hiphoplifeandtimes

Blunted Astronaut are a London-based record company that’s be steadily been releasing solid records for quite some time, regardless of country or continent if it’s good then they’ll have a hand in it. Da Shogunz are a European crew now based in the Netherlands, specialising in sample and scratch heavy tracks. ‘Cosmic Trippin’ is the latest release from D ShoGunz and showcases two of the crew Propo & Kick Back’s production and DJ, and sees them partnering up with other members of their team, as well MCs and vocalists such as EllMatic, RawBerry and Self amongst others. Boombat lovers need apply. This digital version of the 12” record is already completely sold out!
Stand out tracks, ‘When Night Falls’, ‘Bugged Out’ and ‘Put ‘Em Up’.

Ahhhh my girl’s from the same city in Norway as beat maker Nhu-Rha, so he won by default. Hoohoo wouldn’t it have been awful if he was a really bad producer, and I was fooled into promoting him solely on the strength of my own personal bias? Well, thankfully that didn’t happen, and in reality we’re not going to promote bad music just because of it’s geographical positioning, so you can all sleep soundly.

This is still a relatively young release, and in some tracks I feel like he’s still formulating his ideas and strengths. However, please don’t take that as a criticism; I’m a big fan of listening to burgeoning artists (that’s the reason HHL&T exists in the first place) and the tape takes on some different and interesting turns throughout. Some are quite minimalistic, whilst others pack a heavier punch, but all carry an urgent feel to them which I enjoy.

Don’t listen to me though, make up your mind for yourself.