Album: What's That Noise? by Coldcut (1989)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Electronic | Mood: Epic
Record Label: Ninja Tune
Format: Album

Description: English DJs Matt Black and Jonathan Moore came up in the mid-'80s by way of a good deal of remix work for the likes of Yaz, Eric B. and Rakim, Blondie, and Queen Latifah. They struck out on their own with the monumental Hey Kids, What Time Is It? EP, which showcased their heady blend of hip-hop production aesthetics and proto-acid house grooves. This 1989 long-player finds the duo ranging far and wide with their smart, yet fluid mix and features such heavyweight guests as Latifah, reggae singer Junior Reid of Black Uhuru fame, the Fall's Mark E. Smith, and singer Lisa Stansfield. A fine starting point for the curious.

Artist Background: The duo comprises DJs Matt Black & Jonathan More, formed in London, England around 1986. During their career they have encompassed a wide range of styles from hip hop and rap to electronica and jazz-inflected sounds. They began working together in the mid-eighties on the (then) pirate radio station KissFM. Shortly thereafter they released their first single, "Say Kids, What Time Is It?", which marked the first stirrings of the UK's dance/cutup scene. This was followed by their influential rem... Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Hip-Hop movement. Known for Electronic style.

Music Scene: Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Hip-Hop movement. Known for Electronic style.

Tags: Hip-Hop, Electronic, Epic, 1980s, Album, Ninja Tune

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English DJs Matt Black and Jonathan Moore came up in the mid-'80s by way of a good deal of remix work for the likes of Yaz, Eric B. and Rakim, Blondie, and Queen Latifah. They struck out on their own with the monumental Hey Kids, What Time Is It? EP, which showcased their heady blend of hip-hop production aesthetics and proto-acid house grooves. This 1989 long-player finds the duo ranging far and wide with their smart, yet fluid mix and features such heavyweight guests as Latifah, reggae singer Junior Reid of Black Uhuru fame, the Fall's Mark E. Smith, and singer Lisa Stansfield. A fine starting point for the curious.

What's That Noise?

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