The second volume of Rush Hour's
Beat Dimensions compilation will see a release later this year.
Curated by the label's own in-house hip-hop aficionados Cinnaman and Jay Scarlett, the
Beat Dimensions series was founded to showcase artists who are attempting to push the art of beatmaking forward. While the first edition made a vague concession to broken productions from the likes of
Aardvarck and
Tom Trago, the new wave of instrumental hip-hoppers coming through in the past couple of years means that
Volume 2 has a slightly more concise vision. However, there's plenty of diversity on offer, with the label notes telling us to expect "introspective, tripped out and buzzing synth scapes, short popping electronic songs [and] full-on MPC anthems." Cinnaman and Scarlett have searched far and wide for contributors to the release, sourcing productions from Switzerland (Dorian Concept, Dimlite), France (Fulgeance), Ireland (Mike Slott) and Los Angeles (Ras G,
Nosaj Thing, Samiyam) amongst other places.
Tracklist
01. Dorian Concept - Be Tween
02. Nosaj Thing - FWD
03. Zo aka La Chauve-Souris - The Peacock Revolution
04. Low Limit - Turf Day
05. Danny Breaks & DJ Adlib - The Sound
06. P.U.D.G.E. - Reign Dancing With…
07. Dizz1 - Konotakosuke Yaro
08. Samiyam - Swamp Tarts
09. Mike Slott - Cadeting
10. Mono/Poly - Distant Form
11. Ras G - Crazy Alien
12. Dimlite - Ravemond's Young Problems
13. Devonwho - Welts
14. Erik L - Soularp Suite Pt. 2
15. Kenlo Craqnuques - ZoÏd
16. Tiago - Babel Fish
17. Dalt Wisney - R2FUX
18. Fulgeance - Haggis
19. Exile - Super Robot
20. Busy - Ecliptic Armilla
Rush Hour Recordings will release Beat Dimensions Vol 2
on October 26th, 2009.
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