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Alaska In Winter
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Berlin, Germany
Alaska in Winter…
• is aka Brandon Bethancourt
• is originally from New Mexico
• spent half a year in Alaska out in a cabin in the woods recording music during the winter of 2004… hence the name
• later traveled Eastern Europe in search of dance parties
• finally released its ‘debut’, “Dance Party in the Balkans”which featured a young Zach Condon (Beirut) in the summer of 2007 on European label Regular Beat
• has many unreleased recordings prior to “Dance Party…”
• over half a year later finally released a slightly different version of its 1st album in the US through Milan Records.
• did first North American tour as support act for Beirut fall 2007
• did first headlining tour in Europe spring of 2008
• relocated to Berlin, Germany and recorded 2nd album “Holiday” summer 2008, released in the U.S. November 18th, with a European release in January 2009
• continues to tour with its “virtual video orchestra” and pretty much lives out of a suitcase somewhere between Berlin, New York, and New Mexico.
• is currently in Berlin working on new music and training for the 24 hour dance party Olympics
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Guest musicians on his albums have included: Zach Condon (of Beirut), Heather Trost (of A Hawk and a Hacksaw), Hari Ziznewski (of Rap), Stefanie Lamm, Rosina Roibal (who played in the Kanye West live string section), Hilary Bethancourt, Kyra LaMariana and Naila Dixon. Check out their official site or head on over to their Myspace 1 and Myspace 2, to listen to tracks.
For licensing inquiries, please contact: info@alaskainwinter.com
• is aka Brandon Bethancourt
• is originally from New Mexico
• spent half a year in Alaska out in a cabin in the woods recording music during the winter of 2004… hence the name
• later traveled Eastern Europe in search of dance parties
• finally released its ‘debut’, “Dance Party in the Balkans”which featured a young Zach Condon (Beirut) in the summer of 2007 on European label Regular Beat
• has many unreleased recordings prior to “Dance Party…”
• over half a year later finally released a slightly different version of its 1st album in the US through Milan Records.
• did first North American tour as support act for Beirut fall 2007
• did first headlining tour in Europe spring of 2008
• relocated to Berlin, Germany and recorded 2nd album “Holiday” summer 2008, released in the U.S. November 18th, with a European release in January 2009
• continues to tour with its “virtual video orchestra” and pretty much lives out of a suitcase somewhere between Berlin, New York, and New Mexico.
• is currently in Berlin working on new music and training for the 24 hour dance party Olympics
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Guest musicians on his albums have included: Zach Condon (of Beirut), Heather Trost (of A Hawk and a Hacksaw), Hari Ziznewski (of Rap), Stefanie Lamm, Rosina Roibal (who played in the Kanye West live string section), Hilary Bethancourt, Kyra LaMariana and Naila Dixon. Check out their official site or head on over to their Myspace 1 and Myspace 2, to listen to tracks.
For licensing inquiries, please contact: info@alaskainwinter.com
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Top Tracks
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Berlin
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Your Red Dress (Wedding Song At Cemetery)
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The Homeless and the Hummingbirds
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Close Your Eyes - We Are Blind
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lovely lovely love
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dance party in the balkans
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Staring At The Sun
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twenty four hours in lake of ice
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harmonijak
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Speed Boat To Heaven
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rain on every weekend
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horsey horse
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We Are Blind and Riding the Merry-Go-Round
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Shoutbox
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evanmbk wrote:
@puggy.. second that SLC NOW!!!!
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ElSamuNegro wrote:
just great stuff, my best last.fm recommendation since month
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nimhareth wrote:
Why that name....why?! ...I'm going to start a band called Bakersfield in Summer
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alligatorcakes wrote:
like a strange shiny toy guns/beirut hybrid. wonderful.
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AliAbabwa9 wrote:
love love love
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anna_c_robbiati wrote:
hey! check out http://www.themistakenpress.blogspot.com - concerts reviews, photos, albums, music videos, interview and more - annoying the music world
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artbitchh wrote:
inspirational, always will be.
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ejmyto wrote:
one word ..: awesome ..
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puggy923 wrote:
Come to SLC
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MonkeyDamir wrote:
komm nach ÖSTERREICH!
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fethebox wrote:
This is something that I enjoy.
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lyndonkey wrote:
this is rad
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anjechka wrote:
magical
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kaleidoscop3 wrote:
any news?
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doiscareyou wrote:
you're welcome in singapore :)
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islandlocal wrote:
He is "The Band". So no, he won't perform with one. We are blind riding the merrygo round is nasty.
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maxrahr wrote:
you are welcome worldwide
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mari0rdinary wrote:
Great music. I like you, Brandon) Странно, что на русском тут не было вики-статьи... так, что я почти дословно перевела текст с английской версии -.-
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OuiTisRoz wrote:
The "Streetgang" trilogy on the album "Holiday" is amazing.
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dying-is-fine wrote:
"Holiday" is THE best ever. LOVE "Berlin"!!
Featured Tracks
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Berlin full track | 6:11 |
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We Are Blind and Riding the… full track | 4:32 |
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The Homeless and the… full track | 2:57 |
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15 Dec 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/alaskainwinter
Hey, we have t-shirts again now that AIW is stuck in the US for a while... and this time there's even 3 sizes to choose from! Amazing!Get your shirts in time for xmas- or new years, or before winter i. …
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