the uk scene has changed immeasurably since hyperdub boss kode9 released hisblack sunalbum two years ago. as dubstep, grime and funky mutated, so his own tastes gradually shifted, with his dj sets increasingly drawing for thestateside sounds of trap-inspired hip-hop and footwork. his new mix cd for rinse, rinse.22, documents the point at which his personal history in grime, house and jungle collides with those new sounds. the two tracks on this new 12 inch û uh (which features on rinse:22) and ok (exclusive) - occupy that same zone between genres, finding him uncovering a thrilling point of contact between grime, broken uk house and the disorienting lurch of trap.
limited edition reissue of this 12 inch release taken from the >box of dub< compilation! this double a side features 2 exclusive tracks from digital mystikz & kode 9. dont sleep!
kode9s grasp on the throat of bass music in 2010 is almost unparalleled. his trend setting record label, hyperdub, is in its sixth year of viral contagion, he has become a published author on the theory of sound abuse and sonic frequencies being used as weaponry in his book >sonic warfare< and his production work has mutated from an almost simplistic marriage of beats and sine waves into a fusion of dancefloor ebonics and discordant synths. becoming a figurehead of uk dance music hasnt been a quick process, and kode9s single-mindedness has contributed in some way to his notoriety, but its simply his tireless work as a record label boss and a&r that has marked him out as one of the most powerful ears within the scene.
kode9 & burial erstellen einen 74-minŸtigen, hypnotischen trip, dessen 37 tracks mit verwirrend vielen tempiwechseln bis in die obskursten ecken vordringen.
kode9s grasp on the throat of bass music in 2010 is almost unparalleled. his trend setting record label, hyperdub, is in its sixth year of viral contagion, hes become a published author on the theory of sound abuse and sonic frequencies being used as weaponry in his book >sonic warfare< and his production work has mutated from an almost simplistic marriage of beats and sine waves into a fusion of dancefloor ebonics and discordant synths!
a wide range of artists remixing tracks from mr. fingers latest album cerebral hemispheres on this three part remix ep series. remix duties on the second installment go to mr. fingers himself, joey anderson, kode 9 and upsammy. part 2 of 3!
in response to overwhelming demand for a vinyl companion to burials triumphant debut cd, hyperdub cap off an especially enjoyable summer with this new ep, which includes 3 of the albums most played tracks, distant lights,gutted,and pirates, plus a new kode 9 remix of distant lights