NOTE: record jacket has creased corners, but VINYL IS MINT
"Since 1994, Neil Landstrumm has been releasing his trademark electronics on some of the most recognized labels in the industry-- including Peacefrog, Tresor, and now, Planet Mu. Landstrumm's first album for Mu, Restaurant of Assassins, called on varied influences such as techno, dubstep, and breaks as well as vintage '90s rave sounds. The success of the album led to a string of sessions for the BBC, appearances on Kiss FM, and plays from DJs like Mary Anne Hobbs of Radio One's experimental show.
Landstrumm's new LP on Planet Mu, Lord for #39, expands on the steel-city industrial-rave styles set out Restaurant of Assassins. With several cameos from stately artists such as Carlton Killawatt, Ebola, and Si Begg, the vibe is imperial British bass psychedelia and all its stylish bleepy trimmings. Freshly imported Southern-fried krunk and sweet island dancehall are brewed an addictively low-frequency elixir with the refreshed roots of UK rave, steppers, grime, and garage. Cult analogue gear and digital production techniques meet to a useful and sovereign effect. British electronic heritage is neatly woven into a new modern bass experience sure to export well to stacked hi-fis near you.
Lord for #39 is about being a baron on the cheap-- hunting down cut-price maximum potentials and generally having the run of the place; getting the gear, penning the look, and shaping the sound; hijacking the system after greed has caused it to fail and getting on top.
