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Free Release: Vitamin D Presents- Hard Times (BUSTED20)
- Posted By: Cold Busted
- On: April 21st, 2010
- 90 Comments »
The ‘Hard Times’ LP from Cold Busted label owner Vitamin D is a Trip Hop soulful 20 track experience with original yet vintage sounds and techniques accentuated by the excellent analog Mastering. Done by Mark Dann from NYC, analog gear as well as ½” inch 30 ips analog tape were used in the process, bringing out the warm and overall feel of this LP. Fresh Hip Hop beats and a cunning bass kick off the first track ‘No Love for Hard Times’ with powerful samples and builds. Displaying a keen dexterity of styles throughout the album, Vitamin D hits us with songs like ‘The Drop By’ with suave chilled beats, and an infectious gangster melody. ‘Rumble In the Park’ picks up the tempo with soulful hard breaks, exciting and expressive this is one for the break dancers; as is the following track ‘Something Smells Funky’ with a get down and boogie bass, organ keys and active beats. Enticing and slower songs like ‘Fire Island In Dub’ and ‘Chilling In The Land Of Make Believe’ showcase relaxing rhythms, drums and reggae organic sounds complete with warm analog crackles. ‘That’s One Sly Fox’ showcases energetic, frisky beats and amazing drum work. ‘Rotating the Hips’ has a jazzy bass and subtle beat repeats, filtering and a steel guitar sample making for a relaxing sunny track. Finally, ‘Theme from 1971’ with it’s progressive, soulful feel of clever arrangements ends this vivid, idiosyncratic Trip Hop album. ‘Hard Times’ from Vitamin D is cinematic, well executed, and diverse, encourages and oozes expression all with those much appreciated warm subtle sounds and pops. What’s more, the entire album is getting remixed by 20 different artists, which will be released August 2010!
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Cold Busted says:
Name: Adrian Gibson
Organisation: Freestyle Records / Jazz Café
Country: England
Website:
Favourite Track: Walking Through The Streets
Rating: 4
Comments: love “walking through the streets” – very nice! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: PC Synergy
Organisation: Soul Support / WJCT FM (Jacksonville)
Country: USA
Website: http://www.myspace.com/pcsynergy
Favourite Track: Walking Through The Streets
Rating: 5
Comments: D O P E!! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Kelvin K.
Organisation: Nordic Trax / Hudd Traxx
Country: England
Website:
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 4
Comments: Great stuff, always nice to have something different. Brings me back to the day. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Jeannie Hopper
Organisation: WBAI FM (New York) / Art Radio WPS1 / APT / Cielo
Country: USA
Website: http://www.liquidsoundlounge.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: nice grooves. like the vinyl crackle efx. thanks -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Matthew Chicoine (Recloose)
Organisation: 98.6FM George FM / Hit And Quit It Radio / Peacefrog
Country: New Zealand
Website: http://www.myspace.com/mattchicoine
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 4
Comments: Nice production, will definitely bang this on the radio. Thanks! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Zaint
Organisation: Native Soul Recordings / OneThirty
Country: USA
Website: zaint.nativesoulrecordings@yahoo.com
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 4
Comments: NICE!! Thank you! All four tracks are fresh! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Robert Jan Meyer (Minus 8)
Organisation: Compost / Stereo Deluxe / Mole Listening Pearls
Country: Switzerland
Website: http://www.minus8.net
Favourite Track: The Drop By
Rating: 4
Comments: very cool sampling abstract Hip Hop! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Jason Brown (Qdup Foundation /
Organisation: Qdup Foundation / Goodgroove / Bombstrikes
Country: USA
Website:
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 3
Comments: Nice headsy feel on this ep. I’m liking No Love For the Hard Times. Nice downtempo stuff. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: DJ Vadim
Organisation: Ninja Tune
Country: England
Website: http://www.djvadim.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: like it alot -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Infragandhi
Organisation: Hit The Decks / Radio Café 98.6 / A38
Country: Hungary
Website: http://www.myspace.com/infragandhi
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: Really dope stuff! I like it! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: DJ Chang
Organisation: Connextions Web-Radio / Chang Bang Radio 3000 / Cheap/ Lifted
Country: USA
Website: http://www.djchangbang.com
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 4
Comments: very nice tracks, very soulful. I like the arrangements and the structure of each track. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Bernd Niedergesaess (DJ Bernd)
Organisation: Radio42 / RauteMusik.FM / TIDE 96.0 FM
Country: Germany
Website:
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 4
Comments: Very fluffy and cool. I like 9000 the most. Full support on the release! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Bob Duskis
Organisation: Six Degrees Records (blog/podcast/A&R)
Country: USA
Website: http://www.sixdegreesrecords.com
Favourite Track: Walking Through The Streets
Rating: 4
Comments: Loving these groovy sounds- abstract but still hard hitting- -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Tal M. Klein
Organisation: Aniligital Music
Country: USA
Website:
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 3
Comments: I like this, but I can’t play it out. Good listening though, reminds me of early Shadow/RJD2. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Jacob Kelly
Organisation: Baker Street Recordings / Galaxy FM
Country: England
Website: bakerstreetrecordings.com
Favourite Track: Walking Through The Streets
Rating: 4
Comments: like the tracks, not sure about the crackling bit over kill, minus the crackles Yeah ! -
Cold Busted says:
Website: http://www.radioio.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: AMAZING! Adding to radioio.com on 3 stations today! on Chill Lounge, Chill & Luxe -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Niksa Dragolin
Organisation: Eurostar Radio 101.7 FM
Country: Croatia
Website: http://www.myspace.com/easyagent
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 4
Comments: cool downbeat stuff, really soulful and relaxing, a perfect match for summer afternoon grooving tnk best -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Sharif Galal
Organisation: Triple J Radio
Country: Australia
Website: http://www.suitemusique.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: I love the retro feel but with modern sounds. Can’t wait to hear the whole album -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Igor Marijuan
Organisation: ibiza Sonica FM
Country: Spain
Website: http://www.ibizasonica.com
Favourite Track: The Drop By
Rating: 5
Comments: Excellent. fULL support in my radioshows -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Niles
Organisation: Cosmic DIsco Blog
Country: England
Website:
Favourite Track: The Drop By
Rating: 4
Comments: Nice samples. Sounds interesting. Got a DJ Cam vibe. Would like to hear the album. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Gueray Uysal
Organisation: Renommee Agent A&R / Groove Magazine / Mercedes-Benz Mixed Tape Compiler
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.myspace.com/guerayu
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 4
Comments: like the vibe of “9000 Look-A-Likes”! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Ross Allen
Organisation: Weekly Meltdown Radio Show – Ministry Of Sound Radio
Country: England
Website: http://www.rossallensmeltdown.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 2
Comments: nice enough not really ground breaking but i could only get to listen to 2 of the tracks as the last 2 would not play will check them out.. cheers -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Art-D-Fact
Organisation: Art-D-Fact Online Web-Zine / Reviewer
Country: Holland
Website:
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 3
Comments: average. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: James Canning
Organisation: Respect Music
Country: Australia
Website: http://www.respectmusic.com.au
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 3
Comments: Cool Lo-Fi Feel. Dig 900 for the message. Old school Hip Hop Vibe filtered bass line boom on all these. Walking through The streets has a cool but tough vibe. Over all nice but nothing that jumps out and screens new. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Mikael Palner
Organisation: UrbanWorld Music Blog / Auditory Designs
Country: Denmark
Website: http://www.myspace.com/auditorydesigns
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 5
Comments: wicked beats, definetly going to play this -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Corin Arnold (ed2000)
Organisation: Solar Lounge / Spindler+Klatt / BLN.FM / Dangerous Drums
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.dangerous-drums.de
Favourite Track: Walking Through The Streets
Rating: 4
Comments: quality set of beats and atmospheres . will support -
Cold Busted says:
Name: JJ (DJ Nine)
Organisation: KPFT 90.1 FM (Houston) / Soular Grooves Radio Show
Country: USA
Website: http://www.myspace.com/djnine713
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 3
Comments: Nice -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Kaan Duzarat (Shrimpy)
Organisation: Kompozit radio programme on Dinamo 103.8
Country: Turkey
Website: http://flavors.me/dzrt
Favourite Track: The Drop By
Rating: 4
Comments: Loving that. Scary sound! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Mark Us
Organisation: S.H.E. / Me You Us Music
Country: Australia
Website: http://www.meyouusmusic.com
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 3
Comments: nice beats & diggin the samples. cheers -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Monsieur Monod (MacGee)
Organisation: Westergasfabriek / SleazyBeats Blog
Country: Netherlands
Website: sleazybeats.blogspot.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: Sweet beats, these will work a treat in warm ups and in bar sets. Thanks for sending these, will see plenty of plays. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Marc Hype
Organisation: Melting Pot Music
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.marc-hype.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: really nice atmosphere on all of the tracks! love them completely :-) -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Gunta Kinte
Organisation: Projekt 42 / Golddisco / FNP
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.mc-1.net/guntakinte
Favourite Track: Walking Through The Streets
Rating: 4
Comments: hail the good old mid 90t´s ninjatune triphopstyle…i would say stiktly 4 the headz -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Tom Hoch
Organisation: Beta Nightclub / Mile High House
Country: USA
Website: http://www.milehighhouse.net
Favourite Track: Walking Through The Streets
Rating: 4
Comments: all i can think of is that I hope Josh Ivy got this promo. Album cover is awesome. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Zamali
Organisation: Michigan Records / Record Kicks / Aniligital Music
Country: Belgium
Website: http://www.myspace.com/cocodyrasta
Favourite Track: Walking Through The Streets
Rating: 3
Comments: Nice one, good to listen in the car -
Cold Busted says:
Name: DJ T-Bird
Organisation: Something Else! / WTN Radio
Country: Spain
Website: http://www.myspace.com/djtbird
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 4
Comments: good stuff. would love to play out at my restaurant gig and even a few downtempo club gigs. for me, the surface noise gets a little too distracting at the beginning of the tracks. it may be that you’re actually sampling from dusty records, but i know there are also plugins to give the same effect (i use them sometimes) but… little goes a long way. minor quibble, really liking the music. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: SimonG (Deep South Audio)
Organisation: Volcano Radio / 0fm / Mu Bar
Country: New Zealand
Website: http://deepsouthaudio-playlist.blogspot.com/
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 5
Comments: Scorching Beats… Bring on the Album.. all tracks have that skanky funked up dancefloor appeal … Full Support … Most appreciated and yes please for the next instalment . full album and remixes . -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Alejandro Ramirez
Organisation: WPRK FM (Orlando) / Filtered Sunshine Radio Show & Blog
Country: USA
Website: http://www.myspace.com/filteredsunshine
Favourite Track: Walking Through The Streets
Rating: 4
Comments: MASSIVE!!! I’m so happy to see amazing Downtempo promos in my Inbox! Walking Through The Streets will receive tons of play! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: KiNSKi
Organisation: Daktari Child / DJ / Remixer / Compilation A&R
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.myspace.com/djkinski1
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 2
Comments: good production, 9000 look-a-likes is really nice! like the good ol instrumental stuff in the 90’s… -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Michael Reinboth
Organisation: Compost Records / ON3-Radio / Registratur
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.myspace.com/compostrecords
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 4
Comments: some nice stuff here, like the atmospheric 9000 Lookalikes , and well TripHop is back , isnt it? -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Robert Luis
Organisation: Tru Thoughts / Unfold Radio on Juice FM
Country: England
Website:
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: Like it -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Dj Nova
Organisation: Rodon FM 95
Country: Greece
Website: http://www.myspace.com/djnova_novapalnet
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 5
Comments: This long player is a downtempo paradise, dope beats, cool samples and analog dreams. i can focus this long player in my radio show… -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Joan Ribas
Organisation: Ibiza Global Radio / Pacha Hotel resident dj
Country: Spain
Website: http://www.ibizaglobalradio.com/ www,ibizasoulstice,com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 3
Comments: great music collection, excellent -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Gyorgy Toth (DJ Fonetik)
Organisation: Vibes on Torespont Radio / Ghettobazaar Blog
Country: Hungary
Website: http://www.myspace.com/fonetikdj
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 5
Comments: If you like RJD2 or Ohmega Watts, you’ll definitely love this shot -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Francesco Adinolfi
Organisation: Popcorner Show on Rai Radio 2 / Il Manifesto Newspaper (Music Editor)
Country: Italy
Website:
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: Revenge of the analog guy. Sensual and impossibly groovy, love it -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Dirk Habenschaden
Organisation: w-id.net Online Magazine
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.w-id.net
Favourite Track: Walking Through The Streets
Rating: 4
Comments: Cool walking sound, i like it -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Jim Masters
rganisation: Base / Hi-Tek-Soul
Country: England
Website: http://www.myspace.com/jimmasters
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 4
Comments: my first exposure to this label, cheers! excellent stuff -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Michael Ruetten
Organisation: Soulsearching Radio Show / ENZO e.V. / LAZY / 15 Stations worldwide
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.myspace.com/michaelruetten
Favourite Track: The Drop By
Rating: 4
Comments: yes, analogue. great. like the scratches . . . ! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Andy Wilson
Organisation: ibiza Sonica FM (Program Director) / Balearia
Country: Spain
Website: http://www.ibizasonica.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: NIC OF SAMPLESE PACKAGE, WILL PLAY AND SUPPORT ON SONICA,GREAT USE OF SAMPLES , WELL FUNKY -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Mason Rothert
Organisation: Below Zero Radio / Thump / Energy 92.7 FM (San Francisco)
Country: USA
Website: http://www.belowzerobeats.com
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 5
Comments: Funky fresh and groovy. Really dig these vibes and will feature them on Below Zero this weekend. (belowzerobeats.com) -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Les Wright (Lofty)
Organisation: The Sunday Alternative – Ambersound FM
Country: England
Website:
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 5
Comments: Oh yes, I like this. Plenty radio support for this type of laid back materials. After very quick first play- I nominate 9000 Look-A-Likes as stand out track, but others nice as well cheers -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Sven Thomschke (Dr. Best)
Organisation: Radio Z (Headz & Limbo Rhythm shows) / Rockit!
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.myspace.com/dokbest
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 5
Comments: “No Love For Hard Times” is my favorite track in this selection. Everything fits perfectly in this tune, nice! The other tracks are also nice, “9000 Look-A-Likes” for example. >> would be very interested in the whole album! could you please send me a downloadlink? -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Bruno Lepretre
Organisation: Ibiza Global Radio
Country: Spain
Website: http://www.brunofromibiza.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 2
Comments: nice laid-back grooves here. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Feodor AllRight & Elena Mechta
Organisation: AMDJS Radio Show (19 Stations in 22 cities over Russia)
Country: Russia
Website: http://www.myspace.com/amdjsonline
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 5
Comments: Just beautiful music… Like it a lot! Thank you for the promo! Please, send the wav. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Marc Lacasse
Organisation: Urbnet / Jackhouse Reviewer / UMFM 101.5
Country: Canada
Website: http://www.urbnet.com/jackhouse
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 5
Comments: 1 – this is the funky dirty style of downtempo i love, nice and smooth 2 – ain’t this the truth, solid groovy/dream like vibe 3 – deep and dark, reminds of trip hop sounds from waaaaay back 4 – the uptempo breaky atmosphere suits the entire realm of tracks here, great production love to get the full album, i’ll add the press release to my news section -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Pete Ballotta (Sneak-E Pete)
Organisation: Blunted Funk / Samurai.FM / Sick Moves – SF
Country: USA
Website: http://www.bluntedfunk.com
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 5
Comments: Wicked stuff…Vitamin D played a party of mine back in Ithaca, NY on 4:20 in like ‘00… If this is the same dude, wtf up?? Nice to hear you pumping out sick beats. Diggin the intro’s and funky cuts, and The Drop By is hot. Def will be playing…a lot. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Paul Gamblin
Organisation: Black & Blue Show on RTRFM 92.1 / Heavy Mannas on Straightup Radio
Country: Australia
Website: http://www.myspace.com/heavymannas
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: I like these tunes, will be good for my radio show – haven’t had an opportunity to see floor action but I reckon they would work fine. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Brewster Bringham
Organisation: 3RRR FM / Diss You @ Miss Libs / Tum Tum @ 24 Moons
Country: Australia
Website:
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 5
Comments: this is well cool..!! why is there not more stuff out there like this..!! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Mat The Alien
Organisation: Various Club Nights
Country: Canada
Website: http://www.matthealien.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 5
Comments: Really Good -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Rob Grega (Still Rob G)
Organisation: Om Records A&R / Endup / Mighty / Mezzanine
Country: USA
Website:
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 5
Comments: 9000% Dope! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Double-D
Organisation: Funky Fresh Radio Show / Radio X / Play.FM / Soulsender.de
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.myspace.com/funkyfreshdoubled
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 3
Comments: a bit stressy but still funky -
Cold Busted says:
Name: DJ Morpheus
Organisation: Radio Campus
Country: Belgium
Website: http://www.dj-morpheus-samy.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: some very nice stuff in here, excellent for the first hour of my weekly radio show over here in brussels… favorites are: no love &walking; through…. cheers for that one! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Emmet & Ali Hand
Organisation: Up And Down Radio Show / 103.2 Dublin City FM
Country: Ireland
Website: http://www.myspace.com/upanddownradio
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 5
Comments: Wicked release, can’t wait for the album. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Clairvo
Organisation: Tilos Radio FM90.3 / Jazz Drive On Pulse Radio / Freelance Reviewer
Country: Hungary
Website: http://www.myspace.com/clairvo
Favourite Track: The Drop By
Rating: 5
Comments: what a tasty release. full support on each front. massive radio and gig plays. i love this types of music that makes me calm in a way that it makes me excited at the same time… this is a must, on one shall miss it. for driving, biking, walkin’, whatever ocassion should it be used at – no one will be dissappointed. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Dimitris Tzaninis
Organisation: Prominence Recordings / Enlefko FM
Country: Greece
Website: http://hipsound.blogspot.com
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 4
Comments: essential dj tune! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Joshua Heath
Organisation: Salted Music / DAE / Balance at King King
Country: USA
Website: http://www.goldenstaterecordings.com
Favourite Track: The Drop By
Rating: 4
Comments: Diggin these cuts. Lookin forward to hearing the full length! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Danny Ward
Organisation: Dubble D / Moodymanc / 2020:Vision
Country: England
Website: http://www.myspace.com/dannydubbled
Favourite Track: The Drop By
Rating: 5
Comments: proper as fuck!!! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Daniel Peñacoba
Organisation: Ibiza Global Radio 97.6 FM / UH Paper
Country: Spain
Website: http://www.lacapturadelsonido.com
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 4
Comments: What a good stuff, thanks to Cold Busted. I’m gonna play it on air tomorrow! Gracias! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: DJ Junior
Organisation: Eavesdrop Radio WKDU 91.7FM (Philadelphia)
Country: USA
Website: http://www.recordbreakin.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 5
Comments: Definitely going to get heavy rotation over here! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Brandon (Properly Chilled)
Organisation: Properly Chilled Blog (Reviewer)
Country: USA
Website: http://www.Properlychilled.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 5
Comments: This is insanely good!!! I really have a hard time picking a favorite between Hard Times and Drop By. Not a weak moment among all 4 tracks. Definitely giving this props in my next podcast and when I DJ. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Matthias Desch
Organisation: Bogaloo Radioshow / Samurai.FM / Soundcity.FM / Radio1 FM88 (Greece) / Planet Radio (Teneriffa)
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.bogalooradioshow.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 3
Comments: thanks for the link. at the beginning i was very leery but my opinion changed very fast. really nice sample-based beats/hiphop tunes with a for the floor attitude. good quality in producing techniques. looking forward to the whole album three to four stars thank you very much, matt -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Quincy Jointz
Organisation: Timewarp Music Radio Show / Radio 42.com / netmusique.com / Ibiza Global Radio
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.myspace.com/quincyjointz
Favourite Track: Walking Through The Streets
Rating: 4
Comments: Good EP: experimental and groovy. Will be in my radioshows.
Name: Sergio
Organisation: KALX FM (Berkeley, CA)
Country: USA
Website: www,sergioaudio.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: yes -
Cold Busted says:
Name: DJ DRM
Organisation: Bastard Jazz
Country: USA
Website: http://www.bastardjazz.com
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 3
Comments: Crackly warm goodness. There’s a lot to like about Vitamin D’s production sensibilities. Hearing echos of classic Pork Recordings material at times..really takes me back. Don’t love everything, but it definitely has some very memorable moments. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: DJ Wash
Organisation: Funk the System / Butter Music
Country: Brazil
Website: http://www.myspace.com/washfunktthesystem
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 5
Comments: Nice release, got one track from Vitamin D that I really like. This EP got a cool downbeat vibe. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Slim
Organisation: Goodgroove Records
Country: England
Website: http://www.myspace.com/goodgrooverecords
Favourite Track: Walking Through The Streets
Rating: 4
Comments: THis is a really cool track, the beat is solid. I would like to get all 20 tracks for Vitamin D please. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Dublex, Inc.
Organisation: INFRACom! / Pulver
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.dublex-inc.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 3
Comments: Not the best release. not bad . sorry for that :-) i like the no love for hard times. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Ginger Perry
Organisation: Table 6
Country: United States
Website:
Favourite Track: The Drop By
Rating: 5
Comments: All around sick beats. Thank you. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Terry Matthew
Organisation: 5 Magazine (editor/reviewer)
Country: USA
Website:
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: for review -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Wim Plug (Kraak & Smaak)
Organisation: Jalapeno / Various
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.kraaksmaak.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: top release guys; one for the headz sets! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Renato Cohen
Organisation: ACME
Country: Brazil
Website: myspace.com/renatocohen
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 5
Comments: What a great record!!! Can’t wait to play “No Love..” Very nice cover by the way :) -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Rusty (All Good Funk Alliance)
Organisation: Funk Weapons / Super Hi-Fi
Country: USA
Website: http://www.myspace.com/allgoodfunkalliance
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 3
Comments: I loved 9000 look-a-likes, but thought the other songs could have used some more work to make them a bit more complete. Overall nice EP, would like to check out the LP for sure -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Kid Loco
Organisation:
Country: France
Website: http://www.kidloco.com
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: Really really good stuff. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Steve (Fort Knox Five)
Organisation: Fort Knox Recordings
Country: USA
Website:
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: Really nice crunchy cinematic beats! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Freddy Fresh
Organisation: Howlin’ Records / Electric Music Foundation
Country: USA
Website: freddyfresh.com
Favourite Track: Walking Through The Streets
Rating: 4
Comments: yes it’s pretty dope … I’ll play ‘em out -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Ben Mono
Organisation: Compost / Various
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.ben-mono.de
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: like the production and the attitude. Thumbs up. -
Cold Busted says:
Name: René Josquin (m.path.iq)
Organisation: De:Bug Magazine Reviewer / We Are … Radio Show
Country: Germany
Website:
Favourite Track: Walking Through The Streets
Rating: 4
Comments: great sampling, good soundstyling. feeling some freshness in here. will keep my eyes and ears on vitamins. :) -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Jamie Topham
Organisation: CD Pool / Straight Outta Now / Soulstice Events / Denada Music Mgmt
Country: England
Website: http://www.StraightOuttaNow.com
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 5
Comments: what a cool sampler in these ‘hard times’ :: reminds me of classic madlib / j-dilla at times… quality stuff with ‘9000 Look-a-likes’ just plain runnin’ t’ings!… keep ‘em coming!… -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Greg Fenton
Organisation: DMC Update / Our House Magazine
Country: England
Website:
Favourite Track: No Love For Hard Times
Rating: 4
Comments: makes for a very refreshing change ! -
Cold Busted says:
Name: Monk One
Organisation: NYC Trust / Wax Poetics / Turntable Lab
Country: USA
Website: nyctrust.com
Favourite Track: 9000 Look-A-Likes
Rating: 4
Comments: superb blend of samples and beats.
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- Review and listing on the Rodon.FM (Greece) blog: http://www.rodonfm.com/2010/03/busted20-vitamin-d-hard-times-cold.html
- “9000 Look-A-Likes” playlisted on RTR FM, Australia: http://www.rtrfm.com.au/shows/blackandblue/date/2010-02-26
- “The Drop By” playlisted on Unfold with Robert Luis (Tru Thoughts) – Juice FM, Brighton UK & podcast: http://www.tru-thoughts.co.uk/audio/Unfold-Radio/unfold-radio-sun-7th-march-2010
- “Walking Through The Streets” playlisted on Funky Fresh Hip Hop Show on 91.8 FM Radio X, Germany and Play.FM: http://www.play.fm/recording/funkyfresh2010030628602
- Revew and listing on the Deep South Audio (New Zealand) blog: http://deepsouthaudio-release.blogspot.com/2010/03/vitamin-d-soulful-analog-trip-hop-hard.html
- “No Love For Hard Times” and “9000 Look-A-Likes” aired on Radio Z 95.8, Nuernberg, Germany – Dr. Best “Limbo Rhythm” show: http://www.radio-z.net/
- “9000 Look-A-Likes” playlisted by Joan Ribas on Ibiza Global Radio / Breaks’N'Bones Show – http://blog.ibizaglobalradio.com/?p=136
- “9000 Look–Likes” playlisted on Le Captura Del Sonido – Ibiza Sonica Radio – http://www.myspace.com/lacapturadelsonido
- “The Drop By” aired on the Bogaloo Radio Show (Samurai FM / Soundcity FM / Planet Radio) – http://www.play.fm/recording/bogalooradioshow_meraabensteinnonine_berlin2010031429059
“9000 Look-A-Likes” playlisted on re:jazz show on Migration Radio – http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=355779692919
“No Love For Hard Times” playlisted on on Robert Luis’ Unfold Radio Show – http://www.tru-thoughts.co.uk/audio/unfold-radio/unfold-radio-sun-21st-march-2010