Friday 20 August 2010

REVIEW: Cooly G - 'Up In My Head/Phat Si'


Hyperdubs latest release comes from Cooly G, only her second on Hyperdub, which surprises most people. Lets start with the B-side "Phat Si" which I first heard on the Kode9 compilation a couple month ago. It's incredibly percussive with what can only be described a guitar being abused, forced to perform a lick and lay on top of that thumping bass and relentless top section. The beat will keep you interested throughout, and like I said, the bass indeed does thump. All that with these stunning beeps and squealing effects ontop makes this a real solid B-side. Now onto the A-side full of bumpy drums and distant keys, soft vocals and topsy turvy pads, it's been said that "Up In My Head" is a poppy release, but who gives a shit about genres anymore? Noone apparently, and who's to say thats a bad thing, I'm personally loving the fusion of genres thats creeping around this plain of soaring electronic releases, and has been creeping around for some time. Outside the box is a place everyone is thinking now, good luck to 'em all.

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