Introducing themselves via a couple of releases that garnered support from BBC6Music, FIP, and Spotify editorial, art test joins up with Asta Hiroki's Folded Music imprint for the first single from a forthcoming beat album, the nostalgically titled: 'the good old days'.
Inspired by Spaghetti-Western soundtracks this epic slice of hip hop conjures up images of Clint Eastwood in his prime. Instrumentally akin to the likes of DJ Shadow, Dangermouse, and Blockhead, it's a fusion of classic and vintage sounds melded together with panache into modern constructions.
A fantastic foray into the Western genre backed up with some hard hitting beats for the hip hop heads. Stay tuned for more...
This compilation of soulful beats from London label Pattern Sounds demonstrates the depth and breadth of their artists. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 8, 2020