First off, Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year...

I have a new 16 track concept album 'Lost Property', which is being released 1st March 2012.

Here's a promotional video showcasing the tracks & artwork.

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The individual track artwork and Lost Property cover artwork shown on this video are available as part of a bonus download package, received along with a mixed version of the album upon purchase of the physical or digital version, only @ http://kingbastardmusic.com from 1st March 2012.

[You can download the Promotional Mix here: Lost Property [Promo Mix] or on my NG page here: Lost Property [Promo Mix]]

Press Release:

Following in the footsteps of his 2010 release Beautiful Isolation, Chris Weeks brings us his latest Kingbastard opus 'Lost Property'; a concept album which draws its inspiration from happening upon an old abandoned house whilst walking in the foothills of the Preseli Mountains, West Wales.

A more concise, but no less ambitious record than its predecessor, Lost Property primarily focuses inwardly on the house itself and its immediate surroundings. There are sixteen self-contained tracks, each meticulously depicting the different moods evoked upon discovery, exploration of, and departure from the property; however, each piece flows seamlessly into the next to form a picturesque, immersive and continuous soundscape, where fragile field-recordings, subtle spoken-word, and harmonious vocals rub shoulders with dusty micro-glitched grooves, retro synths, rich sub-bass, lo-fi landscapes and warped guitars; underscored with evolving, ethereal ambience.

Lost Property is the sound of Weeks' creative imagination in full flow; immediately enveloping the listener and never relenting, tracks segue effortlessly, unveiling a unique, genre-defying collage of beautifully crafted, descriptive sonic textures that honestly encapsulate the artist's experience and emotions.

[Herb Recordings]

Track Listing:
01 D.U.S.T
02 Old Blue
03 Danlan Speaks
04 Abandoned
05 Glim
06 Detached
07 Take Me Home
08 Fireplace
09 Rocking Chair
10 Under The Staircase
11 Memory's Ghost
12 The Mist Descends
13 Let's Go For A Walk
14 The Sunlight Breaks Through
15 Where Time Stands Still
16 Diwedd Y Llwybr Troed

KB

New Kingbastard album coming in 2012 called 'Lost Property'. Scheduled for release March 1st, on Herb Recordings.

Here's the Press Release:

Following in the footsteps of his 2010 release Beautiful Isolation, Chris Weeks brings us his latest Kingbastard opus 'Lost Property'; a concept album which draws its inspiration from happening upon an old abandoned house whilst walking in the foothills of the Preseli Mountains, West Wales.

A more concise, but no less ambitious record than its predecessor, Lost Property primarily focuses inwardly on the house itself and its immediate surroundings. There are sixteen self-contained tracks, each meticulously depicting the different moods evoked upon discovery, exploration of, and departure from the property; however, each piece flows seamlessly into the next to form a picturesque, immersive and continuous soundscape, where fragile field-recordings, subtle spoken-word, and harmonious vocals rub shoulders with dusty micro-glitched grooves, retro synths, rich sub-bass, lo-fi landscapes and warped guitars; underscored with evolving, ethereal ambience.

Lost Property is the sound of Weeks' creative imagination in full flow; immediately enveloping the listener and never relenting, tracks segue effortlessly, unveiling a unique, genre-defying collage of beautifully crafted, descriptive sonic textures that honestly encapsulate the artist's experience and emotions.

[Herb Recordings]

Hi, my new EP 'Brainfunk' is officially released today, digitally via Herb Recordings & on Limited Edition CD & Mini CD.

For anyone interested in purchasing the digital version here's a discount code that entitles the user to 25% off the usual price: kbfunk

Listen in full & buy it now by visiting: kingbastardmusic.com

Press Release:

The Bastard is back! & this time he's serving up some glitch-infused, funk-flavoured treats for your delectation.

Brainfunk draws its sound & inspiration from Kingbastard fusing his unique brand of Electronica with the psychedelic, colourful stylings of smoky 70's funk records and their hypnotic, kaleidoscopic sounds. However, don't be fooled into thinking this is a 'sample-driven' work. The riffs & hooks found adorning these tracks are originals, written, performed & recorded by the bastard himself. (Ok, apart from the narration on track 3;)

Brainfunk showcases Kingbastard's penchant for melody, riffs & rhythm. The six tracks are an eclectic, funkadelic brew of multi-instrumental, home-grown sounds & arrangements.

'Brainstorm' kicks off proceedings with a brooding atmospheric intro and evolving, intertwining melodies, underscored with progressive percussion; the track crescendos with aplomb & is rounded off with an irresistibly catchy funk-glitch coda.
'I Caught the Sun' is sun-drenched lo-fi that shimmers & sparkles, glitches & glistens, before KB's playful side is fully exposed on the infectious & strangely informative 'KingBee's Waggle Dance'.
'The Sunshine Skank' fuses funk & glitch & is best served hot on a dub-plate, whilst 'Out To Lunch' kicks-back, takes a break & mellows the mood for the final track, the superb 'You Float My Boat', a slice of laid-back, smoky funk, with Kingbastard's deft production techniques, musicianship & vocal skills on show.

Brainfunk continues Kingbastard's stellar & diverse output on Herb Recordings & once again shows he transcends classification, refusing to be pigeonholed.

[Herb Recordings]

Hope you enjoy

KB

My new EP 'Brainfunk' will be out on October 3rd 2011.

If you head over to my site kingbastardmusic.com you can stream a track from it in full and also place a pre-order for either the digital or physical versions if you so wish.

The EP will be available to stream in full appproximately a week before official release and a track from it will be put up for free download on my Newgrounds page.

Press Release:

The Bastard is back! & this time he's serving up some glitch-infused, funk-flavoured treats for your delectation.

Brainfunk draws it's sound & inspiration from Kingbastard fusing his unique brand of Electronica with the psychedelic, colourful stylings of smoky 70's funk records and their hypnotic, kaleidoscopic sounds. However, don't for one minute be mistaken into thinking the riffs & hooks found adorning these tracks are samples taken from old vinyl records, this is all original work, written, performed, recorded, arranged & produced by the bastard himself. (ok, apart from the narration on track 3, but that's a given)

Brainfunk showcases Kingbastard's penchant for melody, riffs & rhythm. The six tracks are an eclectic, funkadelic brew of multi-instrumental, home-grown sounds & arrangements.

'Brainstorm' kicks off proceedings with a brooding atmospheric intro and evolving, intertwining melodies, underscored with progressive percussion; the track crescendos with aplomb & is rounded off with an irresistibly catchy funk-glitch coda.
'I Caught The Sun' is sun-drenched lo-fi that shimmers & sparkles, glitches & glistens, before KB's playful side is fully exposed on the infectious & strangely informative 'KingBee's Waggle Dance'.
'The Sunshine Skank' fuses funk & glitch & is best served hot on a dub-plate, whilst 'Out To Lunch' kicks-back, takes a break & mellows the mood for the final track, the superb 'You Float My Boat', a slice of laid-back, smoky funk, with Kingbastard's deft production techniques, musicianship & vocal skills on show.

Brainfunk continues Kingbastard's stellar & diverse output on Herb Recordings & once again shows he transcends classification, refusing to be pigeonholed.

[Herb Recordings]

Hope you take the time to check it out;)

KB

Myheadisaballoon - Treefella [EP] is out today & I'm chuffed;) The CD looks great, even if I do say so myself; I'm unashamedly proud of it. I hope you'll all have a listen and consider buying it. (The first 10 CD's bought from my site myheadisaballoon.co.uk include a bonus Limited Edition piece of artwork:). Your support, as always, is very much appreciated...

Also available on CD from these independent record stores:

Piccadilly Records - Manchester
Sister Ray - London
Jumbo Records - Leeds
Trading Post - Stroud
Resident - Brighton
Mono - Glasgow
Fives - Leigh on sea
Borderline Records - Brighton
A&A - Congleton
& coming soon to Rough Trade East & West - London

Available digitally from all good distributors, including: wlmshoponline, iTunes, HMV, Amazon, Beatport, Spotify, Virgin, Play, Juno, Napster, emusic etc.

Please show your support by visiting my site & clicking the Facebook 'Like' button under the EP cover artwork:)

Chris.