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Love both these tunes. There's a through line right back to Cooly G's first releases, sound 100% up to the minute yet have a proper timeless feel..all at the same time.
Favorite track: We Can Find Love Too ft Ruth Brown.
Long time friend of the label, Cooly G is back on Hyperdub for her first single with us since 2017. The two collaborations here feel like she's been soaking up musical trends like amapiano and drill and incorporating them effortlessly into her signature musical palette of deep bass, dubby vocals, sultry atmospheres and tough drums. Co-produced with Marcus Damon and laced with her smokey vocals, 'Save Me’ bumps along with a bubbling, stuttering log-drum bassline.
With the vocals of Ruth Brown gelling it together with spiritual weight. on 'We Can Find Love' Cooly finds a sweet spot somewhere between vintage Larry Heard, the rolling drums of drill and a jagged amapiano bassline. Ruth was a finalist in the first series of BBC's 'The Voice'. Classy and lush!
I love all Hessle Audio releases because they're just plain fun. This sort of thing hearkens back to 1991 in a good way with classic "rave" breakbeat elements with a modern touch of course. I think people have new labels for this music but it sounds like classic rave breakbeats to me and this is far from a bad thing. jonarmst
PJam pays homage to the genres that inspire him by distilling and mixing their core elements. With a feature from friend Terror Danjah. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 16, 2017
This EP serves as an introduction to this young South African label, and its amapiano & deep house sounds indicate a bright future. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 9, 2023
Six bangers from Johannesburg, South Africa that deliver bright & melodic deep house with a subtle, pulsing rhythm. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 12, 2023