Single Review: Tittyshaker by Analog Mutants

 

Tittyshaker

By

Analog Mutants

 

It’s always good to have the Analog Mutants here on the blog and this new single is no exception. This is also the first single from the Analog Mutants not to feature DJ Grazzhoppa as there are no cuts on this one. Production comes from DJ Snafu and vocals from Phill Most Chill.

Now, there is a little bit of a story behind the beat and title of this one. I was struggling a little bit with certain aspects of this one, and although I had an idea what this one was all about, I decided to ask Snafu for a little bit more. The sample comes from an obscure genre of music called Titty Shaker. This form of music from the 1950’s is hard to define, as it is mainly instrumental but usually with a single word chorus. An example of this would be the track Tequila by The Champs. This is a form of music that was widely used in the strip joints of Vegas and also in Go-Go dancer shows, hence the genre was coined as Titty Shaker. Snafu found a sample he loved the most and turned it into an instrumental called Tittyshaker and then sent it to PMC who crafted his lyrics around the beat and its title.

Tittyshaker has this upbeat funky vibe which features guitars, keys and horns, this brings an infectious sound that injects movement into your body and brings a huge smile with it. This fits perfectly with PMC’s tongue-in-cheek lyrics that are not only reflect the title but, also serve as fun filled ode to the female form, actually one certain aspect of the female form that many of you reading this, have a certain attraction to!

This one is definitely an energy filled track that is one of those just for fun sounds that everyone enjoys bouncing to, and this is definitely one of the clubs. As it will undoubtedly get everyone up regardless of your take on this.

However, it would be amiss of me not to mention one thing, which is that the genre of Titty Shaker music is built on the objectification of the female form, and this will mean that there are some people that may well not like this for just that reason. Now, like it or not, there has been a lot of the objectification of the female form in some areas of Hip Hop music and other genre’s. I do not support this objectification but, after giving this one several listens, it is obvious that this definitely has that tongue-in-cheek aspect and is not written to promote the objectification of the female form but, more just celebrates one part of the female form that makes a woman, a woman (I say that with the greatest of respect to all Women). Plus, there are more than a few men out there who could quite easily shake their own titties too!

The B-Side to this one is the Tittyshaker (Mod Edit) which takes the track and strips back the vocals to give you a sound that more closely matches the original genre of music leaving just the bare bones of PMC’s chorus as the vocal part.

Overall, Tittyshaker is another banger from the Analog Mutants that with have everyone grooving, proving that you can take any obscure genre of music and turn it into a banger. DJ Snafu does a great job of doing just that here, finding something truly obscure and bringing it into the now. Plus, PMC gives us the kind of infectious lyrics that just match the vibe of the production, both of which flow so well and are choc full of energy, fun and more.

Now, whatever you may think of this one, it is definitely one to have a listen to and make up your own mind to, and you can’t ignore the fact that its infectious vibe will get you moving in some way shape and form.

Tittyshaker is out now on Nobody Buys records, with the vinyl versions selling like hot cakes (They are probably sold out by the time you read this).

I’ll see ya next time,

Steve.

LINKS

Grab a copy from NBR Bandcamp Here:

https://nobodybuysrecords.bandcamp.com/album/analog-mutants-tittyshaker-mod-edit

Analog Mutants Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/analogmutants/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076861993571

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdmQVsflTXTcN48kfC5pPFA

Nobody Buys Records Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/nobodybuysrecords/

https://www.facebook.com/NobodyBuysRecords

VIDEOS

Tittyshaker

Tittyshaker (Mod Edit)

 

 

 

 

Exclusive Single Review: Definition of Ill / I Ain't Playin' With Y'all by Phill Most Chill and Krash Slaughta

 

Definition Of Ill / I Ain’t Playin With Y’all

By

Phill Most Chill & Krash Slaughta

 

I think that it's fair to say that when you think of legendary names in the Hip Hop scene, you can’t go much wrong with Phill Most Chill (Devastating Two, JORUN PMC, The Fabreeze Brothers, The Analog Mutants) and Krash Slaughta (II Tone Committee, Monkey Mafia, All Time High).

These two represent some of the best there is with that live breath and bleed Hip Hop. Phill Most Chill grew up in Connecticut, USA in the late 1970’s where he first began his journey with what would become Hip Hop. Over the year he has been an emcee, DeeJay, producer, writer, and even an artist. His aliases include Baritone Triplove, Soulman and Lovemoney, and he has recorded with the likes of DJ Format on The Foremost, Paul Nice (R.I.P) on The Fabreeze Brothers and DJ Snafu & DJ Grazzhoppa as the Analog Mutants. PMC literally has Hip Hop running through his veins and I simply don’t have the room here to fully list all his achievements over the course of the last fifty years. Krash Slaughta, from Livingstone Scotland, is a world-renowned DeeJay, Turntablist, Scratch DeeJay and Producer. He was one of the pioneers of the UK Hip Hop scene and part of some of the legendary UK crews including II Tone Committee and the Big Beat legends Monkey Mafia.

Now I have reviewed work by both these legendary figures and their talents never cease to amaze and blow me away every time they play through my speakers. So, it is truly something special to finally have both these two together on this single. But, beyond that they are also working on an album together which promises to be one of the highlights of the year. But, before that album graces our ears, we get to be treated to this initial single offering.

So, let's get into it right now, no messing…

The A-Side is Definition of Ill and, right out the gate, this one hits with this energetic, pulse pounding, speaker busting sound of heavy drums and horns. This is the sort of boom bap sound that has your ears and everything in-between, vibrating. Here we find that Phill Most Chill has a thing or two to say about what defines being Ill within Hip Hop; the first two verses see him demonstrate what it is to be an ill emcee, with intricate, slick rhymes and devastating flows, PMC hits you with the kind of rap skills which can only come with a few decades worth of continually practicing and honing your skills. He follows this with one final verse that is all about Krash Slaughta and why he is one of the best at what he does. But, once PMC has laid it all out and told you all you need to know, it’s time for Krash to give you the Definition of Slaughta, with an outstanding display of styles as he cuts and scratches on two turntables with just two slices of premium quality wax.

Flipping to the B-Side its time for I Ain’t Playin with Y’all; where a classic head nod beat is the foundation which is over laid with guitar vibes and Krash Slaughta on the cut, so as you bounce and groove to the sound, the cuts slice through your awareness, allowing the essence of Hip Hop to permeate every cell of your body. Now that PMC has defined exactly what it is to be Ill, its time for him to show that being one of the most ill means that there is no time to playing. PMC gives us another three verses that go full on with a masterclass in just how to put words to their best use, which is exactly what Hip Hop is all about. There is also a warning here too, if you’re one of those rappers what thinks they can play the rap game, then PMC is here to take you out and diss you to your face if that’s what it takes because, he ain’t playing here, this is serious business, and PMC has the skills to pay the bills and much more. But this one ain’t over just yet because there is still time for Krash Slaughta to get on the decks once more and show that he ain’t playing either; if you’re not serious, then you’re likely to come away cut down to size and not half the person you used to be.

 

Overall, there is one thing that you can say unequivocally about this single, which is this: across two tracks and a little under seven minutes, Phill Most Chill and Krash Slaughta, show you that you need not spend any more time wondering if Hip Hop is dead or not; not only is Hip Hop not dead but, this display of real Hip Hop vibes has the power to jumpstart the heart of anyone who might have given up on the scene.

Let’s just be real here for a second; Phill Most Chill puts on the kind of display of rap lyricism that is the heart of what Hip Hop music is, and I could spend ages talking about his vocals, rap style and so on but, there is no need for me to do that because it’s all right here for you to hear; and talking about hearing things, Krash Slaughta doesn’t only show why he is one of the best turntablists but, he brings the sound and the cuts which are the very soul of Hip Hop music. So, between them, these two incredible talented individuals, come together, almost merging into one, to bring you the very heart and soul of Hip Hop music in one 7-inch record.

In fact, you can sum up this record in these few words “This is what Hip Hop is about”, it’s really that simple.

This release also has one surprise left in store for you all. Beyond the banging Hip Hop sound and incredible lyricism, the guys have two cover variants. First there is the dope graff cover from Glasgow writer Mak One, which you can see above, and has that classic Hip Hop/B-Boy inspired cover. But there is also an incredible Limited Edition cover artwork, courtesy of Daddy Bones, that is inspired by Andy Warhol's famed Banana cover art for the self titled album by The Velvet Underground & Nico from 1966, which featured a peelable banana that, when removed, revealed a pink coloured fruit with obvious sexual connotations, which was perfect for the kind of avant-garde movements around at that time. However, the Limited Edition Definition of Ill cover features a yellow microphone, which is also peelable, with a full colour back cover. So, what does peeling off the microphone reveal? Well, for the answer to that, you'll just have to grab yourself a copy and see. It is also worth noting that both cover variants also have different designs for the vinyl labels as well; you can have a sneak peek at the artwork for the Limited Edition below for an idea of what to expect...

This one goes live for sale at 9pm (UK Time) tomorrow 31st May.

Huge thanks from me to Krash Slaughta for letting me bring this exclusive to you.

I’m Out,

See Ya.

Steve.

LINKS

Check out sound bites from both tracks here:

https://soundcloud.com/krashslaughta/definition-of-ill-soundbite

https://soundcloud.com/krashslaughta/i-aint-playin-with-yall-soundbite

Grab your copy from one of the following links:

https://krashslaughta.bigcartel.com/

https://krashslaughta.bandcamp.com/

Phill Most Chill Socials and more:

https://phillmostchill.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.instagram.com/phillmostchill/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100035434826258

https://www.youtube.com/@thatrealschitt/videos

Krash Slaughta Socials and more:

https://www.facebook.com/krashslaughta/

https://www.instagram.com/paulkrashslaughtasmith

https://www.mixcloud.com/krashslaughta/

https://www.youtube.com/@krashslaughta1

 

 

 

Single Review: Confidence / If Ya Let 'EM (Remix) by Analog Mutants

 

Confidence / If Ya Let ‘EM (Remix)

By

Analog Mutants

 

It way back in July 2022 when I last reviewed the single Speak Easy / I’m On Vacation (808 Remix) by the Analog Mutants aka Phill Most Chill (Vocals), DJ Snafu (Production) and DJ Grazzhoppa (Cuts). The follow up to that single is now here Confidence / If Ya Let Em (Remix) and once again, released through the Nobody Buys Records Label.

So, without further ado, let’s get into it…

Confidence is one of those records to stick on when you are looking to get people out their seats. Drums, live sax, and organ notes give this one the energy you need but, mix in with that Grazzhoppa’s knack of making you question where the beat ends and the cuts begin and you begging to see what Phill Most has to say. Confidence has Phill Most Chill speaking on just that subject, it’s all about having the confidence to make even yourself second guess the quality of your work. To be good at what you do, you have to recognise that and have the confidence in yourself to step up and say “Yeah, that’s me and, you know what, I am that good”, and that’s something that every one of the Analog Mutants display here, confidence and quality.

If Ya Let Em (Remix) has more live instrumentation of bass, cello and piano from Snafu and Craig Cloy (Bankrupt Europeans) along side a banging beat, all of which combines to bring a solid head nod, boom bap sound that will have you moving long after tracks over, add to that another stunning performance from Grazzhoppa and this one has you hooked. Here we find Phill Most Chill dropping a tale about following and realising our dreams but, being cautious about the people we surround ourselves with as we walk that path, very often these are the ones who will turn on you when you have made it; the message here is that people can only get to us if we allow them to, always expect the unexpected and never be surprised by anything.

 

The great thing about the Analog Mutants is that they have this uncanny knack of working together so perfectly. Individually they are all at the top of their games but, together, they have the chemistry to produce the kinda Hip Hop sound that takes the classic golden age sound and polishes it up once more.

These two tracks might have vastly differing messages from Phill Most Chill and have differing sound vibes too but, both have this energy that gets you moving and brings a smile to your face. Here are three guys spanning three countries who know what real Hip Hop is and how to bring the best from each other, in order to create a sound that is fresh, uplifting and pleasure to hear, along with the limited edition 7” vinyl, it’s also a pleasure to behold as well.

Let’s be honest this is the sort of Hip Hop that can bring the sun back to pretty wet summer and get the party jumping from dawn till dusk.

Don’t sleep on this one, it’s out now…

I’m outta here,

See ya…

Steve

LINKS

Get the single from Bandcamp Here:

https://nobodybuysrecords.bandcamp.com/album/analog-mutants-confidence-if-ya-let-em-remix-nbr45-006

Grab it from the NBR website Here:

https://nobodybuysrecords.bigcartel.com/

Analog Mutants Instagram Here:

https://www.instagram.com/analogmutants/

VIDEOS

Confidence

If Ya Let 'EM (Remix)

 

 

 

 

Single Review: Speak Easy / I'm On Vacation (808 Remix) by Analog Mutants

 

Speak Easy / I’m on Vacation (808 Remix)

By

Analog Mutants

 

This tasty little 45 is the first release from the Analog Mutants aka DJ Snafu (Bankrupt Europeans) on Production, Phill Most Chill (Soulman) on vocals and DJ Grazzhoppa on the cuts. Now with an international Hip Hop group of this calibre you might expect something super dope, well join me in checking this out…

The A-Side, is Speak Easy a jazzy funky uplifting vibe of drums and horns from DJ Snafu, all topped of with some classic razor sharp cuts from DJ Grazzhoppa, that really gets you in the mood to move and nod ya head. Enter Phill Most Chill with some slick verses that easily flip between flows and showing a masterful level of being so comfortable in his wordplay. PMC shows that regardless of the lyrical content or beat he can just Speak Easy on any track to such a high level of verbal mastery that other emcee’s out there need to beware…

Flip to the B-Side for I’m on Vacation where DJ Snafu drops some big drums and sonic sounds that give this a modern electro kinda vibe. Add in some classic samples and DJ Grazzhoppa’s cuts that deep, like a bow saw through a tree trunk, and you have the foundations of a summer anthem track, for sure. That vibe is further solidified with PMC gets on the mic switching between flows and really going off on one and not giving it too much thought, because when you’re on vacation it’s all about having a good time, no matter what so, order another round…

What can you say about this one? Simply put these two tracks take that summer feel good feeling vibe to the next level. Everything about this release is solid and crafted to perfection with heart, soul, and a love for good Hip Hop music.

I have to say that the Analog Mutants have got a great vibe going. DJ Snafu brings these wicked uplifting vibes full of energy, DJ Grazzhoppa slices through your awareness with the turntable wizardry you love and as for Phill Most Chill, well the soul man speaks for himself, end of story. This doesn’t just feel like three individuals coming together and making good music, it really feels like they have come together as one, totally on the same page and producing Hip Hop that comes from three hearts working together as one. If this one is not banging out the speakers and rocking the dancefloors this summer then people are gonna be missing out and I, for one, ain’t missing out and I’m not letting you miss out either, get this one, Now…

So, that’s it, I don’t need to say any more as the Analog Mutants can do that now…

On that note,

I’m outta Here, See Ya…

Steve   

LINKS

Get your copy from Nobody Buys Records Here:

https://nobodybuysrecords.bigcartel.com/

Grab your copy from Bandcamp Here:

https://bankrupteuropeans.bandcamp.com/album/analog-mutants-speak-easy-im-on-vacation-808-remix-nbr45-004

Analog Mutants on Instagram Here:

https://www.instagram.com/analogmutants/