Eligh, a self-described “genre-breaking, obsessive bass fiend” has continued to sustain himself as a salient figure for over fifteen years within the increasingly fickle and rapidly revolving world of hip-hop. The Los Angeles native has maintained his respected status by fearlessly veering from a the traditional trajectory which is often limited to beats and rhymes. Instead, Eligh has chosen to fabricate projects that incorporate the gritty sounds of the UK dub scene, the unorthodox styling of indie rock, the lush guitars and honesty of folk music, and the complexity of jazz, all without losing the listener in a musically esoteric composition.

2018 will mark the release of Eligh's 10th official solo album. His last self produced album, Grey Crow, was a testament to his resilience against a drug addiction that nearly took his life 12 years ago. Grey Crow was the first official solo release from Eligh since 2003’s Poltergeist. Even with the seven-year gap between solo projects Eligh continued to contribute to a plethora of projects within that time frame which, most notably include, Living Legends albums, “Classic” and “The Gathering”; The Grouch & Eligh, “No More Greener Grasses” and “Say G&E!”; Eligh & Jo Wilkinson, “On Sacred Ground: Mother & Son”, and many more.

Eligh’s musical interest was piqued as middle schooler, and along with some friends formed the now defunct, yet legendary Log Cabin crew. That same crew would ultimately end up producing many of Los Angeles’s prominent hip-hop figures, including future crewmates, Murs and Scarub. After a stint in the Bay Area, which lead to a serendipitous gathering of minds, ideas and styles that formed the now world famous Living Legends crew, Eligh returned home to Los Angeles. Since returning home, Eligh has tirelessly produced classic material, being the main contributor to what many would dub the trademark, “Living Legends sound”. Outside of being a studio musician and rapper, Eligh has relentlessly toured and has performed on stages across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia and continues to deliver a captivating live show with his trademark rapid fire delivery, whether as a solo act or with his Legendary brethren. As a producer, Eligh has provided music for notable acts such as Living Legends, Murs, Rass Kass, El-P, wrestler John Cena, and continues to be a sought after producer by his peers.

In 2016, "Grand Tapestry" was released. A group formed by Eligh, Alam Khan, and Salar Nader, Grand Tapestry is a unique mix of classical Indian music, and hip hop, in line with Eligh's "Genre breaker" moniker. That journey is just beginning, and he see's the groups potential as limitless. His goal to score film had always been apart of his story, and Eligh hopes to speak it into existence in the coming months.

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San Francisco native Patrick Sexx creates electronic-tinged works that are birthed from the combination of his constant search for experimental sounds along with a never-resting intuitive mind. His debut full length album The Shadow That Took Shape, out March 11th on Alpha Pup Records, weaves energetic sub frequencies with triumphant synthesis to forge his unique sound. Inspired by numerous cross-genre influences, he builds upon both melody and rhythms that create a constant pulse across various patterns that take shape across the album.  Patrick's spirited synths create a blissful energy coupled with heavy 808 vibrations that find comfortable surroundings among his peers on Alpha Pup Records. 

After years of a childhood that saw his musical language speak mainly classical, Patrick understood that music was his true calling. Flash forward to many years down the road, while on tour in Europe he first heard production based music from the likes of Aphex Twin and Digable Planets, both of which shattered any kind of creative limitation that may have been holding him back. From there, the shadow of Patrick's new creative dialect begin to take shape, and morphing into something sonically malleable that he continues to sculpt with each passing day. 

The Shadow That Took Shape was recorded over the course of a year in the backwoods of Northern California, allowing Patrick to truly feel off the grid while literally removing himself from the boisterous surroundings of many of his counterparts and label mates. Quite literally, most of the music on The Shadow That Took Shape, was captured in a Northern California cabin accessible only by a dirt road. For someone so inspired by the blips of Richard D James and the low end of Doodlebug, it's surprising to hear Patrick's deft touch at incorporating elements that are both musically and thematically organic throughout. Whether it's the old world sounds hear on "Tao," or the close to home inspiration of the album opener "My Father and I," the album was truly inspired by the secluded surroundings Patrick sought out during the creative process. 

As a footnote, it's worth noting that this album may signal the debut of Patrick Sexx, but as his persona begins to take form with the upcoming album release, Patrick Sexx has been producing solo material under the name Dnae Beats for some time, as well as for labels like the seminal Quaanum Projects, as well as M.F. Grimm’s Manhattan-based label Day By Day Entertainment. The Shadow That Took Shape is Patrick bridging all that came before him, hoping to forge and unfold soundscape after soundscape.

Inquiries: 
patricksexx808@gmail.com



Starkey is co-owner of the Seclusiasis and Slit Jockey record labels.He has released music on Alpha Pup, Ninja Tune, Planet Mu, Smog, Civil Music, Keysound, Trouble and Bass, Werk Discs, Rwina, No Hats No Hoods, Ruff/Peace-Off, LoDubs, Dead Homies and a bunch of other labels.

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