2econd class citizen
London, United Kingdom
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About
2econd Class Citizen (Aaron Thomason) hails from Huddersfield, England and makes music that he simply calls "Wyred Folk": a hybrid of electronically produced folk combined with instrumental Hip Hop. So far, his only release has been a 12" EP called "Divided Reality" - a private press record that didn't reveal much about him, except a simple list of songs and an email address on the label. With this lack of information, all we have left is his music, but thankfully, this music has stories to tell.
Swinging between melancholy and pure anger, strong guitar riffs mined from old psych rock records and the weeping voices lifted from old folk music, 2econd Class Citizen seems to find his real home in a crate of old and dusty vinyl. There is a beat but this is not Hip Hop - at least not as we know it. Yes, there are guitars, but this isn't folk music anymore. An anonymous voice sings of being lonely within a hundred other voices and there is this music with a new sound, yet, somehow, it is still the old sound - the old loneliness. It is just that now we are listening to it again, for the first time - and we want to listen.
2econd Class Citizen sees himself as an arranger or conductor standing in front of an orchestra of forgotten records, waiting for their time to be played. His music is made up of layer upon layer of beats and samples that become more and more complex as the song progresses, finally ending in a crescendo of sound. Perhaps the music may not have enough bass for the "heads" and may not have enough noise for the "purists", but who really cares when the result will catch the aware listener's ear like no other record has in a long time. After all, here are the accents. Here is the feeling that Hip Hop may have lost. But Aaron himself wouldn't dare to say these things so loudly.
The fantastic 6-track EP "Wyred Folk" has now been released on Equinox Records from Berlin. 2econd Class Citizen is also working on an album to be released in late 2007. A live set is under development that aims to recreate the complexity and depth of orchestration he has become known for, whilst bringing in musicians and using live sound editing software to keep a strong improvisational aspect.
Quotes UK:
"This is great, really original and beautifully packaged"
www.thebeatsurrender.co.uk Matt Oliver (One Week to Live) HHV Blog
Strictly Kev (DJ Food / Ninja Tune)
"One of the most interesting and captivating blends of styles and sounds
you'll have heard in a while."
ATM Mag UK
"Wyred Folk is a densely layered, melancholy tinged mini masterpiece" (5/5)
"Really really nice stuff. The sort of thing that makes you glad to
still use vinyl."
Mr. Trick (Needlework/Rhythm Incursions Radio)
"Definitely one to keep an eye on."
The Fly Magazine UK
"2CC's formula essentially equates to mournful strumming, trip hop drums, monastery vibes and Radiohead's 'Street Spirit', covering the overlap of paranoia and stoned bliss." 5/7Quotes Germany:
"The perfect Soundtrack"
Flashmag.de
"Folk music that you can nod your head to"
Goon Magazine "An amazing EP"
More reviews soon...
You can buy the release at various online stores:
JUNO
HHV.de
Vinylkingz
Loop23.de
Offbeaters
Hausmusik
The release is distributed via:
Kudos Records (www.kudosrecords.co.uk) and
Hausmusik (www.hausmusik.com)
www.equinoxrecords.com
Book me for a live show...
contact me here or email me at secondclass_citizen@yahoo.co.uk
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zoën, Jan 27, 2008:
oh, cool, i'll want it !!
zoën, Jan 25, 2008:
i'm fine, you ?
you are making new album ?
peace
DJ PAIN, Jan 7, 2008:
Nice!
ceschi, Nov 22, 2007:
ok...well....sounds good....can't wait to hear your full album...it''ll be awesome...yeah...believe it or not gunther and i had been planning doing a project together for 2 or 3 years now...so finally we're doing it...and it's coming out nicely
ceschi, Nov 22, 2007:
hey...havent had a chance to work on the beats because ive been chipping away at a few projects that have including the EP with gunter....plus....i was waiting for some updated versions of those beats before i messed with them....let me know which ones you feel are ready to go...peace!
ceschi, Nov 20, 2007:
hey aaron!
this place is cool...
way more efficient and prettier than myspace
Vibra Music, Oct 21, 2007:
PROJECT: MOONCIRCLE***hhv.de***beta bodega europe, Aug 11, 2007:
UPCOMING RELEASES:***PROJECT: MOONCIRCLE "THE HEART ON THE RIGHT SPOT" Compilation***
PMC014
RELEASE DATE: 5th of October 2007
with New + Unreleased Stuff from
DDay One, CYNE, Seven Star, Mathematik, Jahbitat, Lackluster, Epstein, Mr Cooper, Antti Szurawitzki, Manuvers, 40 Winks, Pablie, Arrowax, Gordon, Impulze, Glen Porter and Dave Ghetto Etc.
Artwork by Gordon, Ima One & La Mano Fria of Beta Bodega Coalition. Limited Edition.
Vincent Bitaud, Jul 28, 2007:
i really dig your sound, thanks for adding me !
Dr Rubberfunk, Jul 18, 2007:
Sounding ace man! Hope all's good - cheers for stopping by :)
R'Funk