GRIMM REALITY (+7INCH) by DIMLITE

Dimlite’s two EPs for Now-Again, Prismic Tops (2009) and My Human Wears Acedia Shreds (2010), captured an artist in flux: a producer fleeing from his loosely hip-hop, jazz and electronica-infused early material and towards a more realized world of sound. With Grimm Reality, Dimlite incorporates the techniques and artistic attitude of two of his alter-egos (Misel Quitno, a fanatic in low-fidelity electro-acoustic composition, the Slapped Eyeballers, a two-headed, world-rock-folk combo) to color a progressive sonic vision. Check!Likewise, looking for the remains of a hip-hop influence, or a connection to what's happening on modern-day dance floors, won’t yield much here. The precedents that spring to mind are all cherished outsiders – Neu, The Residents, Beefheart, Philip Glass - footnotes in mainstream music history but, in an altogether preferable parallel universe, titans of the recent past. This isn't the patchwork of a tasteful record collector though – Dimlite eschews samples entirely, imbuing his music with the spirit of his heroes but never once grabbing for their sound. In so doing, he creates music that is highly singular and – despite its relatively ancient influences – altogether new. • The third full length from the visionary producer/ electronic musician celebrated by the likes of Flying Lotus, Prefuse 73, Gaslamp Killer and other “new beat” scene luminaries. • Deluxe 3x10” vinyl edition: records are housed in thick “tip on” sleeves and packaged in a slipcase containing original art by Anneka Beatty. • Contains an exclusive 7” single: Grimm Reality: “Orchard-Wards/Older Modes,” available only in this box set. • Comes with a code to download a free digital version of Grimm Reality