Hip-Hop News

* London based label 'The Crescent' returns with yet another sterling release; this time from up-and-comer eleven8. Fresh off the back of his critically acclaimed 12' for Blu Martens BMT Music imprint, the 'Changing Colours EP' is a true showcase of the producer's diversity, competence and raw talent at 130bpm.
* Joined by the young yet established drum and bass talent Clarity, fresh off the back of a slew of releases on labels including dBridge's Exit Records, title track 'Changing Colours' is raw cinematic pressure for the dance floor. With an almost orchestral brilliance, the track retains depth but with much force.
* On the flip, 'I Fell into a Memory' is a fine example of eleven8's ability to keep things deep and sample-led in one emotionally stirring beauty of a track. True Tiger, taken aback by the piece, chose to run it on their BBC 'Daily Dose of Dubstep' takeover. 'Scattered', on the same side, adds to the splendour perfectly, incorporating live guitar and (unsurprisingly) epic scattered drum arrangements. A highly recommended and undoubtedly varied release.
* Early support from, Flight, True Tiger, Synkro, Indigo, Blocks, Eleven8, Clarity, DjRum, Troy Gunner, Cursa, Gacha, Versa and many more*

Bulgarian artist Strahil Velchev aka KiNK for the second volume of the "Tracks from the Vault" series.
After the Aphex KiNK EP and KiNK's tribute to Richard D. James, Sharivari releases another 6 tracks from the man, all produced between 2004 and 2009 in Sofia and showcasing again his love for the dirty side of electronic music, from pure warehouse techno to some funky and warm broken beats, with a subtle touch of acid, as always with KiNK. 300 copies pressed on grey vinyl.

New project from multi-instrumentalist is a multi-movement sound-scape that touches on the contrasting themes of life (sadness, happiness, courage, fear, etc). 4 tracks. LTD 300 180gm.

Hotly tipped 'Maximalist' Bobby Tank releases his debut Vinyl cut on MofoHifi records which includes the highly acclaimed 'Afterburn ' and exclusive track 'Vorpheum'.

2012 has been a busy year for Bobby Tank; his debut release 'Afterburn' on MofoHifi Records was quickly picked up by Zane Lowe on Radio 1, becoming one of most hyped records on UK specialist radio with over 60 plays across XFM and BBC Radio 1 over a three week period. Since then he has remixed AlunaGeorge, Rudi Zygadlo, DJ Fresh, Niki and the Dove and contributed a track to the upcoming Halo 4 soundtrack album. Tank has also been hitting the live scene with shows at Ibiza Rocks (W.A.R alongside DJ Fresh) and Field Day, to name a few.

Clearly influenced by UK dubstep, glitch-hop and 80s boogie, Bobby Tank's sound is buzzing with nostalgic synths, soulful, blenderized cut-ups, woven leads and atmospherics, thick with heavy bass pressure. The intent is disco, but the delivery method is dubstep.


REVIEWS / PRESS



Zane Lowe "Massive massive summer vibes from Bobby Tank. The track is called Afterburn. He calls himself a 'maximalist' I guess in reference to the fact that that track has a huge amount going on in terms of ideas and melody and sounds and dynamics, but look at the way he ties it all together: Wonderful." (Zane Lowe. BBC Radio 1 'Next Hype')

Sonic Router 'Its like that post coitus chill that comes just before sleep, or that 5 or 10 minutes just before the codeine comes on when everything's starting to almost float and soften at the edges.'

Stoney Roads 'An interesting release from ever-impressive UK label MofoHifi, Its not your usual dubstep deal; think Hudson Mohawke on steroids and you're somewhere close!'

The Guardian 'It makes mad maximalists like Rustie and Hudson Mohawke sound like stripped-down Delta bluesmen'

CLASH ' Colourful, outlandish, psychedelic Bobby Tank's music is a trip for the head as well as the body. New EP 'Afterburn' is a case in point - all outrageous dips and soaring highs, it seems to push things further and further with each passing second.'

Mixmag (Zane Lowe review of Afterburn) 'This plays around with genre and tempo. A monster of a record that is completely oblivious to what it should' sound like.'

K Mag 'Title track 'Afterburn' has already been getting widespread support and you can see why as it explodes in an utterly infectious rainbow of brash 80s funk, sickly cascading synths and warm vocals'

Eddie Temple Morris 'I LOVE THIS SO MUCH.... it ticks all the boxes for me it's got every musical genre in it; it's got Soul it's got funk it's got dubstep, some drum and bass little bits of garage it's got rock in their as well, I love it'

Nitetime is the new production duo from Boston, USA comprised of Kon (from Kon & Amir) and Whisky Baron and was actually first send to us by fellow Bostonians Soul Clap. Nitetimeís debut EP Jive Talk sits on a bridge between OG boom bap hip hop - with its tough drums and grooved up interludes - and the 4/4 rhythms of classic house and disco. It also comes packed with a little more history than meets the eye...

Partner in cult Italian label Aquaplano w/Donato Dozzy, Nuel departs from the techno that he is known for by overdubbing his performances on a range of acoustic & electric instruments for a personal, intimate sound, that retains his trademark stylings.

Huge sought-after Radiohead remixes plus an all-time mash up - unmissable!

Chimp Beams "Lumber" is one of their earliest tracks, from their 1st album; never released on, & oft-requested on vinyl. Marter & Yony are Jazzy Sport's Marter, w/Yoshio Kobayashi (47.5, Akoya, Dub Nomads).

"Andromeda" is the first single for the upcoming debut album by Deckard entitled "For A Better Tomorrow". The release heads off with the original version of "Andromeda", an incredibly well produced downbeat/electronica tune with a new twist that blends into a grooving sci fi dub/reggae part, refined with a catchy flute sample. Even though there is a dark mood in almost all of Deckard's music this great track should put a smile on everyone's face.

Anticon founder and instrumental rap innovator Alias is reborn with Fever Dream, his sixth full-length for the label. Alias' acclaimed 2008 LP Resurgam represented a culmination of the sound he'd been chasing the previous five years -- a bewitchingly blue combination of icy atmosphere, haunted melodies and hard drums. He cleansed his palate with 2010's Fallen House, Sunken City, the modern boom-bap masterpiece he produced for emcee B. Dolan, and when it came time to return to the Alias oeuvre, he was ready for a reboot.

[O} b3 | Bright Foozel
[P} b4 | Wheneva

The first-ever OM Records Yoga album is finally here featuring new, unreleased and classic tracks from J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science, Soulstice, Rocket Empire , King Kooba and more. Deep, richly layered, soothing modern music for movement and flow. Whether your yoga practice is at home, in a studio or outside, we feel this mix will serve you and hope that you enjoy it for many years to come.

After a 10 year hiatus, pioneering electronic group Soulstice returns with their second full length album 'In the Light' on May 17th. Consisting of the original four members: Gina Rene (lead vocals), producers Andy Caldwell and Gabriel Rene and DJ Mei-Lwun Yee, the new album contains 13 songs including the new singles 'Love Cliché' and 'Realistic' along w/ the original version of the classic 'Changes.'

Debut EP des jungen Produzenten Gang Colours, bekannt durch Gilles Petersons Brownswood-Samplerreihe, mit 4 Tracks
wundervoller folky Downbeat-Electronica im Stile von Boards Of Canada.
A1. Village & City
A2. Fireworks In Pocket
B1. Dance Around The Subject
B2. In Your Gut Like A Knife

A S.O.U.L. - Burning Spear
B Jimmy Castor - It's Just Begun (7" Version)

Killer label comp featuring exclusives from Henrik Schwarz and Dirt Crew

PLUGS are a London-based three-piece made-up of front-man/guitarist Morgan Quaintance (ex-Does It Offend You, Yeah ~), bass player David Chin and Boomer Opperman on drums. PLUGS music ranges from funky, sometimes bleepy, techno with seriously soulful vocals to melody driven Afro rhythms knitted together by tight electro bass lines and soaring guitar parts. As well as producing their own material they've also remixed We Have Band, Clor, The Noisettes, The Boxer Rebellion, Post War Years, 586, Erik Hassle, Alex Roots, and others... "PLUGS never made us feel more like busting a move to synths in a Justice-meets-Metronomy kind of way." NME... also including a PONI HOAX remix

Nick is back w/2 of his most classic tracks that fit somewhere in between hip hop & psychedelic funk, A healthy dose of raw analogue synth, heady classic drum beats, & a scattering turntablist elements. 300 pressed

Finally, 4 years after his first Polyfon release "The Next Room EP", we are happy to present you Steffen Baldo's second solo EP.

Brainfeeder crew is getting prolific on your a**; here's more out there beats for your jeep.

Equinox / Drawing from his palette of all things psychedelic, prog-rock, folk and traditional-song related, mixed with modern techniques of sampling and sequencing

Farfisa organ driven future funk from PUBLIC TRANSIT's MOONSTARR and Canadian musical legend TONY EZZY.