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01. Joker - Stuck In The System
02. Gemmy - Bk 2 The Future
03. Joker & Rustie - Play Doe
04. Joker & Ginz - Purple City
05. Ginz & Joker - Re-Up
06. Guido - Mad Sax
07. Gemmy - Maroon Chant
08. Joker - Tron
09. Guido - Korg Back
10. L-Wiz - Straightjacket
11. Mensah & Baobinga - NSG
12. Gemmy - Jah Know
13. Guido - Micro X
14. Ginz - Chrome
15. Gemmy - Tales Of The Deep
ARTIST
TITLE
Purple Legacy: A History Of Purple Wow
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
WOW 001CD WOW 001CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
7/3/2012

World Of Wonders is a new label in the Multiverse network of forward-thinking electronic music labels which includes Tectonic, Kapsize, Earwax, Caravan and Build. Around the latter part of 2008 Bristol producer Joker made a relatively innocent comment about his sound being best described -- not as dubstep -- but as "Purple" or "Purple WoW." Along with his production cohorts Gemmy and Guido the trio soon became known as the "Purple Trinity." The three producers injected a lively melodic element to dubstep -- twisting the beats into an aqua crunk framework, blending the best elements of dubstep, bass and dancefloor aesthetics with crunked-out hip hop flavors, '80s synth sounds and -- most importantly -- melodic hooks that get stuck in your head for weeks. This compilation charts the course of the "Purple" sound over the last 5 years highlighting key tracks in its history -- focusing on Joker, Gemmy and Guido's output -- but also featuring the likes of Rustie, Ginz, Mensah, Baobinga and L-Wiz either in collaborative guises or producing solo. This is the essential "Purple WoW" compilation -- anything else out there is a weak imitation.