Critical
Praise for DELS:
"A record that confounds expectations on ever level.
An exhilarating debut
" -Q
"Redefining UK Hip Hop." - MTV (The Wrap Up)
"Tracks that court the unexpected and dare to evolve
beyond mere beats... Terrific
."
- Observer
The Video:
No rest for our boy DELS, even a few months after the release of his critically acclaimed and much loved debut album, GOB. The last time we saw DELS he was filming a mini documentary to show off the work that went into recording the track "Capsize", and now the Ipswich, UK emcee and graphic designer is excited to let fans in on the other side of the equation with a spaced out video for the single. As DELS spits his verses while standing among alien pyramids and marble mazes, satellites' spewing lasers and virtual organs pulsating aplenty, the chorus drops in with Joe Goddard singing "where is the heart and soul, we need to stick together", an effect that bring the tracks slew of different style and sounds together, creating something that sounds completely new and effortlessly different.
DELS wants to give back to the people that stuck by him throughout the release of his debut album. DELS is holding a contest, currently underway, which allows aspiring producers to upload their original music to the Big Dada website. At the contest's close, DELS, along with the Big Dada staff will listen to the twenty most popular tracks, as determined by view and play counts. Upon selecting the winner, DELS will rap over the instrumental, and Big Dada will release the song through their site. For more information, including rules and guidelines for entering the contest, head over to http://www.bigdada.com/dels-vocal/
This fall, DELS will also be hitting the road in support of GOB, performing throughout France and the UK. Tickets are on sale now and more information can be found here:http://www.seetickets.com/Tour/DELS
Watch the video for "Capsize" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlEuT2LYPho
GOB is now available via Big Dada/Ninja Tune.
The album + the official "GOB" music video can be purchased here, at iTunes for only $5.99:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gob-bonus-video-version/id429686137
The Background:
"The future of UK hip-hop." That's how The Times describes Kieren Dickins, better known to fans as 26-year old British MC and graphic design artist DELS. At the forefront of the UK's hip-hop scene, DELS is releasing his debut album, GOB, an album that includes collaborations with producers Joe Goddard of Hot Chip, Kwes, Micachu, along with remixes from the likes of TV On The Radio's David Andrew Sitek. With his background in graphic design, DELS also set out to create the album's unique artwork, including individual artwork for each track, along with providing direction for GOB's music videos. GOB is available now via Big Dada.
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