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Artist:	JOKER
Title:	Kapsize EP
Label:	EARWAX (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	EAR 003EP

"Bristol's Earwax draws from hometown blood for round 3 on wax, this time in the shape of up-and-coming producer Joker who has been making some serious waves the last year or so. Already, at the age of 18, he's well known in Bristol for his sound -- from his 'Kold Hearted' days and through DJ sets at the premiere dubstep night, Dubloaded. His productions are tightly engineered and smack of originality and quality -- like Neptunes meets melodic grime, with totally off-the-wall results. This Kapsize EP, dedicated to his recently departed cousin, DJ Kapsize, presents 4 top-draw rhythms that demonstrate the various angles of Joker's production skills. 'Stuck in the System' is an uplifting tune that will pull you out of any bad mood with its note-perfect orchestral composition -- think Low Deep on a particularly good day. 'Grimey Princess' sees a more electro sound come to life -- dubsteppin' crossover stuff with a characteristic Joker rhythm that just falls over itself -- entirely original. Flip then for 'The Bop,' with its power-charged anthemic sound -- a rare example of using guitar licks in dubstep/grime that actually works."

Artist:	JOKER
Title:	Holly Brook Park/80's
Label:	KAPSIZE (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	KAP 001EP

"2009 is going to be the year that Joker blows up. He's already been causing a stir with releases such as the recent anthem 'Gully Brook Lane' on Soul Jazz and last year's sell out 'Stuck In The System' on Earwax as well as remixes for Simeon Mobile Disco 'I Believe' and Roni Size 'Don't Hold Back' (...that frankly, make the originals look weak!). It's high time now for Joker to unleash his finest works yet on his own brand new Bristol-based imprint Kapsize. Kapsize 001 launches with a double A-Side release -- 'Holly Brook Park' and '80s.' Both tracks showcase Joker's insanely genius production style; a kind of melting pot of influences that take the best elements of Neptunes, Dirty South and West Coast Hip Hop instrumentals - then mangle them up at 140bpm with a UK grime attitude, a dubstep bass weight aesthetic and an attention to melodic development that remains unrivaled to this day. 'Holly Brook Park' is a rave and radio anthem that people will be coming back to for years to come. It's the one that gets the girls screaming and the boys swinging their arms in the air for a wheel up! Smashed to bits on dubplate by Plastician, Benga, Kode 9 this one of those rare rhythms that can unite the ravers and the chin strokers in a dance. Yes DJ - bring that back to the edge. Flip over for the awesome '80s'. Thinking about alarm clocks round necks and cassette tapes? Well, don't dwell on that too long -- the year might as well be 2080! Joker delivers another totally infectious melody here that will not leave your head once it's heard.. and you won't be in a hurry to get it out for a change! Reaching deeper this time round, '80s' has been a favourite on 'plate for many including Pinch, Peverelist and Kode 9 among others. Guaranteed to work your subs hard! Everything Joker touches right now is turning to gold -- and this release really pushes the post up another notch."

Artist:	JOKER
Title:	Do It/Psychedelic Runway
Label:	KAPSIZE (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	KAP 003EP

"Bristol's Purple Prince returns to his Kapsize stable after a brief stint away with KAP003 (featuring 'Do It' and 'Psychedelic Runway') He's been labelled as everything from G-Funk to dubstep, but no tag quite suits Joker. There is, however, a specific shade Bristol's latest king of the dancefloor picks out in his music. 'Purple. That's how I would describe it,' he says. 'There's a certain key I'm stuck in. It's the key that sounds purple.' He's quick to dismiss any diagnosis of synaesthesia, but by constantly referencing the colour, and rolling with fellow west country tykes Gemmy and Guido as The Purple Trilogy, Joker's struck up the sort of relationship with the violet hue that would put Prince to shame. Strange as it sounds, have a listen and you'll see what he means. The 19-year-old grew up on the outskirts of Bristol and was an avid bike thief and games console enthusiast until the flood of jungle and UK garage he was listening to took its toll. After beginning to produce his own tunes following a trip to his cousin's studio, Joker was soon swept up in the bass scene of his native city. Cemented into the dubstep fraternity, following a string of releases via Plastician's Terrorhythm, Pinch's Earwax and Kode9's Hyperdub, Joker is currently the hottest property going. But recent productions have favoured a more mellow approach in comparison to the volatile grime blare of 'Hollybrook Park' or his previous collaboration with Glasgow's prince of crippled crunk, Rustie. Although he was only a toddler when Dr Dre's classic 'Deep Cover' landed in 1992, 'Digidesign' and 'Purple City' are instead closer to G-Funk and its lecherous west coast synths. Of all his influences, one stands above the rest: The Neptunes and their ubiquitous R&B skronk. With same knack of being bold whilst also astute as Virginia's premier producers, Joker's mutant post-rave histrionics are that of the Bristol hotshot truly in his own unique purple patch."

Artist:	JOKER
Title:	Tron
Label:	KAPSIZE (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	KAP 005EP

" Limited edition pressing featuring 'Tron' on one side and artwork etching on the other. All eyes are on Joker for his next move, having created havoc on dancefloors all over the world with huge remixes for numerous major labels/acts and anthems such as 'Digidesign,' 'Do It' and 'Purple City'.' He has defined the colourful synth-led melodic style within dubstep that's become known as 'Purple w0w.' 'Tron' is his biggest tune yet. It's a rare piece of music that can unite a diverse range of DJs such as Diplo, Kode 9, Shy FX, Flying Lotus, TC, Caspa, Pinch... it's got an illicit feeling of funk that Dr. Dre would have to admire. You want to nod down low to it, you want to move in slow motion to it, you want to ride one of those cars from F-Zero to it."

Artist:	JOKER
Title:	City Hopper/Output 1-2
Label:	TECTONIC (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	TEC 036EP

Tectonic is proud to welcome Joker's return to the label, rounding off a heavy year of releases in fine style with 2 excellent cuts. "City Hopper" once again shows us Joker's unequalled ability to make luminous, catchy melodies with bass weight grimey b-lines and his Timbaland-quality crunked production skills. "Output 1-2" is a more stripped-down affair that steams ahead with mangled synth production lines that will bend your brain to the snapping point! Don't sleep on this one!

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