The Upbeats present “Carousel (ft KEMO)”. The first single from their new album Big Skeleton. Check it out here…

Upbeats – Big Skeleton

“This week’s DT Podcast is quite simply one of the finest we’ve ever had. The awesome LYNX & KEMO give a taste of what you can hear on their debut album THE RAW TRUTH with some seriously forward-thinking drum & bass. This ain’t like nothing you’ve heard before.”

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Another absolute blinder of a podcast this week from the most exciting thing in drum and bass this year, Lynx & Kemo. Laced with the soothing, careful utilised vocals of Kemo, this is truly unique mix that’s incredibly crisp, tight, and full of deep, warm sub bass. An absolute stunner.

Sum up this podcast in 10 words…
A journey through the most eclectic and deep DnB.

What’s your personal favourite track on it?
Other than our tracks from album….Hobzee & Zyon Base – A Million Words

What’s the special ingredient in this mix?
Getting the dynamic contrast of emotional epic tracks right through to gritty tribal rythyms and everywhere in between.

What’s the best gig you’ve played recently?
Lithuania a few weekends ago. Ended up trying to stage dive and injuring some poor little girl.

What have you got coming up?
We are nominated for best LP and DNBA Awards and will be playing the ceremony show at Ministry of Sound on August 13th.

And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?
Stay real and stay up. BLESS.

Tracklisting:

1. Lynx & Hellrazor – Silver Glide [Dub]
2. Bal – The Trendy Tune [Influence]
3. Bugz in the Attic – Doghouse (Lynx re edit) [V2]
4. Instrumental Ft D Bridge – Watching You [Non Plus]
5. Lynx Ft Master X & Simon Wiggins – Hotriders [Soul:R]
6. Triad – Last Gasp [Dub]
7. Lynx Ft Delhia – Everyday (Fantasy) [Dub]
8. Commix – Breaking Through [31]
9. Lynx & Kemo – One Love [Soul:R]
10. Lynx, Bango Collective, Kemo, Dennis – Apocalypse V Disco Dodo [Dub]
11. Bop – I Found You [Medskool]
12. Hobzee & Zyon Base – A Million Words [Dub]
13. Lynx Ft Tali & Vaceo – The Real Thing [Soul:R]
14. Calibre – Let Me Hold You [Signature]
15. Lynx & Kemo Ft Henree – Deez Breakz [Soul:R]
16. Notion & Second Self – Step With It [Dub]
17. Spectrasoul – Stutter [Dub]
18. Lynx – Chess Funk [Dub]
19. Alex Reece (Lynx Remix) – Pulp Fiction [Metalheadz]
20. Lynx – Semitones [Soul:R]
21. Bop – Lonely Metaphysician [Medskool]

Timothée from France hooked us up with this very cool graffiti stencil and more. Includes instructions how to use them. Get creative yourself to the sounds of “The Raw Truth LP” or simply download this Goodie Bag and get busy with some wikkid street art styles.

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Send photos of yourselves and your creative works to
kemomc@googlemail.com

BLESS

K

LYNX is hands down one of the best producers in the world. This section focuses, however, on the lyrical aspect of The Raw Truth. KEMO was nominated for the DNBA BEST NEWCOMER MC Award in 2009 for his unique songwriting skills, delivery and beautifully textured voice. Likened to Tricky and Faithless in tonal and poetic expression, KEMO is praised as the most interesting new vocalist in Drum & Bass music.

Lyrics from “LYNX & KEMO – The Raw Truth LP”:

All You Own
Apocalypse
Broken Glass
Camera
Carnivale
Deez Breakz
Glass Jaw
Global Enemies
One Love
The Raw Truth

A summary of selected lyrics by KEMO:
Lyrical Summary

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Press Quotes:

“Kemo’s lazy but precise flow goes well with his deep, smoky voice and fits perfectly to Lynx’s sparse beats. (4/5)”
- Resident Advisor

“… With Kemo’s distinctive baritone vocals proving as important to the album as Lynx’s instrumental backing.
- Bassdrop NZ

“A Masterpiece… with fantastically sonorous, poetic tones.” (Knowledge Mag)

“Like Faithless… these guys have put out a very good cross over album that still retains an underground vibe but while also being accessible. (5/5)”
- Gibbertwitch

“The most conceptually brilliant D&B record of the modern era… simply irresistible.”
- Knowledge Mag

“This is a creative tour de force of geniuine songs, that puts its home genre to shame… sheer genius: 9/10.
- IDJ Mag

“…gives hope to all those becoming disillusioned with the current state of musical affairs in D&B.”
- ATM Mag

“LYNX & KEMO’s The Raw Truth LP” – BEST ALBUM”
- Official DNBA Award Nomination

“KEMO – BEST NEWCOMER MC”
-Official DNBA Award Nomination

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