Video: Quakers – “Fitta Happier”

Quakers are back with their most high budget video to date.  “Fitta Happier,” featured some months back as a stream, guest’s Guilty Simpson & M.E.D. The clip was directed by Eric Coleman and indirectly  samples Radiohead’s  “The National Anthem” by way of marching band. Quakers is a 35-person hip-hop collective, centered around three producers - Fuzzface (Geoff Barrow), Katalyst (Ashley Anderson), and 7Stu7 (Stuart Matthews). Quakers 41-track album is out now on Stones Throw.

Video: Quakers – “Smoke” (Feat. Jonwayne)

Hip hop collective Quakers dropped the latest video from their recently released self-titled LP. “Smoke” featuring Jonwayne sticks with the formula we’ve seen so far for these videos, handy cam recordings and a lo-fi vibe. Check out the Shane Sakanoi directed clip below and if you like what you hear make sure to pick up the LP now via Stones Throw  which features production from Portishead’s Geoff Barrow.

Video: Quakers – “Russia With Love”

The Hip hop collective known as Quakers dropped a video for “Russia With Love” off of their recently released self titled debut LP.  The song and video which features Coin Locker Kid behind the mic was shot by CLK & a friend on a digi stills camera and edited on a laptop for the end result you see below.  Pick up the LP now via Stones Throw  which features production from Portishead’s Geoff Barrow.

Listen: Quakers – “Smoke” (ft. Jonwayne)

On Monday we shared a mix composed by Katalyst, one of the key members of the 35 member hip hop collective known as Quakers .The full length is due out on Stones Throw on March 27th and has got a lot of folks excited as another one of the key members is Portishead’s Geoff Barrow. Now we have a second tune to share in the form of “Smoke.” Featuring L.A. MC Jonwayne on the mic, check it below…

Quakers – Smoke feat. Jonwayne by Stones Throw Records

Listen: Stones Throw Podcast 72: "Hip-Hop Quake Mix by Quakers"

Quakers are a 35-member hip-hop collective centered around three producers – Fuzzface (Geoff Barrow of Portishead), Katalyst (Ashley Anderson), and 7-Stu-7 (Stuart Matthews). Their album drops on Stones Throw on March 27.

This is the “Hip-Hop Quake Mix” by Katalyst, a 40-minute set featuring some of the work that has inspired the project. No track list has been provided.

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Listen: Geoff Barrow's Hip-Hop Project, Quakers -"Fitta Happier" (Featuring Guilty Simpson & M.E.D.)

Portishead’s Geoff Barrow has been hard at work on a hip-hop album which he will release under the moniker Quakers. The album features an astonishing 41 tracks and is set to drop March 27th on Stones Throw.

Our first taste of the album comes in the form of “Fitta Happier,” which features Guilty Simpson and M.E.D.The track samples Radiohead in an indirect manner, using a marching band version of “The National Anthem.” Check it out below...

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Portishead play first live show since 2008 at Vredenburg Utrecht

Check out some clips of Trip Hop greats Portishead performing their first show since 2008 in the Netherlands. You can watch the group's performance of their classic "Glory Box" as well as "Machine Gun" and "Cowboys"