DedekindCut - Thot eNhançer EP

Today, the producer formerly known as Lee Bannon released a new single and EP under the pseudonym DedekindCut. Enjoy Thot eNhançer above and find some quick thoughts on Bannon's latest project, Pattern of Excel, in this past month's YUNOREVIEW.

Lee Bannon - Main/Flex EP

After the success of his Alternate/Endings full-length earlier this year, I think it's safe to say music fans and critics alike have accepted Lee Bannon's sudden transition into the world of drum 'n' bass.

The West Coast producer is now backing that move up with a new EP titled Main/Flex, which features a surprising and varied guest list: Hak of Ratking, Deejay Earl, and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. Not only that, but Lee's typically atmospheric production feels even more vast at some points--I mean, the track "RMF-2" is pretty much an ambient cut.

Give a listen to this EP via the embed above, and pick it up on iTunes here.

Lee Bannon - Alternate/Endings

Producer Lee Bannon fully transitions into a different sound on this new record, distancing himself from the hip hop beats he's most known for. While he sounds completely at home making jungle and breakbeat, I was hoping he'd redecorate a bit more.

Lee Bannon - "VALUE 10"

Up-and-coming producer and recent Ninja Tune signee Lee Bannon drops another track and video in promotion of his forthcoming album, Alternate/endings. The LP is currently looking at a January 13th release date. Enjoy!

scallops hotel - poplar grove (or how to rap with a hammer)

You know that Milo-affiliated hip hop project I eluded to last week? Well, it's out, and streaming on Bandcamp right now for your listening pleasure. Milo, Busdriver, Iglooghost, ELOS, Jincallo and Lee Bannon all handled production, and Riley Lake oversaw some of Milo's instrumental efforts. Lake also mixed this thing!

There doesn't seem to be a huge difference between this project and Milo's regular solo output when it comes to flow and personality. He even goes on to make references to his personal experiences, so there's no effort to create an entirely new persona here--not that I'm advocating that.

The most apparent change in pace here is the pitch-shifting effects being placed on Milo's voice, bringing his raps a few semitones lower than you're probably used to if you've been following his releases up until this point--especially since one track here is a slowed-down version of a previously released track. If there's any kind of vibe I'm getting off of this project so far, for Milo, or, err, scallops hotel, this collection of tracks is especially scatterbrained and austere. Enjoy!

The Scallops Hotel - "xergiok's chagrin" (a song for jib)

The Scallops Hotel is a new Milo-affiliated hip hop musical side-project that has a new record on the way, which I believe is titled poplar grove (or how to rap with a hammer). Milo didn't produce all of the tracks, though. Lee Bannon, Iglooghost, and Busdriver all contribute to this forthcoming record as well. Release date: November 19th.

Oh, and I guess you can call this number for the lulz:

Also, Hellfyre Club recently put out this compilation you might be into.

Lee Bannon - "216"

Lee Bannon has shared another nocturnal fusion of hip hop and jungle, which is to be featured on his upcoming Ninja Tune debut Alternate/Endings. With the "Place/Crusher" EP earlier this month, and now "216," Alternate/Engdings' December 9 release date can't come soon enough!

Lee Bannon - "Place" / "Crusher" (ft. Poliça, clpng, Sunni Colòn)

Super-versatile production dynamo Lee Bannon has just been signed to Ninja Tune's ranks, and he's celebrating the release of a forthcoming album with the label by putting out a new, one-track EP that's streamable via widget above. Enjoy!