The Body Snatchers AKA highly respected underground production duo 30Hz and Baobinga drop their debut long player ‘Feeling Good, Looking Nice, Smelling Right’ as their bling-tastic, spaced-up, crunk-enducing alter ego and it’s been long worth the wait.
Having been tearing holes in sound systems since teaming up to release their debut single ‘Rip Shit Up’ (a firm favourite with Pendulum in their DJ sets) the duo have gone onto remix the likes of Ferry Corsten, Krafty Kuts and most recently Noisia for Skint Records. Heavily inspired by America’s southern Rap scene alongside the high energy bounce of the Bay Area’s ‘Hyphy’ scene The Body Snatchers have twisted these sounds together with a large UK injection of b’line manipulation and balls to the wall distortion, the result - pummelling party music to make your ass shake and your ear bones quake.
So who the hell are The Body Snatchers? Well, Baobinga (Sam to his mum) was recently named ‘Player Of The Year’ in IDJ magazine probably because he is one of the most versatile producers and DJs operating in the dance music field today. Whether in partnership with I.D. as Big Monster for Fat! creating new ragga hybrids with Tayo for Soul Jazz or producing solo on labels like Mantra, a steady stream of releases have caught the attention of some of the top names in dance music and his latest pairing with 30Hz shows that this Manchester-based powerhouse has no sign of slowing down!
Hailing from Washington, DC in the U.S of A and now a resident of Bristol, 30Hz is one busy man. Signed (individually) to Meat Katie’s Lot49 imprint and releasing his critically acclaimed debut solo long player ‘Electric Sheep’ at the tail end of 2007, James or ‘Ginz’ as he’s known to family and friends also runs two labels: Vertical Sound for his Nu-Skool Breaks outputs and Tectonic – one of the world’s leading Dubstep labels. Working alongside Planet Mu’s DJ Pinch as ‘P.Dutty’ the duo were responsible for the bass-led Dubstep anthem ‘War Dub’ which was snapped up by Universal Pictures and used on their box office hit ‘Children Of Men’, oh he recently received nominations for Best Single & Album at this years Breakspoll Awards, this is one man on a mission!
The Body Snatchers >>> Following two massive singles that have ruptured the splean of club land ‘Big Ass Miniskirt’ and ‘Freaky Ho b/w Twist Up’ and with a third vocal-led monster about to drop ‘Call Me’ featuring Lil’ Jon’s latest signing the super hype Sporty-O alongside sublime UK vocalist Yolanda (Bugz In The Attic/Massive Attack) this will be the last in a 12” trilogy before the release of the debut artist album ‘Feeling Good, Looking Nice, Smelling Right’, an album that is set to flip the script on UK Urban sounds infused with serious electronic sensibilities.
Featuring a whole host of MCs, mixed up with skits a club-based album this aint. Think Urban style music with the production standards of two geniuses, two mad professors who’ve been locked in the studio formulating a super hype hybrid sound – here’s a breakdown of who’s on the album:
Sporty-O - Hailing from Altanta, Georgia, Sporty-O is definitely one of the hottest new US rappers out there. Having just signed a deal with Lil Jon’s label BME Click to release his forthcoming album he is set to blow up on a global scale, having previously worked with DJ Lethal from House Of Pain and Limp Biskit, Sporty-O is causing big ripples across the pond.
Mr Smith – Grew up as an army brat, travelling with his parents who were stationed across America and Germany. Originally a native of Indiana, Mr. Smith relocated to Tampa, Florida where he linked up with local legend Acafool. Expect material later in 2008 from both Mr.Smith and Acafool on Passenger.
Goldmouf – Another Altanta MC making waves on the underground, Goldmouf’s mix tape series ‘Goldmouf: Street Idols Vols 1 – 5’ have seen some real heat drawn to this young player. With his debut artist album ‘The Best Thing On Myspace’ about to drop, Goldmouf is one hot new talent. He is also known to appear in the occasional movie!!!
Kamikaze – New Jersey native based in Bristol, Kamikaze has racked up performances at renowned NYC venues such as Tramps and the NuYorican Poets Café as well as performing alongside the likes of Grandmaster Flash, People Under The Stairs, Skinnyman, Smith & Mighty, Peewee Ellis (James Brown’s saxophonist) and Maceo Parker. He also performs live with fully live (i.e. no DJ) hip-hop band ‘Rawness’ currently attracting a lot of attention.
Sirplus – Legendary Bristol-based MC has supported some of the biggest names in Hip Hop including Mobb Deep, Wiley, Sway, Inspektah Deck as well as France’s Saian Supa Crew. Plus can often be found recording in Roni Size’s studio and appears on a track with Full Cycle Dynamite MC and DJ Die.
Yolanda – Bristol born and bred Yolanda is steadily building a reputation as one of dance music’s most in demand vocalists appearing on tracks with Chase & Status, Bugz In The Attic, Freq Nasty, Domu, Deekline and Krafty Kuts she is currently working with Massive Attack on their forthcoming album.
Fern Lee – Appeared on the groundbreaking Outkast album ‘Stankonia’
Frilla – more Bristol-based talent from a producer who started making beats on his Playstation 2, since then he has been developing himself as a top-level vocalist resulting in high profile support gigs for the likes of Kano, Wayne Marshall, Styles P and Lethal Bizzle. He recently competed in the Vauxhall Tribes Urban Music Competition which featured Dizzie Rascal on the judges panel, Frilla won ‘Best MC’ and supported Dizzie on his ‘Maths & English’ UK tour.
Featuring ten brand new tracks alongside previous singles and skits
‘Feeling Good, Looking Nice, Smelling Right’ is set to put the bizzounce back into the bizzangin as these two highly talented artists get ready to drop a veritable bomb from a very big height!
Clearly a duo never to rest on their laurels as well as the music The Body Snatchers decided that simply releasing music was not enough and have created a trilogy of music videos to accompany the three singles taken from this album. Approaching (and convincing!) The Arts Council to give them funding to produce a three animated shorts showcasing the intergalactic adventures of their cartoon alter egos cannot be bad in any books! (check the weblinks below!) This design will feature throughout their album / website and myspace!
Official album launch party – Fri June 6th, Passenger Records Boat Party and Official Album Launch Party for The Body Snatchers Album! Venue: Golden Jubilee, 8pm – 1am – more info www.aquasky.co.uk/shop>
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