One of my favorite producers hailing from no where other than the birthplace of Wonky, Glasgow Scotland. The 20 something year old HudMo has been getting a lot of attention this year and has recently released a new full LP titled Butter. After hearing his 7x7 Beat Series and then his excellent EP Polyfolk Dance, I was ready for my mind to be shattered with more of the Warp Records newbie's quick sharp brand of micro sampled 80's beats.
If you're unfamiliar with HudMo, you'll hear this and think it's a joke. Do people really listen to this? Yes, yes they do. It's cheesy, goofy, sleek, funky . It's a mindfuck of beats so swift flashing with neon and burning with futuristic, almost flamboyant energy. ultra 'modern' vocalist Oliver Daysoul makes appearances on I Just Decided and Joy Fantastic. It's crazy how well their two sounds go together.
The only problem I have with the album is the fact that its, well... an album. To experience HudMo's sound at its finest, try looking up his mixes. It's the flow and layers of a mix that an LP just can't offer.
Hudson Mohawke is a truly unique beatsmith. There is no one out there who sounds anything like him (with the exception of Mike Slott who collaborated with HudMo for Heralds of Change) He will be big soon. I can see all of the biggest American rappers asking him to produce beats for them once the glitch hop scene takes off. Any day now.
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