Peace & Rhythm presents the brand new split 7” with Ithaca-based afrofunk juggernaut Big Mean Sound Machine and Brooklyn dub band Super Hi-Fi. This little 45 RPM nugget of goodness contains enough sonic power to topple your upright brain. From the sweetly deep rumble of Super Hi-Fi’s melodic dual-trombone dub on “Q Street” to the pounding afrofunk fire of Big Mean Sound Machine’s astro-inflected body-shaker “Wolf Pack”, this record will light your night very warm indeed. Super-thick red 70g vinyl, 800 press with color sleeve and insert. Co-released with Record Friends.
Big Mean Sound Machine are rooted in Ithaca, NY, but with members across the Northeast these folks have plenty of reason to deliver this humongous sound all over the place. A constantly-traveling brigade of funk-and-sweat, citizens armed with horns, guitars, synths and percussion all together in one big mean sound machine bringing the peace & rhythm to your town. The members have worked supporting funk, reggae and African artists as well as producing highly original albums of their own since 2009. A favorite of the Northeast US club & festival circuits, BMSM easily make new fans at every stop. A stand-out cut from the band’s bag of funky originals, this special 45 edit of “Wolfpack” is a DJ delight with a lot of bite.
Brooklyn-based dub artists Super Hi-Fi bring a jazzy melodicism to their Jamaican-inspired core, with flashes of afrobeat and rock inspiration. A rock-solid foundation that features a double trombone attack that points the groove into new directions (bringing to mind Willie Colon), these cats have already garnered accolades for both their live sound as well as their records on Electric Cowbell.
