Seriously, this is probably the most exciting thing I've heard / listened to this whole fucking year!
You may have to forgive my excited ravings, but no shit, this has me crackin' the proverbial stiffy, let me explain why. Stones Throw Records, created by Peanut Butter Wolf and home to such epic talent as Madlib (and his many personalities), Dam-Funk, Guilty Simpson, Strong Arm Steady, MF DOOM, J Dilla (R.I.P), Aloe Blacc and a whole lot more have announced the impending release of Quakers, a "hip-hop collective boasting 35 members which orbits around a core of three producers: Fuzzface, 7-Stu-7 and Katalyst."
The reason I'm turnin' tricks over this release is, not only because of the bad arse clip they've dropped, but also because of the all star lineup on the release. For those of you who don't know, Fuzzface is Geoff Barrow, one third of Portishead, 7-Stu-7 is also part of Portishead as their engineer and in-house producer, and all of you should know Australia's very own and super talented Katalyst.
I'll spill some of their written's already so you get the proper idea.
"Disillusioned with much of the hip-hop around them, the like-minded producers set out to create the type of rap record they’d want to listen to. That meant gathering one of the most varied arrays of talent ever seen on a hip-hop record. Rather than just sending beats to the hottest names of the moment, the producers sought out genuine collaborators, regardless of whether they were legendary or simply stumbled upon around the world wide web. Invitations were sent out to golden era legends such as Prince Po and The Pharcyde’s Booty Brown, indie rap titans such as Dead Prez and Phat Kat, and of course some of StonesThrow’s finest: Aloe Blacc, Guilty Simpson, MED and newest signings Jonwayne and Dave Dub all make memorable contributions. There are also some lesser known talents present: band-favorite Coin Locker Kid, Lyric Jones, Estee Nack & more hold it down with their more celebrated peers."
Sound good? Sure as fuck.
Check the Guilty Simpson and MED joint below, "Fitta Happier", and stay tuned for more info and a review upon release for an expected March 27 date.
Quakers - Fitta Happier by Stones Throw Records
