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Release Date 01/10/07 BasMus003
“Self-Titled” hosts an array of talent from all musical backgrounds featuring Mc’s, Vocalists, and live musicians, with one sole aim – to bring a sound that is hard hitting and unique. Featured artists include Grindcore singer; 8Ch (Phantom Limb Management), Mc’s; Duke01, Monkey D, Treble7, and Bass player RJ Chisholm (Old Basford). While production credits include Sinic, dWyZak (Sophie Johnson-Hill & Non-Thespian) Paul K (Basilica), Blugrass & The Moot Group…
With five new tracks combined with classic tunes dating back to 2000, the album is a complete chronology of music, which is set to have those speakers popping. The music itself pays homage to the days of original concepts with a direct approach to the true essence of creating music. The project is far from over, believe us, keep your ear to the ground for the rumble of the distant drums, “Self-Titled” marks the beginning, the darkness is here to bring forth the light…
After almost seven years of intense planning Tusken Coalition’s “Self-Titled” album sees the light of day. Fusing the raw sound of Hip Hop with the ethics of a Hardcore culture it embodies a dark sound, Tusken is here to ram itself into your cerebellum…
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Latest Review: toxicpete.co.uk 10/10
Tusken Coalition – CD – Tusken Coalition
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I never thought I’d be writing these words but, this ‘self-titled’ album from Tusken Coalition is an absolute joy to behold; taking hip hop to another level Tusken Coalition make the genre interesting and user-friendly. Superbly experimental whilst holding hard onto the hip hop tiller to maintain direction and focus, Tusken Coalition have opened my eyes to the possibilities within this all too often samey genre. And, I love it!!
I’ve never been a great lover of hip hop music, not because I don’t think it’s worthy but mainly because so much of it sounds too similar. I know some artists have tentatively pushed at the boundaries of the genre but I never really got off on the end result somehow. What Tusken Coalition are doing is turning the art form on its head through the introduction of a cleverly juxtaposed and well crafted cacophony of samples and sounds that form a pretty scary but impressive backdrop to what are actually excellent songs.
Tusken Coalition don’t try to disguise the fact that they’re British; seemingly, dialect rules within the musical ethos of Tusken Coalition and thankfully they don’t try too often to be pseudo-American although there are still a few passages where they ‘cross the pond’. Not unexpectedly, the lyrics here are pretty hard hitting and observational. Tusken Coalition deliver their words and music superbly but for me it’s the stunning backgrounds that really make the difference and put Tusken Coalition ahead of the field. The addition of the ‘aural cacophony’ brings dynamics and depth to the genre; some of it’s very dark, some haunting, some nerve jangling – but, it all works and just sets these guys from the Midlands apart from most of their contemporaries.
I’m not saying that Tusken Coalition have converted me to be a great fan of hip hop but they have definitely made me stop and think. ‘Tusken Coalition’ is a truly excellent hardcore album of fine songs handled with just the right degree of creative experimentation to set it apart from most similarly ilked releases. I love it, really love it!! Absolutely superb!!
Peter J Brown aka toxic pete (www.toxicpete.co.uk)
(Rhythm & Booze rating 10)