scissorkick

We're getting acoustic on your ass once again. Seems like SK is starting to build a small reputation as the place for cinematic instrumentals of the acoustic/electronic variety. Hey, it's perfectly fine on this end, so please keep sending us records you think we'd like. Not only will we post them if they fit our M.O., but I can guarantee they will end up on a mix or in a DJ set shortly thereafter. Today's post fits nicely with recent stuff from King Seven, DoF and Ill Gotten Gains. It's a nice, mellow little acoustic guitar/breakbeat ditty by Chicago's Anomaly. Truthfully, I wasn't hip to this Windy City producer before I was sent this record but after a few listens to his unique take on instrumental hip-hop, I knew others would want to check out his recent sophmore release The Long Road. In it's darkest moments it's not uncommon to think DJ Shadow or DJ Krush but overall there's a real contemporary feel to it. These days, it's not just about beats; it's about texture. And because so many young producers are products of an age that exposed them to hip-hop, electronic, indie rock, metal and so on, we are finally entering a period of real musical innovation. Fuck grime, baille funk and the age of the over-hyped wedding DJ set. Real, accessible innovation (I know Wire is filled with all types of next level shit) is happening not at street level, but one flight up. Resources

Posted by Steve on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 1/24/2006 08:34:00 PM | Permalink