The artwork's liable to convert any room in which it is viewed into a makeshift vomitorium, and the music -- from a Glaswegian producer possibly named after connected New York rivers, albeit with a vowel thrown in for Google-proofing -- is absolutely "acquired taste" territory. Sometimes needlessly complex and, at its worst, goofy for the sake of being goofy -- proper boots-in-a-dryer bizniz with shrill flotsam swirling about -- these tracks can be as off-putting as they are exhilarating. A fearless scrap heap mutation that incorporates icebox IDM crunch, DayGlo synthesizer funk and, most notably, late-'80s/early-'90s R&B flourishes -- exemplified by "Just Decided"'s synthetic horns and "Twistclip Loop"'s keyboard sprites -- the album is nonetheless deeply affecting in stretches. Its best sequence, near the end, begins with "Tell Me What You Want from Me," where Art of Noise-level grandeur combines with a taut titanium-strength beat worthy of Swizz Beats, tailor-made for its open-hearted Dâm-Funk vocal. "FUSE" follows, bearing a disarmingly uplifting synthesizer patterns of drawn-out notes over rattling percussion and a strangely enhancing wordless vocal sample. "Star Crackout"'s spectral opera is the come down, which melts into "Allhot," where blunt kick drums and chintzy snares are an unlikely match for female vocalist Nadsroic's sighing advances. The album's first half isn't short on moving moments, either. It's highlighted by "Joy Fantastic" -- nothing if not a modern funk slammer, quite possibly potent enough to turn André 3000 and Cee-Lo Green er, well, green.
Scottish musician creates an enjoyable, captivating blend of R&B production and electronic experimentalism on his full-length debut.The young Scottish electronic music artist Ross Birchard has been making quite a name for himself under his alias Hudson Mohawke. The unassuming-looking Birchard (all black t-shirts and boyish countenance) built up his reputation through his teens (including winnin...
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Hip-hop maverick Hudson Mohawke’s debut album Butter is the aural equivalent of stuffing a full packet of Jelly Tots into your mouth at once. It’s so full of artificial sweeteners and processed ingredients that fans of proper organic music (guitars and drums and stuff) will campaign to have it banned under an EU directive. While many…
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After listening to Hudson Mohawke's new album "Butter," I was quick to pick out my favorite songs. Their were a few that stood out but this track ZOo00OOm stood at the most. After hearing it the first time I was instantly hooked and could not stop listening.Hudson Mohawke - ZOo00OOm (ALT)
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Scottish musician creates an enjoyable, captivating blend of R&B production and electronic experimentalism on his full-length debut.The young Scottish electronic music artist Ross Birchard has been making quite a name for himself under his alias Hudson Mohawke. The unassuming-looking Birchard (all black t-shirts and boyish countenance) built up his reputation through his teens (including winnin...
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With a hotter than hell debut album entitled Butter, Hudson Mohawke is the U.K.'s new king of the new style. A warm welcome, one and all, to the Scottish Godfather of Glitch.
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Soon to be released on Warp Records, Hudson Mohawke's new album "Butter" is set for release on October 12th. The sampler - Butter Snips - I think is bangin. I am greatly looking forward to the release of the album and be sure to check out this little buttery snippet!Hudson Mohawke - Butter Snips (YSI)
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Butter is quite possibly the weirdest release Warp has ever unleashed. A kaleidoscopic album full of strange pseudo-cartoon synths, glitched-out rolling drums and 1 or 2 full-on science fiction RnB tunes, Hudson Mohawke has brought his peculiar brand of hip-hop and electronic music to the masses. After associations with LuckyMe and Hemlock, the big album [...]
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More Hudson Mohawke excitement for you, this time a sampler from the upcoming album, Butter. Which is a perfect title with all the milky synths, creamy production and distinct lack of cheese. It's like a metaphor explosion in a dairy. Album out October 12th.↓ Hudson Mohawke - Butter Snips ↓Hudson Mohawke: myspace
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They just sounded like drinks when you put them next to each other.A Hudson Mohawke would be served at Pitchfork bar in the form of a ‘Rising 5‘; a sick blend of funky synths, syncopated drums and promise from this Glaswegian. Check the teaser track from his upcoming Butter LP (out October 13).A Princeton can [...]
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Bought the Hudson Mohawke debut, Butter, yet?! Perhaps this viral game, Butterstar Galactica, might help nudge you towards making your purchase! What time can you get?! I got over 5 minutes, which means I’m pretty crap, incase you didn’t know. It’s a cool game though!Don’t forget to check out the review of Butter that Jules [...]
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Hip-hop maverick Hudson Mohawke’s debut album Butter is the aural equivalent of stuffing a full packet of Jelly Tots into your mouth at once. It’s so full of artificial sweeteners and processed ingredients that fans of proper organic music (guitars and drums and stuff) will campaign to have it banned under an EU directive. While many…
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Review by Jules Hallam.It’s early on an overcast Saturday morning. I’m sitting on a train flicking through my well-worn cassette player when I find Glaswegian producer Hudson Mohawke’s debut album Butter. Out on Warp on 26th October and a follow-up to the brilliant PolyFolk Dance EP, it must be one of the most anticipated records [...]
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I’m all about breakbeat/hip hop beats made by white boys from the UK lately - Hudson Mohawke and Bullion are really doing it for me lately. I am looking forward to Hudson Mo’s album - it is some futuristic, space-hop that Outkast and the Stones Throw crew would be very proud of. Pre-order your limited [...]
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