Beat Dimensions 2 on the Horizon

• Words: Kid Kameleon

Beat Dimensions 1, the expertly curated compilation of European and American beat headz from 2007, help changed the rules for what was possible in late-'00s instrumental hip-hop. Now label bosses Cinnaman and Jay Scarlett of Amsterdam have done it again! Beat Dimensions 2 is genius: 20 tracks ranging from the clubby to the more chill, but always filled with lazer sounds and complex stuttering beats. About a third of the artists are from the extended L.A./Brainfeeder camp (including Nosaj Thing, Pudge, Samiyam, Mono/Poly, Ras G, and Exile), the rest from all over the world, including Lazer Sword's Low Limit, Danny Breaks and DJ Adlib, and Dimlite. Tee-shirts and slipmats are even available along with the CD and several pieces of vinyl. Essential listening, so check it out here!

Full tracklisting:

01. Dorian Concept - Be Tween
02. Nosaj Thing - FWD
03. Zo (a.k.a. La Chauve-Souris) - The Peacock Revolution
04. Low Limit - Turf Day
05. Danny Breaks & DJ Adlib - The Sound
06. P.U.D.G.E. - Reign Dancing With…
07. Dizz1 - Konotakosuke Yaro
08. Samiyam - Swamp Tarts
09. Mike Slott - Cadeting
10. Mono/Poly - Distant Form
11. Ras G - Crazy Alien
12. Dimlite - Ravemond's Young Problems
13. Devonwho - Welts
14. Erik L - Soularp Suite Pt. 2
15. Kenlo Craqnuques - ZoÏd
16. Tiago - Babel Fish
17. Dalt Wisney - R2FUX
18. Fulgaence - Haggis
19. Exile - Super Robot
20. Busy - Ecliptic Armilla

Also, check out the video for Dimlite's "Ravemond's Young Problems" here:

Dimlite – Ravemond's Young Problems from Ehstrawlogy Produkte on Vimeo.

pictured Nosaj Thing