COMPETITION: Win Lazer Sword Swag & Tickets

Operating as Lazer Sword, Lando Kal and Low Limit have to date released a trio of singles and an album on the Innovative Leisure imprint. Having both made a name for themselves as singular entities with a smattering of beats on compilations like Beat Dimensions and a split 12” that minted the Numbers imprint the duo were focusing a little deeper on their joint project last year, working to create a synthesized haze of beat music on their debut eponymous album. With a selection of fifteen tracks that trickle up from a hip hop pace to a slow mo house tempo, it got a little overlooked back in November in our opinion. Beats like ‘Owl Tats’ and ‘Web Swag’ still bang - with their sound rooted in everything from southern hip hop to dubstep - and ‘Def Work’ should move any bass centric dancefloor that’s lucky enough to see it.

Everything included on the album seems like it’s been digitized specifically to give it a Tron like futurism, it’s all blossoming whirs and little intricate beat shuffles, but far be it from us to just give you a textual summation, we’re giving you the opportunity to grab a copy of it – and a borrowers mansion full of other prizes – courtesy of our family over at Earnest Endeavours.

Ahead of their date at the EE February throwdown next Wednesday – which also features sets from Cali based Edwardianist, Daedelus, Philly grime nutball Starkey and the first lady of Brainfeeder, TOKiMONSTA – we’ve been chosen as an outlet for you to grab two copies of the Lazer Sword album (on CD as well as on vinyl, that’s why we said 2), a copy of the ‘Batman’ 12”, the first single from the album which features remixes by Rustie and Nguzunguzu, a copy of the ‘Shot in the Night’ 7” - a slice of blue vinyl that isn’t on the album – a Lazer Sword t shirt and 2 tickets to the EE event itself so you can see them rock the secret venue in tandem and maybe even buy them a soft drink and tell them that you really like their glasses.

To scoop the swag just email us the answer to the below question by next Tuesday (22/02).

Q: Lazer Sword’s first 12” for Innovative Leisure was called what?

a) Gucci Sweatshirt
b) Gucci Network
c) Gucci Footwork

The winner will be notified by email. Please make sure you can attend the event before entering.



Tickets // Facebook Event // EE site

Links:
http://lazersword.net
www.earnestendeavours.com

DOWNLOAD: Redinho - Bare Blips Sampler

Following up ‘The Golden Handshake’ EP from Low Limit and Lando Kal, collectively known as LazerSword, and the anthemic ‘IfUWantMe’ from Deadboy, the freshly minted Numbers imprint are serving up the ‘Bare Blips’ EP from London resident, Redinho, next month. Anyone who caught his bombastic live show at the label launch at Plastic People late last year can testify that Red's squashed syrup of low end frequencies and hip hop swagger is frankly, intense. Micro produced and with a strong focus on intensity the full EP is a glory to behold; flickering from the thump of the eponymous track to the flutter of the aptly named ‘Pitter Patter,’ Red explores ideas quickly, seemingly mastering each mood with ease.

Ahead of his slot at the Numbers fabric takeover this Friday, he passed us a minimix of the forthcoming EP and being that he’s one of the nicest dudes you ever shall meet, we shot him a few quizzical probes for dramatic effect.

Sonic Router: Can you provide those who may not know you with a bit of background info?

Redinho: I’m about to drop my debut EP, ‘Bare Blips,’ on Numbers.

Outside of music who are you? What do you do on the daily?

Tom Calvert aka Red. On the daily, I’m a professional nine to five avoider.

How did you first get into making music? What was it that infected you to do produce?

I spent a lot of time making music with my two brothers. I started playing drums, and my brothers got a guitar and bass. It’s weird because my parents aren’t musical in the slightest. I remember making recordings right from the start using a village tape recorder with a built in microphone ‘hole.’ We would set the drum kit up in one corner of the room, and place the tape recorder in the opposite corner, and my brother would “rap” as I played the drums. That way, if he rapped loudly (i.e. screamed), some sort of mix balance was achieved between the drums and the vocals on the recording.

Even more elaborate recording techniques were invented to combat our lack of equipment until we managed to borrow a multi track tape recorder. I used to rinse that thing until it was literally burning hot. Looking back on it, it was always recording that I loved. I didn’t really practice playing instruments; I just practiced writing and recording. I would make loads of tracks where I played everything from the drums, guitars, bass to vocals. Without realising it, I was producing, and it was something that I naturally loved to do and haven’t ever been able to stop doing since.

What’s your production set up like?

Laptop, vinyl, plus a few toys and whatever else I’ve managed to “borrow” from people.

Where do you take inspiration from when making music?

Gigs of all sorts leave a lasting impression on me. Also there’s just so much good music out there - past and present.

How would you describe your sound?

Some have described ‘Bare Blips’ as a fusion of electronic, beats and grime. I’m happy with that. The newer stuff I’m making has a different feel to it, maybe a more glorious vibe harmonically, but you can still hear those reference points in it.

What draws you to the mentally contorted, hip hop sound?


I’d say hip hop is essentially 'funk' music; I’ve always liked funk music, or music with a strong beat.

Your first release is out imminently on Numbers right? Can you tell us a bit about that...?

The ‘Bare Blips’ EP will be out on Numbers very soon. I made most of it in a week. I tuned into one of those autopilot zones. I just wanted to make something that excited and entertained me.

What else have you got coming up? (releases, gigs/plug the fabric show etc etc)

I’m playing live at fabric on this Friday in the Numbers room alongside Rustie, Martyn and Jackmaster. I'm also playing a Numbers thing in Glasgow on the 17th April with Deadboy.

Release wise, there's ‘Bare Blips’ v. soon, then I’ve got a track with Riz MC, and some more Redinho stuff to follow.

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DOWNLOAD: Redinho - Bare Blips Sampler



Tracklist:

Boy Racer
Bare Blips Bonus Beat
Bare Blips
Banger
Nuff Stubble Rash
Pitter Patter

Catch Redinho at fabric, this Friday:



Link:
www.myspace.com/redinhomusic

DOWNLOAD: Lazer Sword - MiniMix

American duo Lazer Sword just released a minimix (along side an interview) to promote the fact that they're playing fabric this Friday. If you're a fan of that new Megasoid/SPKRBRZR incarnation of Sixtoo and that Turbo Crunk sound in general, then you should check it out.

Oh and they (both members under different names, Lando Kal and Low Limit) are absolutely owning the first release from the Numbers imprint...

DOWNLOAD: Lazer Sword - FABRICLIVE Promo MiniMix



Link:
www.myspace.com/lazersword