No Pain In Pop

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We’ve been waiting around long enough for a file or video from the new release, so here’s ‘Set U Free’ from over a decade ago. After Anotha Black Sunday’s future-funk fried Detroit numbers at the turn of the year, Kenny Dixon Jr is back behind the Mahogani production desk for II, former Slum Village head Andrés’s first album in six years. Or something resembling that; apparently this is the second part of the record, with the first half not yet released (hence the name). Either way, following on from last year’s ‘About Time’ 12″, not miles away from the sort of snapshot beat collage that Omar-S pieced together for SIDETRAKX 2 a couple months back with tracks sloping in and speeding off, ‘Change Your Mind’ lifts a GQ tune Theo Parrish sampled for his Ugly Edits and is one of ten tracks here that, amid the rogue skits and gospel choirs, is nothing but bliss. Alongside det.whippet Kyle Hall, another set of heavenly cuts from Motor City.

Cheque.

Also, whilst you’re with us, check out Legowelt finding his afrobeat feet: hummer.

Tags: andres, kenny dixon jr, kyle hall, Legowelt, mahogani, omar s, slum village, theo parrish

Thus spake almighty..

“I wish I didn’t get sent so much shit dubstep.”

Via XLR8R.

Tags: hyperdub, kode9, respect