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Kiss, Cuddle & Torture: Volume 2 (2LP)

The Hempolics

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Format: CD

Cat No: ZZR002CD

Format Details: 2LP

Release Date:  03 July 2020

Label:  Shark Free Records

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5056032328044

Genres:  Reggae  R&B  

Release Date:  03 July 2020

Label:  Shark Free Records

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  5056032328051

Genres:  Reggae  R&B  

Release Date:  03 July 2020

Label:  Shark Free Records

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  5056032328181

Genres:  Reggae  R&B  

  • Description

    The Hempolics return with 'Kiss, Cuddle & Torture: Volume 2', the follow-up to their triumphant 2017 album which won them accolades including a BBC 6 Music 'Album Of The Year' selection. The new release builds on their trademark mash-up sound of reggae, dub, soul and pop but explores new territories with elements of hip-hop, shoegaze and trip-hop welcome additions to the mix.

    As with Volume 1, the release is underpinned by the masterful production of main man Grippa – an engineer who cut his teeth working with Faithless – and he's once again joined by unmistakable Hempolics vocalists Dandelion and Nubiya, who continues to turn heads with her Amy Winehouse meets Hollie Cook timbre.

    Highlights of the album include the upbeat soul and reggae hit 'Play On', the trip-hop meets dub-influenced single, 'Full of Surprises', and the British reggae-funk stomper 'Bongadashi'. 'Gotta Thing' sees the band deliver a fast hip-hop house track laced with classic Hempolics' reggae flavours, vocals courtesy of Miami rapper Cojack, whilst 'Place Is Here', written by Grippa alongside Faithless vocalist Pauline Taylor, is a 90's shoegaze influenced cut with a languid psych groove.

    Description

    The Hempolics return with 'Kiss, Cuddle & Torture: Volume 2', the follow-up to their triumphant 2017 album which won them accolades including a BBC 6 Music 'Album Of The Year' selection. The new release builds on their trademark mash-up sound of reggae, dub, soul and pop but explores new territories with elements of hip-hop, shoegaze and trip-hop welcome additions to the mix.

    As with Volume 1, the release is underpinned by the masterful production of main man Grippa – an engineer who cut his teeth working with Faithless – and he's once again joined by unmistakable Hempolics vocalists Dandelion and Nubiya, who continues to turn heads with her Amy Winehouse meets Hollie Cook timbre.

    Highlights of the album include the upbeat soul and reggae hit 'Play On', the trip-hop meets dub-influenced single, 'Full of Surprises', and the British reggae-funk stomper 'Bongadashi'. 'Gotta Thing' sees the band deliver a fast hip-hop house track laced with classic Hempolics' reggae flavours, vocals courtesy of Miami rapper Cojack, whilst 'Place Is Here', written by Grippa alongside Faithless vocalist Pauline Taylor, is a 90's shoegaze influenced cut with a languid psych groove.

    Description

    The Hempolics return with 'Kiss, Cuddle & Torture: Volume 2', the follow-up to their triumphant 2017 album which won them accolades including a BBC 6 Music 'Album Of The Year' selection. The new release builds on their trademark mash-up sound of reggae, dub, soul and pop but explores new territories with elements of hip-hop, shoegaze and trip-hop welcome additions to the mix.

    As with Volume 1, the release is underpinned by the masterful production of main man Grippa – an engineer who cut his teeth working with Faithless – and he's once again joined by unmistakable Hempolics vocalists Dandelion and Nubiya, who continues to turn heads with her Amy Winehouse meets Hollie Cook timbre.

    Highlights of the album include the upbeat soul and reggae hit 'Play On', the trip-hop meets dub-influenced single, 'Full of Surprises', and the British reggae-funk stomper 'Bongadashi'. 'Gotta Thing' sees the band deliver a fast hip-hop house track laced with classic Hempolics' reggae flavours, vocals courtesy of Miami rapper Cojack, whilst 'Place Is Here', written by Grippa alongside Faithless vocalist Pauline Taylor, is a 90's shoegaze influenced cut with a languid psych groove.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Full Of Surprises
      • 2. Strange Feeling
      • 3. Place Is Here
      • 4. Bongadashi
      • 5. Moon Stars
      • 6. Play On
      • 7. Forever
      • 8. In The Night
      • 9. Get It Right
      • 10. Gotta Thing
      • 11. Vaporize My Dream
      • 12. The Enemy

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Full Of Surprises
      • 2. Strange Feeling
      • 3. Place Is Here
      • 4. Bongadashi
      • 5. Moon Stars
      • 6. Play On
      • 7. Forever
      • 8. In The Night
      • 9. Get It Right
      • 10. Gotta Thing
      • 11. Vaporize My Dream
      • 12. The Enemy

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Full Of Surprises
      • 2. Strange Feeling
      • 3. Place Is Here
      • 4. Bongadashi
      • 5. Moon Stars
      • 6. Play On
      • 7. Forever
      • 8. In The Night
      • 9. Get It Right
      • 10. Gotta Thing
      • 11. Vaporize My Dream
      • 12. The Enemy