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SKALD 1218INS
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The Shadow Huntaz have never been a group to compromise. For over 10 years now, the multinational collection of MCs and producers stay behind the scenes, happy to influence and tap generations of headz worldwide. This, finally, is the limited edition instrumental release of both Skam albums, Corrupt Data and Valley of the Shadow. The tracks, produced by MCs Non, Breaf and Dream (in tandem with renowned Djak-Up-Bitch recording artists Funckarma), are a solid, sick, and head-nodding amalgam of electronic beats and funk blends. When the two critically-acclaimed CDs were released, there were carrion cries for the instrumentals. Well, here they are. All packaged in Skam's whimsical anti-packaging, complete with Braille label.
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SKALD 018LP
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Double LP version, gatefold sleeve.
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SKALD 018CD
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Valley of the Shadow is the follow-up to last year's critically-acclaimed debut Corrupt Data on Skam. Blending hints of Warp-era Antipop Consortium, with the big beats of Prefuse 73 into a singular huge sound, Shadow Huntaz is a three-person underground multi-regional U.S. assembly of M.C.s, with one duty: to preserve the state of hip-hop by any means necessary. With musical roots reaching further underground than liquid magma and lyrics with the heat to match, the Shadow Huntaz look at their place in hip-hop as a para-military organization; not militant, but with a sense of responsibility. Shadow Huntaz are M.C.s Breaf from Chicago, Dream from Atlanta, Non from L.A. and the Dutch production team of the Funcken brothers (better known as Funckarma) who match dark, gritty underground hip-hop with the best and most intriguing aspects of futuristic electronics.
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KMAS 018
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"This is a taster for the forthcoming Shadowhuntaz album, Valley of the Shadow. As a bonus, we have also included instrumental versions of both tracks. 'Rulez of Engagement' will be included on the CD version of the album, but this is the only vinyl release that will feature the track. 'That's the Plan' is exclusive to this release."
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SKALD 012-INSLP
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"Skam records began 2004 by releasing Corrupt Data, the Shadowhuntaz first full length album, featuring the vocal work of 3 American mc's; Non Genetic, Dream and Breaff (with a guest appearance from K's Eyes) and the considerable production talents of Hollands Don and Roel Funcken (Funckarma). Following on from Corrupt Data and the subsequent 4 track EP release; Vampire, Skam are proud to release a strictly limited instrumental edition of Corrupt Data on double 12" vinyl, no fancy artwork, just Funckarmas' raw beats and atmospherics in the nude! No fuss and no mc's."
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"Shadowhuntaz are back with Vampire their new EP which spotlights K Eyes, an auxiliary member of Shadowhuntaz -- who lent his hand to 'American Dream' on the LP. The record also features a new version of 'Night', 'one of the 3 alternate versions we have for each track on Corrupt Data' explains Shadow 1, Non. They first arrived with a highly collectable EP on Plug Research, back in 2000, that ruffled both hip-hop and electronic feathers alike. Then, more recently, they have got together with Dutch soul mates Funckarma in an 'internet virtual studio' -- 'me in my lab in L.A. Funckarma on their own in Holland aka the hazehills' continues Non -- to tease out some truly progressive hip hop and the result is the album Corrupt Data."
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"Corrupt Data is the result of the internet being used the artistically...the Funckarma brothers picked up Shadowhuntaz record 'Medic' on Plugresearch in 2000 and were so impressed by the sound they heard that they emailed them and offered there ample abilities in production. After Shadowhuntaz heard only one CD of a few remixes from Funckarma, they knew the album was going to happen between these two teams of men. With the advent of Data file transferring using program such as aol, icq and msn messengers created virtual Lab. During this process the error Warning 'Corrupt data' was occasional hazzard thus the name of the album was born. In 15 months time the two Dutch brothers made 35 tracks with the 3 American MC's, without seeing or speaking each other. This experiment in global village recording resulted in a sound that is a perfect mix of electronic music with hip hop vocals.
The first result is a seven inch on skam records, Manchester, being followed by the debut album Corrupt Data in January 2004, to be followed up by twelve inch. For more info Shadow Huntaz is a 3 person multi-regional assembly of M.C.'s, with one duty; To preserve the state of hip hop by any means necessary. With musical roots reaching further underground than liquid magma and lyrics with the heat to match. The Shadow Huntaz look at their place in hiphop as a para military organization, not militant, just conscience and with a sense of responsibility. The members are ranked in order of origin, the first being Shadow1 aka 'Breaff'. Based in Chicago, with the regional responsibility of Northeastern united states, Breaff's lyrical content can only be described as science non fiction with an uncontained non uniform style of delivery. The second member, Shadow2 aka 'Dream' is posted in the A.T.L. -Atlanta, GA. With the regional responsibility of the dirty south, 'Dream' code name Sabotoge is just that, an obstruction of normal operations. His lyrics will enter your mind causing a synaptic revolution, taking you to the darkest corners of your unconscious thought and not a moment to soon. Third is Shadow3 aka 'Non' based in Los Angeles with a regional responsibility of the west coast and beyond, including the 50th state. 'Non' is the spirit of the hungry MC incarnate, eating food for thought with a style that flips like pages in the book of life.
If van Gogh was alive today and in Holland he would use his good ear to listen to what's emanating from Funckarma. One of the headleading musicians in electronic advanced music in the Netherlands. Soundscapes reverberate with a wall of melodies and echoes combined with complex crisp beat structures. The brothers Funcken, a sublime fusion of styles underpins their music as the esque percussion develops and becomes more complex. Cinematic music at it's most evocative. Call it electronic nuttiness that never fails to engage or abrasive, lush, haunting sound; a moving and viscerally intense evidence that Funckarma's music is full of emotion, mechanical, distorted and coming from a dark aesthetic funckarma material, displays more of 'intellectual appeal', requiring a certain barrier of entry to fully get into the music. trained ears and complete attention is definitely a requirement. sound to them is not a vehicle for there expression but in fact tools, mastered and use to make creations that are them selfs inspiration."
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KMAS 012EP
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"Skam are very proud to introduce the Shadow Huntaz, this is a little taster from their new album, Corrupt Data. 'Razbar', and 'Stay True', are exclusive to this 7". Shadow Huntaz is a 3 person multi regional assembly of M.C.'s: Shadow1 aka Breaff -- based in Chicago...the second member, Shadow2 aka Dream is posted in the A.T.L.- Atlanta....Third is Shadow3 aka Non -- based in Los Angeles."
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