Orphan101 - Propa/Disemble (Apple Pips)
More hybrid weirdness from Apple Pips. I've been buying these on sight for some time and even though the artists are usually new to me, they are often a gateway to quality and unusual stuff.
Orphan101 gives us pair of understated tracks that could both probably be called dubstep, but there is a definite electro feel to the lead track, while the flip is more techno to my ear. I reckon I prefer the A-side as it has a great pulse and generates an unusual atmosphere. The flip has a little strangeness that I think could get on my nerves after a while.
Kidkut - ILove 04/Lilt (Apple Pips)
The third of my pre gig rubadub purchases.
The 13th release on Appleblim's Bristol Based Apple Pips label. I have to confess that I have picked up all of them so far. Some of them have been amongst my favourite releases over the last couple of years. They tend to be from artists that I had never heard of before and are generally a bit of a different take on Dubstep, or UK Funky or whatever. Whether they are top rated favourites or not they are consistently intersting and different releases, that give me some excitement when I see there is a new one around.
I took to the A-side of this immediately. I almost think it's quite light and poppy, with it's light breakbeats, smooth techno chords and smatterings of fat bass. Don't even mind the hints of vocals dusted around. It has a strange break in the middle with what sounds like a sample of 808 State.
I played it at the Art School, but unfortunately it managed to clear the dance floor! Shit happens though, so I haven't suddenly decided it's rubbish. I'd prefer to explain what happened with reference to 'other factors'. Anyhow, I've added a link for it so you can make up your own mind.
Kidkut - Ilove04
Kidkut - Lilt
