Lee Scott and long time COTD affiliate Sly Moon crash a photo shoot to announce the arrival of FDMB (Flippin Dough Makin Bread). A new project which in keeping with recent Blah Records form has already sold out on limited edition vinyl and is not available to stream. You can cop on digital here or go without.
Latest from Blah… A small platoon of highly medicated Lee Scott‘s vie for supremacy in the psyche ward inside his mind. Sick.
Infamous Blah bop with a funk inflection, Sly Moon finds an almost otherworldly magnetism in calling himself a “c!nt” on Why Am I So Sly?– a project that can only be called a debut when accompanied by a hefty disclaimer.
A reputation like a blue moon and probably equally as elusive, the disclaimer is that Sly has been sagging at his own distinctive drunken master pace for nigh on two decades now- dating back to when Milkavelli was Monsta and being ‘hip hop’ meant stealing Ralphie Polo’s. But if you asked him where this album has been all that time he’d probably laugh in your face, given the caustic sarcasm slathered all over track titles like posse cut ‘Sly and the Family Stoned’ and ‘Christ on Spice’, or cutting one-liners like “it’s the high lo-life”. Deeper still is the ‘O Sly Moon’ skit, whose bawdy folk-rock satire about Sly saving “all the witches from drowning” leaves one with no qualms as to production duo Sohio Players’ (Sly Moon and Salar) decision to forego samples completely on this project- the pair are replete with creativity between them.
Sample-free and packed with quotables, Sly and Salar’s characterful blend of oscillating riffs, stellar synths and spaced-out kicks practically amounts to a sonic-speed journey to the moon as a lack of contextual markers and a full Blah roster imbues this project with a sense of timelessness within the vacuum of UK hip hop history. Perhaps more refreshing for devoted 616 acolytes, however, is the subtle weightless melodies on tracks like ‘Why Am I So Sly?’ and ‘Through the Window ft. Salar’ that take all the gravity out of the room and juxtapose the softly-spoken vitriol that makes up the bulk of the project. And it is in this ‘swegged’-out maelstrom of technically impressive insults and boasts that Why Am I So Sly? truly comes into its own. With staccato chopper-style delivery gambling-man Sly Moon almost resembles a roulette wheel itself as he revolves through a torrent of carefully-constructed syllables until it is hard to predict where he’ll land.
Appearing in a glimmer of notes on opening track ‘Moon Funk’ and fading out into triumphantly psychedelic electric guitars and swelling bass throbs on ‘Through the Window ft. Salar’, Sly “cold sags” himself all the way to the moon in an instrumental planetarium populated with his exploits (and those of the family stoned). It’s not a debut, it’s not a comeback- it’s Sly Moon simply being his unrepentant self and we should make the most of it, because who knows when the blue moon will rise again.
Sly Moon’s Why Am I So Sly? available for pre-order on vinyl here and launching on all major space shuttles streaming platforms from midnight tonight.
We’ve thrown some Sly into our latest IYDK playlist on spotify. Follow the playlist for a regular injection of the best in UK hip hop…
Black Josh and Milkavelli are back at doing raps, loitering outside Toys ‘R’ Us and driving irresponsibly. Dreamy beat on ‘Fisher Price’ produced by Blah bossman Lee Scott.
Check out Ice Burn lifted from Lee Scott‘s latest album ‘Somewhere Between Here and There’ which is out now on Blah Records! Produced by Wholesome Fun & Video directed by Nah Eeto
In case its gone unnoticed Lee Scott is back to doing Lee at 105% Lee. With signature Blah-zay he announced a new album Somewhere Between Here and There the other day with all but zero promo. It’s first offering ‘Table’ features that original flavour Blah records VHS camcorder production style and Scott spitting witty disdain over production by Sam Zircon & Bisk.
With all hallows eve looming, a bunch of UK hip hop’s savage savants, Jam Baxter, Lee Scott, Jack Jetson and Stinkin Slumrok, have got cinematic in the way that only Blah records production values could do justice. Move over Stephen Lynch. Not sure what I’ve just watched but I’m going to go commit a retro murder.
Coinciding with today’s liquor drenched release of the HAPPY HOUR AT THE SUPER FUN TIME PARTY DOME MEGAMIX 4000 LP, Alconauts Lee Scott and Jam Baxter present ‘WHO’S UR M8’. This particular serving is concocted by guest mixologist Dirty Dike. Get it in your gullet.
For more gruesome libations go cop the LP here!
Latest from Nah Eeto is a strong contender for heaviest tune to date from the enigmatic Blah Records wild-card. Spacey, booming production on ‘Mafu’ from Blah kingpin, Lee Scott, forms a trapped-out echo chamber for the lyricist to fill. Nah Eeto’s previously unprecedented style of constant switch-ups between English and Swahili has been turning heads since she appeared on the UK scene. This newest offering provides the perfect sonic territory for her unique vocal style. We’ll be trying to work out what she means for a while yet.
Gorgeous visuals for ‘Indigo’ – the single lifted from Lyza Jane‘s brand new album, h.o.u.s.e.b.o.u.n.d. The kind of music that dreams are made of, h.o.u.s.e.b.o.u.n.d was released today and it’s an ethereal masterpiece.
After the release of Baby Blue Champion, a collaborative project between Lyza and Sniff just over a year ago, it was clear Lyza had carved herself a totally unique spot in the scene. This project, which sees toned-down features from Blah friends Lee Scott, Black Josh and Danny Lover, is a strong affirmation of that space she holds. This is one for the books.
You can stream h.o.u.s.e.b.o.u.n.d online now, or cop it on vinyl here. Don’t sleep.