Tyson by Opal Block - Astral Black [AST003] FLAC download included with physical items

Tyson

Opal Block

A 10 track glitch hop ep (25m 20s) — released November 25th 2013 on Astral Black

#electronic #glitch-hop

Next up in Astral Black's introductory Cassette Tape series is the debut release from Manchester-based producer, Opal Block. Raised on a diet of analogue synths and 8-bit midi programming software, very little music has been heard from this elusive producer until now. With 'Tyson', Opal Block lays out his statement of intent for the Astral Black label ahead of his 12" vinyl release in 2014.

Opal Block's 'Tyson' tape is a collection of tracks that draws on rave, hip-hop, grime & 2-step whilst also giving the occasional nod to the new-wave bands that spilled out of Manchester's city walls decades before him. In drawing on a litany of genres, Opal Block has created an album that is as often joyous and inventive, as it is earnest and intimate.

From the ravey synth lines of 'Kickin The Moon Across The Sky' to the subdued rhodes and twisted vocals of 'Born/Detest', 'Tyson' manages to encapsulate the pace and scope of attention-hopping world around us, whilst remaining relevant to the dance floor. With DJ support from the likes of Eclair FiFi, Scractha DVA & Tim Parker, it's all eyes on Opal Block in 2014 and it doesn't like he'll be remaining an enigma for long.

'Tyson' is available on Limited Edition, Screen Printed Cassette Tapes exclusively from Bleep.com on Nov 25th.

Available on Digital from all other retailers from Dec 2nd.

SUPERBBBB!!!!! - Eclair Fifi LuckyMe/Radio 1

Dope! - Scratcha DVA Hyperdub/Rinse FM

Want' is a winner - Bodhi Pictures Music/Push & Run

Smashed it...Dry Roasted Carpet!! - Bobby Tank MoFo HiFi Records

Sick - Dom Sum LuckyMe/The Blessings

So good. Kickin' The Moon...Banger! - Grinnell Donkey PItch

Really diggin' this! - Alex Patchwork Brownswood/Earnest Endeavours

Great! Very refreshing... - Deft Project Mooncircle/Rwina Records

I like this a lot! - Fulgeance Musique Large/All City

Keep coming back to this, shit's so good. - Sam Vitamins High Sheen/Vitamins

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