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Dean Blunt, Inga Copeland - Black Is Beautiful

Review by George Bass

There are some brilliant tailpieces on Black is Beautiful and some wonderful impressions of a travel sick Alan Clavier, but they’re hampered by too many dead ends and retreaded ground.»

Dean Blunt, Inga Copeland - Black Is Beautiful

Review by George Bass

There are some brilliant tailpieces on Black is Beautiful and some wonderful impressions of a travel sick Alan Clavier, but they’re hampered by too many dead ends and retreaded ground.»

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after three albums for as many labels, dean blunt and inga copeland, also of the group hype williams, release their debut hyperdub lp, 'black is beautiful'. amid rumours circulating, and confirmed by their "advisor" denna frances, the album was recorded during a tremulous period for the two: inga copeland's arsenal girls tryouts, dean's 'waschbrgate' trial (he was implicated in being behind a one night robbing spree across 16 taxidermists based in london and the south east, allegedly only for racoons) and his subsequent conversion to nation of islam upon being acquitted. 'black is beautiful' is laced with their signature hazy glow and is full of crunched eurovision lullabies, kinetic drum machine jams, unsettling funk, smeared walls of synth, moments of unadulterated opiated bliss, mogadon rap, infinite coughs and insights into the odd sexual behaviour of crackers. the word "ebony" occupies the album's entire front cover space in bold white print. 'black is beautiful' is red and white. lp is a limited edition pressing on red vinyl with red labels, housed in red inner bag and embossed sleeve.
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