The Hempolics (live) | YAAM Berlin
Freitag, 29.06.2018
, 21:00 h
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The Hempolics (live)
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hempolics
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDzqcJiagfk
Aftershow: Dubcup with Roots Rocket Soundsystem (full set) vs. Behold & Live Soundsystem (full set)
Hempolics
are out to put those organic rootsy vibes back into music; with their
fat radio-friendly hooks, bumping soundsystem bass and a wanderlusty,
ineffably real sound all of their own.
Over years of recording top
international talent The Hempolics enigmatic leader, Grippa Laybourne,
has been carefully honing his own masterpiece and selecting a gang armed
and dangerous enough to execute it. The Hempolics caused an instant
stir with their single Serious which hit number one in the UK reggae
charts and was playlisted on Massive Attack’s BBC takeover.
New
debut album ‘Kiss, Cuddle & Torture Vol. 1’ has seen the band erupt
with three singles playlisted by BBC6 Music and support from Steve,
Lamacq, Toddla T, Rodigan & Don Letts to name a few. Liz Kershaw
selected the album on her ‘all killer, no filler’ best albums of the
past 30 years and invited the band to play her BBC anniversary show
after hearing them smash a live session for Lauren Laverne on BBC6. It’s
not just on radio that the band have been breaking with album track
‘Samurai’ synced to the worldwide trailer for Coen Brothers and George
Clooney film ‘Hail, Caesar!’
Sounding like the i-pod of the
attention-deficit generation and swelled by guest appearances from
various international talents The Hempolics have a storm brewing that
promises to tear up the UK music scene. Recording underground style
throughout the bedrooms and home studios of the band The Hempolics have
created an infectious mash-up of Reggae, Electro, Hip-Hop, Soul, Rock
and Pop. Although the weather out might be dull London-side it’s
strictly sunshine vibes, resplendent with huge hooks and festival
friendly choruses. These are tunes that people will be bopping to across
festivals, clubs and car journeys for years to come.
The
Hempolics pedigree recordings are combined with tight as a tick live
performances – honed at their own underground club night in London – and
they are amongst the up and coming acts to watch. They are the
brainchild of veteran sound engineer and record producer Grippa
Laybourne. Core vocalists, the empyreal Nubiya and devilishly dashing
Dandelion, combine together impeccably, with Dan’s brother Harry
sometimes stepping in with his own smooth tones. The rest of the band
comprises of deft bassist Lorenzo, Leon King who ranks up there with the
finest Reggae/Dub guitarists around and the exceptional Craig Boorman
on drums.
Take your eye off the Hempolics at your peril. Ital business!
https://www.hempolics.com/