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When Everything Starts Sounding The Same Are We Living In a World Of Mirrors?
A. A. A. F. vol. i [SS126] arrives today across the world for human and animal kind to enjoy.
The title, an abbreviation of Art As A Foundation VOLUME i, intentionally marks World News' least commercial and most sonically ambitious EP to date.
The overriding concept revolves around the focus on art NOT marketing. World News has put a frame around this work – if when you look you feel, then great, but if not, they are happy for it to simply hang on the wall for the rest of eternity.
Combining elements of techno and ambient music in a way we've never heard before, World News create a sonic landscape that melts and flows between dark corners of the imagination.
Speaking of A. A. A. F. vol. i, World News had this to say:
"THIS IS THE EP WE WANTED TO CREATE. NOBODY TOLD US IT HAD TO SOUND THIS WAY.
DOES ART HAVE TO BE COMMERCIALLY VIABLE? NO.
A. A. A. F. IS ELECTRONIC MUSIC EXPLORATION. IT WAS PAID FOR IN FULL BY WORLD NEWS. IF YOU EVER CAME TO A SHOW OR BOUGHT OUR MERCH, YOU PAID FOR IT TOO.
THE MODERN MUSIC LANDSCAPE IS BROKEN. MUSICIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY THE GAMES OF CORPORATE BEHEMOTHS. THIS RELEASE HAS NO SINGLES, NO WATERFALL PLAN, NO BULLSHIT. IT DOESN’T FIT NICELY INTO A GENRE. IT WASN’T MANUFACTURED TO A FORMULA. IT’S NOT A CARBON COPY OR EVEN A REASONABLE FACSIMILE.
AND WHAT ELSE?
MUSIC IS ART. MUSIC IS NOT MARKETING. WE DEFY THE BLOOD SUCKING VAMPIRES, THE VULTURES AND THE PARASITES. THIS EP ISN’T FOR THEM. IT’S FOR US.
IF YOU FEEL OUR SOUNDS RUN THROUGH YOUR VEINS, AMAZING! IF NOT, WE TOTALLY GET IT. IT’S WEIRD.
SET YOUR CASSETTE DECK TO INFINITE LOOP ∞"
A. A. A. F. vol. i is designed to be played for infinite looped playback. This can be achieved digitally by setting the album to loop. It is also being released on strictly limited edition cassette.
If you want a copy, come celebrate the release of this EP with World News at The Baby G tomorrow, Saturday 30th November. It's an interstellar lineup and you can grab tickets here.
The EP was recorded and mixed by World News at, you guessed it, Safe Sounds! Stem mastered by Asher Gould-Murtagh. Go listen now on Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, Bandcamp or anywhere you listen to music.
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Art As A Foundation – World News EP Release Show Announced
Join World News in celebrating the release of their EP – Art As A Foundation VOLUME i (A.A.A.F. i)
That's right, at the end of November you'll be able to feast your ears on four brand new World News tracks, which were recorded right here at Safe Sounds.
WHEN? Saturday November 30th
WHERE? The Baby G (Toronto)
WHO? World News w/ Precious Jewel + Feral Bats + Lvithnn
HOW MUCH? $15 adv (incl. fees) OR $25 adv with cassette (incl. fees)
TICKETS? https://dice.fm/partner/dice/e...
EVENT? https://www.facebook.com/event...
A.A.A.F. i is being released by Safe Sounds [SS126] on strictly limited edition cassette, packaged in a risograph printed o-card. This product is only currently available with pre-order tickets for this show. If there are any remaining copies, they will be on sale at the event on a first-come first-serve basis.
World News operate a safe space for all persons. You must be aged 19+ to attend.
Good vibes only – we can't wait to see you on the dance floor.
Don't Miss Idious Carrie at The Baby G on Sunday!
You can catch Idious Carrie performing their first show of 2024 this Sunday at The Baby G, Toronto.
And what's more it's absolutely free and includes performances from Ace of Wands and Rosie Wyse.
Sunday 21st January
At The Baby G. Doors at 8PM
Facebook Event
WORLD NEWS CATQ DARK TAPES
HAPPY SUNDAYS is an established concert series that takes place at the epicentre of Toronto's scene - The Baby G.
Every Sunday since forever, Transmit & The Baby G have been presenting FREE shows. This weekend our very own WORLD NEWS will be performing alongside CATQ and DARK TAPES.
Doors are at 8pm. Tell everyone you're going by attending on the Facebook event or don't! It's up to you.
World News will also have some brand new swag on sale, which they've been flaunting on their Instagram. That includes three-print long-sleeves, totes (in black, white or gold) and the GOLD02 limited edition cassettes.
These concerts will continue with Ada Rook, Leather Jacuzzi, Thunderglove and Castle Frank all performing in September. See the individual Events pages via The Baby G here.
A Message for the Kids from World News
The music video for World News' A Message for the Kids is premiering now on our YouTube Channel!
The track is taken from the upcoming EP, New Era, which will be released via Safe Sounds in 2022. We can reveal that the EP was mixed/produced by Toronto musician, producer and engineer, Josh Korody (Nailbiter, Breeze). This marks the first sounds we've heard from this collaboration.
The video was filmed and edited by the creative team of Danny Alexander and Kalina Nedelcheva. It showcases the amazing props and art of Hannah J. Busse and stars a rising child actor known only as Zander.
You can catch World News live this Saturday 11th Dec at The Baby G in what will be their only show of 2021 - be warned that tickets are selling fast so to guarantee entry we highly recommend purchasing an advance ticket. You can do so here.