Excavated EP by Aupheus - 2600 Recordings [TSH006] FLAC download included with physical items

Excavated EP

Aupheus

A 10 track trip-hop album (46m 9s) — released June 7th 2010 on 2600 Recordings

#electronic #trip-hop
Excavated is the second solo release from London-based veteran DJ/Producer Aupheus, who honed his skills with London-based hip hop crew Dedfires until 2006, when he released his critically acclaimed self-released solo EP Descent: "As a producer of heavyweight instrumentals he can't be beaten" HHC. He has strong connections with the Sage Francis helmed Strange Famous Records; winning the heavily contested Buck 65 Shutterbuggin' remix competition in 2007 and continuing to produce tracks for Buck 65 (for the 'Dirtbike' album trilogy) and Sage Francis ('Sea Legs') last year. Over Excavated's 8 tracks Aupheus unearths found sounds, obscure vinyl breaks and field recordings which he then manipulates through sampling and turntable techniques, adding live instrumentation. The result is an immersive, multi-layered merging of traditional world and ethnic influences with heavy electronic drones and tones, ambient textures and crunchy hip hop beats. Favourable comparisons can be drawn with other independent heavy instrumental hip-hop artists such as Sixtoo and DJ Signify as well as more ambient releases by labels such as Type Records. The Excavated EP will continue 2600 Recordings' limited 7" (250 copies) and full EP download series, with hand-numbered and hand-stamped bespoke papyrus packaging. All artwork will be created by Aupheus himself, reflecting the intricate aesthetics found on his website and previous releases. The 7" will feature edited versions of the tracks 'Insectoid' and 'Frozen Surface', with a download code available to obtain the full EP. "Aupheus has a talent for capturing melancholy ambience while creating eerie moods. Thankfully, the drums are really good so it knocks the listener out of a potential depressive state" - Sage Francis

Fantastic label 2600 Recordings has brought the quality again with their latest release, Aupheus‘ Excavated EP. Blade Runner by way of Wild Style. - Like a Scientist

This is yet another essential purchase; the quality is nothing short of outstanding, pushing Aupheus as a producer to watch. - Cyclic Defrost Magazine

Great atmospherics and drones. - Mr Chop Now Again

This is awesome. very dark and deep music. - DJ Dysu Big Dada

A great release! - Mr Cooper Project Mooncircle

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