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  Above The Clouds is the second EP from Manchester beat maker Tympanik, and the first release for UK hip hop label Forth and Back. Featuring deliciously smooth hip-hop inspired lo-fi beats influenced by the classic old school era, this latest offering is characterised by soulful samples, dusty drums and vintage vocal cuts in a unique take on 90s hip hop bumps.
  
  Real hip-hop heads amongst you will recognise the name - inspired by the legendary Gang Starr. And the high altitude concept runs throughout the entire album - from the trippy artwork by Sheffield artist Jim Spendlove to the track list itself. As a metaphor the name carries through each note and drumbeat - ensuring these buttery-smooth beats will have you floating high above the clouds on your flying carpet.
  
  Tympanik. grew up listening to Mos Def, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Hi-Tek, Madlib, Kanye West and Dr Dre - developing a lifelong admiration for prolific producer J Dilla. His love for the beats he cut his teeth to - Mos Def, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde - is evident in his flava-full execution of Above The Clouds’ raw sound. Having forged a solid reputation and loyal following on Soundcloud and Spotify over the past few years, he honed his craft with wavy remixes of classic hip hop tracks. This second instrumental EP vinyl also features a few bonus tracks taken from his first album, A Dream.
  
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