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Aphex Twin Unreleased Album Caustic Window to Be Sold Digitally on Kickstarter, Physically on eBay Earlier this week, FACT noticed that a test pressing of the unreleased 1994 Aphex Twin album Caustic Window was up for sale on Discogs. The price is listed at $13,500... which is a lot. But the record's owner, along with Richard D. James' label Rephlex Records, have struck up a deal with the electronic music forum We Are The Music Makers (WATMM): A Kickstarter will give 500 people the chance to receive a digital copy of the album. The site's administrator, who goes by Joyrex, negotiated the asking price down to $8,368. That means those who buy into the Kickstarter will pay about $16 for a digital download. Once the Kickstarter threshold is met, the physical LP will be sold on eBay. The proceeds from the eBay sale will be split evenly between Rephlex/Aphex Twin, the people who pay into the Kickstarter, and a charity to be decided on by the site's users. After the auction is completed, everyone will receive their digital downloads. "Apparently all agree that it’s a good chance to give the hardcore fans a unique chance to own something that will never see the light of day otherwise," Joyrex wrote. http://pitchfork.com/news/54714-aphex-twin-unreleased-album-caustic-window-to-be-sold-digitally-on-kickstarter-physically-on-ebay/

Fennesz - Bécs

Todd Terje - It's Album Time

The Antlers - Palace [video=youtube;E9afJSKCOQQ]

Jamie xx - Sleep Sound [video=youtube;0fOHh5Q7Q1E] [/VIDEO]

Jay Z x Jay Electronica - We Made It [video=youtube;ljIEAbUxVX8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljIEAbUxVX8

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Piñata

Jay Electronica - Better in Tune With the Infinite (ft. LaTonya Givens) [video=youtube;DbGk8xCxxoE]

It leaked. Lol.

Liars - Mess

Untold - Black Light Spiral

Wild Beasts - Present Tense

St. Vincent - St. Vincent

Beck - Morning Phase

Slowdive Officially Confirm Reunion; Reveal FEstival Appearance and Album Plans The rumblings have been around for a while now, but today Slowdive have confirmed that the whispers of a reunion aren’t unjustified. The band took to Twitter to announce an appearance at this year’s Primavera Sound in Barcelona. It will be the first time the band have been together since they split in 1995, and quite rightly there are bound to be expectations. Their official website has flickered to life, listing the Primavera date in a “live” section (suggesting there will be more shows on the way) and offering a teeshirt in the merch section. Slowdive’s Neil Halstead and Rachel Goswell spoke to The Quietus and clarified things a little, saying that there wasn’t a big paycheck waiting for them, and that the reunion was for “artistic reasons,” revealing that they hope to “get a new record together.” http://www.factmag.com/2014/01/28/slowdive-officially-confirm-reunion-reveal-festival-appearance/

Holly Herndon - Chorus [video=youtube;nHujh3yA3BE]

Beck - Blue Moon [video=youtube;WIWbgR4vYiw]

Big Boi Confirms New Album Big Boi has confirmed what some of have been saying in the wake of OutKast’s recent reunion: that he is working on a third solo album. He dropped the news in a red carpet interview with Revolt.TV [video=youtube;ejQAW1XZpVs] http://www.factmag.com/2014/01/23/big-boi-confirms-new-solo-album/

Shackleton - Freezing Opening Thawing

OutKast are Working on a New Album, According to Ex-Manager Queen Latifah A reunited Big Boi and Andre 3000 will be headlining Coachella 2014, playing festival spots across the globe - of which Glastonbury is a likely candidate - and generally celebrating 20 years since their classic debut Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. Touch wood, it looks like that won’t be all – as has been conjectured numerous times, an album apprears to be in the works as well. The news arrives from rapper/one-time OutKast manager/chat show doyenne Queen Latifah who opened up about the subject on The Howard Stern Show. When asked what the ATLiens were up to, Latifah said that the duo were “about to work on a new album”. Not official confirmation, then, but certainly something to whet the appetite. http://www.factmag.com/2014/01/14/outkast-are-working-on-a-new-album-according-to-reports/

Real Estate Announce New Album Atlas, Share "Talking Backwards" At last, after months of teasing a new record, Real Estate have announced a new LP to follow their excellent 2011 album Days. The new one's called Atlas, and it's out March 4 in the U.S., March 3 in the UK via Domino. http://pitchfork.com/news/53574-real-estate-announce-new-album-atlas-share-talking-backwards/

Liars Announce New Album, Mess, Share "Mess on a Mission" As suggested in November, Liars will release a new album this year, the followup to 2012's WIXIW. The record is called Mess and it will be out through Mute on March 25 in the U.S. and March 24 elsewhere. http://pitchfork.com/news/53565-liars-announce-new-album-mess-share-mess-on-a-mission/

1986: 10. Paul Simon – Graceland 9. Beastie Boys – (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!) 8. Mr. Fingers – Can You Feel It? 7. The Chameleons – Swamp Thing 6. R.E.M. – Fall on Me 5. The Smiths – Panic 4. Sonic Youth – Shadow of a Doubt 3. The Smiths – Ask 2. New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle 1. The Smiths – There Is a Light That Never Goes Out Honorable Mentions:

Marissa Nadler - July

Wild Beasts Announce New Album Present Tense Wild Beasts are back with the follow-up to their 2011 record Smother. It's called Present Tense, and it's out February 25 via Domino. The album was recorded at Konk Studios in London and at The Distillery in Bath. It was co-produced by Lexxx and Brian Eno collaborator Leo Abrahams. http://pitchfork.com/news/53290-wild-beasts-announce-new-album-present-tense/