London-based label Ramp Recordings is on the forefront of a new contemporary downbeat movement, crossing over hip-hop with heavy synths and wonky beats taken from dubstep, electro and other modern genres. Prominent artists include Zomby and Flying Lotus. Ramp's sub-label for UK funky house is PTN.
Tracks on "Down 2 Earth"
This Album is featured in Feature #167:
Moodymann and The Bug headline Austrian Festival
Austria's broad-minded festival for 'music, arts, and political discourse', Elevate, will kick off once again next week in the beautiful Styrian city of Graz. From Wednesday to Saturday, Oct 25-27, Elevate will host to a dense schedule of lectures, panels, more...
This Album is featured in Update #073:
The Best Albums of 2011
As the old year draws to a close, we recap the finest musical moments of 2011. For this update we have selected our favourite full-lengths of the year, and we are making all of these indispensable albums available to you for a special price until January 15, more...
This Album is featured in Update #067:
Secretsundaze, Roska, Fennesz, Little Dragon
We hope that you have escaped the grizzly northern European weather in time and will be spending your Monday morning at a sunny beach. But even if you'll be riding the subway to work instead, here is some of our favourite new music to keep you in a summer more...
Picked!
Ras G compiles his latest LP, 'Down 2 Earth', arriving this time on Ramp Recordings packed with 21 slices of raw, uncompromising hip-hop as can be expected from the acclaimed Brainfeeder-affiliated, LA-based beatmaker. Ras G is undoubtedly in a class all his own!