You may recall the XRABIT remix of Pop Levi’s ‘Dimoné’ but I’m not sure that prepared us for the combination of “old skool with next level bass squelch and sci-fi sonics” of Hello World; in fact I’m sure it didn’t.

XRABIT is the Berlin-born producer living in deepest Dalston with an ear for utterly distinctive bass heavy production. Trak Bully and Coool Dundee (aka Damaged Good$ and now collectively known as DMG$) are the Texan combo with MC duties. Dundee is the witty one whilst Trak has the “Dirty South” sound, brilliantly combined on ‘Are We Friends’, ‘My Stereo’ and ‘Follow The Leader’.

Follow The Leader - XRABIT & DMG$

Cooler than Ferris Bueller, fresher than De La Soul, hipper than Andre 3000, these guys have it all plus ass shakin’ guaranteed for their live showcase at SXSW when the album gets released. As these guys come from the Texas, Austin better prepare itself for a ‘Party In My Pants’ all over the place and speakers will blow with ‘Same Ole’ and ‘Cheese’

Big Dada have got it sorted with these guys and I hope the world is brave enough for Hello World.

Reviewed: XRABIT + DMG$ - Hello World (Big Dada Recordings) Cat. No. BD131 (2xLP/CD/Download) Release date: 16th March 2009
Tracklisting:
1 Damaged Goods (2:54)
2 Ferris Bueller (3:46)
3 Love Of My Night (3:34)
4 Are We Friends (3:19)
5 My Stereo (3:20)
6 Trak’s Promise (3:33)
7 Salt Shaker (3:07)
8 Party In My Pants (3:33)
9 Thunderkats (4:00)
10 Follow The Leader (3:06)
11 Same Ole (2:45)
12 Dirty South (4:06)
13 Cheese (4:12)

Links:
www.myspace.com/dmgeez
www.myspace.com/damagedgooddmg
www.myspace.com/coool214
www.ninjatune.net
www.bigdada.com