74: Out of Time – Three-Color Swirl Vocal LP + Clear Instrumentals LP (2 LP Bundle)

Two LP Discounted Vinyl Bundle

This Bundle includes both theMagenta, Sky Blue & Lemon Swirl vinyl of the Vocal version of the Album, plus the Clear Colored vinyl of the Instrumental Album.

The Vocal version is housed in a reverse board jacket with illustrated inner board sleeves.

The Clear Instrumental LP is also housed in a reverse board jacket created by acclaimed Norwegian designer, Hvard Gjelseth.

Ol Burger Beats‘ new opus, 74: Out of Time, is a multifaceted and stunning exploration of sounds and eras. In addition to every track being produced at 74 beats per minute, the album harks back to the year 1974; particularly the music, the records, the activism, the artwork, and the aesthetics. But its also incredibly current, as the Out of Time portion of the title very much refers to the present. It promotes a sense of urgency in the face of current affairs such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, as well as contentious politics sweeping across the US and Europe.

Beyond those deeply resonating elements to the record, 74: Out of Time is a truly gorgeous representation of hip-hop through the lens of the Norwegian composer, which is undoubtedly his most ambitious undertaking to date. Using 74bpm as his basis, he constructs sublime, jazzy instrumentals that feature some of hip-hops finest emcees and vocalists. And to say they all gel perfectly together is an understatementand it would be underselling OBBs meticulous approach here.

Each song blends seamlessly from one to the next spread across the albums 17 tracks, with the help from a standout supporting cast that includes Fly Anakin, Awon, Quelle Chris, Pink Siifu, Yungmorpheus, Lojii, billy woods, Tha God Fahim, Vic Spencer and Vuyo, among several others.

• Norwegian producer Ol Burger Beats listens to jazzand lots of it. His sample-heavy catalog attests to deep crates filled with the discographies of genre greats and forgotten, dust-coated gems. -Bandcamp
• An avid record collector, the producer’s first release was 2014’s High Rhodes which led to comparisons to his heroes such as J Dilla, Madlib and Pete Rock. -Okayafrica
• With music teachers for parents, it was perhaps inevitable that Ole-Birger Neergrd would follow their path and become a student of the game. -Passion of the Weiss