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Bside Incoming: Soccer96

11/5/2023
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Bside Incoming: Soccer96 For show #178 we welcome London's dynamic duo - Soccer96, who have curated a unique blend of synthesizers and drums, specializing in a captivating fusion of jazz, prog, and electronica. The duo's members are Danalogue (Dan Leavers) and Betamax (Max Hallett), this genre-defying act draws inspiration from hip-hop, post-punk, and funk, showcased in their 2021 release "Dopamine" and 2022's "Inner Worlds." 'Inner words' album - https://soccer96.bandcamp.com/album/inner-worlds 'Dopamine' album - https://soccer96.bandcamp.com/album/dopamine As well as their project 'Soccer96', the busy duo are 2 out of 3 members of their band 'The Comet Is Coming', along side the tallented tennor sax player - Shabaka Hutchings. Together, they orchestrate an electrifying fusion of jazz, techno, and dance influences, punctuated by hard-hitting grooves that are bound to move both the body and the soul. https://thecometiscoming.bandcamp.com/ The inception of Soccer96 dates back to 2012 with the release of their acclaimed self-titled debut LP, followed by a string of high-profile performances and a notable collaboration with Can frontman Damo Suzuki. Their sophomore full-length, "As Above So Below," dropped in 2016, drawing inspiration from the likes of Silver Apples, This Heat, and Flying Lotus. Their 2018 release, "Rewind," embraced the beat tape aesthetic with heavy tape saturation and analog mixing. Upon joining Moshi Moshi Records, Soccer96 joined forces with vocalist and saxophonist Alabaster DePlume for the 2020 "Tactics" EP. Their fourth full-length album, "Dopamine," emerged in 2021, featuring guest vocalists Salami Rose Joe Louis and Nuha Ruby Ra. Their 2022 release, "Inner Worlds," continued their tradition of collaboration, with songs co-written by Rozi Plain, the Colours That Rise, and bassist Tom Herbert (Polar Bear, the Invisible). Soccer96 has built a global presence through extensive touring, with their most recent performance taking place in Japan last month. Their Bside Podcast selections treat us to their wide-ranging musical influences, expect insightful chat accompanied by a well flowing mix of eclectic records including ambient, global downtempo, jazz fusion, latin, hip hop, prog rock and much more. Enjoy! Check their instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soccer96official/ Their BandCamp - https://soccer96.bandcamp.com/ And linktree - https://linktr.ee/soccer96 Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/ Follow the Bside Instagram for updates/news/vinyl and general music chat: www.instagram.com/bsidepodcasts/

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