Apparat feat. Soap&Skin – Goodbye

Collaborations between artists of different styles are in good fashion these days: The one between Berlin-based electronic artist Apparat (aka Sascha Ring) and Austrian singer-songwriter Soap&Skin (aka Anja Plaschg) can definitely be appreciated.

The result is a well-woven synthesis of experimental styles – his electronic ambient soundscapes and her uniquely dark, heavy and almost disturbing vocals.

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An instrumental version, included in Apparat’s latest LP The Devil’s Walk, was also used for the soundtrack to AMC’s hit series Breaking Bad. The following video was edited by Plaschg herself, using scenes from the movie Spione by Fritz Lang, the maker of Metropolis.

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For anyone interested in either of these artists, check out two more examples of their work:

Soap&Skin – Thanatos (from Lovetunes for Vacuum)

Apparat – Song of Los (from The Devil’s Walk)

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2:54 – Scarlet EP

Introducing another promising young band from London: 2:54.

Creating something in between psychedelic noise rock and lo-fi indie pop, with its smooth and creeping female vocals, 2:54 might just well be able to fill a musical niche.

The four band members around sisters Colette and Hannah Thurlow have only played live for their first time last year, but have already been touring with stars like Blood Red Shoes, Melissa auf der Maur or Warpaint (and soon on stage with The Maccabees and The Big Pink).

Check out the clip for Scarlet, in its visuals perfectly matching the dark, foggy and haunting aura of the song (which itself seems to be missing a climax to release the built up energy, though).

2:54’s debut album is due to hit the stores next spring while the new Scarlet EP is hitting the blogosphere these days. For a lighter, but more straight-forward track, take their previously released Cold Front: