NASHVILLE |DT: OCTOBER 30, 2012
FR: JOHN OCHOA, MSO
AZARI & III
NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT ALBUM
‘AZARI & III’
AVAILABLE NOW
ON DIM MAK RECORDS
SÓNAR ON TOUR
NORTH AMERICAN TREK
LAUNCHES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31
NEW TOUR DATES ADDED
XLR8R PODCAST OUT TODAY
Toronto electronic group AZARI & III have today (October 30) unleashed the North American release of their self-titled debut album on Dim Mak Records featuring all the original tracks: the velvety refrains of “Reckless (With Your Love),” the creeping melancholy of “Manhooker” and the unhinged technopera of “Undecided,” along with previous hit releases “Hungry for the Power” and “Manic.”
In support of the album, AZARI & III are prepping to launch their first North American tour as part of Sónar On Tour—a traveling event in association with Sónar Festival, an annual three-day music festival held in Barcelona, Spain—featuring producers/musicians Dinamo Azari and Alixander III performing live electronics, accompanied on stage by vocalists Fritz Helder and Starving Yet Full. The tour launches Halloween (October 31) in Chicago and will take the group across the U.S. and Canada with a final stop at the famed Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles November 10.
In addition, AZARI & III have added a number of solo headlining dates, including stops in Miami, Austin, Atlanta andVancouver.
To celebrate the release of the album and the launch of the tour, AZARI & III have unleashed an exclusive mix for tastemaker outlet XLR8R as part of their celebrated podcast series. Stream and download the AZARI & III XLR8R episode here: http://www.xlr8r.com/podcast/2012/10/azari-iii.
AZARI & III is available now at iTunes (http://bit.ly/UdGKZN) and Beatport (http://btprt.dj/UdGNVo).
AZARI & III’s North American tour dates are as follows:
| DATE | CITY | VENUE | |
| Wed | 10/31 | Chicago, IL | Congress Theatre |
| Thu | 11/1 | Toronto, ON | Sound Academy |
| Fri | 11/2 | New York, NY | Roseland Ballroom |
| Sat | 11/3 | Montreal, QC | Metropolis |
| Sun | 11/4 | Boston, MA | House of Blues |
| Wed | 11/7 | Denver, CO | Ogden Theater |
| *Thu | 11/8 | Vancouver, BC | Venue |
| Fri | 11/9 | Oakland, CA | Fox Theater |
| Sat | 11/10 | Los Angeles, CA | Shrine Expo Hall |
| *Wed | 11/14 | Austin, TX | The Parish |
| *Thu | 11/15 | Atlanta, GA | Masquerade: Purgatory |
| *Fri | 11/16 | Miami, FL | Grand Central |
| *Sat | 11/17 | Mexico City, MX | El Plaza Condesa |
*Indicates solo headlining dates.
About AZARI & III:
Heralded by tastemaker outlets (Pitchfork, XLR8R, NME) and mainstream media (BBC, The Guardian) alike, AZARI & III delivers a defining sound that relishes in its references while maintaining a futuristic perspective. AZARI & III contains an individual classic-future feel with trademark, lush synthesizer textures, biting soulful choruses and ominous overtones. Already establishing themselves as one of the breakout artists of 2011, AZARI & III originally formed in 2008 in the burgeoning Toronto electronic music scene and made their worldwide debut with the release of their early singles“Hungry for the Power” and “Reckless (With Your Love),” both of which erupted a storm of awe in the underground music scene and global electronic community. The group later collaborated with Friendly Fires on the track “Stay Here.” In 2011, they released their self-titled debut album in Europe. Known for their astounding live shows, AZARI & III have performed at numerous world-renowned festivals, including Glastonbury, Sonar and Lovebox.
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For more information on AZARI & III, contact:
MSO 818-380-0400
John Ochoa x231, jochoa@msopr.com
