‘Jaime Meline has long since been revered as a hip hop vanguardist operating on the fringes of convention. Not only spewing the surrealist rhymes and lines but also reading between them as he continues to function within the margins of the genre, under the guise of El-P he’s been twatting preconceptions for six for a decade now and awkwardly entitled latest Cancer4Cure of course sees the bats dusted down for another pretty invigorating thwump or twelve.’
Dots & Dashes review the discographic return of El-P…
‘In an epoch in which who sounds like what and what sounds like who predominates, Rasool’s madcap percussionists faith-restoringly shun such ultimate irrelevance in favour of spazzing out on a series of drums exotic and ethnic or otherwise. Having originally bonded as a band over bongos in a Butlins chalet, they’re vociferously animated to be playing their debut ATP show and the ethos of both their humble, fuzzy-rugged, carpet-burnt beginnings and the festival itself seems instilled in the band as they sprawl out most literally on stage.’
Dots & Dashes review Kamal Rasool’s bedazzling Flamingods down in Dalston…
‘Trundling into Utrecht early afternoon, the first notable difference with the full November edition of Le Guess Who? is the weather. The sun beams down upon every last face and the locals seem even cheerier than usual. Strolling past the most sizeable venue, Tivoli, we stumble upon co-organiser Bob who’s aiding Julia Holter in loading out. That little scene right there just about sums up the whole festival: all about passion and a friendly, down to earth atmosphere.’
Dots & Dashes review Le Guess Who? May Day 2012 feat. Sharon Van Etten & Julia Holter & Cloud Nothings & Moonface…
