UPCOMING: Chunky – The Chunky EP – 12″ (SWAMP81)
Conch Records
GIG: #JUSAYIN 1st Birthday @ Rakinos - Sat Sept 8th
Over the past year, #jusayin have pushed musical and cultural boundaries bringing acts such as: Onra, Ras G, Om Unit, Dibiase, Dark Sky, Oddisee, Eric Lau, Knxwledge, JonWayne & Mono/Poly to Auckland. After such a year it's time to celebrate our 1st birthday with one of NZ's finest producers, Benny Tones. Playing a special 2 hour set alongside a raft of Auckland's finest emerging and established producers and selectah's. Amin Payne will also join us from Australia for the evening to throw it down once more after his sets at Ras G & Oddisee. #JUSAYIN 1st BDAY feat BENNY TONES | AMIN PAYNE |BEN JAMIN X HAZ $10 on the door
House Shoes - Let It Go 2LP (TRES)
Available Here
It feels wrong, though, to call this a ‘debut’ record because it doesn’t sound like a first-try. Official debut, or not, House Shoes is not new. He released the now treasure-hunted Jay Dee Unreleased EP (1996), and Phat Kat’s classic Dedication to the Suckers (1999) on his own imprint. He’s produced for the late Big Proof (D12), J Dilla, Elzhi, and Danny Brown. He’s DJ’ed for Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, Mayer Hawthorne, Slum Village, and too many more to list. Technically, however, this is his debut LP. One that hip-hop ‘know-somethings’ have been asking for (for years). One he’s probably been holding on to for a while. One he’s finally letting go. Let It Go, features two discs. The first is a full-length album boasting features by the ‘heavyweights’ and the ‘hungry’ alike, balanced between artists accustomed to hip-hop limelight, and those still chasing it. The project bats with a heavy-handed Motown roster. Detroit-bred collaborators include Big Tone, Moe Dirdee, Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, and Danny Brown, among others. Los Angeles (Oh No, MED, The Alchemist, Co$$), Norfolk (Nottz), St. Louis (Black Spade), New York (Roc Marciano), and Chicago (Chali 2na, of Jurassic 5) pinch-hit throughout the project.
Track List & Soundclips: 1. Let It Go feat. Shafiq Husayn 2. Empire 3. Goodfellas To Bad Boys feat. Moe Dirdee 4. Dirt feat. Greneberg (Oh No, The Alchemist, and Roc Marciano) 5. Time feat. Big Tone 6.Crazy feat. Black Milk and Guilty Simpson 7. Last Breath feat. Nottz, Oh No, and MED 8. Keep On feat. Co$$ aka Cashus King 9. Sweet feat. Danny Brown / Noodles 10. So Different feat. Chali 2na / Moody Interlude 11. Everything (Modern Family) feat. Fatt Father 12. Sunrise feat. Black Spade 13. Trouble feat. Moe Dirdee and MarvWon 14. Nails feat. Quelle Chris and Guilty Simpson 15. Castles (tHE SKY IS OURS) feat. Jimetta Rose 16. Cry Now 17. Roller Coaster feat. Self Says and Fat Albert Einstein 18. Empire Reprise feat. Sam Beaubien of Will Sessions (Bonus Track)
UPCOMING: The Gaslamp Killer - Breakthrough 2LP (BRAINFEEDER)
Due out September 2012, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz
Breakthrough is the debut full-length album from the Gaslamp Killer, a manic and mystic trip through the mind of a madman. Resident DJ and co-founder of the mythic Low End Theory club night in Los Angeles, the Gaslamp Killer is known across the globe for his impeccable turntable skills and high-energy performances. He delivers the same fire to Breakthrough, a project pulled from within his soul that is his strongest musical statement yet. Blending California-inspired psych with widespread global influences, Breakthrough is a musical anachronism, an unconstrained compilation from a wandering spirit. Finding new clarity through human connections after years on the road, the Gaslamp Killer’s evolution as an artist continues with Breakthrough. Overcast with ominous tones, loose drums and contorted sounds, Breakthrough is much more than a collection of beats, it is a musical project that reflects the culmination of almost a decade’s worth touring and performing around the world. Laying his hands on production and live drums, the Gaslamp Killer brings together a potent cast of friends to contribute to the album. Featuring guest appearances by Gonjasufi, Adrian Younge, Dimlite, Daedelus, SAMIYAM, Computer Jay and more, Breakthrough is a journey of creative connection, a tribal ceremony loaded with a sense of fellowship that reflects the Gaslamp Killer’s devotion to the collective experience. Lacing the album with ancient dust, Gonjasufi lends his gritty voice to instantly grasping “Veins” and the easy, grainy groove of “Apparitions.” Finding a frequency of high-strung horror, “Flange Face (with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson)” drops with a feeling of impending doom, a heaving monster with cinematic strings and meteors falling from the stars. “Impulse (with Daedelus)” immediately descends into madness, spinning out of control amidst wicked sound contraptions and a blurry, bass-driven melody. Named after the Gaslamp Killer’s grandfather, "Nissim (with Amir Yaghmai)" travels through a host of emotions, evolving from the solemn strums of a yiali tambur into a sunny tune that instantly transports you to Istanbul. “Seven Years of Bad Luck for Fun (with Dimlite)” slices the spine down the middle with chills, a cold-blooded tremor that congeals as it crawls through the shadows. Grabbing your breath through your guts and flinging off into the ether, “In the Dark”, is an encompassing track whose twisted strings and heavy horns overtake the album’s denouement with a shuddering glimpse of the end of the world. To his ever-expanding fanbase, the Gaslamp Killer is much more than a DJ or producer, he is a master crafter of the collective experience, a shaman of spiritual escape found by following the beats. The journey continues, turning 30 this year, the Gaslamp Killer has only scratched the surface of himself as an artist and a person. Resonating on a deeper level, Breakthrough is the Gaslamp Killer’s spirit shining through the haze, breaking through the foggy veil of singularity to find the human connection.
GIG: Ryan Hemsworth - Fri 7th Sept @ Rakinos
#Jusayin' and Clocked Promotions have between themselves brought you such acts as Jonwayne & Monopoly, Samiyam, Onra, House Shoes and Oddisee to name but a few. Following in this great tradition they are bringing something very special to Rakinos...
One of the emerging talents from the Canadian beats scene Ryan Hemsworth, has carved a reputation for precise production, layered textures & bass heavy compositions.
Joining the ranks of Clams Casino, Hudson Mohawke, Lunice et. all, 21-year old Canadian Ryan Hemsworth has begun to chart the future-sound of young hip hop.
He's earned huge props for his releases on Shlohmo's 'WeDidIt' label and his production credits for the likes of Main Attraktions & Shady Blaze, not to mention the flawless remixes for the likes of Lil B, Grimes and Frank Ocean.
Huge local support line up of bass heads and new acts including:
Live | Ryan Hemsworth (Canada) Live | CTFD [calmthefvckdown] (Hamilton) Live | Sable & Forest Spirits (#JusayinAudio) Issa Renner B2B Sam Rivers Average White DJ KXVGXN Mad World B2B Adventure Time
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