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Posted in industry | music on September 6, 2006

Beirut signs to 4AD (for overseas), releases EP

"Brooklyn's Beirut have signed to 4AD for an expanded re-release of The Gulag Orkestar (Ba Da Bing), their impressive debut record of Eastern-European-inspired waltzes and folk songs. Beirut, the solo project of Zach Condon, has grown to a full band, which includes strings, horns, ukeleles and even a hype man. The re-release will coincide with Beirut's first shows in the UK, opening for the equally-cinematic Calexico this fall. The European version will also include a new EP, titled Lon Gisland[sic]. Chouette will release the EP in limited vinyl." [CMJ]

4AD is part of the Beggars family of labels who, collectively, also recently signed Voxtrot, Serena Maneesh, Tapes 'n Tapes, The Ponys and another buzz band from NYC that I'm not allowed to announce yet. Beirut's deal with 4AD does NOT include North America where they will remain with Ba Da Bing.

Previously
Beirut @ McCarren Pool, Brooklyn, NYC | pics
An Interview with Zach Condon & Jason of Beirut


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Posted on September 6, 2006 2:03 PM

Comments (11)

i'm seriously hoping it's dragons of zynth. when can you announce?

Posted by m train | September 6, 2006 2:19 PM

Don't tell me they signed Takka Takka?!?!?!?! THAT would be so amazing!!!!

Posted by Anonymous | September 6, 2006 2:39 PM

It's Clap Your Hands

Posted by Anonymous | September 6, 2006 3:09 PM

It's Clap Your Hands

Posted by Bel | September 6, 2006 3:09 PM

It's Clap Your Hands

Posted by Bel | September 6, 2006 3:10 PM

Teeeeeelllll meeeeee. ;)

Posted by jerry | September 6, 2006 4:15 PM

clap your hands makes way more sense than takka takka.

Posted by nick | September 7, 2006 12:40 AM

Reverend Vince Anderson ? i sure hope so....

Posted by Capt. Rock | September 7, 2006 12:11 PM

what else do they all have in common? they all suck (save for The Ponys)

Posted by Anonymous | September 8, 2006 8:31 PM

what else do they all have in common? they all suck (save for The Ponys)

Posted by Anonymous | September 8, 2006 8:32 PM

not too bad

Posted by WOW GOLD | December 3, 2008 12:00 AM

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