artist : VA
title : 5 Years Of Hyperdub
label : Hyperdub
cat# : HDBCD005
genre : Bass
street date : 2009-10-01
tracks : 32
bitrate : 169 kbps avg. 44.1/Joint Stereo
size : 178.34mb
source : CD
type : Retail
url : http://www.hyperdub.net
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Proper CD rip of this fantastic compilation.
The Hyperdub 5 year comp has finally landed, and as everyone already knew,
it's a truly heavyweight package. This is the only place you're going to
find An EXCLUSIVE and freshly delivered new Burial track, unreleased killers
from Kode 9, The Bug and Zomby next to freeze-dried freshness from Cooly G,
Joker, Martyn, Flying Lotus, Samiyam, Ikonika, Mala, LD and Darkstar. A cast
of unique producers split over two discs, one holding a hand to it's brow
and gazing into the future, while a second allows time for the indulgence
of nostalgia. The Hyperdub imprint has basically become the go-to point for
the finest UK (and now worldwide) Bass music of the last 5 years, skillfully
and philosophically managed under the A&R of Kode 9, cherry-picking the most
crucial records and artists from a wide range of tempos and styles and
placing them under a banner that's earned the trust of connoisseurs
everywhere. Everyone knows that the label is sitting on a treasure trove of
Burial material, but it's a credit to Steve Goodman's (aka Kode 9) management
that it hasn't been splurged into the market, making the new track here even
more precious. Hearing Burial's 'Fostercare' for the first time is an
exquisite delight. There's no excessive advancements, but more a
reinforcement of his style, witnessing him shape the bass swing to ever more
exacting requirements and brushing his rhythms with a cool sleight of hand
that's still utterly breathtaking. We can't heap enough praise on Cooly G's
'Weekend Fly' either. Since hearing it tucked away on mixes over the last 9
months we've been addicted to it's fleeting rhythms and martial swing,
waiting for the seductive vocals and craning our ears to catch those silvery
notes hidden deep within. Kode's tracks are healthily represented too, from
the shocking 'Fukkaz' finally seeing the light of day properly, or even more
so the exclusive 'Ghost Town', quite possibly one of his and Spaceape's
finest moments to date. The shiny new skool of 8-Bit 'n Bass practitioners
are duly given their time with Ikonika's robustly exotic 'Sahara Michael'
and Quarta 330's 'Bleeps From Outer Space' next to the future anthem (soon
to be released on 12") 'Aidys Girl's A Computer' from Darkstar, while
rootical futurism is represented with Kevin Martin's King Midas Touch
wickedness on 'Meltdown' and Mala's 'Level Nine'. We've probably exhausted
your attention span already so we won't go through the whole 32 tracks on
offer, but it's glaringly obvious that this is one of the most vital
compilations of any kind to be released this year and simply requires a
spot in your respective record collections. Essential purchase!
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Disc 1
01 King Midas Sound - Meltdown 4:27
02 Kode9 & The Spaceape - Time Patrol (feat. Cha Cha) 5:09
03 Darkstar - Aidy's Girl's a Computer 5:11
04 Samiyam - Roller Skates 2:18
05 Flying Lotus - Disco Balls 2:33
06 Black Chow - Purple Smoke 3:25
07 Burial - Fostercare 5:32
08 Cooly G - Weekend Fly 4:23
09 Zomby - Tarantula 4:04
10 Martyn - Mega Drive Generation 6:19
11 LV - Turn Away (feat. Dandelion) 4:13
12 Mala - Level Nine 4:49
13 LD - Shake It 6:13
14 Quarta330 - Bleeps From Outer Space 5:23
15 Ikonika - Sahara Michael 4:22
16 Joker & Ginz - Stash 4:36
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Disc 2
01 Kode9 - 9 Samuari 3:40
02 Burial - South London Boroughs 5:06
03 Kode9 vs. LD - Bad 5:11
04 The Bug - Money Honey (feat. Warrior Queen) (Remix) 4:53
05 LV - Globetrotting (feat. Erol Bellot) 3:38
06 Burial - Distant Lights 5:23
07 Kode9 & The Spaceape - Ghost Town 4:21
08 Kode9 & The Spaceape - Fukkaz 4:58
09 Samiyam - Return 3:07
10 Darkstar - Need You 6:05
11 Zomby - Spliff Dub (Rustie Remix) 3:31
12 Ikonika - Please 4:35
13 Zomby - Kaliko 3:56
14 2000F & J Kamata - You Don't Know What Love Is 5:46
15 Joker - Digidesign 4:10
16 Kode9 - 9 Samurai (Quarta330 Remix) 5:28
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