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.
Pocket Calculator (Lynx & Hellrazor Remix)
(Track 03 on this Maxi-Single)
Pocket Calculator (Lynx & Hellrazor Remix)
(Track 03 on this Maxi-Single)
is featured in Podcast #036:
Signal Deluxe's zero" podcast surprises with a focus on deep and innovative broken beat flavours however: Starting out with Monolake's 'Null Pointer' and Tom Thiel's 'Pulse' they progress through wonky breakbeats by 1000names and Blue Daisy, funky new school more...
This Maxi-Single is featured in Update #051:
Agoria, James Blake, Moritz Von Oswald Trio
February is rumoured to be the year's shortest month, but looking at the past weeks' shocking amount of great releases we are not sure we can confirm this.
Massive artists albums by Agoria, James Blake, Isolée, Siriusmo, Nicolas Jaar, Steffi, Tim Hecker, more...
This Maxi-Single is featured in Update #049:
Shackleton, Jamie XX, James Blake
In the disparate world of bass music, dubstep has unravelled itself in multiple directions. This month, this is no better demonstrated as one of dubstep's most unique pioneers Shackleton returns with two killer EPs on Honest Jon's. Also on the radar are great more...
After an impressive debut album, Bulgarian shooting stars 1000names return with another EP on Black Acre. Rolling broken hip-hop rhythms and cosmic synths get stuck in jammy grooves in two new tracks, with a great lo-slung electrified remix of 'Pocket Calculators' by Lynx and Hellrazor. Splendid!