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Downtown Science (180g, Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP

Ninja Tune / SKU: hh-4444
2nd album, moody instrumental beats from 2005
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  • Blockhead's second full-length release on Ninja Tune, and make no mistake, this is refined instrumental hip hop. The beats are lush and emotional, while the sequencing is carefully scripted. On "Cherry Picker," a light piano loop rides over hard drums, giving way to guitars, horns and an enchanting vocal sample. The energy picks up on "Art of Walking," infusing percussion elements, an upright bass and some gospel/soul influenced vocals. Definitely capable of an energizing head nod. A little live guitar is thrown into the mix on "Crashing Down," fusing an array of keys, a thumping drum beat and a harmonica? True. This record is Blockhead's ode to downtown Manhattan and throughout the tracks, he openly transforms a variety of world-inspired samples that most certainly mirrors NYC's muddy landscape and population. Some of these beats are heavy on the head - definite Walkman material for the winter months or maybe that 3:30 AM cool out moment at the bar (that's actually my favorite time of the night to play records). Whatever the case, this album deserves a solid listen from front to back in order to catch all the subtle nuances and eloquent mood changes.

    • 2nd instrumental album from NYC producer, 1st time on vinyl since 2013
    • 180g grey marble colored double vinyl pressing
    • digital download included
    • limited edition
    • original release year: 2005
    • music label: Ninja Tune 2022
    reviewed by E's E 11/2005

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    upc: 5054429157543

Blockhead's second full-length release on Ninja Tune, and make no mistake, this is refined instrumental hip hop. The beats are lush and emotional, while the sequencing is carefully scripted. On "Cherry Picker," a light piano loop rides over hard drums, giving way to guitars, horns and an enchanting vocal sample. The energy picks up on "Art of Walking," infusing percussion elements, an upright bass and some gospel/soul influenced vocals. Definitely capable of an energizing head nod. A little live guitar is thrown into the mix on "Crashing Down," fusing an array of keys, a thumping drum beat and a harmonica? True. This record is Blockhead's ode to downtown Manhattan and throughout the tracks, he openly transforms a variety of world-inspired samples that most certainly mirrors NYC's muddy landscape and population. Some of these beats are heavy on the head - definite Walkman material for the winter months or maybe that 3:30 AM cool out moment at the bar (that's actually my favorite time of the night to play records). Whatever the case, this album deserves a solid listen from front to back in order to catch all the subtle nuances and eloquent mood changes.

  • 2nd instrumental album from NYC producer, 1st time on vinyl since 2013
  • 180g grey marble colored double vinyl pressing
  • digital download included
  • limited edition
  • original release year: 2005
  • music label: Ninja Tune 2022
reviewed by E's E 11/2005

ALSO AVAILABLE

upc: 5054429157543

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