Sunday, November 3, 2013

Parralox could use a clone or two....

Aural Addiction have interviewed John von Ahlen, producer of Parralox.

Here's an excerpt:
Which other genres of music would you like to try? Which ones would you like to avoid, if any?
In my recording career I’ve covered most styles, but at the moment I’m looking to explore a more acoustic/folky/electronica sound, which I’m doing in my side project “The Sound Of The Crowd”.
I also have an itch to produce some R&B, more along the vein of Afrika Bambaataa v/s Kraftwerk v/s Roxanne Shante v/s Missy Elliot.
Some electro R&B is so pure it drives me crazy, especially with a kick ass rapper over the top. Actually, I do have my eye on a rapper in the UK. I’ve asked management to reach out to her, so we’ll see what happens.
To be perfectly honest though, I wish I could clone myself and work 24 hours a day 7 days a week because there are really so many styles I want to explore.
If I had to pick one to avoid, it would be heavy metal/death metal. I’ve done enough of that in my time. I love bands like Tool / Muse but I don’t think you could consider them heavy metal. I don’t anyway.
And I love Ozzy Osbourne, so go figure!

Click below to read the full article:
http://auraladdiction.wordpress.com/2013/11/01/parralox-needs-a-clone/

Friday, November 1, 2013

Babysue reviews Recovery

Babysue website has reviewed Recovery, our 5th studio album.

Here's the review:
If you loved the keyboard driven techno sounds of dance bands from the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s...chances are the folks in Parralox are gonna knock your socks off. The band is the project created by Australian producer John von Ahlen. This album also includes the vocal talents of Roxy, Ryan Adames, Amii Jackson, and von Ahlen himself. Parralox is already a favorite among lots of music fans around the planet. And after spinning this album we can certainly see why. These groove-oriented tracks absolutely command movement. The songs feature solid 4/4 rhythms with perpetual beats and nice big meaty keyboard sounds. There's a lot to chomp into here...fourteen intoxicating cuts that'll have folks on dance floors around the world sweating up a storm. Our favorite tracks include "In The Night", "Headhunter", "Physical Attraction", and "A Little Respect". This package also includes a nifty art booklet that is just too cool for words.

To see the original article, please click here :
http://www.babysue.com/2013-Nov-LMNOP-Reviews.html#anchor243769

Thanks to Babysue and Nicole Acosta!

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Unreleased track from the "Recovery" sessions

Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime, the haunting classic by The Korgis, is one of the many tracks recorded for the Recovery album by Parralox
You can hear the demo version of this track on YouTube by clicking the link below :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vChKlnenB7g

Friday, September 20, 2013

TV Interview / Behind The Words


Behind The Words isn interview based series that explores the use of words in contemporary society. It discusses the creative word processes with independent writers, publishers, bookshops, musicians and film makers in Melbourne.
It is broadcast on Channel 31 TV in Melbourne, Australia.


Jess Chiapollino and Kingsley McGlew interviewed John von Ahlen about his work in Parralox and The Sound Of The Crowd.

Click here to see the interview ( skip to 17:16 )
http://www.c31.org.au/schedule/view/episode/98460

Clothing kindly sponsored by Cubik Cloth
www.cubikcloth.com 

Friday, September 13, 2013

Recovery "Limited Edition CD" - Sold Out!


Parralox's latest CD "Recovery" has just sold out before it's official release date!
All copies of the Limited Edition CD have sold via pre-sale orders, so conzoom Records will now be pressing a 2nd run of the CD, due in October.

If you missed out the first time, this is your chance to grab a copy before these ones sell out too!

Recovery "Limited Edition CD" will be available from the conzoom store at :
http://www.conzoomrecords.com/index.php/en/shop

In the meantime, enjoy this video sample of the Digital Edition of Recovery