Sebenza
by L.V.
  • Record Label: Hyperdub
  • Release Date: Sep 18, 2012
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
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  1. analogbrat
    Jul 7, 2013
    9
    Part of the exciting boundary-melting that today's technology makes effortless, and building on their 2011 collaboration with beat poet Joshua Idehen (Routes), the London-based production team returns to Hyperdub with South African vocalists Okmalumkoolkat (whose previous collaboration for the label, "Boomslang," was a huge success), Spoek Mathambo and duo Ruffest for an album ofPart of the exciting boundary-melting that today's technology makes effortless, and building on their 2011 collaboration with beat poet Joshua Idehen (Routes), the London-based production team returns to Hyperdub with South African vocalists Okmalumkoolkat (whose previous collaboration for the label, "Boomslang," was a huge success), Spoek Mathambo and duo Ruffest for an album of irrepressibly manic UK funky and kwaito energy. The productions match the mood of the vocalists: dark and murky for Mathambo, cheeky and wild for Ruffest, and all over the map for primary vocalist Okmalumkoolkat this is party music with a killer global flavor, unafraid of limitations or of destroying your subwoofer.… Expand

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#63 Best Album of 2012

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Mixmag
    Oct 16, 2012
    80
    Sebenza ranges and explores, opening sonic doors that deserve more regular use.
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  2. The Wire
    Oct 3, 2012
    80
    LV's South African explorations sound fresh in the current vogue for Footwork and trap rap references. [Sep 2012, p.73]
  3. Beats Per Minute
    Sep 25, 2012
    82
    The results are fun as hell, yet it's hard not to feel like LV have accomplished something with some legs on it.
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