A concept EP of sorts, Irish producer Wukah’s new EP tells two emotionally-charged intertwined Chicago tales in the Fred Hampton EP with the lofty goal that it, “will hopefully enlighten these stories for future generations.”
Encompassing a recording from a TED talk discussing the 1969 assassination, title track “Fred Hampton” reflects the death of the young American activist with muted Rhodes piano, mournful vocal samples and a lone trumpeter playing increasingly intense and frenetic jazz licks. Smokey and lo-fi in its sonic aesthetic, this is a reflective, deep cut, informed by that great Blues and Soul tradition of processing pain on the dancefloor.
With heavier, more syncopated drums and a tougher groove, “Chicago 7” incorporates archival recordings of news reports from the 1970 trial with languid piano and more bleak trumpet to summon up another evocative and potent musical atmosphere.
A nice brace of scratchy, vintage-sounding productions with a message from a new producer on the rise, well worth checking out.
Wukah: Fred Hampton EP (Dealt With Records / Digital)
1. Wukah: Fred Hampton (07:22)
2. Wukah: Chicago 7 (07:40)
⚪️ Disclosure Statement: This record was submitted as a promo.
