Sinistarr, Kiat, Kabuki, Homesick – Rogue Style 1 EP [Defrostatica Records]

However you spin it, an awful lot of underground music has its roots back in the melting pot of b-boy culture – and the Rogue Style 1 EP is here to prove it.

Producers from three continents have contributed tracks to the record, which is out on Defrostatica Records, and each cut offers a fresh take on the sounds and culture that shaped not one but many different scenes. Singapore-based Kiat delivers a rude drum & bass track, and for Sinistarr (USA), Kabuki (Germany) and Homesick (Canada) there is more than a twist of footwork thrown into the mix.

The producers have spoken about the importance of b-boy culture to them. Sinistarr said: “As a teenager I grew up as a b-boy, dancing anywhere I could: schools, parks, festivals, you name it, my crew was there with cardboard and a speaker.”

Kiat said: “Hip Hop has taught me to keep evolving, to explore new forms in all my art. Progression is the key to evolution.”

Kabuki said: “B-boy culture has always been a strong influence on how I pursued my art, mainly because of its DIY ethos and attitude of perfecting your craft. Incidentally these were also the aspects that drew me to Jungle when I first discovered it in the nineties.”

Homesick said: “I was only a child in the 90s and as a result I feel like my understanding of b-boy culture was experienced second hand thanks to 90s/early 2000s hip hop music. I appreciate the parallels I can see with footwork culture, particularly the similarities to the community mentality of break dancing.”

The record is out now on German label Defrostatica Records – pick it up at www.defrostatica.bandcamp.com and listen here.

Tracklist:

A1 Sinistarr – Yo Speakerz (feat. Detroit’s Filthiest)
A2 Kiat – Visual (feat. Klose)
B1 Kabuki – South Bronx Subway Riddim
B2 HomeSick – Mass Appeal

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