Following his limited edition one-sided 12″ on Tru Thoughts for Records Store Day, Darq E Freaker debuts on Glaswegian label Numbers with two club-ready tracks. Since establishing himself in the public sphere with his production for Tempa T‘s ‘Next Hype’, Danny Brown‘s ‘Blueberry (Pills & Cocaine)’, and the infamous but similarly constructed ‘Cherryade’, Darq E has remained active in production work, again for Danny Brown on the impressive ‘Handstand’ and for Nigerian MC Afrikan Boy. Solo material has come to fruition sparsely through compilations on All City and Big Dada. That being the case, a solo release seems aptly timed. Numbers is an expected home for this artist, as the coalesce of club-friendly sounds and commercial appeal seems to be one of the label’s specialities. Rival (UK) Show all songs by Darq E Freaker Popular Darq E Freaker albums Don't Freak Out. The repellently titled opener ‘Minger’, begins with a simplistic and ominous string and horn combination, before propelling in to a sub-heavy drop that has since long ago become a standardised framework for club music of the Trap/Grime/Hip Hop ilk. Darq E Freaker Lock Off The Rave 8 Bar Remix. Nevertheless, the energy of the piece is undeniable and effective within its frame of reference. The hackneyed synth line is rescued from the brink of the pop charts by its compelling rhythmic pattern, a case which is also applicable to the drum programming automations later in the track. The B-side, ‘Yeah, Yeah, Yeah (Dun Know)’ has more to offer in terms of musicality and timbre. The repetitive vocal hook quickly becomes absorbed by arpeggiated synth lines and percussive one-shots immersed in delay. The classic 808 drum kit is harnessed proficiently complementing the light and airy synth lines and reverberated vocal. Busy kick patterns add pace and propulsion to the half-time drum programming.
Whether it’s a textural, aesthetic intention or not I’m unsure, but the production value throughout ‘Minger’ espouses one that is overly compressed and condensed. Darq E Freaker - MINGER - Numbers / NMBRS35 - 12 Inch Vinyl Record. Infusing UK grime and Hip-Hop with electronica reminiscent of Capcom arcade games, South London producer Darq E Freaker quickly gained attention from some of rap’s most eclectic artists following his work with English grime MC Tempa T.
Advantageous to the producer, critiques such as this would most likely go unnoticed within the intended context the tracks potentially operate within. CHERRYADE EP (CLEAR RED MARBLED VINYL) Oil Gang / oilgang003. A remix for Scissor Sisters and a collaboration with London Grammar exemplifies the audience Freaker is intending to impact. Cherryade Detroit rapper Danny Brown tapped Freaker for collaboration. Considering these factors, the release is perfectly acceptable. South London producer Darq E Freaker quickly gained attention from some of.
Productional finesse and creative innovation can be found elsewhere.
It was extremely difficult to pick our top 20 tunes of the year, here are the tunes that came close but did not quite make the top 20.This release executes the unambiguous criteria it sets out to fulfil. Laza Morgan feat Mavado – One by One (DJ Theory remix)ĭJ Khaled feat Drake, Lil Wayne & Rick Ross – Im on one Toddla T feat Wayne Marshall & Skream – Streets So Warm Mr Vegas – Certain Law (Murlo Notting Hill Dub) Tomb Crew feat Illaman, Rubi Dan & Juxci D – Watch This Follow Artist + British grime producer known for his colorful, aggressive instrumentals as well as his work with Detroit MC Danny Brown. Kelly Rowland feat Lil Wayne – Motivation Schlachthofbronx – Wine & Wave (Toddla T Remix) Based on the tunes we have been playing out and the tunes we have been listening to at HDD Headquarters, in no particular order, here are our top hip hop, dancehall and tropical tunes of 2011. As 2011 is coming to a close we decided to do the near- impossible task of picking our top 20 tunes of the year.
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