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Hype Williams - One Nation

Review by Noel Gardner

If you had to single out something as being symbolic of 2011, you could do a lot worse than this album.»

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'one nation' has been mastered at the legendary dubplates in germany, and has been imprinted onto 180 gram all white vinyl, with hand numbering. very limited release of 1,000 copies. you have heard one nation before. you remember hearing 'businessline' in the waiting room at your trustee-in-bankruptcy's office during the opec oil crisis. 'your girl smells chung when she wears dior' was playing on your boombox when you finally lost your virginity at the age of 25. you first heard 'warlord' at a k-hole afterparty somewhere in bavaria. or was it detroit? 'ital' was the music you heard during your private audience with emperor selassie. or was it ghaddafi? 'unfaithful' is the sound of your children's memories of suburban decay. one nation is the sound that desaturated blue / grey / pink carpets and venetian blinds and ceiling tiles with tiny holes and the linering smell of perfume and nicotine make when you dream about the world you used to live in.
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