Name: London Zoo
Brand: The Bug

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zen132

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2009-02-04

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Supplier GB

PIAS

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Standard:20

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5021392486185

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3 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Bug

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Bass / Breaks

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Electronic music producer from London, UK, The Bug, is known for his unique sound influenced by grime, hiphop, ragga, dubstep and dub techno. With a career spanning over two decades, he has become a prominent figure in the electronic music scene. His innovative approach to production has earned him a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim.

Influenced by artists such as Kode9, Pinch, Zomby and Benga among others, The Bug has carved out his own distinct style that pushes boundaries and challenges traditional genre classifications. His collaborations with renowned performers like Flowdan and Om Unit have resulted in groundbreaking tracks that showcase his versatility as an artist.

With releases on notable labels including Ninja Tune and Hyperdub, The Bug continues to push the boundaries of electronic music. Whether it's his dark and brooding compositions or energetic live performances, he never fails to captivate audiences worldwide. For fans of experimental electronic music, The Bug is an artist not to be missed.

Meticulously curated box sets featuring exceptional audio quality, stunning visuals, and exclusive bonus content. Explore genres, eras, and artists to find the perfect addition to your collection.

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the bug is the main project for kevin martin, a producer who over the years has also been behind a diverse range of projects. he is part of techno animal / ice / god (all with justin broadrick of godflesh / jesu), king midas sound, razor x productions (with the rootsman), pressure and ladybug to name a few. then there is the running of his pathological records label, collaborations with noise jazz outfit 16-17, pete 'sonic boom' kember's e.a.r. project, john zorn, kevin shields, el-p and antipop consortium. he has recorded for labels as diverse as virgin, rephlex, position chrome, mille plateaux, word sound, hyperdub, city slang, tigerbeat6, grand royal and now ninja tune. he has been personally asked to remix thom yorke, grace jones, einsturzende neubauten and primal scream, and has compiled jazz and dub compilations for virgin records. the new album 'london zoo' is the fruition of all these activities. 'london zoo' is a record that could have only come out of london sound-system culture but whose appeal spans past any singular city or scene. the album was born of three key moments. an introduction to the thriving dub step scene (of which the bug is very much a pioneer before it carried a name) and its key producers (via kode 9) where kevin realized there was others on the same sonic trajectory as himself, an introduction to warrior queen via his work with wayne lonesome on the razor x productions project, and a mary anne hobbs breezeblock session which introduced him to flowdan (roll deep), and ricky ranking. all three of which figure heavily in the end result and live presentation. from the opening strains of 'angry' (featuring reggae legend tippa irie) it's clear that the world has been served notice from the heart of the uk capital. a position further strengthened as ricky ranking (best known for his work with roots manuva), flowdan, warrior queen, spaceape, roger robinson, killa p and aya step up to lay waste to the boombastic rhythms put before them, eventually culminating in 'judgement' where ricky ranking leaves us with a prophecy: "so much people are losing their minds, because we're living in a serious time. i guess it come in like a judgement sign, the people have killing on their mind".

London Zoo

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Discover London Zoo by The Bug on vinyl LP. A groundbreaking album born from London's sound-system culture, featuring a lineup of iconic artists.