Jack and Max release debut E.P. Ampersand
Hot on the heels of their latest single release ‘Angels With Filthy Souls’, UK hip hop duo Jack & Max drop their eagerly anticipated, ravishingly dark debut EP ‘Ampersand’.
Born and raised in South London, the brothers both had relatively successful careers as solo artists whilst working with the likes of Krept & Konan (Play Dirty), XO Man, Jade Dragon (The Bang Bang / Bump) and Snakeyman (4321, Adulthood), before coming together under the moniker of ‘Tha Tag Team’ in 2008. With little to no promotion, their debut single 'Show Me Something' managed to receive air play on Choice FM, Kiss 100, 1Xtra, MTV Base & Channel AKA, demonstrating the immense talent these rappers / producers / songwriters possess.
Jack & Max have since released several solo mix-tapes & videos online, counting over 80,000 YouTube views in the process. The pair also recently filmed with Channel 4 as part of their Random Acts segment, showcasing 260 diverse, specially commissioned three-minute films chosen for their bold and original expressions of creativity.
Skip to winter 2011, and Jack & Max are in the process of stunning the industry with some of their most accomplished work to date. With the first single from the EP (‘Angels With Filthy Souls’) still ringing fresh in many-a-bloggers ears, the duo deliver another quality release, this time in the form of seven self-produced, hip hop-electronic-grime-soul fused tracks. With a variety of sounds, genres, techniques and subject matter at play, the Ampersand EP is more of an experience than a collection of music. Fans of original hip hop will appreciate the sample based musings of ‘Angels With Filthy Souls’ and ‘Tattoos and Tongue Rings’, whilst fans of electronic based music (notably grime heads) will find solace in the synth laden sounds of ‘Beg Friend’, ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ and ‘Spaced Out’ (which is produced by Ripper aka Jargon VA, who has previously lent his talents to collaborations with Tinie Tempah, Cherri V and Ice Kid). Jack & Max’s final outing on the EP, a simple yet effective track which samples a vocal line from Frank Ocean, offers something completely different for listeners, rounding off the EP in superb fashion and completing the audio journey which Ampersand represents.
The Ampersand EP is available as a free download now via Splash World Music Group (a business enterprise which collectively manages a weekly radio show, promotes & hosts events and brings together a roster of artists from different backgrounds, for those that don't know).
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE EP
CLICK TO STREAM THE EP ON SOUNDCLOUD // MYSPACE
For more information on Jack & Max visit:
http://www.jackandmax.co.uk
http://www.twitter.com/
Born and raised in South London, the brothers both had relatively successful careers as solo artists whilst working with the likes of Krept & Konan (Play Dirty), XO Man, Jade Dragon (The Bang Bang / Bump) and Snakeyman (4321, Adulthood), before coming together under the moniker of ‘Tha Tag Team’ in 2008. With little to no promotion, their debut single 'Show Me Something' managed to receive air play on Choice FM, Kiss 100, 1Xtra, MTV Base & Channel AKA, demonstrating the immense talent these rappers / producers / songwriters possess.
Jack & Max have since released several solo mix-tapes & videos online, counting over 80,000 YouTube views in the process. The pair also recently filmed with Channel 4 as part of their Random Acts segment, showcasing 260 diverse, specially commissioned three-minute films chosen for their bold and original expressions of creativity.
Skip to winter 2011, and Jack & Max are in the process of stunning the industry with some of their most accomplished work to date. With the first single from the EP (‘Angels With Filthy Souls’) still ringing fresh in many-a-bloggers ears, the duo deliver another quality release, this time in the form of seven self-produced, hip hop-electronic-grime-soul fused tracks. With a variety of sounds, genres, techniques and subject matter at play, the Ampersand EP is more of an experience than a collection of music. Fans of original hip hop will appreciate the sample based musings of ‘Angels With Filthy Souls’ and ‘Tattoos and Tongue Rings’, whilst fans of electronic based music (notably grime heads) will find solace in the synth laden sounds of ‘Beg Friend’, ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ and ‘Spaced Out’ (which is produced by Ripper aka Jargon VA, who has previously lent his talents to collaborations with Tinie Tempah, Cherri V and Ice Kid). Jack & Max’s final outing on the EP, a simple yet effective track which samples a vocal line from Frank Ocean, offers something completely different for listeners, rounding off the EP in superb fashion and completing the audio journey which Ampersand represents.
The Ampersand EP is available as a free download now via Splash World Music Group (a business enterprise which collectively manages a weekly radio show, promotes & hosts events and brings together a roster of artists from different backgrounds, for those that don't know).
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE EP
CLICK TO STREAM THE EP ON SOUNDCLOUD // MYSPACE
For more information on Jack & Max visit:
http://www.jackandmax.co.uk
http://www.twitter.com/
