London’s premier roots-reggae alchemists, The Hempolics, are again. This time, they convey a cinematic singles challenge titled A Fistful of Covers. Crafted by producer Grippa Laybourne for ZeeZee Information, the collective spin legendary songs right into a golden fusion of deep, soulful reggae and bass-heavy dub.
A Fist Stuffed with Covers infuses timeless melodies with deep basslines, offering a traditional dub counterpart for each monitor. The Hempolics’ unique lead singer Harry Collier steers the ship with uncooked, achingly soulful vocals that inject rapid emotional heat into these good reinterpretations.
The voyage begins with a surprising, reggae-infused mutation of Sade’s traditional, No Peculiar Love. The band strips away the glossy eighties sheen. As a substitute, they drop the melody right into a heavy, hypnotic rub-a-dub groove. Collier’s efficiency holds the unique’s vulnerability whereas driving it ahead on a pulsing sound system rhythm.
THIS ONE’S FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC
Subsequent, the band honours cult hero Shuggie Otis. They rework Aht Uh Mi Hed right into a jazz-tinged, soulful masterpiece. Pushed by a gentle four-to-the-floor beat, this monitor feels each intimate and expansive, particularly when the accompanying dub takes flight.
Lastly, they salute New York rocksteady kings The Frightners with Nothing Extra To Say. This closing monitor bursts with vibrant horns and pure summer season power. “This one’s for the love of music,” Laybourne explains.
“These are tunes that meant one thing to us, so we’ve taken them and run them by The Hempolics sound; correct variations with dubs to match.”
By avoiding digital sterile developments, The Hempolics favour wealthy, analogue warmth. Their sound fuses reggae, soul, and dub effortlessly. For seasoned selectors and informal listeners alike, these tracks do extra than simply repeat historical past. They rewrite it, fantastically.
EP TRACKLIST
1. No Peculiar Love
2. No Peculiar Dub
3. Nothing Extra To Say
4. Nothing Extra Dub
5. Aht Uh Mi Hed
6. Aht Uh Mi Dub
ABOUT THE HEMPOLICS
Bringing natural, rootsy vibes again into music, reggae collective The Hempolics mix radio-friendly hooks with deep soundsystem bass. Fashioned in 2009 by producer Grippa Laybourne, the group options vocalists Nubiya Brandon and brothers Harry and Dan Collier.
Their breakout single, Critical, topped the 2010 UK reggae chart and received assist from Huge Assault. Now backed by BBC6 Music, they proceed successful followers with electrical reside reveals.
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