Cold Busted is pleased to present Born To Be Blue, a funky solo album from Mr Echo of Greek hip hop duo Q Funktion. Not that Mr Echo is totally on his own here … Born To Be Blue still features many collaborators, from Cold Busted regulars like Jenova 7, Es-K, My Neighbour Is, and mister T., to new names for the label such as Mononome, Padma Purana, and King Shi. Throughout the album there's a common thread of downbeat American music styles, but it's heavily frayed and pulled tight across world music influences. At times -- such as on album highlights "Moonchild", "Chrysanthemum", and "Nothing Gonna Change" -- Mr Echo finds himself pulling off Moby-level sampling, but in his own foggier and more heady way. Steadily creeping into the mood, the blues is ever present among the beats. Mr Echo and his Cold Busted companions have outdone themselves with this cohesive, but diverse, collaboration-filled album.
Cold Busted is pleased to present Born To Be Blue, a funky solo album from Mr Echo of Greek hip hop duo Q Funktion. Not that Mr Echo is totally on his own here … Born To Be Blue still features many collaborators, from Cold Busted regulars like Jenova 7, Es-K, My Neighbour Is, and mister T., to new names for the label such as Mononome, Padma Purana, and King Shi. Throughout the album there's a common thread of downbeat American music styles, but it's heavily frayed and pulled tight across world music influences with moodiness borrowed from the blues. Mr Echo and his Cold Busted companions have outdone themselves with a cohesive, but diverse, collaboration-filled album.
Kid Loco - "Great downtempo tracks."
Mark Farina - "I like these!"
Sunshine Jones (Dubtribe) - "Pretty amazing. I haven't really heard this sort of hippie breakbeat sound since the early '90s. It's wonderful to hear this headspace again."
Nickodemus (Turntables on the Hudson) - "A very nice release! Good, moody sampling and cracking beats."
Abicah Soul - "I love it."
Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s) - "I love this album! It's hard to chose a favorite."
Jaymz Nylon (Nylon Trax) - "Great cinematic album … an amazing listening experience."
Stereo 77 (Plimsoll Records) - "Love it! Mr Echo is definitely one to keep an eye on."
Phat Phil Cooper (NuNorthern Soul) - "Lovely stuff … proper chilled vibes."
Mojo Rising (Cold Busted / F.A.M.I.L.Y.) - "Auditory bliss. All these hit that sweet spot."
Ross Wakefield (Part-Time Heroes / Hideout Sessions) - "Some tidy beats in here!"
DJ Doubles (Freestyle Fusion) - "A very nice, melancholic and chilled-out trip into the unknown."
DJ Tomas (Google Play / Umoja HiFi) - "Like the best releases from Ninja Tune, MoWax, Cup of Tea, and other respected downtempo imprints, this album impresses with its consistency and production quality."
Aja Allsop (Ketch A Vibe Radio Show) - "Stunning … simple as that, people."
Myxzlplix (Subdivisions Global) - "I love these tracks. Excellent soul and downtempo vibes."
Available now from Beatport, iTunes, and the Cold Busted shop.