Sixfingerz - Silent Storm (Cold Busted)

Antwerpian beat-wrangler Sixfingerz returns to Cold Busted for Silent Storm, his latest crucial long-player. Sixfingerz has established himself through six albums (also for the likes of Wegrowwax and Pragmatic Theory), with his last full length adapted into a theater performance. Sixfingerz also has the distinction of winning the legendary Stones Throw Beat Battle series around 20 times in a three year period. It goes without saying — his beats are strong.

Silent Storm continues Sixfingerz’s fascination with atmospheric textures and warm, vintage sounds. His influences are global, drawing upon instruments and styles from all over the world. Sixfingerz aptly describes his tracks as “an adventure into somewhere” — he’s merging disparate influences to create new territories. This is heard on the album’s “Breeze,” uniting potent hip hop beats with traditional Asian flavors to a dreamy effect. There’s also the gentle, guitar-strummed “Sol” which helps to bring out the sun in the darkest night. “Derecho” is a cinematic piece that’s part spaghetti western, part folk song, and part bass-beat concoction. And there’s “Heart Of The City,” which revs things up with a big rhythm but keeps the musical wonder intact.

Sixfingerz continues to stretch boundaries and Silent Storm is a bold and enjoyable statement. Take this adventure into somewhere exotic and groovy.

Kid Loco (Tromolo Records) – “What a trip. Really great beats.”
Tal M. Klein (Aniligital Music) – “Loving the Balearic vibes on Sol.”
Apostolos Argyris (The Zuzu Club) – “Lovely chill out EP.”
Floored Capri (Kane FM) – “Right up my street. Dopeness.”
Robert Lochmann (Jazzmadass Radio Show) – “Another nice cinematic EP.”
Jon Fugler (XLNT Radio Show) – “Great selections. Breeze is my fave by a whisker.”
DJ Morpheus (Lysergic Factory Radio Show) – “Derecho and Oceanbound are the tracks that I’m digging here.”
Salvo Borrelli (Garam Masala Radioshow) – “Great atmosphere on this one.”
Hober Mallow (Mighty Reel, Sydney) – “Love the washed out feel on For The Rain. Great EP.”
Matt Sonzala (Radio KAOS) – “Why is Antwerp one of the coolest musical cities on the earth? I want to live there for a while. It's so amazing and so is this EP.”

Available Now From: Bandcamp, Juno Download, Apple Music, And Spotify.

Sixfingerz - Street Bangerz Volume 9 (Cold Busted)

The Cold Busted label is pleased to present another installment of their funky and soulful downtempo beat series Street Bangerz, designating Volume 9 to fourteen tracks by Sixfingerz, a Belgian producer from Antwerp. While he prides himself on a library of ethnic, worldly instruments and a collection of old records from which to draw from, the influences of his early years of music listening are also strong, coming in phases of IDM or hip hop. All of these weigh in to give his tracks an old school feel when it comes to sounds, but a foundational freedom for dealing in atypical beat patterns and arrangements. Indeed, much of the sounds used in Sixfingerz' edition of Street Bangerz have an almost instant, timeless familiarity, even if strictly on a subconscious level for some. The guitars stylistically pull from different eras, the musings of instruments from far away lands excite, the rhythm section's samples and pitch manipulated vocal chops are complex, and the lo-fi effects bond together his other unique, knick-knack filled sound pallets. This is not trip hop or downtempo as some may know it, but a hyperactive and boundary-less take on the formats.

Ohmega Watts (Ubiquity Records / Lo-Fi) - "The multi-layered sampling, the chops, and overall compositions make some serious noise. As the title implies, they're 'street bangers' with a plethora of influences fused right."
Leo Zero - "It's right up my street for those funkier sets."
Renegades Of Jazz (Agogo Records / Mojo Club) - "Fresh rhythms … I like them all a lot! Funk and soul re-imagined for the 21st century with proper production techniques."
All Good Funk Alliance - "Dope. 'I Think You Do' is hot."
tOtALcULt (Cult Music) - "Wonderful, unusual, and original … melodic and soulful with a brilliant blend of old and new."
Flashbaxx - "Nice beat science here!"
Zamali (Timewarp) - "Solid release. I love all the beats. Strong funky vibes all over."
Doc Proof (Funkanomics) - "Dope and funky beats … I'm totally in love with the Street Bangerz series."
Stereo 77 (Plimsoll Records) - "Heavy beats! Love it."
Phat Phil Cooper (NuNorthern Soul) - "Good choice of samples and beats."
Mason Rothert (Below Zero Radio Show) - "Oh, yeah … this is what I am talking about. Proper, funky and fun."
Sam Hopkins (AccuRadio, Chicago) - "I love the transition to double time at the end of 'Soul Sisters Get Down' … it's a stunner."
Aja Allsop (Ketch A Vibe Radio Show) - "I'm digging the beats and breaks … it's wicked, people!"
Black Mighty Wax (Irma Records) - "Another perfect and groovy release from Cold Busted!"

Available now from Beatport and The Cold Busted Shop.