personal golf instructions with the nextmen
mixtapes are taking over the world.
tis now time for well established uk hip hop production duo the nextmen to add their style to the pile having provided 2 proper studio albums they have now released this collection of funk grooves, bootlegs, hip hop party anthems. as well as the track selection the album has a plethora of found vocal overdubs lifted from old golfing video's splattered throughout the 79 minutes, adding a level of humour that is often missing in this type of mix. an obvious reference point are the solid steel mixes that ninjatune put out.
the set is predominantly old school party hip hop based, with a few detours via funk, r-n-b, and even dancehall. a quick look up on the web indicated a few bootlegs are included, but as opposed to strapping 2 songs for novelty or shock value these bootleg/mashups are seamless to the point that it's just as if they were meant to be.
i wont pretend to say i know all the tracks, i dont, but amongst the cool unknowns are several radio friendly classics, and that's the best part of a mix like this, the sudden appearance of a well known classic (even inxs pops up at one point!) being looped and cut up with modern dance grooves all adds to the sheer enjoyment. trust me on this one, this album is a perfect party soundtrack, 60+ tracks blended with this much love and attention will please any fans of the mixes by dj shadow, david holmes and the soulsavers.
due to licensing, or financial restrictions and difficulties a lot of these type of mixes don't get full releases except via the internet. luckily though, if the words 'promotional use only' are displayed, and a limited run pressed then these things seem to find their way into certain shops for a few weeks.
in this case get out there now and grab this.