Jazzsteppa - Hyper Nomads
Artist.......: Jazzsteppa
Title........: Hyper Nomads
Label........: 2011 Studio Rockers
Release.Type.: Album
Genre........: Electronic
Source.......: CDDA
Encoder......: LAME 3.98.4 -V 0
Quality......: 238 kbps avg
Street.Date..: 2011-06-13
Rip.Date.....: 2011-06-06
Year.........: 2011
Tracks.......: 20
Playtime.....: 1h 04min Total
Size.........: 111.06 MB
URL..........:
Release Notes
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The secrecy surrounding Jazzsteppa is bound to make one suspicious
at some point.
The 'Hyper Nomads' album once again shows, however, that Studio Rockers
pick the cream of the crop. Unlike some of the extrapolished dubstep
albums, Jazzsteppa's 'Hyper Nomads' leans heavily on reggae and ragga
and yet finds the jazzy balance between topical issues and beats in reverse.
'Hyper Nomads' holds true to its promise of making extreme wandering
through styles.
Merging electronic riddims, originating from reggae, with minimalistic
2step included, cannot lead away from the roots and dub music found on
'Hyper Nomads'. The prominent brass arrangements leave little to complain
about and push forward Jazzsteppa to lead the jazzy parade of the
hyper nomads. Jazzsteppa are not as innovative as Burial and Benga once
proved, building new styles as they were. One of the centre points of
'Hyper Nomads' is the very addictive 'Holding Ground' which has repetitive
keyboard strokes reminiscent of Benga's.
With the next track 'Rusty Trombone' you're thrown into the deep again.
Jazzsteppa DJ-ed in such unlikely places as Presikhaaf and Utrecht,
which leads one to believe Jazzsteppa must be Bong-Ra in disguise.
The fact of the matter is that Jazzsteppa goes on to astound with his
blasting extravaganza. The driving force behind this exhilirating
collection of raggatronics and dubstep is conscious reggae with samples
of Linton Kwesi Johnson, for example, on 'Stronger'. 'Naked Lunch'
at first seems to pave the way towards a grand finale. Soon enough,
the bubbling 2step garage goes to introduce the last third or
quarter of 'Hyper Nomads' where all festive sounds come together in one.
Touches of hiphop and roots reggae come to replace the dubstep.
Genuine dub with a brass section as if it's His Majestic Zion Train
in person, such as in 'Lion' for example, take you through this round
trip of dub, 2step, dubstep and whatnot.
Do not count out the electronic buzz of dubstep, it returns full speed
ahead on 'Taylor Rain'. All the time, that bass keeps drilling and
by the time the 'Hyper Nomads' are told to withdraw, we get yet another
hint it might after all be Bong-Ra. Sophisticated poppy breakcore on
'Wipeout' with the sample from a surf movie closes off this fine session.
Enjoy & Go Support The Artist.......pz1
Tracklist
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01. Baby Jesus 3:24
02. Raising The Bar 3:38
03. Quick And Dirty 0:28
04. Baby Don't Leave Me 2:54
05. Holding Ground 4:04
06. Rusty Trombone 3:05
07. Minneapolis 0:29
08. Sweet Tooth 3:28
09. Do U Lov_ Me 5:04
10. Hebrew 0:32
11. Investment Decision 2:56
12. Stronger 4:05
13. Naked Lunch 5:26
14. I-Doser 4:48
15. Sewer Music 0:36
16. D U B 6:39
17. Lion 3:43
18. Taylor Rain 4:40
19. 4,000,000 Years Later 1:08
20. Wipeout (Bonus) 3:14