MON DRAGGOR (NEW PROJECT BY RICHARD JANKOVICH OF BURNSIDE PROJECT & POCKET)
LAUNCHES KICKSTARTER TO FUND 18 MUSIC VIDEOS!
Richard Jankovich, best known as the remixer Pocket and singer for Burnside Project, launches his newest project, Mon Draggor, via a Kickstarter campaign to fund 18 music videos – one for each song off an upcoming double LP. Mon Draggor is giving fans a chance to be in these music videos by donating among many other rewards.
The Mon Draggor double LP features 18 songs split between two collections – “Pushing Buttons” a pounding electro-pop collection and “Pulling Strings” a somber, acoustic affair. Featuring Tanya Donelly (Belly, Throwing Muses), Rick Moody (author The Ice Storm), Greg Bertens (Film School), Kevin March (Shudder To Think, Guided By Voices) and Tim Cronin (Camera Obscura) among others.
More on Richard Jankovich and Mon Draggor:
Richard Jankovich founded his first nationally recognized act Burnside Project in 2000 in New York City. Their 2003 synth-pop release "The Networks, The Circuits, The Streams, The Harmonies” (Bar-None/Sony) received high praise (A- in SPIN, Rolling Stone’s “Hot List”) and was nominated by filmmaker Cameron Crowe for a Shortlist award. Their signature electro-pop track, “Cue the Pulse to Begin,” was the theme for Showtime’s "Queer as Folk" and became a top 40 hit in Japan.
In 2006, Jankovich started producing under the nom-de-plume “Pocket” and had a run of remixes for the likes of Radiohead, Beck, Of Montreal, Joanna Newsom, Cults, Antony & The Johnsons and more, all to critical acclaim from the likes of Pitchfork, Stereogum,NY Magazine, Brooklyn Vegan and more. In 2012, Pocket released "All Of This Happened (Tirk)" a collaborative album whose guest vocalists comprise a who’s-who of New Wave and Alternative veterans including Robyn Hitchcock, Craig Wedren (Shudder To Think), Steve Kilbey (The Church), Tanya Donelly (Belly) and more.
Mon Draggor is Jankovich’s new recording project designed to connect his previous work with the impending arrival of a daughter. The first collection, titled “Pushing Buttons” is rooted in modern pop and dance music, with songs written for the next generation to come. Some tracks warn of the potential for self absorption of a generation reared on smart phones and social networks while others offer advice on how tomorrow’s leaders can overcome Generation X’s failings. Overall, “Pushing Buttons” offers inspiration to tomorrow’s leaders over a bed of synth-pop melodies, EMD beats and soaring vocals. The second collection, “Pulling Strings”, is an organic affair reflecting on his own life and that of his generation. Written primarily on acoustic guitar or piano and featuring subtle, limited production, these songs offer a glimpse into Jankovich’s view of his life and speak directly to the experiences of a Gen-Xer approaching 40.
The Mon Draggor double LP features 18 songs split between two collections – “Pushing Buttons” a pounding electro-pop collection and “Pulling Strings” a somber, acoustic affair. Featuring Tanya Donelly (Belly, Throwing Muses), Rick Moody (author The Ice Storm), Greg Bertens (Film School), Kevin March (Shudder To Think, Guided By Voices) and Tim Cronin (Camera Obscura) among others.
Kickstarter campaign link:http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/581333734/mon-draggor-double-lp-18-videos-fundraise-presale
Listen to “On Your Own” from “Pushing Buttons”https://soundcloud.com/fragamusic/mon-draggor-on-your-own
Listen to “Courtship Memories” from “Pulling Strings”https://soundcloud.com/fragamusic/mon-draggor-courtship-memories
Listen to “On Your Own” from “Pushing Buttons”https://soundcloud.com/fragamusic/mon-draggor-on-your-own
Listen to “Courtship Memories” from “Pulling Strings”https://soundcloud.com/fragamusic/mon-draggor-courtship-memories
More on Richard Jankovich and Mon Draggor:
Richard Jankovich founded his first nationally recognized act Burnside Project in 2000 in New York City. Their 2003 synth-pop release "The Networks, The Circuits, The Streams, The Harmonies” (Bar-None/Sony) received high praise (A- in SPIN, Rolling Stone’s “Hot List”) and was nominated by filmmaker Cameron Crowe for a Shortlist award. Their signature electro-pop track, “Cue the Pulse to Begin,” was the theme for Showtime’s "Queer as Folk" and became a top 40 hit in Japan.
In 2006, Jankovich started producing under the nom-de-plume “Pocket” and had a run of remixes for the likes of Radiohead, Beck, Of Montreal, Joanna Newsom, Cults, Antony & The Johnsons and more, all to critical acclaim from the likes of Pitchfork, Stereogum,NY Magazine, Brooklyn Vegan and more. In 2012, Pocket released "All Of This Happened (Tirk)" a collaborative album whose guest vocalists comprise a who’s-who of New Wave and Alternative veterans including Robyn Hitchcock, Craig Wedren (Shudder To Think), Steve Kilbey (The Church), Tanya Donelly (Belly) and more.
Mon Draggor is Jankovich’s new recording project designed to connect his previous work with the impending arrival of a daughter. The first collection, titled “Pushing Buttons” is rooted in modern pop and dance music, with songs written for the next generation to come. Some tracks warn of the potential for self absorption of a generation reared on smart phones and social networks while others offer advice on how tomorrow’s leaders can overcome Generation X’s failings. Overall, “Pushing Buttons” offers inspiration to tomorrow’s leaders over a bed of synth-pop melodies, EMD beats and soaring vocals. The second collection, “Pulling Strings”, is an organic affair reflecting on his own life and that of his generation. Written primarily on acoustic guitar or piano and featuring subtle, limited production, these songs offer a glimpse into Jankovich’s view of his life and speak directly to the experiences of a Gen-Xer approaching 40.
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