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Weekly MP3 #3: Group Five - Distant Stations

This track's from my mate Andy's second release, Distant Stations, which you can freely download from last.fm .

The EP's title track is pretty indicative of Group Five's "sparse scuffy abstract-hip-hop instrumental stuff." I was thinking about linking to the "my rhythm section is melting!" scratch-collage of 'East India Company', but this is the one that's become an enduring favourite. The sparseness and repetition in some Group Five tracks can generate a degree of intensity, but in this case I find the atmosphere really relaxed. The bending stand-up bass part is nice and languid, and the piano bits are really, uh, widescreen. :) Expansive.

Group Five is the recording moniker of Andrew Loughnan, a friend, some-time collaborator, and co-label owner of Angry Rabbit (haha, sounds so flash when it's really just a few friends!). He notes on his site that someone once compared his style to a faeces-flinging monkey, and I'll have to accept responsibility for that.

Labels: music, weekly mp3

Posted at 13:10