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"What's Left?"(12" Vinyl Only) now available at www.solosrecords.com
"Lo-Fi and crunchy breaks, mellow soundscapes, and dubby atmospheres. From the lushness of DJ SHADOW to the minimalism of early DJ KRUSH...Check the sound samples."
- Groove Distribution
"Roche comes correct with a very well-arranged, eight-song vinyl EP. Great drum programming combined with well-placed and well-timed sample chops. (The song "Chai I Try" is a great example of this.) This EP is truly an example of how sampling should be done. Not a dull moment on this record!"
- BPM Magazine, review by Mr. Echoes from The Opus (Mush Records)
"Between the distorted electronics of "Intro Fo Show," the ghostly orchestrations and babbling vocal samples of 'Back Again Da Monk Stylee' and the manipulated tripmospheres over the breaks of 'Breaks Down,' you're gonna find what you need as far as bong-hit soundtracks and DJ tools."
- XLR8R Magazine
"CLAIMING SPACE" (12" Vinyl Only) now available at www.solosrecords.com
Beats from the underbelly of the Bay, and raps to match the sentiment; the first collection of songs to be released from "Roche & Louis" previews a world of noise and confusion, made ready for any pop-conscious audience. From International party anthems to discussions on the contemporary, the record begs for movement, banging the whole while along.In four tracks, one is welcomed to glimpse scenes of nights out, down and out bouts, tongue-in-cheek jabs and critical claims on expressive modes of artistic endeavor. Then we're giving you three ill instrumentals to talk back. Jump into the conversation and nod along to some hyper-real joints: "Got me? I got a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy." With only 500 vinyl units in print, better get your copy before the selection's out.All rhymes designed by Louis. All production by Roche.
SOLOS IN STEREO 2005 Complilation CD, on San Francisco's Solos Records. p.
now available at www.solosrecords.com
"San Franciscos Solos Records shows off its deeply creative and entertaining crew. On this mostly instrumental release youll vibe to the innovative production of DJ Yao, Roche (who delivers two hot remixes which also appear on his mix cd), Jovian and Bookworm (one of his tracks includes a super fresh remix of the jazz standard Crazy in Love), plus two party-rockin vocal tracks by Louis and an electronica beauty from CB Radio. 11 tracks in all lasting over 60 minutes. These folks deserve a chance to make lots of noise heres your chance to hear them first."
-- TrueHipHop.com
"A coalition of artists headquartered in the Bay Area, Solos Records messes with a wide variety of sounds; they're rooted in hiphop but unafraid to embrace more abstract electronic action... An eclectic sampler of downtempo and hip-hop from this new SF label and collective. Standouts are Roche's Pharcyde remix, DJ Yao and Enso & Louis. For fans of Krush or Daedalus and the LA underground beatheads. Look for more in '05."
-- XLR8R Magazine
"Hilltop Songs" EP on Expel Records available on itunes.
