What's with all the hype about Mount Kimbie?

[Arek]

I would like to know what people think.

[.spec]

(Full disclosure I love Hotflush......buuuuuuuut)

Mount Kimbie is dubstep for people who listen to IDM. I have a hard time seeing many dubstep heads here _really_ getting into this album. That being said I guess it's ok but after one listen I won't be going back to it again. Ever.

[luthervandub]

Listen from 1.30 onwards of this track

I can say with all honesty that it completely speaks for itself - incredible production

[MASKle]

They make outstanding music full stop. Its not tied to any genre and stands at the fringe of a few.

It sounds as ridiculously good in the club as it does on your personal headphones (as does most Hotflush stuff which is mastered to fooking perfection BIG UP Scuba). Can be insanely deep and emotive, and captures the feeling that got me into dubstep in the first place. Ethereal, haunting and bass driven.

It is however mature music, is not aimed at your average dubstep raver, and will completely pass over the heads of some people into dubstep (especially those who are only into dubstep). This is NOT a bad thing. I was not listening to esoteric Jazz or the like when I was 16-19ish, I was listening to aggressive fuelled beats that were accompaniment to my addled club adventures.

I could go on and list the attributes of their music that I enjoy but I feel listening to it on your own just once was enough for me to appreciate its full value.

[twentyOneDummies]

http://bit.ly/dbGz7U

Honestly, it's a little softbatch. It's very good for what it is but I like my music with a little more edge and aggression, I find their record a little too pleasant. I understand why a certain crowd is gaga for them but they're not really my thing.

[MASKle]

(Full disclosure I love Hotflush......buuuuuuuut)

Mount Kimbie is dubstep for people who listen to IDM. I have a hard time seeing many dubstep heads here _really_ getting into this album. That being said I guess it's ok but after one listen I won't be going back to it again. Ever.

I do not listen to IDM, I do listen to Mount Kimbie. Mount Kimbie is for people who listen to good music.

[Luke Yeah?]

The LP (Crooks & Lovers) is easily in the running to be one of the best of the year (imo)

[tacospheros]

They make outstanding music full stop. Its not tied to any genre and stands at the fringe of a few.

It sounds as ridiculously good in the club as it does on your personal headphones (as does most Hotflush stuff which is mastered to fooking perfection BIG UP Scuba). Can be insanely deep and emotive, and captures the feeling that got me into dubstep in the first place. Ethereal, haunting and bass driven.

It is however mature music, is not aimed at your average dubstep raver, and will completely pass over the heads of some people into dubstep (especially those who are only into dubstep). This is NOT a bad thing. I was not listening to esoteric Jazz or the like when I was 16-19ish, I was listening to aggressive fuelled beats that were accompaniment to my addled club adventures.

I could go on and list the attributes of their music that I enjoy but I feel listening to it on your own just once was enough for me to appreciate its full value.

agreed. it doesn't have that immediate adrenaline rush that the aggressive dubstep panders to, can take a few listens to actually catch all the nuances and wrap your head around. something i didn't do enough when i was younger. it's fun now to appreciate things i never would have before

[spek lives]

This...

[sixth sense]

it's good music that is what the hype is

[boxxy]

(Full disclosure I love Hotflush......buuuuuuuut)

Mount Kimbie is dubstep for people who listen to IDM. I have a hard time seeing many dubstep heads here _really_ getting into this album. That being said I guess it's ok but after one listen I won't be going back to it again. Ever.

I absolutely detest IDM, I would say mount kimbie is more for people who like funk, soul, jazz, folk, 2step, hip hop and sub bass. I feel it is more for people who enjoy and listen to a wide variety of music. Def not for cats stuck in one or two tiny genre's

Imho, of course

[.spec]

I do not listen to IDM, I do listen to Mount Kimbie. Mount Kimbie is for people who listen to good music.

Most blanket statement ever. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I absolutely detest IDM, I would say mount kimbie is more for people who like funk, soul, jazz, folk, 2step, hip hop and sub bass. I feel it is more for people who enjoy and listen to a wide variety of music. Def not for cats stuck in one or two tiny genre's

Imho, of course

Totally agree that this isn't, and shouldn't be expected to be, an album for "the heads." I would say though that it could appeal to people who dig those genres, but when it comes down to it the scope of it's appeal may be more narrow.

And of course. Imho.

[dickman69]

Hype because "Maybes" is the best song I've ever heard.... maybe

[cloak and dagger]

Their two EPs are some of the best music I've heard of the past few years...I haven't heard the album enough to judge it properly, but I think they're pretty great. Whoever said it's not for "dubstep heads" is totally wrong in my case; I've been into dubstep since the beginning and love Mount Kimbie's stuff...in fact, it reminds me of a lot of the really early DMZ/Kode9/Horsepower stuff to be honest.

[boxxy]

IDM?






just curious as to where you see the IDM connection? also, who's a head? what's the criteria?

agreed with cloak, that this stuff is very nostalgic

to each their own tho!

[dubaholix]

The LP (Crooks & Lovers) is easily in the running to be one of the best of the year (imo)

This..

[particle-jim]

Mount Kimbie are sick, sketch on glass is a such great tune

[brut willis]

Hype because "Maybes" is the best song I've ever heard.... maybe

[cityzen]

Up until this point, I have always read their name as Mount Kimble.
Regardless, they make beautiful music.

[Forth+Back]

Up until this point, I have always read their name as Mount Kimble.
Regardless, they make beautiful music.

Benji B has done the same thing on his 1xtra show several times.

Crooks & Lovers is definitely one of the best albums so far this year for me.