Label: Hypercolour

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Moiré - Know Me ft. Demigosh

Klasse Recordings and Grafiti Tapes impresario, Luca Lozano, rolls up to Hypercolour with a 12” par excellence of genre blending, future dance grooves.  Leaning on his Sheffield upbringing, it’s of no surprise that the break beats, edits and bleeps of his native city seeps into his own forward thinking productions.  Having racked up some super releases for Sex Tags UFO, Optimo Trax, Crème Organization, alongside his own imprints, Lozano really impresses on his Hypercolour debut.  

‘Gun Fingers’ is a strictly heads down affair, luscious synths, tantalising breaks and heavyweight b-line sandwich in-between pounding kicks for a classy cut, whilst ‘Calling All Dancers’ is indeed a call to rave, laced with the familiar components of a golden era of UK dance, that never slips into pastiche, instead sounding fresh, vital and relevant to the times.

Kindred spirit, DJ Sotofett, weighs in with two versions of ‘Gun Fingers’ exclusively for the vinyl edition of this release.  Those who know Sotofett’s killer style will know the score here, and he certainly does not disappoint.  And those who spent time chasing around motorways and A roads in search of the party will most definitely know what’s up on this set of remixes!


Gun Fingers

Luca Lozano - Calling All Dancers (Original Mix) (HYPE047) [clip]

Out now on 2LP/CD/Digital
https://hypercolour-records.bandcamp.com/album/you-exist

Hypercolour proudly announce the latest long player from UK stalwart, Ed DMX AKA DMX Krew, the visionary British electronic producer who has been responsible for a slew of excellent releases for labels like Rephlex, Spectral Sound, Permanent Vacation and his own Breakin’ Records and Fresh Up Records since the mid 1990s.

‘You Exist’ is DMX Krew’s debut appearance on Hypercolour, and as expected the record features nine tracks of beautifully crafted, melodic electronic sounds.  From the opener ‘Spiritual Encounter’, DMX sets the tone perfectly with oodles of pitch perfect synth riffs and driving drums, working his way through snappy and bright pop moments like ‘Hard Copy’ to more melancholic, darker cuts like ‘Computational Paradigm Shift’.  DMX breezes in and out of electro techno territory to more contemplative IDM vibes with ease, testimony to the guy’s talent (that’s also seen him wear the hat of over 10 aliases throughout his career to date).

‘You Exist’ captures a very true and genuine musical form, produced and delivered with love from one of the scene’s unsung heroes, and makes it a great companion piece to another Hypercolour released album from similar stock (take your pick from Luke Vibert’s 2014 ‘Ridmik’ album or his latest Kerrier District LP).  A consistent and engaging album then from DMX Krew that will pleasure the ear buds of discerning listeners everywhere. 


DMX Krew - Computational Paradigm Shift (HYPELP005) [clip]

Featured here: http://hyponik.com/features/gary-gritness-brings-sleazy-g-funk-to-hypercolour/

Gary (who also goes by the name Slikk Tim) hails not from the streets of Detroit, Oakland or Atlanta, but from the post-industrial city of Nancy, France. While he might be a relatively new name as a producer, he’s got plenty of experience as a session musician for the likes of Dâm-Funk and Orlando Voorn, as well as having played for Los Hermanos, the project headed by Gerald Mitchell of Underground Resistance.

Indeed, it was Voorn who introduced Gary to Underground Resistance’s Mad Mike, who helped get him his first deal on Clone Records. Now Gary’s newest slice of futuristic electro funk – The Sugar Cane Chronicles Vol. 1 - is being released on Hypercolour next month.

The EP’s not out until 1st April (no foolin’) but we’ve got the exclusive premiere of the lead track, ‘Preachin’ Some Tight Game’. A super-groovy blend of fluttering jazz chords, silky caramel bass, and raw drum programming courtesy of Gary’s trusted 606. Topped off with a squiggly little G-funk melody that’ll worm its way inside your skull and set up shop for the spring.


First Listen: Gary Gritness - 'Preachin' Some Tight Game' (Hypercolour)

Gary Gritness - Working Girls

Taken from The Sugar Cane Chronicles Vol.1, released on Hypercolour on April 1st.

Gritty modern funk from Gary Gritness, aka Slikk Tim and drummer for CF favourites, DopeGems. Cosigned by UR's "Mad" Mike Banks, Gritness has previously released music on Clone and My Love is Underground, and now drops four analogue funk monsters for the UK house & techno label, Hypercolour.

From dark to sweet, the funk is prevalent over all four tracks. We're happy to share Working Girls, the sweetest cut for us.

Preorder now from the Hypercolour bandcamp page: https://hypercolour-records.bandcamp.com/album/the-sugar-cane-chronicles-vol-1



PREMIERE: Gary Gritness - Working Girls

With two releases already under his belt on Clone, Gary Gritness AKA Slikk Tim lands on Hypercolour with “The Sugar Cane Chronicles Vol. 1”.

Gritness may be a relatively new name on the block, but his session work for artists like Kenny Bobien, Louie Vega and Grant Nelson has marked up this multi-instrumentalist as a clear talent.  Hailing from France, Gritness had been spotted by Underground Resitance’s ‘Mad’ Mike Banks as ‘one to watch’, and on his Hypercolour release, displays a deft hand of producing futuristic funk sounds. 

A spot on blend of raw drum programming and blissfull jazz funk riffs, “Preachin Some Tight Game” sets the EP’s tone just right with its infectious melodies and cruising groove.  Darker 1980’s soundtrack vibes are explored on “Stayin’ Strong Hand” with its thick analogue atmosphere, whilst the laid back and freestyle vibes of “Working Girls” demands to be played in the Cadillac with the top down!  EP closer, “Fly Shit”, continues with the tranquil melodies and G-Funk factor.


Gary Gritness - Stayin' Strong Hand (HYPE051) [clip]

Gary Gritness - Working Girls (HYPE051) [clip]

Gary Gritness - Fly Shit (HYPE051) [clip]

Női Kabát - I Corrode

Női Kabát - Seeds of time

Pre-order >> https://fanlink.to/CottonEP

Four pure heaters from Cop Envy on the ‘Cotton’ EP; dense and meditative breaks, plentiful bass and wide-eyed themes.

Cop Envy’s debut for Hypercolour follows on from distinguished releases on Black Opal, Templar Sound and Cry Baby Records.

Cotton EP

Cop Envy - Cotton EP (HYPE076) [clips]

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Time & Space

Asquith - And Go (Original Mix)

One for the UKG & Jersey house massive!

Quails provides the vocals for some peak time club fodder coming out via Hypercolour.

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Take Anymore Ft. Quails (Club Mix)

Face A of the 7" single out on Aufnahme + Wiedergabe (a+w 7"002), July 2013.

Written, recorded and produced by Női Kabát at Flesh & Bone Studios.

www.noikabat.com

Make Room! Make Room!

Face B of the 7" single out on Aufnahme + Wiedergabe (a+w 7"002), July 2013.

Written, recorded and produced by Női Kabát at Flesh & Bone Studios.

www.noikabat.com

www.aufnahmeundwiedergabe.de

Industry

INDΣΔ†HI†ΣNDϟ / Sense & Understanding mix to accompany the 7" single from Női Kabát on Aufnahme + Wiedergabe, July 2013.

www.indeathitends.co.uk

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Industry (INDΣΔ†HI†ΣNDϟ / Sense & Understanding)

Demos: info@hypercolour.co.uk
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