'Theories – which, it should be stressed, are currently unconfirmed – are now circulating on Redditthat,
when the first half of the advert is played backwards, you appear to
hear a second set of numbers: 347996. You can hear the reversed advert
here:
So, if this reversed theory is true, then the overall code would be
699742 / 628315 / 717228 / 936557 / 347996 / 519225. But what does it
all mean exactly? We’re not too sure, but it seems safe to presume that
Boards of Canada’s first album since 2005is on the way – that or they’re starring in a new Pepsi ad.'
'As with the copy found in Other Music, its sleeve reads “—— / —— / ——
/ XXXXXX / —— / ——” (note: with both this single and the last one, the
XXXXXX occupies the fourth spot in the pattern, meaning that the theory
that there has to be six of them placed around the world, in a similar
fashion to the listening parties for past Boards of Canada album Geogaddi,
doesn’t necessarily ring true). The single was played once over the
Rough Trade counter, but to our knowledge the music has not been
uploaded anywhere yet, so we’re not sure whether the music contained on
the 12″ is the same 20 seconds as on the first single or different.
Meanwhile, BoC obsessives continue to theorise. The 2020k blog,
which has been following the mystery since the start, points to a
YouTube channel called Hell Interface (a past alias of Boards of
Canada), who recently used this video (which is blank, but does feature an image if you hover your cursor over the timeline) to link to this one,
which features a new number being read in the same style as the 12″
discovered in Other Music, followed by a brief flicker of some text: ”——
/ —— / XXXXXX / —— / —— / ——”. On top of that, the video is titled
‘csch’. csch.ca is the website for the Canadian Society for Circumpolar Health. Crikey!
Update: Looks like the third piece of the
puzzle (—— / —— / —— / —— / —— / XXXXXX) was played on Zane Lowe’s BBC
Radio 1 show tonight, with no comment from the host. It reads out
another number: 519225.
So far then, the code is ‘—— / —— / 717228 / 936557 / ——/ 519225′. 2020k deserves a bloody medal at this point.
Update 2: NPR’s All Songs Considered played another snippet at the end of the show, featuring the numbers 699742; not sure where these fit in the string (via Pitchfork).' - FACT MAG
A second copy of Boards of Canada's surprise Record Store Day single has appeared in London shop Rough Trade.
The 12-inch, released through Warp Records, first appeared in New York record store Other Music during Record Store Day last Saturday.
According to Rough Trade it had apparently "stood in the racks for a couple of days," and has just been soldto one lucky and very attentive customer.
"The record contains a brief snippet of music and a robotic voice that reads the numbers "9-3-6-5-5-7." The sleeve reads: "------ / ------ / ------ / XXXXXX / ------ / ------," which suggests the single may be the first part in a series of releases. It is the duo's first official release since 2006's Trans Canada Highway."
I don't think I can take it any longer, although it's been seven years since their last release so what's another few months of uncertainty.
PICKS OF THE WEEK
MIDLAND ON RINSE FM 18/4/13
Midland's show on Rinse FM last week. No tracklisting as of yet but I'll keep my eyes peeled and stick it up should it appear.
DISCLOSURE FT. ELIZA DOOLITTLE - YOU & ME
Needless to say that when a new Disclosure tune drops, you listen. An act that have yet to disappoint my ears. Seriously looking forward to the new LP 'Settle' forthcoming on PMR Records / Island Records on June 3rd 2013.
HEADHUNTER - CHASING DRAGONS
This is by no means new, but I did a clear out of the archives this week and rediscovered a few gems.
Headhunter: Lost Prophet / Chasing Dragons [IDLE004]
and lastly,
BEN SIMS @ BLOC WEEKENDER 2012
one that did the rounds three times last Saturday night. For whatever reason, Ben Sims hit the nail on our pre-session tune desires with this banging set from the (short-lived) BLOC WEEKENDER 2012.
Ben has to be one of the most technically gifted DJs I have come across thus far, and if you asked the two guys up front, I'm sure they would agree. 10-11mins in was my favorite.
WHAT'S ON
A quick run through of what's on in Dublin this week.
F R I D A Y, A P R I L 26TH :
BEDLAM Presents: KLANGKARUSSELL (Tobias DJ Set) (Stil Vor Talent/Austria)
Unfortunately this is already sold out. No doubt it's going to be yet another great show from upcoming Dublin promoters Bedlam. Bedlam have hosted a number of impressive names such as Duke Dumont, Huxley & Ben Pearce in recent months.
CITIZEN @ PYGMALION
Citizen is from London
and at this early stage that’s all we know, but we already know all we
need to know about his productions even if there is just the handful
released to date. They’re brilliant. Citizen’s output is full of
character and flair charged with memories of the past glory of early 90s
House music. Even though this nostalgia is there for everyone to hear
it does not define the music on its own: there is no apparent novelty
with the use of the 90s reference which is something that is quite rare
as this era of music is often abused and dragged into the contemporary
house scene, left with mediocre results probably more than any other
when it comes to club music. In the case of Citizen, there is a sense of
a deep-seated love of the music that is handled with care and used with
the highest skill to produce some wonderful House music.
Support from rising Irish talent Frank B. and Bixon's Dave Mc Donogh.
Door Tax: €8 before 12/ €10 after
S A T U R D A Y, A P R I L 27TH :
If early morning sessioning is more your thing, this Saturday starts off with the return of another Breakfast Club.
BREAKFAST CLUB & TUFF CITY PRESENT | FLORI [Aim/Secretsundaze]
