Hudson Mohawke
Encyclopedia
Hudson Mohawke, also known as Hudson Mo or HudMo, is an electronic music
producer/DJ
from Glasgow
, Scotland, affiliated with the LuckyMe collective
. He is signed to Warp Records
and released his debut album on Warp, called Butter in October 2009. He attributes his production style to an early involvement in turntablism
.
finalist. His earliest gigs as a club DJ were with Glasgow University's Subcity Radio where he first appeared as part of the culture city kids show and later as part of other shows including Turntable Science with Pro Vinylist Karim and Cloudo's Happy Hardcore show. Birchard became Hudson Mohawke after seeing the name engraved on a statue in the hallway of his accommodation. Alongside friend and affiliate Rustie, Hudson Mo is a purveyor of the hip-hop/electronic offshoot that is sometimes known as aqua-crunk or wonky, although Hudson does not accept these labels. In 2009, Hudson Mo signed to Warp Records
, despite a very limited track record of official releases; in fact, the bulk of his releases were unofficial tracks and DJ mixes circulated on the Internet. His first official release to get major notice was entitled "Spotted" on the Rush Hour beat compilation Beat Dimensions Vol 1, which then lead to a release entitled "Free Mo", a track on the Ubiquity Records various-artists compilation Choices, Vol. 1 (2007); subsequently, he was featured as a remixer on Choices, Vol. 2 (2007). In 2008 his 12" EP Ooops! on LuckyMe/Wireblock became an underground sensation, particularly once word spread of his recording contract with Warp.
In 2009 he contributed a cover of a Jimi Tenor
song to the Warp20 (Recreated)
compilation.
band Egyptian Hip Hop
at Club Ralph Studios in London, which was released in August 2010.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
producer/DJ
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
from Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland, affiliated with the LuckyMe collective
LuckyMe (record label)
LuckyMe is a UK-based record label specialising in the release of new electronic hip hop, pop, rock & underground dance music.The label was founded in Glasgow on 7 July 2007, by Mike Slott, Dominic Sum Flannigan, Martyn Flyn, and Ross Birchard with a view to make a modern label that would...
. He is signed to Warp Records
Warp Records
Warp, commonly referred to as Warp Records, is a pioneering independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the more enduring artists in electronic music....
and released his debut album on Warp, called Butter in October 2009. He attributes his production style to an early involvement in turntablism
Turntablism
Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonograph turntables and a DJ mixer.The word 'turntablist' was coined in 1995 by DJ Babu to describe the difference between a DJ who just plays records, and one who performs by touching and moving the records, stylus and mixer...
.
Biography
At the age of 15, Birchard (under the name DJ Itchy) was the youngest ever UK DMCDMC World DJ Championships
DMC World DJ Championships is an annual DJ competition hosted by Disco Mix Club which began in 1986. The most recent instance of this competition will take place in New Orleans and in Denver TBA.-World DJ Champions:*1985 - Roger Johnson...
finalist. His earliest gigs as a club DJ were with Glasgow University's Subcity Radio where he first appeared as part of the culture city kids show and later as part of other shows including Turntable Science with Pro Vinylist Karim and Cloudo's Happy Hardcore show. Birchard became Hudson Mohawke after seeing the name engraved on a statue in the hallway of his accommodation. Alongside friend and affiliate Rustie, Hudson Mo is a purveyor of the hip-hop/electronic offshoot that is sometimes known as aqua-crunk or wonky, although Hudson does not accept these labels. In 2009, Hudson Mo signed to Warp Records
Warp Records
Warp, commonly referred to as Warp Records, is a pioneering independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the more enduring artists in electronic music....
, despite a very limited track record of official releases; in fact, the bulk of his releases were unofficial tracks and DJ mixes circulated on the Internet. His first official release to get major notice was entitled "Spotted" on the Rush Hour beat compilation Beat Dimensions Vol 1, which then lead to a release entitled "Free Mo", a track on the Ubiquity Records various-artists compilation Choices, Vol. 1 (2007); subsequently, he was featured as a remixer on Choices, Vol. 2 (2007). In 2008 his 12" EP Ooops! on LuckyMe/Wireblock became an underground sensation, particularly once word spread of his recording contract with Warp.
In 2009 he contributed a cover of a Jimi Tenor
Jimi Tenor
Jimi Tenor is a Finnish musician. His name is a combination of the first name of his youth idol Jimmy Osmond and the tenor saxophone. His band Jimi Tenor & His Shamans published its first album in 1988, Jimi's first solo album appeared in 1994. "Take Me Baby" became his first hit in 1994...
song to the Warp20 (Recreated)
Warp20 (Recreated)
Warp20 is a compilation album released by Warp Records in 2009. It contains covers of Warp artists, such as Aphex Twin, LFO, Boards of Canada and Grizzly Bear by other Warp artists, such as Plaid, Autechre and Mira Calix.-Track listing:...
compilation.
Other work
In addition to his solo work, Hudson Mohawke collaborated with Mike Slott as Heralds of Change, releasing a series of 12" EPs including "Show You" (2006), "Sittin' on the Side" (2007), "Puzzles" (2007) and "Secrets" (2007) on All City Records. Hudson Mo was also DJ/Producer for the now defunct hip hop group Surface Emp alongside MC's Dom Sum and sometimes 2 Can Dan. Surface Empire released the LuckyMe EP in 2005 on Far Cut Records. He produced the debut EP for ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
band Egyptian Hip Hop
Egyptian Hip Hop (band)
Egyptian Hip Hop are an English indie rock band, formed in Greater Manchester in 2008. Their debut EP, "Some Reptiles Grew Wings" was released 20 September 2010 through the Hit Club record label.-Biography:...
at Club Ralph Studios in London, which was released in August 2010.
EPs
- LuckyMe EP Surface Emp (Far Cut Records, 2005)
- Choices Vol.1 EP Ubiquity Records (Ubiquity, 2007)
- Puzzles EP Heralds of Change (All City, 2007)
- Secrets EP Heralds of Change (All City, 2007)
- The Now EP Lukid (Werc, 2007)
- Cycling EP Super Smoky Soul (Circulations, 2007)
- Polyfolk Dance EP (Warp Records, 2009)
- Satin Panthers EP (Warp Records, 2011)
Other
- Hudson's Heeters Hudson Mohawke (promo cassette and download 2005)
- Show You 12" Heralds of Change (All City, 2006)
- Cold Liffey 12" O'Liffey Cousins (All City,)
- Sittin on the Side 12" Heralds of Change (All City, 2007)
- Eggs n Cheese 12" G Frequency (All City, 2007)
- Beat Dimensions Vol1 LP Jay Scarlett & Cinnaman present (Rush Hour, 2007)
- Alex Smoke & Non Gentic Hudson Mohawke (Hum and Haw, 2008)
- Hud Mo says Ooops! Hudson Mohawke [LuckyMe/Wireblock, 2008]
- 7x7x6 Hudson Mohawke (All City, 2008)
- Paint The Stars ft. Wednesday Nite (Warp Records, 2009)
- Tried For Your Love Krystal Klear (All City, 2010)
External links
- LuckyMe official website
- Resident Advisor: Hudson Mohawke
- Hudson Mohawke on Mamiko Motto Hep Cat Radio
- Hudson Mohawke on Mamiko Motto Hep Cat Radio
- Hudson Mohawke on Mamiko Motto Hep Cat Radio
- Hudson Mohawke on Andrew Meza's BTS Radio
- Hudson Mohawke on Souncloud
- Hudson Mohawke Essential Mix