Музыка и песни Format, DJ / Format, DJ на LP

‘Statement of Intent’ sees Format back on top form, delivering an album that tips its hat to old school hip-hop, whilst continuing to push the boundaries of the original artform drawing upon a sound palette that stretches from jazz and blues, to psyche-rock and spaced out electronics. Literally a statement of intent, this album is a call to arms for all those tired of hearing rappers lazily phone in performances over rehashed house beats. Bravura performances from Def Jux’s Mr Lif, Sureshot La Rock and Phill Most Chill all add to what is one of the freshest sounding album you’ll hear in 2012. This spirit of invention shines through on tracks like ‘Spaceship’ where heavyweight drums collide with freaked out psychedelic guitars to create the perfect backdrop for the wholly unique vocals of Edan, within seconds of the track kicking into life you know you’re listening to something truly special. Much more than just a hip-hop album though, ‘Statement of Intent’ takes that as it’s launch pad before blasting off into uncharted territories. The two collaborations with the Nostalgia 77 Quintet ‘Notes in Question’ and ‘The Long Goodbye’ sound like lost Axelrod classics, whilst ‘Battle of the Planets’, with The Simonsound, joins the dots between 60s retro futurism and the head spinning electro of Cybotron. DJ Format burst onto the scene in 2003 with “Music For The Mature B-Boy”, an album of soulful, funk-fuelled Hip Hop packed with infectious beats and lyrical dexterity. Collaborations and a tour with Jurassic 5, his 2005 album “If You Can’t Join ‘Em… Beat ‘Em”, and acclaimed 2006 mix CD for Fabric cemented his reputation as one of the UK’s most respected DJs. Over the past few years Format has been working with his close friend Simon James as The Simonsound and in 2010 their album “Reverse Engineering” found favour with everyone from Radio 1’s Gilles Peterson to the likes of DJ Spinna and Kenny Dope. Record Label: Project Blue Book Style: Hip Hop