Mastermind behind Berlin bass crew Jahcoozi and post-rock rap outfit The Tape vs. RQM, Robert 'Robot' Koch explores the ground between fragile hip-hop beats and all-out sci-fi booty grime. He has recently set up his own label, Robots Don't Sleep.
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Essential 2010 Albums Now On Sale
We wish you an amazing 2011! To start the celebrations we have compiled 200 of our favourite albums of 2010 for our biggest ever New Year Sale!
From today on until January 16 all selected albums will be available for a special price - including many of the more...
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Apparat, John Roberts, Darkstar
Gems aplenty in this edition of our monthly newsletter, from Apparat's stunning DJ-KiCKS, to John Robert's excellent album debut for Dial, and Darkstar's likewise stunning first on Hyperdub. The Modeselektor boys release the extended vinyl edits of their more...
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Commix, Rustie, Sick Girls
If it ain't broke, don't fix it, they say. No music in this newsletter needs fixing however, despite containing some of the most advanced breakbeat science perceived by human ears.
Covering all intensity levels, we recommend Rustie's relentless skids this more...
The new album of our podcast star this week, Robot Koch, who contrasts his party-bass productions for Jahcoozi with some excellent electronica-tinged breakbeat material. Featuring Boxcutter, 1000Names and RQM, there's some highly advanced beat science on display here.
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