The prolific Manchester-based artist known as Robot Needs Oil has been found covertly recording downtempo and hip hop fueled beats under the curious name of My Neighbour Is. His recent album for Cold Busted under this moniker, Fish & Chips, showcased an affection for ‘90s flavored instrumental hip hop and jazzy beats. Not one to take a break (no pun intended), My Neighbour Is has already unveiled an even newer album, this time focusing on his love of dub, reggae, and a solid skankin’ rhythm. Metaphysical Juicer includes sixteen tracks influenced by the likes of Mad Professor, Zion Train, and Asian Dub Foundation as filtered through the My Neighbour Is studio eyeglass. Horns, dubby guitars, dancehall beats, and patois toasts fill these authentic sounding tracks, exposing the obvious respect and inspiration that this genre brings to My Neighbour Is. Get ready to fire up the sound system and enjoy these crucial new tunes from Cold Busted and My Neighbour Is.
Kid Loco - “Great tracks for the summer.”
Dogu (Ancient Astronauts) - “Wow, I love this. Tight modern reggae vibes with dope beats and deep skanks. Nuff respect!”
Gavin Hardkiss (Hawke) - “Just what I needed … island breaks.”
Danny Ward (Dubble D / Moodymanc) - “Vibin’ … loving these! Proper stuff!”
Tim “Love” Lee (Tummy Touch) - “Yup … will support these for sure.”
Inland Knights - “Great selection of tracks … love it.”
Ben Mono - “Lovely stuff!”
Danny Massure - “More great stuff from Cold Busted, currently my favorite label! Great reggae vibes.”
LTJ X-Perience - “Killer release … I love it!”
Stereo 77 - “5 out of 5 … and add 5 more stars! This is great dub.”
Quincy Jointz - “Yeah, this is absolutely my style. Well done.”
DJ T-Bird (Los Chicos Altos) - “I was just speaking to a Spanish friend about the Jamaican influence on Manchester music … this is a PERFECT example. I love the way these tracks keep the ‘body-moving’ aspect of dub reggae.”
Double-D (Funky Fresh Radio Show) - “Bam! The fire is burning strong! My Neighbour Is surprises with a another burner in a different genre. King styles!”
Andy Wilson (Ibiza Sonica FM / Balearica) - “Some good riddims here and clever choice of vocal samples … needs to be played loud!”
Deadbeat Disco Radio Show - “Awesomeness abounds from the hands of Greg here, again showing his ability to drop bombs in a multitude of styles. The whole collection is one for the sunshine … superb stuff a’gwaaaaaan.”
Aja Allsop (Ketch-a-Vibe Radio Show) - “Open your windows and wind up the stereo to max!”
Available now from Beatport.