Stopstart Records is one of the most exciting labels to have emerged in the UK this year.
It has a roster of white hot and diverse artists such as Spektrum, Man Like Me, Caspa Codina, The Earlyman, Medasyn and Envy.
Member Since: 5/8/2007
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They are one of the tightest, most exciting live dance outfits the UK has ever seen. Working with good old fashioned instruments this mighty four piece eschew the backing track ethos of most other live dance bands, put the pedal to the metal and let the funk fly. View more
“Ten years ahead of their time.†5/6 Time Out
“like a real Gymkhana, every one’s a prizewinner†DJ 5/5
“Easily the fruitest band in Hackney†VICE 8/10.
“Don’t be Shy : single of the week†The SUN.
“tight, invigorating club bangers : all punk’n’funk’n’clever R&B influenced detail†NME 8/10
‘Elegantly illustrates Spektrum’s crossover appeal†Mojo 4/5
Future releases include ‘Kinda New’ on 10th of September , the remix/re-release album ‘Fun At The Gymkhana Club / Death Of The Gymkhana Club’ 15th of October , and single ‘Sugar Bowl’ 22nd of October.
From Argentina via Mile End, Caspa Codina was always bound to have a twisted musical taste. Crafting a hip-hop / house hybrid and a vocal style which veers between sleazy falsetto and distinctive baritone, Caspa is a complete one-off. View more
"A genius at work! Funky as fuck and top ideas" Rob Da Bank, Blue Room, Radio 1
"Great record! House re-rub is brilliant for our floorsî"Tiefschwarz
"Fucking amazing great, sleazy, dirty track in the box playing the 2nd track on one side can't remember which side but really into it" (Andrew Weatherall Two Lone Swordsmen Haywire/Fabric/Various Worldwide)
new release ‘Technology’ on August 2007 and the album "Caspa Codina" the 5th of november.
MAN LIKE MEMan Like Me makes a sound that will pioneer the pop music of today. It’s new, fresh and full of attitude. The sound he produces is electronic, pop, and 2-tone - you won’t have heard anything quite like it.
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“‘Singles like this should be pop's default setting in 2006.†Guardian Single of the week 5/8/06
‘…a track which is as brilliant as it is bonkers.’ Time Out review top selection of the week 2/8/06
"If you haven't seen Man Like Me perform by the end of the summer, then you can't really call it a summer†Vice Magazine, August 2006.
“Mary Anne Hobbes came into the studio half way through the show, handed me this tune and said ‘I think you'll like this record’ and blimey she's right!†Steve Lamacq: (BBC Radio 1, 16/1/06).
‘Oh My Gosh’ is out now on StartStop and will be followed up with a mini album in the Autumn.
THE EARLYMANEx-Spacek guitarist Earlyman is responsible for producing some of the most exciting and innovative UK Hip-Hop around today. A electronic/hip hop/grime fusion - his unique flavour is overwhelming: as well as having a firm grip of the UK hip hop groove, The Earlyman also embraces the sounds of Jay Dilla, early rave of the likes of the Aphex Twin, the p-funk of Prince and the quirky jazz sensibilities of Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis, creating multi-layered modern masterpieces.
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Patrick Forge has deemed Earlyman to be the best British Hip Hop of the last 5 years, playing his demo (to be released June 2007) on his radio show.
Earlyman will be releasing his ‘Alpha EP’ the 21th of august with another EP to follow in October.
ENVYThe latest addition to the StopStart family, Manchester-based MC Envy is already making big shockwaves on the grime and UK hip-hop scene. Waxing deep lyrical over the cool, smoky beats of Medasyn, Envy’s flow is cool, unhurried and smacks of future stardom.
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Look out for a sneaky under-the-counter mixtape coming soon, and her debut album ‘Don’t Call It A Comeback’ later on this year.