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

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

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