Cantora

Cantora We make live experiences, technologies and music more awesome.

Cantora is a music company that invests in and develops artists, startup technologies and live entertainment experiences. Cantora is known for signing bands like MGMT and Bear Hands, investing in and executing the music industry strategy for startups like Sonic Notify and BioBeats, and for creating live event properties like Smartwater’s Music Tech Smartlounge and immersive events brain trust Mainframe Group.

Some news 👀
29/05/2024

Some news 👀

Rostrum Records will relaunch indie label Cantora Records, best known for helming MGMT's 2005 'Time to Pretend' EP, with returning act, Bear Hands.

We are thrilled to announce a new live experience brought to you by Randy Weiner (Sleep No More, Queen of the Night, The...
02/03/2017

We are thrilled to announce a new live experience brought to you by Randy Weiner (Sleep No More, Queen of the Night, The Box), Ryan Heffington (Sia, FKA Twigs, Arcade Fire) and Cantora. Opening in New York City May 2017.

At once eye-opening and narcotic, come with us.

Tickets on-sale now at www.SeeingYou.nyc

Seeing You | An Experience from Randy Weiner and Ryan Heffington

We're running a quick survey on how fans interact with the artists they love for a project we're working on. It takes 2 ...
19/10/2016

We're running a quick survey on how fans interact with the artists they love for a project we're working on. It takes 2 minutes and we'd be most appreciative of your feedback, plus it is 100% anonymous. Check it out below and help us out :-)

Check out Obliques, the best band in New York right now :-)
12/08/2016

Check out Obliques, the best band in New York right now :-)

New Tam Sackman | August 12, 2016 ObliquesLightweight Genre: Indie Rock Sounds Like: Free Energy The first thing you notice about “Lightweight”, the latest track from Obliques, is the insanely catchy guitar riff that flows throughout the song. Add a subtle bassline, a slowed-down piano solo right…

Small piece from the folks at Hewllet Packard where we talk about the future of live entertainment and tech !
09/03/2016

Small piece from the folks at Hewllet Packard where we talk about the future of live entertainment and tech !

Attend a live performance by Taylor Swift, Coldplay or just about any of today’s hottest acts and you will see a high-tech extravaganza featuring fist-pumping sound, Vegas-hot lighting and Star Wars-worthy special effects. But there’s an even bolder digital revolution taking place offstage.

27/11/2015

'Destrokk' by MGMT From "Time To Pretend" EP (2005) · Director: John Miserendino · Shot by: Sarah Soquel Morhaim · Available now on iTunes and at http://www....

We are releasing the MGMT Time to Pretend EP on vinyl for the first time ever as part of Record Store Day's Black Friday...
01/10/2015

We are releasing the MGMT Time to Pretend EP on vinyl for the first time ever as part of Record Store Day's Black Friday. It's gonna rule (and glow in the dark).

Congratulations to our friends at Seen.co who are leading the pack with Meerkat hacks. Blowing up the internet all weeke...
23/03/2015

Congratulations to our friends at Seen.co who are leading the pack with Meerkat hacks. Blowing up the internet all weekend!

Buzzy live streaming video app du jour Meerkat does include an option to save your video once you've killed the stream -- but hey, in the slick environs of..

NYC! Come out on Friday to see Bear Hands at Glasslands Gallery - it's your last chance!
09/12/2014

NYC! Come out on Friday to see Bear Hands at Glasslands Gallery - it's your last chance!

2007 opening for Vampire Weekend at Glasslands Gallery. this is our fav club in Brooklyn and it's closing next month. We are very stoked to be playing one of their farewell shows Dec. 12th. Hope to see you. http://bearhandsband.com/live

Thank you Mashable for making Bear Hands' new record cover one of  the "15 Visually Stunning Album Covers of 2014" !!
02/12/2014

Thank you Mashable for making Bear Hands' new record cover one of the "15 Visually Stunning Album Covers of 2014" !!

These 15 artists went all out for their 2014 album covers.

Check out this new Zulu Pearls video, shot live in their hometown of Berlin
26/11/2014

Check out this new Zulu Pearls video, shot live in their hometown of Berlin

The Berlin by way of Washington, DC indie rockers that call themselves Zulu Pearls have a nice, noir-y live video to accompany one of their newer tunes, Boss of Your Heart.

Zulu Pearls' "Singles Deluxe" is out NOW on iTunes!!
28/10/2014

Zulu Pearls' "Singles Deluxe" is out NOW on iTunes!!

Preview and download Singles Deluxe on iTunes. See ratings and read customer reviews.

Bear Hands rock "Agora" on Conan O'Brien Presents: Team Coco last night, watch it again and again below.
28/10/2014

Bear Hands rock "Agora" on Conan O'Brien Presents: Team Coco last night, watch it again and again below.

Bear Hands performs a track from their album Distraction.

Bear Hands are tonight's musical guests on Conan O'Brien Presents: Team Coco so get near a TV tonight if you can.
27/10/2014

Bear Hands are tonight's musical guests on Conan O'Brien Presents: Team Coco so get near a TV tonight if you can.

WE'RE ON Conan O'Brien Presents: Team Coco TONIGHT!!!

Come out to PIANOS tonight for BANNERS and have a Newcastle Brown Ale on us.
21/10/2014

Come out to PIANOS tonight for BANNERS and have a Newcastle Brown Ale on us.

Banners CMJ showcase announced presented by The Wild Honey Pie, YEBO Music, Black Bell Records, Cantora on Tuesday October 21 at 7pm with Sunflower Bean, Shilpa Ray Band Page, Yellerkin, Modern Rivals, Mainland, GO WOLF, Canon Logic, HIGHS, Painted Zeros, Strange Kids, The Prettiots, Jack and Eliza, Fort Lean, &more!

Lots of big news from Bear Hands. Check out the Com Truise remix of "Agora" at HYPETRAK and catch the band live on CONAN...
15/10/2014

Lots of big news from Bear Hands. Check out the Com Truise remix of "Agora" at HYPETRAK and catch the band live on CONAN on 10/27!!

The significance of Bear Hands' new single "Agora" must not be overlooked. In tune with the direction of his latest album, Distraction, the intriguing gives us a candid impression...

It's that time of year again. CMJ! Kick off the week right and come out to our BANNERS party at PIANOS on Tuesday.
15/10/2014

It's that time of year again. CMJ! Kick off the week right and come out to our BANNERS party at PIANOS on Tuesday.

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