15/hudson mohawke/lantern
Lantern
operates at one level: STADIUM STATUS. Things begin modestly with a faint
whisper of a voice announcing and introducing our master of ceremonies,
H. Mohawke. Then the smoke clears, a few bells ring, and the music aims
for the rafters and folks in the cheap seats/way in the back, and never
lets up. Lantern is a stupendous beast of a record from the Scottish
DJ/electronic music duo TNGHT member and frequent Kanye West
collaborator that is largely informed by each of those roles and
collaborations. The DJ in him makes this record immaculately sequenced and curated while his work with TNGHT colors the
proceedings with bass heavy, hip hop infused block rocking beats. The
never ending onslaught of blistering, ass shaking rhythms no matter the
speed is also reminiscent of the approach and atmosphere present on his work
with Kanye on Yeezus. Like the best tracks on that one, Hudson's Lantern is the dank warehouse after party that goes on
well into the night (or til the break of dawn) to the fancy dress cocktail soiree that was
Daft Punk's Random Access Memories. It's a gritty yet accessible collection that is not afraid to go big, get loud, and show off, asking you to get your back up off the wall, twerk
somethin', or shake what ya mama gave ya til the music stops. Gives you no choice actually. So go on and surrender, and embrace the light.
KEY TRACKS: very first breath/ryderz/scud books
17/kamasi washington/the epic
18/grimes/art angels
19/kacey musgraves/pageant material
20/shamir/ratchet
21/drake/if you’re reading this it’s too late
22/son lux/bones
23/disclosure/caracal
18/grimes/art angels
19/kacey musgraves/pageant material
20/shamir/ratchet
21/drake/if you’re reading this it’s too late
22/son lux/bones
23/disclosure/caracal
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