Lo-fi hip-hoppers Young Fathers have been writing and playing together since their early teens, dabbling in everything from African rhythms to post-punk to American soul.
Over two acerbic cassette releases, which have since been translated into full releases by US label Anticon, Alloysious Massaquoi, Kayus Bankole and Graham ‘G’ Hastings have sketched out their hip-hop vision in graphic detail.
From the rumbling beats and grinding electronics of Effigy to the gritty lyrics of Queen is Dead, the trio always push the right buttons and boundaries with their expansive sound.
Earlier this month Ninja Tunes imprint Big Dada announced it would partner with Anticon to release the new Young Fathers album DEAD across Europe. The album, which is due February 2014, is preceded by indie-rap anthem Low, a track rich in hooks, visceral thrill and psychedelic melody. Don't miss the video below.
We caught up with G from the band to find out what’s currently going down in the Young Fathers camp…
We first started writing music because…
You want to give yourself a bit luck.
We have been making music since…
The first time I ever danced.
Our music is…
There is no other pop group like Young Fathers. And if you got as far as "pop" and thought, 'Ah, that’s what they are, file under daytime Radio 1,' then you haven’t listened, at. All.
You'll like us if you listen to...
The radio when its spitting something sweet at you but at the same time you love what the bass on a rocksteady B side does or when you heard Ronnie Spector’s voice battle through the ego-orchestra of her husband.
Music is important because…
When I was younger you had to line up or you got spat on. I got shouted at for not being racist and for going to the hip-hop club but the bass in that club was too loud to hear anything else.
Our biggest inspiration is…
When the group of guys in the front row at a hip hop show shout 'Battys' as you almost kiss each other on stage.
Our dream collaboration would be…
LAW & nobody else.
If we weren’t making music we’d be…
DEAD.
In 10 years time we want to be...
Defeating the competition.
http://youngfathers.tumblr.com/
http://www.young-fathers.com/
Over two acerbic cassette releases, which have since been translated into full releases by US label Anticon, Alloysious Massaquoi, Kayus Bankole and Graham ‘G’ Hastings have sketched out their hip-hop vision in graphic detail.
From the rumbling beats and grinding electronics of Effigy to the gritty lyrics of Queen is Dead, the trio always push the right buttons and boundaries with their expansive sound.
Earlier this month Ninja Tunes imprint Big Dada announced it would partner with Anticon to release the new Young Fathers album DEAD across Europe. The album, which is due February 2014, is preceded by indie-rap anthem Low, a track rich in hooks, visceral thrill and psychedelic melody. Don't miss the video below.
We caught up with G from the band to find out what’s currently going down in the Young Fathers camp…
We first started writing music because…
You want to give yourself a bit luck.
We have been making music since…
The first time I ever danced.
Our music is…
There is no other pop group like Young Fathers. And if you got as far as "pop" and thought, 'Ah, that’s what they are, file under daytime Radio 1,' then you haven’t listened, at. All.
You'll like us if you listen to...
The radio when its spitting something sweet at you but at the same time you love what the bass on a rocksteady B side does or when you heard Ronnie Spector’s voice battle through the ego-orchestra of her husband.
Music is important because…
When I was younger you had to line up or you got spat on. I got shouted at for not being racist and for going to the hip-hop club but the bass in that club was too loud to hear anything else.
Our biggest inspiration is…
When the group of guys in the front row at a hip hop show shout 'Battys' as you almost kiss each other on stage.
Our dream collaboration would be…
LAW & nobody else.
If we weren’t making music we’d be…
DEAD.
In 10 years time we want to be...
Defeating the competition.
http://youngfathers.tumblr.com/
http://www.young-fathers.com/
