1000names are DJ and producer duo Casio Blaster & 99 Mistakes from Sofia, Bulgaria. Given their productions of loosely quantized broken beats you would be for forgiven for thinking that they hail from Bristol or Glasgow instead. They have fittingly signed to great UK label Black Acre Records for the release of their debut album 'Illuminated Man', which is a must-have for all fans of wonky hip-hop and J Dilla disciples alike.
Tracks on "Illuminated Man"
Talking To The Postman Before Leaving
(Track 01 on this Album)
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1000names deliver an ace debut album, which could easily fool you into believing the Bulgarian duo was actually from Bristol or LA. Ten sweet tracks of stumbling, instrumental hip-hop, influenced by electronica, future R&B and dubstep to make you happy.