The Elementz
The Elementz cut their teeth in the early noughties on the Nottingham Hip Hop scene producing artists such as Skinnyman, Scor-Zay-Zee and Shameless. This earned them record of the week on BBC Radio 1Xtra, No.1 on the Itch FM Hip Hop Chart 6 weeks running. In recent times The Elementz sound has developed into a more abstract “Slack beat-ish” format which see’s The Elementz enjoying full creative freedom, picking only the projects to produce which feel right. The Elementz are currently producing new music for Karizma, Wariko, Skiman and the newly formed collective T’SOTU amongst others.
Listen to the latest release “Club Music” in its entirety here on Sound Cloud.
Taken from the album “Club Music”, this track is the remix of Major Lazor’s “Hold The Line”.
Major Lazor – Hold The Line (The Elementz Remix) by The Elementz
DJ Vadim – Soldier (The Elementz Remix) by The Elementz
Sexual Sportswear (The Elementz Remix) by The Elementz
At One With The Elementz (Feat. Wretch 32, Loudmouth, Wariko) by The Elementz
“… this album has something to suit all heads.
You can get a good taste of the things to come from the 80’s/Space Invaders “Select Players” intro, which takes us straight into the first of the multi-emcee spectaculars, “At One With the Elementz” featuring Wretch32, Loudmouth and Wariko. This grimy opening is countered by another sick collabo with Taskforce, “Crush Theme”, which has echoes of the boys’ original sound. Definitely starting as they mean to go on, those two tracks show the diversity of the album and in fact, of the Elementz as a whole. Other joints to listen out for are “S.K.I.M. Radio” with Big Cakes, “Ruinin’ My High” featuring Dubbledge and “High Grade” with Skinnyman.
I don’t know why I’m even telling you which ones to listen out for, cuz from a production point of view this album kills it all the way. The Elementz have dared to cross musical borders and venture into areas that sometimes spoil what is otherwise decent hip hop. But here we have a crew who are able to make everything go together and also make it sound as though it should have been like that forever. I was sceptical of the numerous hip hop/grime crossovers that are making waves at the moment but these guys have shown they don’t always have to sound like someone massacring a Casio. My advice, go and cop this at iTunes now if you think your ears need waking up.” STYLE43.COM