310
Sixes And Sevens
CR1307
Conduit Records 2007
10 Tracks. 46mins50secs

310, the band formed by New Yorker Tim Donovan and Seattle-based Joseph Dierker, are quietly celebrating ten years at the helm of their good ship with their latest album, Sixes And Sevens, released on Conduit Records, the title perhaps a semi-hidden reference to the fact that, their 2001 effort Nothing To See Here being a strictly limited affair, this album, their seventh, is only the sixth to received a high profile release. The pair’s debut album, Aug 56, was released a whole ten years ago on their own imprint, and their sophomore effort, Snorklehouse, followed a year later, firmly establishing their blend of ambient, found sounds, hip-hop-infused beats and melodic electronic music. Continue Reading »

The brainchild of Tim Donovan, who lives in New York, and Seattle-based Joseph Dierker, 310 have been producing beautifully detailed records for ten years, bringing together elements of jazz, hip-hop, folk, pop and ambient to create a truly unique sound. As they are gearing up for the release of their sixth album, Sixes And Sevens, on Conduit Records, we caught up with Tim Donovan to talk about the new record, how they find it increasingly easy to work 3,000 miles apart, and why the new album is primarily being released digitally.

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American electronic outfit have just announced details of their first release since their 2003 album Recessional (Leaf). The band, formed of Seattle-based Joseph Dierker and Tim Donovan, who officiate from New York, have been refining their intricate blend of found sounds, hip-hop-infused beats and acoustic and electronic instrumentations since 1997, and

The new album, entitled Sixes and Sevens, will be released digitally on Conduit Records in the near future, with a limited version of the album made available on CD. The album is said to feature a much wider and cinematic sound and will feature a guest spot from A Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad and beats provided by percussionist and producer Ralph Rolle.

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