BLACK IS THE NIGHT / LYRICAL SOLDIER (RSD) by DJ VADIM

Last year two disco 12' Record Store Day releases from BBE became instant collectables... we expect this year's releases to be no exception, but this time around the philosophy is 'less is more' as we showcase the hip-hop side of the label across two very special limited 7' singles from J Dilla and DJ Vadim.We just had to make DJ Vadim part of our Record Store Day celebrations this year, as the Leningrad native is celebrating twenty years of record releases this year. Right there at the beginning of the trip-hop variant of hiphop, Vadim's music has always been steeped in reggae influences, culminating in last year's mighty Dubcatcher album. The dancehall doubleheader Black Is The Night / Lyrical Soldier is no exception. An exclusive cut, the catchy Black Is The Night (featuring Katherine DeBoer) is taken by Vadim's Mad Professor -inspired sonics into deep dub territory, whilst the latter is a bravura dee-jay excursion taken from the Dubcatcher album remixed by Jstar an original don whom helped inspire the Major Lazer crew; with Demolition Man's tongue-twisting performance over vibrant riddims.