have we felt in the presence of such a spooky, eerie, enigmatic band.' – This Is Fake DIY
'Unashamedly epic and unrelentingly beautiful!' – NME
Ólafur Arnalds
Variations of Static (eratp8)
CD in digisleeve
£8.99 | €11.25 | $17.99
Ltd. 10" Clear Vinyl incl. DDC*
£11.99 | €14.99 | $23.99
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£0.80 | €1.00 | $1.60/ song
Order it here and receive a FREE digital copy of the Erased Tapes Collection I compilation with it!
All 10" orders come with a FREE A5 Eulogy postcard!
'Arnalds has released two indie symphonies of remarkable depth. Iceland's brightest young talent won't be out of the light for long!' – Rock Sound
'There is, in Ólafur Arnalds’s work, a certain elegance and fluidity that is very much his own. A beautiful companion to Eulogy For Evolution. One can only wish Arnalds’s talent gets the recognition it deserves sooner rather than later.’ (4.4/5) – The Milk Factory
'From its inception to the very last second, Variations of Static explores basic human perceptions, the changing qualities of the most common sounds, and raw sensations!' – The Silent Ballet
'In addition to the strings and pianos that form the foundations of his sound, Arnalds isn't afraid to embrace more contemporary instrumentation: a careful, sparing use of micro-beats further assists the young composer in the establishment of a distinct voice within the community of current neo-romantic composers, within which he should surely be regarded as a rising talent. Utterly lovely - highly recommended!' Album Of The Week – Boomkat Records (UK)
'Svo fögur!' (4.5/5) – Rjominn (IS)
'His sweet-sour, melancholic music brings you to new heights and is way ahead of other albums in this genre!' (8.6/10)
– Monitor Magazine (IS)
'Variations of Static is in fact full of arctic hints, filtered through night compositions, focusing not only on minimal piano notes, but also string arrangements that give a placid contour to dreamy instrumental songs - wrapped around simple loops, tiny glitches, field recordings and distant voices.' – Onda Rock (IT)
(9/10) – Sound Mag (DE)
Ghostworker
Autark (eratp7)
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'Breathing new life into the music industry!' – Kent On Sunday
'A haunting piece which shares its foreboding nature with ethereal vocals' – The Jude
The British Expeditionary Force
Chapter One: A Long Way From Home
(eratp6)
Enhanced CD in digisleeve
£10.99 | €13.75 | $21.99
LP in gatefold sleeve incl. DDC*
£12.99 | €16.25 | $25.99
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£0.80 | €1.00 | $1.60/ song
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All LP orders come with a FREE A1 poster!
'Cinematic, multifaceted songs peak and trough in increasingly complex designs. Utterly enthralling!' (8/10) – Rock Sound
'Roll on Chapter Two!' (8/10)
Top 5 Album Of The Month – NME
'A plausible triumph. The BEF have set the building blocks for a long-lived future!' (8/10) – Future Music
Rival Consoles
The Decadent EP (eratp5)
10" incl. DDC*
£9.99 | €12.49 | $19.99
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£0.80 | €1.00 | $1.60/ song
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All 10" orders come with a FREE A6 Decadent sticker!
'Two words: Electro Genius.'
– BBC Radio
'Another impressive feather in the Leicester boffin’s cap!' – Rock Sound
'Ryan Lee West crafts here a splendid example of modern electronic music at its most interesting and yet, he manages to keep his work accessible and enjoyable.' (4.3/5) – The Milk Factory
'The sound of a drum machine smacked by a serial killer invades these harrowing instrumentals making your every waking moment like walking down a darkened street to the sound of rustling bushes. An impressive selection!' – New Noise
Ólafur Arnalds
Eulogy for Evolution (eratp4)
CD in digisleeve
£11.99 | €14.99 | $23.99
Ltd. LP in gatefold sleeve incl. DDC*
£15.99 | € 19.99 | $31.99
Downloads
£0.80 | €1.00 | $1.60/ song
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All LP orders come with a FREE A5 Eulogy postcard!
'A majestic debut album. Achingly beautiful!' – Rock Sound
'Iceland's best new export comes in the shape of Eulogy For Evolution!'
– Clash Magazine
'With this impressive first album, Ólafur Arnalds is sure to gain a well deserved place amongst the new generation of classical composers that have been emerging in recent years. Eulogy For Evolution is a truly accomplished work which shows not only a good understanding of contemporary music forms, but also a great musical maturity.' (4.6/5) Top 17 Album Of The Year
– The Milk Factory
'In any event his debut sounds full of the reverence and awe normally reserved for God, or at least George Best or Sir Vivian Richards at the absolute peak of their powers.' – Brainwashed (US)
'Arnalds possesses a deft ear for theme that many composers thrice his age lack. A charming introduction to a new talent.' – Exclaim (US)
'A series of orchestral movements that pull the heartstrings like a marionette.' (8/10)
Top 12 Album Of The Year
– The Silent Ballet (US)
'Slow moving melodies that ache with meaning, forcing themselves in and out of focus. Sublime!' – Chiller Cabinet
Codes In The Clouds
Distant Street Lights / Fractures (eratp3)
Limited Edition 7" White Vinyl
incl. CDR & DDC*
£4.99 | €6.25 | $9.99
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'With their blissful brand of post-rock, this quintet will warm many a jaded soul.'
The Best New Music
– Rock Sound
'Distant Street Lights screams the word 'Ambition!' with every subtly-crafted chord. Fractures is possibly the most gripping piece of music you'll hear this year, almost like the final chapter from a Jack Arnott novel.' (8/10) Single of the Week – Drowned In Sound
'I'm running out of excuses to explain rather lackluster releases from recent powerhouses as Mono, Explosions In The Sky and Do Make Say Think. If they weren't already wrapped up in their own music, they'd probably know better. Codes In The Clouds does.'
– The Silent Ballet
'Upon hearing Distant Street Lights I was drawn in like the proverbial moth to the flame, while Fractures fuelled my appetite for more, it’s an album we really want.' Rising Stars – The Silent Ballet
'One of the best tunes i've heard in a while, like Mogwai having a punch up with Boards Of Canada. Superb! Another play this week and more to come.'
– Isles FM (Scotland)
Aparatec
Vemeer EP (eratp2)
Limited Edition 7" incl. CDR
£4.99 | €6.25 | $9.99
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{Less than ten copies left!}
‘Bendy as heck acid electro, that's really bloody accomplished and fresh. He's the first person I've heard to utilise that sound and for him to be progressive with it without resorting to plagiarism earns him big brownie points. I bet even AFX would be impressed with the lad's fantastic efforts. It's his keen ear for warm melodies and tidy, playful beats that makes this such a damn treat.’ – Norman Records
'Try listening to this extremely late at night while walking down a dark and deserted street and see how many times you look over your shoulder afraid that you are being followed. The music only adds to the paranoia.'
– Delusions Of Adequacy (US)
'Electro rhythm with crafted quirk.' – Channel 4
The Lies And How We Told Them
Signpost EP (eratp1)
Limited Edition CD in jewelcase
£8.99 | €10.99 | $17.99
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‘Definitely one to watch in the coming months.’ – Rough Trade
'The Lies aren't your live energetic band with high jumps and head shakes, they are a band that make you stand with your mouths slightly akimbo with small amounts of drool seeping into the corners.'
– First Live Music Magazine
‘Whilst hanging precariously off a cliff by a line of thread, The Lies And How We Told Them delicately catch a breeze that carries them away with their emotive pop songs.’ – 93 Records
more tapes to be released soon:
Various Artists
Erased Tapes Mosaic Series I
Codes In The Clouds
Paper Canyon
The British Expeditionary Force
Chapter Two & Three: tba.
Rival Consoles
IO
more info
*DDC: Digital Download Code that allows customers to download a free digital version of the release from our online store.
Official Merch:
Ólafur Arnalds
0729, 3837 & 3939 (eraps4)
3-piece A5 postcard set
£1.99 | €2.49 | $3.99
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The British Expeditionary Force
T-Shirts in different colours
£12.99 | €16.25 | $25.99
Jumpers & Hoodies
£19.99 | €24.99 | $39.99
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Codes In The Clouds
Canvas Bag black or natural
£4.99 | €6.25 | $9.99
2-piece Badge Set
£0.99 | €1.25 | $1.99
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Influences: The tapes we erase were first invented for recording sound by Fritz Pfleumer in 1926 in Germany. Due to the international hostilities preceding World War II, this development was largely kept secret from the rest of the world. It was only after the war that Americans, particularly Jack Mullin and Major John Herbert Orr, were able to bring this technology out of Germany. And now we're trying to erase all evidence that this ever happened...
'Oh yeah the music industry. Yeah, it's a piece of shit full of deluded "yes" men, most real talent gets located and sent to a horrible beast who then proceeds to program a machine to churn out the idea. Only when it leaves the factory the idea has overwhelmed everyone.'
- Ryan L. West
Sounds Like: Aparatec.
The British Expeditionary Force.
Codes In The Clouds.
Finn.
Ghostworker.
Kyte.
The Lies And How We Told Them.
Ólafur Arnalds.
Rival Consoles.
Video Tapes: Finn. - Dew.
Directed by: Jean-Jacques Tortoise & Jojo van de Brogue
Camera: Tilman Wolfgang Reinhold Walther & Mohna Actors: Minnie & Juju
Assistence: Milli Schmidt
Kyte - Sunlight.
Animated by Enterthetreehouse .
Kyte - Boundaries.
Animated by Enterthetreehouse .
Aparatec - 243.
Aparatec - Transmatic.
Filmed and edited by Robert on UK tour.
Rival Consoles - The Decadent EP (promo trailer). Animated by Parkink in Poland who previously did a clip for Autechre.
Rival Consoles - Seventeen.
Director: Robjn .
Ólafur Arnalds - Fok (live).
Broadcasted by Iceland's leading public television station RÚV as part of the evening show Kastljós.
Ólafur Arnalds - Cello Song (live) for Artraum TV, Magdeburg (GER).
Ólafur Arnalds - Interview at Projekt 7.
Performance and interview clips from the concert in Magdeburg (GER) on December 18, 2007.
Ólafur Arnalds - UK/EU Winter Tour 2007 (video diary). 'We seemed to be flying through some sort of space...'
watch part two here .
watch part three here .
The British Expeditionary Force
- All Those Demons (video trailer).
Directed by Adam & TJ at etypical.tv
Codes In The Clouds - The Distance Between Us (live). Filmed at Steinbruch, Duisburg (GER).
Codes In The Clouds - Distant Street Lights UK Tour 2007 (video diary). Filmed by Ciaran Morahan & Robert Raths.
watch part two here .
watch part three here .
Record Label: Erased Tapes
Type of Label: Indie