Gold Panda
“Snow & Taxis” (mp3)
from “Snow & Taxis”
(Ghostly International)
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Gold Panda usually takes his time, trafficking in expertly paced mid-tempo hip-hop beats and lush, synthetic/organic textures; so when the UK producer nods towards the dancefloor, the effects are exhilarating. “Snow & Taxis,” the first official single from Gold Panda’s multi-faceted debut Lucky Shiner, is one of the record’s tantalizingly few genuine club-leaning moments, a 4/4 symphony of pinging bells and sugar-sweetened strings. The track’s tone is hopeful yet melancholy, every bit as poignant as its namesake wintertime cab ride. It’s not an easy feat, but Gold Panda makes “Snow & Taxis” sound like the act of heading home.
Feb 16:Kortrijk, Belgium – De Kreun
Feb 17:Leuven, Belgium – Gilke Vanuystsel (Artefact Festival)
Feb 18:Luxembourg, Luxembourg – EXIT07
Feb 24:Prague, Czech Republic – Palác Akropolis
Mar 01:London, England – XOYO
Mar 02:Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg
Mar 03:Hamburg, Germany – Mondial Club
Mar 04:Leipzig, Germany – Werk 2
Mar 05:Darmstadt, Germany – 603qm
Mar 06:Munich, Germany – 59:1
Mar 10:Münster, Germany – Gleiss 22
Mar 15-19:Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar 22:Vancouver, British Columbia – Fortune Sound Club
Mar 23:Seattle, WA – Nectar Lounge
Mar 24:Portland, OR – Rotture
Mar 25:San Francisco, CA – 103 Harriet
Mar 27:Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
Mar 29:Chicago, IL – Schubas
Mar 30:Toronto, Ontario – TBA
Mar 31:Philadelphia, PA – The Arch
Apr 01:Washington, DC – Red Palace
Apr 02:Brooklyn, NY – Public Assembly
Apr 20:Laval, France – Le 6 Par 4
Apr 21:Lille, France – Le Grand Mix
Apr 22:Nancy, France – L’Autre Canal
Apr 23:Paris, France – Point Ephémère
May 28:Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound Festival
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Another SXSW Conference has passed and another IODA Opening Day Bash went off without a hitch! With 11 bands on 11 different labels hailing from 8 different countries it was one of our more ambitious bashes to date. From Withered Hand’s beautiful opening set to Gold Panda’s packed crowd shaking closer, this years Bash was a rousing success.
