Kolab are an Auckland, New Zealand-based hiphop group. Their sound could best be described as liquid Hip-Hop; A conscious jazz inspired sound, with a twist of funk.
Empathy Recordings in association with Kolab are proud to bring you a very special collaboration: K+Lab vs Kolab!
K+Lab is quickly becoming the dominant force in New Zealand glitch hop. His signature bass heavy hip hop fusion blends seamlessly with Kolab’s jazz-hop synthesis. K+Lab’s Vibe up remix of “Killin Time” will not disappoint fans of the original and is sure to keep K+Lab’s glitched out hordes pleased with its chopped up breaks and heavy synthesized bass. Next up K+Lab’s remix of “City streets” steps up the pressure. It’s a luxuriously smooth liquid drum n bass exploration which is sure to find a home on many a large sound system in the very very small hours.
Whether you like your funk straight up or crookedly broken, this release has something for you. It will be available 15 August from Beatport.com, junodownload.com, addictech.com and all your favourite online stores.
You can preview it below, and on the Empathy Recording Soundcloud page: http://soundcloud.com/empathy-recordings
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thanks to Empathy Recordings
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'Kolab - 'Standards' EP
The third release from this Auckland based Hip Hop collective is a tasty nine tracks long including first single Killin’ Time and three bonus remixes.
Recorded at The Kitchen with production whiz Mikey Rockwell in the last half of 2010.
100% New Zealand Music
The video for SIDEWAYS, the first single from Kolab’s debut album ‘WHAT COMES NEXT’.
Directed by Mark Threthewey & Steve Gulik.