Does this guy ever sleep? In the last 5 days he’s released Komposure.EP and Flowrs.EP, both for 8 bucks. His 4th and 5th album in a month. Quality material. Again. I can’t keep up.
Tag Archives: Knxwledge
Album: Passtimes (!?)
Just when I thought I could chill out and listen to the Hexual.Sealings.LP in peace, the ever-prolific Knxwledge drops another joint enitiled Old.Klouds.LP. That’s two bangers in a week for those counting. Currently a lot of producers are using the long play format to showcase a variety of small (usually about 1-2 minutes) ideas, as opposed to over-indulging in elaborate song structures and progressions. Knxwledge is one of the cats who gets it right, with most of these 25 tracks (in about 35 minutes) actually coming off as fully realized songs as opposed fleeting flourishes of pad mashing (Ras G’s recent Down 2 Earth unfortunately comes to mind). The destitute synth line of “Froid” is pure emotion music, the harp ‘n bass of “Fruit” is high-grade funk that James Yancey would be proud of, and”BadNewz(WunForShoes)” would have street anthem potential if the right MC were on it. Beat tapes and ideas are a dime a dozen right now, you just don’t get ones as good as these often enough.
Top 5: 08 08 2011
Another edition of Top 5: my favorite beats and pieces from this last week.
5:
Knxwledge - Hexual.Sealings.LP
Remix LP. Dilapidated funk and unique technique. Knx is proving to be one of the most original cats in the game.
4:
Small Professor – Elderly Jawns
Second of the Jawns series to make the Top 5. Expertly crafted hip hop beats.
3:
Hudson Mohawke - Satin Panthers EP (Stream)
Hud Mo follows up his seminal Butter LP with an EP focused on huge sounds and theatrical dance floor eruptions.
2:
Prison Garde – Systeme Hermes LP
Free debut LP from Prison Garde. Movers and shakers of every shape, size, and tempo. Quick review here.
1:
AstroLogical - Far Far Away
I’m very happy to have been tipped to this one. An impressive selection of beats that incorporate live instruments and vocals, synths, and samples to fantastic effects. Easily one of the best instrumental records released out of Vancity this year.
Artist: Do the Knxwledge
Haven’t you ever wished that when someone remixed one of your favorite rap songs that they’d do something new? You know, other than put the untouched acapella over an over-polished instrumental then play it back at an identical tempo, hopefully (but not always) on beat? You should meet Knxwledge, you guys have much to discuss. He’s had a great past year, and if you peep his albums your year will get better. You like your beats coated in dust? Knxwledge never adds less than an inch of it. He loves Hip Hop just like you and I, only somebody who does could craft a remix EP this endearing. Peep it and the rest of his work.
