THE SHINK BRAIN - NEWS AND TRANSMISSIONS
SHINKOYO TAKES THE STONE: NYC
JANUARY 17–31 SHINKOYO @ the Stone CURATED BY MARIO DIAZ DE LEON At the Corner of Avenue C & 2nd street, NYC 1/17 Tuesday 8 pm Ganjatronics – Doron Sadja (synth, electronics) Justin Craun (synth, drum machines) 10 pm Aki Onda (cassettes, electronics) 1/18 Wednesday 8 pm Brown Wing Overdrive w/ Yeh & Pride - Chuck Bettis (electronics, throat), Derek Morton (electronics) Special guests C. Spencer Yeh (violin, electronics, voice) Mike Pride (drums, percussion) 10 pm Alfredo Marin (laptop) 1/19 Thursday 8 pm Peter B – A presentation by instrument builder Peter B of Ciat-Lonbarde.... Read More
{NEW RELEASE} Mario Diaz de Leon – “Hypnos” out January 24th!
HAPPY 2012! Shinkoyo is psyched to announce the release of Mario Diaz de Leon’s new album “Hypnos” – out January 24th, 2012! Mario Diaz de Leon is a composer and multi-instrumentalist residing in NYC. “Hypnotic walls of shimmering sound” perhaps describe his aesthetic most broadly, whether his medium is electric guitar, electronics, or acoustic instruments. His influences include modern composers such as Scelsi and Ligeti, underground metal, and noise electronics. He currently plays guitar in the band Mirrorgate. “Hypnos” finds Diaz de Leon... Read More
{SHINGLES CLUB} New singles from GANJATRONICS and Salamander Wool!
The SHINGLES CLUB returns with the brand new “MAXXI SHINGLE” by Salamander Wool called “Snakes and Flutes” and a slick summer Shingle by GANJATRONICS called “The Forgetting Stage”. Salamander Wool’s “MAXXXI SHINGLE” contains 3 sides (we can do that now) and is a celebration of the end of Winter, Nowruz (the Ancient new year and start of Spring), and the end of the Piscean Age (11/11/11). Salamander Wool is Carson Garhart’s journal of experience... Read More
{VIDEO} Skeletons – “More Than the One Thing” / “People” now available on vinyl!
Skeletons in “More Than the One Thing” from Shinkoyo on Vimeo. New video for “More Than the One Thing” by Skeletons, out now via Shinkoyo / Crammed Discs / Sockets. Directed by Matthew Mehlan. With one person per lyric, the video (directed by the band’s Matt Mehlan) is a fantastic snapshot of a moment in time, Brooklyn, USA – featuring members of Skeletons, Zs, Dirty Projectors, Janka Nabay, Nine 11 Thesaurus, Blondes, Highlife, Little Women, Effi Briest, Sisters, Fuck Ton, PC Worship, NOMO, Light Asylum, Ablehearts, Up Died Sound, Child Abuse, Knyfe Hyts, Starring,... Read More
{SHINGLES CLUB} NEW SINGLES FROM TEZEO AND WISH
The SHINGLES CLUB is in full effect with two new additions: TEZEO – “Royale / Old Light” WISH – “Take My Hand / We Can Disappear”. The SHINGLES CLUB is Shinkoyo’s new series tackling the ”single”. We’re taking it on A-side / B-side style without cutting down any vinyl-tree rainforests. If your listening habits have changed through the “digital music revolution”, our SHINGLES should slip perfectly into your party shuffle. Tezeo is the song project of guitarist and composer Michael Behare. “Royale / Old Light”,... Read More
{EVENTS} New Chamber Music by Mario Diaz De Leon & Matthew Mehlan!
We’re officially deeming March “SHINKOYO Classical Music Month”! Shinkoyo’s Mario Diaz De Leon and Matthew Mehlan (Skeletons) are BOTH premiering new chamber works at the end of the month in NYC! March 27th is the premiere of “Where is My New Face?” written by Matthew Mehlan for the Brooklyn Philharmonic String Quartet, along with performances of “Hands” by Matt and the fantastic “Workers Union” by Louis Andriessen. The concert starts at 2pm at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. On March 30th, ICE (the International Contemporary Ensemble)... Read More
Skeletons’ New Album “PEOPLE”
Stream “Grandma” on Bandcamp: Shinkoyo is pleased to announce the release of Skeletons’ new album “People” on April 26. Co-mixed by Rusty Santos (also known for his work with Owen Pallett and Animal Collective/Panda Bear) is the first released in an exciting union between Shinkoyo and Crammed Discs (home to the amazing Congotronics series among many others!) with a special vinyl edition on DC’s Sockets Records. One of the most fascinating bands from the hugely creative Brooklyn/NYC scene of recent times, Skeletons create intense, original and revelatory... Read More













