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BBNGLIVE 2
Jazz · 2012

BBNGLIVE 2

BADBADNOTGOOD

A high-octane live recording from London, capturing the trio's raw fusion of hard-hitting hip-hop rhythms and aggressive, improvisational jazz.

February 21, 2012 · Not On Label (BadBadNotGood Self-released)

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BBNGLIVE 2 is a visceral document of a band that refused to treat jazz as a museum piece. Recorded at London's Club Koko in early 2012, it captures BADBADNOTGOOD at their most feral and unpolished. The sound is dominated by Alexander Sowinski's relentless, hip-hop-informed drumming, which provides a heavy, physical foundation for the melodic explorations of Chester Hansen and Matty Tavares. It feels less like a traditional jazz recital and more like a punk show where the instruments just happen to be capable of complex modal shifts.

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the drum kit explodes into a double-time breakbeat during the climax of the Odd Future medley.
The thick, overdriven synth bass tone that opens the set, vibrating the floor of Club Koko.
A sudden, silent pause in the middle of a frantic improvisation that resolves into a slow, heavy hip-hop groove.

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