Hanz - Reducer

Captivating set of instrumental hip hop experiments from producer Hanz. Reducer is out via Tri Angle Records and available for free download here (via Hanz's website).

HANZ - Reducer

Experimental beatmusic producer HANZ just dropped a wicked, twisted, and grimy full-length by the name of Reducer. It can be streamed in full via the widget above, or you can download it here and here.

Hanz - "Count"

Experimental dance vibes aplenty in the new single from the previously mentioned, Hanz.

Beginning with an introduction that sounds like a sample grabbed from Iggy Pop's The Idiot, and continuing into a deep, eerie synth groove that Hanz adds and takes samples away just as quickly. It's as if he wants to just tease various ways the song into a full electronic dance jam. Instead the dark vibe continues steady while these flashes of drums, vocals, and layers add atmosphere rather than full on evolution. Then there is sudden change where the base layer of the song changing to a more drum rattling variation. All new samples continue to have elements a song with brimming over the top with layers, instead there are only flashes of these and taking them away adds an extra emphasis on the stripped down nature on “Count."

Hanz - "Reducer"

A heavy, brooding and semi-industrial new single from beatsmith Hanz. Download the track for free on his Bandcamp, and make sure to check out the full-length he dropped last year. Enjoy!

HANZ - "Dead Weight X"

Experimental beatmusic producer HANZ drops a new single titled "Dead Weight X." Spanning just over 14 minutes, it's easily this dude's most ambitious musical moment yet. I really dig how he combines elements of noise, melody, and head-bobbing hip hop grooves for a pretty interesting sonic experience. Enjoy!

Hanz- A Made Bear At Peace

Electronic producer Hanz is dishing out beats that incorporate samples in a startlingly seamless way adding to his already monstrous and unique sound.

Hanz has definitely made a name for himself in my eyes with these productions. They are so unlike anything I have ever heard in this genre and the vast array of sounds he is able to cover is nearly incomprehensible for me and my ears. These are some truly creative and appealing productions that I hope an equally talented MC gets behind and does something special with. There is a great amount of variety from song to song yet it doesn't fall into the territory of some tracks being far to dense for their own good, each has a cohesive theme that rides throughout all of the layering and progressive switches. This is truly an innovative beat maker at his best and the scary thing is he could still improve from here.