Dutch DJs, producers and beat aficionados Cinnaman and Jay Scarlett (pictured above with Flying Lotus) have issued two EP episodes from their forthcoming compilation Beat Dimensions Vol. 2 since May. Now the complete CD version of Beat Dimensions Vol. 2 is available for pre-order from Rush Hour. Expect contributions from Dorian Concept, Nosaj Thing, Mike Slott, Ras G, Samiyam, Mono-Poly, Exile and others. It’s scheduled to drop in August. (September 28 update: The release date is October 6.)
The first edition of Beat Dimensions dropped in 2007 and seemed to exemplify the experimental spirit of the moment (although the tracks themselves were a little uneven…but that’s another story). It featured the debut of Flying Lotus and Samiyam’s highly anticipated FlyAmSam project (which will finally drop this August on Alpha Pup) as well as cuts from Hudson Mohawke, Pursuit Grooves and Dimlite. This new installment continues the tradition.
“Compiled by ‘beat connoisseurs’ Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett, the compilation touches on many different angles of ‘this music’,” reads a press release on the Rush Hour site. “There’s introspective, tripped out and buzzing synth scapes, short popping electronic songs to full-on MPC party thumpers.
“Ever since its first releases, almost three years ago, Beat Dimensions has aided the developments in beat orientated music, becoming almost a genre in itself. It won’t be long before we are talking about Volume 3……well, maybe you’ll have to wait a bit…!”
