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Aspects (band)

Aspects are an English hip hop group from Bristol, England; the outfit's core members being emcees El Eye, Mantis and Bubber Loui.

Aspects
OriginBristol, England
GenresHip hop
Years active1996–present

Career

The band formed in 1996 and were once part of a larger collective of artists known as FSH (Fantastic Super Heroes). Aspects, formerly Earthbound Aspects, were born of the Hip Hop movement in their native city and the culture's well documented renaissance at that time.

After a number of EPs,[1] Aspects released their debut album Correct English[2] to critical acclaim in 2001.[3] The album featured the singles "Best Music" (also containing "Intrigue" remixed by DJ Vadim) and "My Genre." On its release "My Genre" became Single of the Week in the NME.[4][5] The group gained international exposure with the song and the accompanying video was rotated on BBC Radio 1 in the UK and MTV Europe respectively. At this time the group appeared on and recorded exclusive radio sessions for Dan Greenpeace and Zane Lowe, Steve Lamacq, Tim Westwood and the late John Peel (see List of Peel sessions),[6] among others. The title track and third official single, "Correct English" never appeared on the album but was released as a double A side (along with "We Get Fowl"). It is a collaborative track with Task Force. In 2007 Hip Hop Connection magazine (issue 214) ranked Aspects' Correct English No. 28 in the 50 Best British Albums Ever.

After the demise of their original stable, Hombre Records,[7] Aspects were signed to Antidote Records[8] (a subsidiary of Sanctuary Records), who released their sophomore LP Mystery Theatre? in 2004,[9] along with singles for "Impact" and "Off The Lip". The latter entered the UK Indie Chart at No. 16 and the UK Top 200 at No. 81. "Off the Lip" is a "Surfin' USA" for the UK Hip Hop generation" according to a review published in The Independent, "making them one of only a handful of UK acts to produce genuinely original Hip Hop."

Their third studio album, Left Hand Path[10] was released in 2013. It was described by Uncut as, "a masterful collage of gothic moods and virtuoso rhyming".[11] Upon its release, Clash considered the material "a relieving alternative to conventional, safe music" and "playfully groundbreaking".[12]

The group have performed extensively and were attached to UK tours from Princess Superstar, Arrested Development, De La Soul and The Bees. Aspects have recorded and collaborated with numerous artists,[1] among them DJ Yoda, DJ Format, DJ Vadim, Junior Disprol, Hundred Strong, Mr. Jason of Porn Theatre Ushers, Si Begg, Quantic,[13] The Bees and Little Barrie.

Personnel

Members:

  • El Eye (Ian Merchant), MC
  • BeelziBubber Loucifur a.k.a. Bubber Loui (Alexander Parsons), MC
  • Old Mantis a.k.a. Probe Mantis a.k.a. Leather Apron (Benjamin Weaver), MC
  • The Printer's Devil a.k.a. Monkey Moo (Rory Donnelly), beatbox

Other founder/affiliate members:

  • Specify (Ryan Jarrett), producer
  • 7STU7 a.k.a. Stanley Matthews a.k.a. Big Stu (Stuart Matthews), engineer
  • Nu Balance (Nick Burt), DJ
  • Nick Fury (Scott McDougal), producer
  • Salsa (Phil Rees), production, design and media
  • Tech 12 (Ben Walters), tour manager, tour DJ

Studio albums

2001: Correct English (2001, Hombré)
2004: Mystery Theatre? (2004, Antidote/Sanctuary)
2013: Left Hand Path (2013, Psycho Boogie)

EPs

2012 EP (Hombré, 1998)
Revenge Of The Nerds (Hombré 1999)

Singles

  • "Sounds Of Earth" (Hombré 2000)
  • "Best Music" (Hombré, 2001)
  • "My Genre" (Hombré, 2001)
  • "Psychoboogie" (White Label, 2001)
  • "We Get Fowl/Correct English" (Hombré, 2001)
  • "Impact" (Antidote, 2004)
  • "Off The Lip" feat. The Bees (Antidote, 2004)
  • "The Freedumb Song" (White Label, 2005)
  • "BeaTTape" (White Label, 2012)

Mixtapes

Rockrap (2005)
Kings' English (2013)[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Aspects. discogs. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  2. ^ Correct English. Aspects. AllMusic, 18 June 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  3. ^ Aspects : Correct English. NME. (2 July 2001). Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  4. ^ Retrieved Aspects : My Genre. NME. (11 December 2001). Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  5. ^ Aspects. Antidoterecords.co.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  6. ^ Aspects. BBC.co.uk (21 September 2001). Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  7. ^ Sosai.brightstorm.co.uk 16 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  8. ^ Mystery Theatre?. Antidoterecords.co.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  9. ^ Anderson, Rick. (2 November 2004) Mystery Theatre. Aspects. AllMusic. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  10. ^ "Album Search for "left hand path"". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  11. ^ . Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  12. ^ "News". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  13. ^ Primate Boogaloo 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Quantic.org. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  14. ^ "Aspects - Kings' English (Chopped + Screwed by Printer's Devil)". Soundcloud.com.

External links

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Aspects are an English hip hop group from Bristol England the outfit s core members being emcees El Eye Mantis and Bubber Loui AspectsOriginBristol EnglandGenresHip hopYears active1996 present Contents 1 Career 2 Personnel 3 Studio albums 4 EPs 5 Singles 6 Mixtapes 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksCareer EditThe band formed in 1996 and were once part of a larger collective of artists known as FSH Fantastic Super Heroes Aspects formerly Earthbound Aspects were born of the Hip Hop movement in their native city and the culture s well documented renaissance at that time After a number of EPs 1 Aspects released their debut album Correct English 2 to critical acclaim in 2001 3 The album featured the singles Best Music also containing Intrigue remixed by DJ Vadim and My Genre On its release My Genre became Single of the Week in the NME 4 5 The group gained international exposure with the song and the accompanying video was rotated on BBC Radio 1 in the UK and MTV Europe respectively At this time the group appeared on and recorded exclusive radio sessions for Dan Greenpeace and Zane Lowe Steve Lamacq Tim Westwood and the late John Peel see List of Peel sessions 6 among others The title track and third official single Correct English never appeared on the album but was released as a double A side along with We Get Fowl It is a collaborative track with Task Force In 2007 Hip Hop Connection magazine issue 214 ranked Aspects Correct English No 28 in the 50 Best British Albums Ever After the demise of their original stable Hombre Records 7 Aspects were signed to Antidote Records 8 a subsidiary of Sanctuary Records who released their sophomore LP Mystery Theatre in 2004 9 along with singles for Impact and Off The Lip The latter entered the UK Indie Chart at No 16 and the UK Top 200 at No 81 Off the Lip is a Surfin USA for the UK Hip Hop generation according to a review published in The Independent making them one of only a handful of UK acts to produce genuinely original Hip Hop Their third studio album Left Hand Path 10 was released in 2013 It was described by Uncut as a masterful collage of gothic moods and virtuoso rhyming 11 Upon its release Clash considered the material a relieving alternative to conventional safe music and playfully groundbreaking 12 The group have performed extensively and were attached to UK tours from Princess Superstar Arrested Development De La Soul and The Bees Aspects have recorded and collaborated with numerous artists 1 among them DJ Yoda DJ Format DJ Vadim Junior Disprol Hundred Strong Mr Jason of Porn Theatre Ushers Si Begg Quantic 13 The Bees and Little Barrie Personnel EditMembers El Eye Ian Merchant MC BeelziBubber Loucifur a k a Bubber Loui Alexander Parsons MC Old Mantis a k a Probe Mantis a k a Leather Apron Benjamin Weaver MC The Printer s Devil a k a Monkey Moo Rory Donnelly beatboxOther founder affiliate members Specify Ryan Jarrett producer 7STU7 a k a Stanley Matthews a k a Big Stu Stuart Matthews engineer Nu Balance Nick Burt DJ Nick Fury Scott McDougal producer Salsa Phil Rees production design and media Tech 12 Ben Walters tour manager tour DJStudio albums Edit2001 Correct English 2001 Hombre 2004 Mystery Theatre 2004 Antidote Sanctuary 2013 Left Hand Path 2013 Psycho Boogie EPs Edit2012 EP Hombre 1998 Revenge Of The Nerds Hombre 1999 Singles Edit Sounds Of Earth Hombre 2000 Best Music Hombre 2001 My Genre Hombre 2001 Psychoboogie White Label 2001 We Get Fowl Correct English Hombre 2001 Impact Antidote 2004 Off The Lip feat The Bees Antidote 2004 The Freedumb Song White Label 2005 BeaTTape White Label 2012 Mixtapes EditRockrap 2005 Kings English 2013 14 See also EditFabric Live 27 Late Night Tales Matt HeldersReferences Edit a b Aspects discogs Retrieved 12 January 2012 Correct English Aspects AllMusic 18 June 2001 Retrieved 12 January 2012 Aspects Correct English NME 2 July 2001 Retrieved 12 January 2012 Retrieved Aspects My Genre NME 11 December 2001 Retrieved 12 January 2012 Aspects Antidoterecords co uk Retrieved 12 January 2012 Aspects BBC co uk 21 September 2001 Retrieved 12 January 2012 Sosai brightstorm co uk Archived 16 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 12 January 2012 Mystery Theatre Antidoterecords co uk Retrieved 12 January 2012 Anderson Rick 2 November 2004 Mystery Theatre Aspects AllMusic Retrieved 12 January 2012 Album Search for left hand path AllMusic Retrieved 17 May 2020 June 2013 Uncut co uk Archived from the original on 29 October 2013 Retrieved 26 October 2013 News Clashmusic com Retrieved 17 May 2020 Primate Boogaloo Archived 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Quantic org Retrieved 12 January 2012 Aspects Kings English Chopped Screwed by Printer s Devil Soundcloud com External links EditAspects Discogs discography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aspects band amp oldid 1106590200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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