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ASS 006EP
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First single from forthcoming Cut Chemist album, Blackbird. "These two have come together to create a new song that delivers a much different texture than his past catalogue. 'It's much more punk than anything I've ever done before,' says Cut. 'Outro' also features live drums played by Deantoni Parks (John Cale, Meshell Ndegeochello, Mars Volta) and L.A.'s own Lonnie Marshall (Marshall Law, Weapon Of Choice) on bass. Cut as usual, blends these live instruments with samples so seamlessly that you can't tell the difference between the two. For the hip hop purist, his skills behind the turntables still play a role here as there is a fierce scratch section at the end that will please any DJ enthusiast. This maxi single also features instrumental, scratchapella and bonus beat versions of the song along with an authentic half time dub that will destroy sound systems across the globe."
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ASS 007EP
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7" single from forthcoming Cut Chemist album, Blackbird. Features a dub version of side B. "'Outro' features live drums played by Deantoni Parks (John Cale, Meshell Ndegeochello, Mars Volta) and L.A.'s own Lonnie Marshall (Marshall Law, Weapon Of Choice) on bass. Cut as usual, blends these live instruments with samples so seamlessly that you can't tell the difference between the two. For the hip hop purist, his skills behind the turntables still play a role here as there is a fierce scratch section at the end that will please any DJ enthusiast."
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ASS 005EP
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"Channelling equal parts sub-Saharan chants, Trans-Europe Express-era Kraftwerk, a love for nasty snare rolls, and a crossfader/delay pedal matchup that seems to be turning everyone's head for sheer creativity, Cut Chemist drops a pair of beefed-up 'club friendly' versions of tracks featured on his Sound of the Police CD/LP (ASS 004). A-side begins as a near-hypnotic Ethiopian sounding epic story as told by a chorus of female voices, punctuated with optimum intermittent cuts and stabs at an evolving pace, emerging on the other end as some sort of post-cut-and-paste stream of consciousness 'speaks with his hands' composition... engaging and well-executed, perhaps intuitively, embracing the spirit of the African rhythms while adding to them with his 'drums' (aka delay pedal) and turntable. B-side is an Afro-Brazilian piano-driven hybrid that recalls EWF while keeping the Batuque bounce rolling with female vocals again providing the juice. A must have for any fan of Cut Chemist, Jurassic 5 or African and South American-inspired music from around the world."
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ASS 001CD
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"Cut Chemist's The Litmus Test is a self-mixed retrospective showcasing one of the 1990's great DJ/producers' repertoire. Originally released in 2004, the album ushered in his solo era as a precursor to his Warner Brothers debut release The Audience Is Listening. A mix of selected productions/mixes Cut Chemist had done to date - some for hire, some for pleasure, and many for the group he'd become famous with, Jurassic 5. This compilation is a good snapshot of his career, and makes one realize the level of talent that was quietly lurking behind the turntables in J5 - from his work with retro-funk label Now Again ('Bunky's Pick') to backpack hip hop kids Ugly Duckling to futuristic complex rappers Blackalicious and bedroom cut-up exercises in 'Lesson 6,' Cut Chemist made a case that established his legacy as one of the greats of the era, expertly segueing and blending a catalogue of his own compositions, ending up with a new album, which turns out to be a real solid listen. For fans of: DJ Shadow, Edan, Q-Bert, Jurassic 5, Quannum, The Roots, Stones Throw Records and the cut-up genre."
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ASS 001LP
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ASS 004CD
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Subtitled: A Live One Turntable Mix Of African And South American Inspired Music. "This CD contains African and South American inspired music from around the world. It was constructed for the first of Mochilla's Timeless series on February 1st, 2009. I had the privilege of performing this set opening for Mulatu Astatke, which was his very first Los Angeles appearance. I recorded the rehearsal using the best parts of multiple takes. This live mix was performed using one Technics turntable, one Rane mixer, and a Boss RC50 loop pedal. Only original 7-inch and LP pressings were used. Special thanks to everybody at Mochilla for having me be part of this historic event. Shout-outs to Egon and Quantic for the opening sets and ongoing inspiration." - Cut Chemist
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ASS 004LP
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