Hip Dozer, Vol. 6

Vermillion

Neighbourhood

A Day's Work

Diversions

Luscious

Just You

Apricity

Lunch Break

Quietly

My remix of Sunrise You by Edamame. 
Initially done because I really dug it, but the homie felt it was good enough to include on the album.

Enjoy!

Edamame - Sunrise You (Handbook Remix)

Paper Lanterns DL!

Edamame - Sunrise You (Handbook Remix)

Having been in the works for almost a year, the time has finally come for us to proudly announce the release of our first ever vinyl project. Although this kind of project is definitely a first for us, we’re very grateful to be able to invite back to center stage once more one of the label’s oldest contributors – Handbook. This time around, Handbook has pulled out all the stops to present us with a 6-track EP worthy of such a special occasion.

‘Devotion’ -the record’s title and underlying theme- was chiefly inspired by Handbook’s personal experience of music creation as an almost spiritual exercise. For him, this record symbolizes the culmination of his efforts towards developing a dedicated and passionate work ethic. Even in between all the gaps of real life -be it work, personal or otherwise- he has always been able to find the time to discover and absorb inspiring sounds wherever he is able to. As a consequence, ‘Devotion’ embodies his attempt at merging sounds from a variety of different origins whilst, at the same time, preserving that classic Handbook sound.

The album artwork comprises a digitized version of a physical piece of artwork which uses a wide variety of plants and flowers in order to make the arrangement. Preserving the organic material required these plants to be carefully pressed and dried over extended periods of time. This specific method of preserving organic material has been in use for hundreds of years for scientific as well as creative purposes. In creating the artwork for this release, we felt there would be no better way than to use this same method to represent Handbook’s tendency towards producing organic, full-sounding instrumentation.

As such, it has been an honour to again have been able to work with an artist who has been with us truly from the very start. Therefore, we hope to celebrate such a longstanding collaboration with our first physical release together; ‘Devotion’ is our combined attempt at doing just that. A lot of hard work has gone into making this one a reality, so it is an absolute pleasure for us to be able to finally share it with you. On behalf of Handbook and everyone else involved, thank you.

The record is now available for pre-order via QRATES. Records will be pressed and sent out once the limit of 200 pre-orders has been reached.

PRE-ORDER THE VINYL HERE:
https://qrates.com/artists/Handbook/items/12798

Devotion

Pre-order Vinyl

Handbook - A3. Wanting You (Feat. Supreme Sol) (Devotion EP)

Brand new track 'Last Night's Bibimbap'. Check it out now!

Soundplate Single

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Handbook - Last Night's Bibimbap

This one soundtracks the dawning of a new day. The shroud of night lifts and life begins to emerge. The rainy night subsides and a freshness breaks through.
It's early morning in Seoul, London, New York, Tokyo ... wherever.
The normally heaving metropolis surrenders to the soft morning before the energy surge.

Handbook - 5 AM

Juicy Vibes JV009

YouTube

Handbook - 5 AM

When I heard the original of this one, I couldn't resist playing around with it and coming up with something different. Natty did such a good job in the first place - big thanks for trusting me to mess around with it :D

Natty Reeves - Under Your Thumb (Handbook Remix)

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Natty Reeves - Under Your Thumb (Handbook Remix)

Keeping it laid-back...

Handbook - Sweet Berries

Handbook - Sweet Berries

Big chiller

Handbook - What Do You Mean?

April2018

What Do You Mean?

These seven tracks share an energy between them. They were written at roughly the same time (with the exception of the vocals, which came much later) and express a feeling of positivity and optimism. 'Reminiscence' is a snapshot of a moment in time where I was truly happy and content. When I named the EP, what I hadn't anticipated was how apt the name was going to be. My life has changed considerably in the year since I completed the production and it really does remind me of a very different, and a very special, period of time. 

Luckily, when I reminisce about that part of my life, I don't feel bitter or that I have lost something, but I feel elated that I had the opportunity to feel that way. I've channelled the positive energy I had then into the person that I have become since.

Share with your friends and family. Much love goes out to Sal for his belief in me, Shane for his beautiful artwork, and to Safe Travel and Heem for their contributions.

Reminiscence

Reminscence

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Handbook - New Day

'Rising Sun' is the the first track from my upcoming singles series, featuring beautiful artwork from @grisfx

'Rising Sun'

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Handbook - Rising Sun

First of two upcoming singles via Voyager.

'Undecided' is all about being in two minds. Thinking with the head, or thinking with the heart. Sometimes, the less logical approach is better. Sometimes the heart speaks most coherently.

Enjoy!

Handbook - Undecided

Handbook - Undecided

Second instalment from my Summer Singles Series, following on from the successful 'Rising Sun'

Handbook - Now Is Not The Time

Now Is Not The Time

There is no better feeling when everything clicks together and just starts to make sense.

Handbook - All Comes Together

Heard 'Unity' a couple of days ago and it just spoke to me. Heard this small part from the first movement and knew I could do something with it. Enjoy.

August2018

BANDCAMP

Rise & The Heritage Ensemble - Unity Suite (Handbook Remix)

Handbook - Hopeful

My remix of @Edamame -Mango Pulp Ft. Ian Ewing is out today on @Gravitas Recordings! Listen or DL here:  edamame.fanlink.to/bask-remixed

FANLINK

Edamame - Mango Pulp Ft. Ian Ewing (Handbook Remix)

My contribution to Hip Dozer's 3rd comp!

Head over to Spotify to get streaming...

Spotify

Handbook - End Credits

or the third EP to be released on Hip Dozer, we are honoured to welcome into the team the one and only Handbook and to release ‘Let it All Wash Away’ EP as the latest official work of the producer!

Pushed by the support of tastemakers such as Majestic Casual, Mr SuicideSheep and Chillhop, Handbook has accumulated a lot of streams and a wave of new fans.

Handbook is based in York, UK, and began producing around 2010. His beats are inspired by artists such as J Dilla, Madlib, Kiefer, Miles Davis and the world around him, especially nature.

‘Let it All Wash Away’ is a collection of tracks to get lost in. Common themes such as gentle sampling, soft basslines and swaying grooves allow the listener to lose themselves, even if it’s for a quarter of an hour.

Sweet Streams

Handbook - Let It Wash Away (EP out now)

Handbook - If Only It Was That Easy

June2019

Handbook - I Counted The Tears

We All Wondered

Handbook - January 1st

WE ALL WONDERED

Handbook - Predictions

Handbook - We All Wondered

Here's my contribution to Hip Dozer's latest comp: volume 4.

Handbook - Come Away With Me

Vinyl

Handbook - Come Away With Me

Here is the latest single from 'Directions'

Smartlink

Handbook - South

Stream

Handbook - East

" Birds of Love came together interestingly. The original sample features a guitar lick that felt romantic, nostalgic, and easy - there was no rush or high energy to the sound, and it had a relaxing and languid feel - really lush. Thanks to the vocals from Violet Indigo, the track retained it’s romantic edge, but morphed into an anthem for lovers. It’s all about unity, growth and looking after each other. Things are hard right now, but it can be a lot easier when you have someone in your corner looking out for you."

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