Artist.......: Max Graef & Glenn Astro
Album........: Magic Johnson
Label........: Ninja Tune
Genre........: Electronic
Catnr........: ZENDNLS426
Source.......: WEB
Rip.date.....: 2015-12-20
Str.date.....: 2015-12-04
Quality......: 320kbps/44.1kHz/Joint Stereo
Url..........: http://https://maxgraefglennastro.bandcamp.com/releases
track title time
1. Magic Johnson 4:33
2. Tape Johnson 5:56
Runtime 10:29
Size 24.23
Release Notes:
Berliners Max Graef and Glenn Astro make their debut on Ninja Tune with a pair
of infectiously danceable jams - the bustling mutant jazz workout "Magic
Johnson" and a moodier, sleeker dub on the flip ("Tape Johnson").
Without really trying, the duo have built a sterling reputation for crafting
scruffy disco-tinged house bangers and dusty downtempo excursions, releasing
independently for the excellent Danish label Tartelet; the OYE
Records-affiliated Box Aus Holz imprint; Brandt Brauer Frick's "The Gym"; Space
Hardware and WotNot Music. Earlier this year Max and Glenn joined forces to form
Money $ex Records - an outlet for outings from their extended family.
The swing is reminiscent of Moodymann and PΘpΘ Bradock on the one hand, but
their approach to production is firmly rooted in hip-hop's cut-and-paste
aesthetic and a healthy desire to emulate Madlib and J Dilla's grit and rough
'n' ready character. It's worth noting, however, that the duo sample sparingly,
instead putting the focus on their own musicianship to create the instantaneous
melodies that lie at the heart of their shabby, loveably wonky and instantly
likeable dancefloor jams.
RLS-Crc: 434F4A:E0E327E21572BF