Review: There aren't many labels that can genuinely hold a candle to the electronic mastery that Hyperdub have been able to deliver over the last decade alone, seeing their catalogue now bulging at the seams with the most intuitive dance music innovation. This latest collection takes the title '10.4' and supplies us with a deep dive into the full spectrum of where Hyperdub are at, with legendary figures such as Ikonika, Cooly G, Scratch DVA, Martyn, Funkystepz and many more all making their return for a fabulous compilation display. From the high energy rave-inspired synth slinks of Ill Blu's 'Bellion' to the unorthodox percussive bubbles of 'Noyfb' from Laurel Halo & iconic glitchy melodies of Burial's 'Lambeth', this is a truly fabulous exploration into just how abstract electronic dance music can get. Another exceptional collection from a truly outstanding imprint!
Review: With 19 Hyperdub artists on show here, this intrigue of a collaboration to help Hyperdub commemorate its 15th year of operation sees the label connect with late night television network Adult Swim. The likes of Burial, Ikonika, Fatima Al Qadiri and Kode9 all sign in with tracks specifically made for the compilation, with stand out numbers coming from Skratch DVA via the toxic and percussive "Baka" alongside the white noise crackles and subtle dub and industrial techno grooves of Nazar's "Unruly". Other oddball highlights include Mana's "Climbing The Walls" and the slow march of Doona Kanda's "Perfume". Late night TV has never sounded so good.
Review: Cooly G; it's been too long. Well, in EP format it's been too long. Last spotted improvising and collaborating with dBridge and Kabuki on Exit, "Magnetic" is her first multi-track EP since 2015's "Armz House". "Hard" is takes the lead with a shimmering rhythmic pattern that hints at toughness but gets sweetened with chords. Those hungry for tougher tones should jump on her heavy hitting "Grimm" while "Distorted" closes the deal with iced out electro references and some of her darkest bass dynamics to date. Get magnetised.
Review: Cooly G seems to be maturing with age. Or, at least, that's the impression given by sophomore set Wait 'Til Night, which eschews the alluring heaviness of her club-friendly singles in favour of a seductive, atmospheric, late night brew variously influenced by R&B, lo-fi electronica, space pop, hip-hop, dubstep and simmering synth-scapes. While some of the songs are charged with intense sexual desire - Hyperdub's PR outfit has aptly described it as "lo-fi bedroom music" - it's not all come-to-bed-eyes and seductive moves. In fact, many of the album's more potent moments deal with destructive relationships, the loss of love and the complex interplay between the sexes. As a result, Wait 'Til Night is as poignant as it is flirtatious.
Review: The ten year celebrations from Hyperdub continue apace here with the second of four planned label compilations arriving with the stated intention of casting "some sunshine" over the label's sometimes "dread filled reputation". Arriving on just one disc this time round as opposed to two, the fourteen tracks nevertheless features productions from DVA, Morgan Zarate, Cooly G, Jessy and Burial among other Hyperdub regulars, who are joined by the vocal talents of Dam-Funk, Fatima and others. Perhaps most exciting is the inclusion of an unreleased track from the defunct partnership of Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland; fans of the latter will also be intrigued by Kode9?s "Lies Lies", which features the talents of Inga in her new solo guise, copeland.
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