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No one would expect a collaboration between the moodiest of moody dubsteppers, Burial, and perpetually paranoid trip-hoppers Massive Attack to be a barrel of laughs. But this 12-minute epic takes the sound of both artists into depths we rarely hear.
Apparat
DJ-Kicks
Released by !K7
German-born and Berlin resident Sascha Ring, also known by his more recognizable name, Apparat, has had one of the most consistent electronic artist careers to date. With his knack for beautiful compositions and sonic artisanship, Apparat has developed a unique style of his own through a synesthetic blend of ambient, downtempo, techno, glitch and even trip-hop elements. Having an exceptionally bright solo career, his work with Modeselektor last year under the name Moderat was more than exceptional, combining parallel electronic directions into one unique and inspired project that demonstrated ...
Tricky
Mixed Race
Released by Domino Records
Adrian Thaws gained notareity in the early-'90s as "Tricky Kidd," one half of the Bristol based production duo Massive Attack. He later rose to international solo acclaim with the release of his 95" debut Maxinquaye. In 2010, the internationally lauded trip-hop innovator returns with his ninth studio effort Mixed Race.
Predominately up-tempo compared to some of his more maudlin moments, Tricky explores early jazz, blues and electro-pop avenues on tracks like "Time To Dance", "Everyday", "Kingston Logic" and "Early Bird" while offering up a fresh re-vamp of ...
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Legendary electronic imprint Ninja Tune is celebrating their 20th Anniversary this year with an ultra limited box set, featuring 106 new and classic tracks spread out over six CDs and six 7-inch records. This ultra limited box (only 3500 are being made) also comes with a 192-page book, Ninja Tune – 20 Years Of Beats & Pieces, as well as two posters—all packaged in an amazing box designed by long-time Ninja Tune visual masters Openmind.
URB has one of these astonishing collectibles to give away. But if you don’t like taking chances you can also pre-order a copy from the Ninjashop. …MORE
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The first taste of trip-hop legend Tricky’s latest full-length, Mixed Race, is built around a Peter Gunn melody and mainly vocals by Franky Riley, which is only a little disappointing since we’ve grown so fond of Tricky’s own razors and phlegm vox. The ’60s flavor has long been a favored device of peers like Portishead, but this really marks the first time Tricky has diverted far from his own dark and dank sonic space.
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