Over the past few years, One-Handed Music has continually pushed the boundaries of definition for hip-hop music. Releases from Paul White, Fulgeance & Bullion have continually redefined the UKs own distinctive beat sound, giving heads a new direction to run with. It’s no wonder then, that a straight rap release from One-Handed is something to sit up and pay attention to.
‘The Hidden Treasures EP‘ by Tranqill is officially out 15th of March digitally and in limited numbers on wax. Big tip on this one, and not just because it includes one of the best remixes Paul White’s ever done. In the words of label boss Alex Chase, “It might be madness to release a UK hiphop record by a relative unknown these days but I have a lot of faith in this guy and this record”.
You can check the official site for the release for pre-order and a free DJ IQ download. Release info from the label is below as well as a stream of the entire EP, which they’ve been kind enough to supply for us to sample.
via One-Handed Music
‘Tranqill is a reclusive South London producer and MC who tells brutal tales of street life with rare wit and panache. It’s like the first time you heard the Wu-Tang: raw, spontaneous, urgent paranoia that’s instantly compelling.
The Hidden Treasures EP collects three jewels from his vast unreleased catalogue. Chips & Cheese serves as the ideal introduction as Tranqill lays all to waste over a perfect loop. If you haven’t already rearranged your top 5 UK list by now, Payroll and the monstrous one-verse Deadly Wintaz will leave you gasping. Throw in the best remix Paul White has ever done and it’s a wrap.
And if you like your beats with room to breathe, Paul White’s Dirty Dub is a monster, an explicit version of the track that first appeared on a now rather expensive white label 7” and Mary Anne Hobbs’ Wild Angels compilation.
One last thing: there is no ‘u’ in Tranqill‘.
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