EQUIKNOXX - Bird Sound Power (2016) - exquisite avant-dancehall riddims

if you like this you might like I by STILL

https://soundcloud.com/pan_hq/sets/still-ipan-80

http://p-a-n.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/STILL-front-small.jpg

this is GREAT, the late great. thanks.

yeah! the PAN label is nothing if not reliable ...

PAN rules and it's a good parallel but Equiknooxx have more ingrained weirdness/inventiveness for my tastes.

cheers late great. Also looking forward to the new Equiknoxx. I'm a bit obsessed with the idea of experimental dancehall riddims

A friend actually bought me the new album and I'm listening to it now! This is really pushing things out as far as dancehall is concerned. Without vocals, this is closer to leftfield electronica than anything else and I love that kind of crossover where, e.g. Autechre insisting they're making hip hop and breaks music

The new album by Errorsmith 'Superlative Fatigue' would also fit into this sphere. I'm a bit obsessed RN tbh

The Errorsmith album is a blast and worked much better for me than Equiknoxx's own stuff. I get that he's legit etc but every time I listen to him I just keep wishing there were vocals, whereas Errorsmith is a techno producer really and his album works as such.

I think we said it upthread but Equiknoxx have done loads of stuff with vocalists too.
From a DJ's perspective, I really like the Equiknoxx stuff as I can mix it into my sets and it fits next to everything from Vybz Kartel to Autechre. I guess this is what these productions are made for, to be played out and sung/toasted over.
But equally I really enjoy just listening to producers in genres where the musician often plays second fiddle to the vocalist (I really really enjoyed the Future-less Zaytoven Beast Mode instrumentals that are available on Spotify). I like the idea that dancehall/riddim can be treated as a dance genre in itself rather than a functioning carrier for an MC.

(while I'm at it, may as well plug the fact I've been practising my Serato skills and done a mix with Equiknoxx as the jumping-off point: https://www.mixcloud.com/doglatin/dutty-great-bass-face-2017/)

I somewhat agree with Matt's point - this is even more minimal and abstract than their previous album, and often feels it needs something to anchor it to reality. There are hooks in there, I think, but they'll take some digging out.

Show me the rabbithole, I say, although I agree that the first album is a bit more immediate, a bit 'chunkier'.

As for Errorsmith, I like this too, it packs a lot more wallop than Equiknoxx, but I wonder where the tipping point happens when it goesinto The Bug-style territory and becomes more of an industrial hybrid.

That Still album linked upthread is fantastic too

the late great, do u have a twitter account, i wanna shout you out for hipping me to Still

haha no twitter, glad you like it

The new Junction mini-album on Swing Ting might be of interest here. Features a short piece with Gavsborg

New Fader mix. Starts off with Stevie Wonder's 'Part Time Lover' https://www.thefader.com/2017/12/20/fader-mix-equiknoxx-gavsborg

New song that I guess is from Shanique Marie's solo project? Ft the amazing Alanna Stuart from Toronto's Bonjay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5D143CFOAw

yeah I haven't had a chance to listen yet, but it's her solo debut: https://shaniquemarie.bandcamp.com/album/gigis-house

extremely into the new one: https://equiknoxx.bandcamp.com/album/basic-tools-mixtape

same!

Urban Snare Cypher, such a timeless feel. They’re really riding the crest so to speak.

sky direction

this is absolute murder - Equiknoxx skippers Gavsborg & Time Cow on a purely instrumental LP that romps between Autechrian mutations, avant R&B swangers, Jersey-style sluggers and proper, wig-flipping club missiles. Limited vinyl, now shipping 🔥🔥🔥🦅

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gav & Jord

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