What do you get when you cross two Parisian producers, one a big Dilla fan and the other a Herbie Hancock jazz lover? Analogtronics!
Union was born when OJ, a Dilla-obsessed beat junkie with an unhealthy obsession for science fiction, met Gold, a jazzhead whose vast collection of vintage keyboards and synths left little room in his flat for trifling vanities like clothing and kitchen appliances. Though both shared a parallel vision for the music of tomorrow, they each occupied opposite corners of Paris’ electro underground when their worlds collided in 2009. OJ, upon catching a flash of Gold’s keyboard prowess at a Belleville loft party, approached the funky technician immediately in hopes of applying his melodic touch to a nearly finished beat tape. Gold loved what he heard, and thus two unique creative energies become one distinct Union.
Now, after waiting patiently behind two singles, a dope video, and a neon-blue triangle shaped vinyl, Union is ready to unleash, via Fat Beats, an MC-packed album in the dawn of 2012 - Analogtronics. Featuring Talib Kweli, Sly Johnson, Elzhi, MF DOOM, Roc Marciano, Guilty Simpson, Moka Only, Union produces space-aged bangers that mold perfectly around each guest, in addition to sprinkling in a few lush, eye-widening instrumentals.
1. Intro ||
2. Mystery Part I ||
3. Time Leak feat. Talib Kweli & Sly Johnson ||
4. Cocomango feat. MF DOOM ||
5. Light Odyssey ||
6. Good Morning feat. Moka Only ||
7. Song for Janasa feat. Rachel ||
8. Wings feat. Elzhi ||
9. Fallin’ feat. Rapper Big Pooh & Janice ||
10. Blue ||
11. Preset Mars feat. Roc Marciano ||
12. October Rush ||
13. Digital Delight feat. Guilty Simpson ||
14. Space B-boy ||
15. Sky Dust ||
16. Baby Mama feat. Mani Hoffmann ||
17. Mystery Part II ||
As if that wasn't tight enough, Damu The Fudgemunk has reworked a couple of remixes. Limited release 7″ on white vinyl for the hardcore collectors are out there now available at Fat Beats. Damu's Y Society take is so fresh.
Wings (Redef Remix) ||
Coco Mango Feat. Insight (Y Society Power Outage Remix) ||
Coco Mango (Redef Boy Scout Remix) ||
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