Japanese beat-master Axion117 returns to Cold Busted with the action-packed 17 track MCHD. A worthy follow-up to 2016’s One Thousand Horizon, the album further establishes Axion117 as a formidable sample-samurai, cutting and slashing beats and phrases in a finely-tuned frenzy. The cuts that make up MCHD are varied and expressive, revealing jazzy beat structures, chopped-up melodic motifs, and buttery vibes that can be spread for days. Included in the album are the sublimely uplifting “Rising Up,” the latin-tinged “Dara Pa” and its bouncing kick drum, “Remaking Vibes” with its smoked-out, lounge feel, and the mesmerizing mellow-ish boom-bap of “S.I.B.” As a whole, the album feels like an exclusive crate-digging session led by Axion177. There’s much to explore within MCHD’s 17 tracks. Dig deep!
| A1 | 22195 |
| A2 | Jazzdrum |
| A3 | Up Rising |
| A4 | Wander C |
| A5 | Dara Pa |
| A6 | Subside |
| A7 | Mdngthh |
| A8 | Millitant |
| A9 | Roan |
| A10 | Return Period |
| B1 | Revolving Lanturn 2 |
| B2 | Natural |
| B3 | Yearning |
| B4 | Remaking Vibes |
| B5 | Milestone |
| B6 | SIB |
| B7 | Continue |
