#pairings box

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Pairings Box

Food and music discovery. Contains 1 limited edition 7inch vinyl single; 1 downloadable digital mixtape; 3 seasonal, themed recipes; 1-2 dried ingredients - enough of each for 2-4 servings of recipe; notes and occasional treats. 

Price: $32 for international subscription

Good Stuff

Food and music is a perfect combo

Vinyl is digitally availible as well so it's a little bit like getting it twice

Bad Stuff

Where am I gonna get the other ingredients for the recipes eh? 

Recipes aren't all vegetarian

[pandamusicasia]

Turntable Kitchen releases limited edition Turtle Giant 7" (TK013).

A-side: "Gold Tooth (Killer)" / B-side: "All Light" (Live Session)

"...a band that fully understands how to craft elegant, evocative, and thoughtful tunes."

[goldrobot]

This one has been in the works for a while, and we're super excited that it has finally been announced.  Our next vinyl release happens to be a collaborative effort with Turntable Kitchen as part of their Pairings Box series.  Seamonster's Neighbors 7" is limited to 460 total copies (400 on blue vinyl, 60 on gold vinyl) and is only available physically through their subscription series.

The music of Virginia Beach’s Seamonster (a.k.a. Adrian Todd Webb) has long been a favorite in our home. Although it’d be a mistake to over-generalize his style, I think it is fair to say that, by and large, Webb is known for recording tunes that are crisp, thoughtful, and exude a tender warmth. It’s also true that he generally favors a DIY-styled sonic palette that collects sounds from a combination of traditional and non-traditional sources from which he creates his folksy, often quirky, key-board anchored tunes. His Two Birds EP was one of my favorites released in 2010 and his new Baldessari LP is similarly excellent and engaging. As you can imagine, we were honored when he and his label (our good friends at Gold Robot Records) suggested we partner for this release through the Pairings Box.

Although not precisely “new,” both of the tracks featured here are exclusive to this release and have never been previously released in any form. The a-side “Crystal Tear” is based upon a novel by Alfred Jarry and features instrumentation recorded from 2010 paired with newly recorded vocals. It builds upon a gently swaying, clean melody that is pillowed with a mesh of shimmering tones, taut acoustic guitar, and a slow, steady rhythm. The result is a soundscape that is hazy and pleasantly dream-like.

Meanwhile, the b-side, “I Thought I Saw You In My Peripheral Vision,” is built from music Webb originally recorded in 2005 with an old Yamaha keyboard. It’s now partnered alongside newly recorded vocals and a few “iPad calculator flourishes.” It’s quietly buoyant and charmingly playful with its laid-back, head-bobbingly upbeat tune and swirling keys. Together, the pair of tunes are an irresistibly fun set that compliment one another beautifully.

[smokedontsmoke]

The brilliant couple, Matthew and Kasey, behind Turntable Kitchen have exceeded the bounds of blogdhood, and come up with an amazing tangible piece for it's followers to enjoy. Just this week they introduced a new program of sorts called Pairings Box. I am pretty confident that you won't find anything like this anywhere else. 

It's a one of a kind "music and food discovery experience" curated by both Matthew (more of the music side) and Kasey (more of the food side). Sign up, and each month you will receive a box filled with both musical and foodie goodies for you to divulge in. They've started with a very limited number of boxes, so I suggest you head over there right now and reserve your box! I have!

Here's what the box includes: 

A limited-edition, hand-numbered 7-inch vinyl single featuring a pair of tracks by one of TK’s favorite artists/bands.

An exclusive, downloadable TK-curated digital mixtape packed with some of the most exciting up-and-coming new artists we’ve listened to.

A collection of three seasonal, themed recipes for you to try. Think: Fall Brunch, A Russian December Dinner, etc.

1-2 premium dried ingredients for you to make 2-4 servings of each dish or drink (depending on each month’s theme). Each month, we’ll feature a special spice, flour, grain, or bean you’ll need to pull together a fabulous meal for yourself and a few friends.

Our suggested Pairings, tasting notes, and additional insights into the music and food that we’re sharing with you.

Occasional treats in the form of edible goodies, artist recipes, special reviews and bonus songs will surprise you along the way!