Been listening to various bits over the last couple of months. Here’s a list of recommended listens amongst my latest iPod rotations. Check the last.fm page for more.
El-P - I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead - Definitive Jux
El Producto does it again. Raps, beats and atmosphere like no one else. Gets better with every listen. Grimey, dark and oppressive at times but so enjoyable.
2tall presents Dudley & Georgia - Beautiful Mindz - Eclectic Breaks
This one isn’t out till the summer, but when it does you want to make sure you grab it. 2tall mans the boards, offering beautifully varied beats for Dudley Perkins and Georgia Anne Muldrow to drop some heavy consciousness. Happy, uplifting, conscious, emotional, and more. The kind of album you go back to again and again.
Rumi - Hell Me Why?! - POPGROUP Recs
Heavy, electronic mayhem with a touch of soul from Rumi, with production from Ske, Goth Trad, O.N.O and more.
Second Class Citizen - Wyred Folk - Equinox
Stunning EP from the man - blending folk, electronic beats and hip hop into a whole that is much more than the sum of its parts. Beautiful music.
DJ Pinch BBC 1 Dubstep vs Techno set
Amazing set showing the similarities in sound between the techno and dubstep scenes. This mix reminds me of the night I saw Pinch at DMZ and he transported me to another world - leaving me feeling like I hadn’t felt after a DJ set for years.
Mala - Changes b/w Forgive - Deep Medi Musik
Deep, deep tracks from Mala Myzticks. So simple and so enjoyable.
Massive Music - Find My Way (Kode 9 remix) - Hyperdub
Catchiest hook in ages, and bad ass production. Mr 9 does it again.
Dabrye - One/Three - Ghostly
Oldy but goody. Instrumental hip hop with a twist.
Rhythm Incursions podcasts
Trick and Waxfactor have been bringing the guests in regularly over the last few months and this has led to some amazing podcast sessions, including ones from Wrongtom and Joey Beats. Trust these guys to bring stuff to your ears you’ll be thanking them for later.
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August 16th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
I very much want to get a hold of Rumi’s Hell Me Why CD. Do you know where I can find a copy of it in America?
August 17th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Hey Scott,
Unfortunately like most of the Japanese underground releases, there is next to no worldwide distro even on import.
Your best bet would be to ask a local record shop to import a few copies direct from Japan if they can, if not try http://www.pop-group.net, go to the shop and try and navigate to the checkout, it’s not as bad as most Japanese sites.
Also I know POPGROUP, whihc is the label, have distro via amazon and HMV in Japan, which means you might be able to import order them from the western versions of these sites, but that’s not always the case.
Let me know if you really get stuck and i can try and sort it for you, just drop me an email via the contact page!
Lo