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PTN 010EP
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Hackman's Close single drew support from Annie Mac and Skream & Benga, and even a play on the Chris Moyles show, throwing the 21 year-old's bedroom productions to the front of everybody's collective consciousness. Hackman returns with his follow-up and first single from his upcoming album Agree To Disagree. The Agree To Disagree 12" is housed in a die-cut sleeve with spot UV varnish in insanely limited quantities. Act quickly because it won't get repressed, ever.
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PTN 002EP
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Hackman is one of the Funky movement's best and brightest producers, rising fast and unleashing unstoppable rhythm after unstoppable rhythm. His impressive grasp of bass betrays his initial foray into dubstep, and it lends his music a power both more nuanced and more visceral than many of his contemporaries.
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PTN 008EP
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"Hackman surrenders his last single before his album drops. Moving from his technicolour funky/grime hybrid of his first PTN excursion, 'Made Up My Mind' & 'BAM BAM' descends into solid house beats and hefty basslines."
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STUDR 010EP
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"Born in Winchester and now based in Leeds, Ben 'Hackman' epitomizes all that is fresh and exciting about the dubstep scene in 2009. First up is 'Loophole'-- a slice of futuristically industrial music. Melodically unsettling synth stabs set the tone early, whilst snippets of a seductive pitch-shifting vocal teamed with atmospheric pads lead us further into the mix. A frenetic bass-line breaks the tension as the track takes hold and leads us into darker territories. Simultaneously unnerving and undeniably catchy 'Loophole' refuses to conform to our already formulaic preconceptions of this genre yet remains infinitely more rewarding as a result. Next 'Illusionz' delves into Hackman's more melodic side and truly demonstrates his versatility as a producer. A deep Balearic piano riff takes us beyond the boundaries of dubstep and it's not before the bass-line wobbles its way through the speakers that we begin to find ourselves back on familiar ground. A dense percussive tapestry is woven into the mix before that hypnotic riff takes off once again and invites us to forget everything and embark upon a journey to new sonic territories. 'Nocturne' arrives in stark contrast to its predecessor and seems designed to cause havoc on any dance-floor it finds. An eerily atmospheric intro lulls us into a false sense of security whilst dark synth stabs seem almost to hint at what is to follow. A drop of epic proportions ensues, deep subs and bass strains multiplying within a monstrous soundscape sure to test even the biggest of sound systems."
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