Aspects (band)

The band formed in 1996 and were once part of a larger collective of artists known as FSH (Fantastic Super Heroes). Aspects, formerly Earthbound Aspects, were born of the Hip Hop movement in their native city and the culture's well documented renaissance at that time.

After a number of EPs,[http://www.discogs.com/artist/aspects Aspects]. discogs. Retrieved 12 January 2012. Aspects released their debut album Correct English[https://www.allmusic.com/album/correct-english-r871762 Correct English. Aspects]. AllMusic, 18 June 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2012. to critical acclaim in 2001.[https://www.nme.com/reviews/aspects/5327 Aspects : Correct English]. NME. (2 July 2001). Retrieved 12 January 2012. The album featured the singles "Best Music" (also containing "Intrigue" remixed by DJ Vadim) and "My Genre." On its release "My Genre" became Single of the Week in the NME.[https://www.nme.com/reviews//5942 Retrieved Aspects : My Genre]. NME. (11 December 2001). Retrieved 12 January 2012.[http://www.antidoterecords.co.uk/artists/aspects/index.html Aspects]. Antidoterecords.co.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2012. The group gained international exposure with the song and the accompanying video was rotated on BBC Radio 1 in the UK and MTV Europe respectively. At this time the group appeared on and recorded exclusive radio sessions for Dan Greenpeace and Zane Lowe, Steve Lamacq, Tim Westwood and the late John Peel (see List of Peel sessions),[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/a/aspects/ Aspects]. BBC.co.uk (21 September 2001). Retrieved 12 January 2012. among others. The title track and third official single, "Correct English" never appeared on the album but was released as a double A side (along with "We Get Fowl"). It is a collaborative track with Task Force. In 2007 Hip Hop Connection magazine (issue 214) ranked Aspects' Correct English No. 28 in the 50 Best British Albums Ever.

After the demise of their original stable, Hombre Records,[http://sosai.brightstorm.co.uk/hombre/ Sosai.brightstorm.co.uk] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116172559/http://sosai.brightstorm.co.uk/hombre/ |date=16 January 2011 }}. Retrieved 12 January 2012. Aspects were signed to Antidote Records[http://www.antidoterecords.co.uk/releases/ANTCD109.htm Mystery Theatre?]. Antidoterecords.co.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2012. (a subsidiary of Sanctuary Records), who released their sophomore LP Mystery Theatre? in 2004,Anderson, Rick. (2 November 2004) [https://www.allmusic.com/album/mystery-theatre-r715979/ Mystery Theatre. Aspects]. AllMusic. Retrieved 12 January 2012. along with singles for "Impact" and "Off The Lip". The latter entered the UK Indie Chart at No. 16 and the UK Top 200 at No. [https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/off%20the%20lip/ 81]. "Off the Lip" is a "Surfin' USA" for the UK Hip Hop generation" according to a review published in The Independent, "making them one of only a handful of UK acts to produce genuinely original Hip Hop."

Their third studio album, Left Hand Path{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/search/albums/left+hand+path|title=Album Search for "left hand path"|website=AllMusic|accessdate=17 May 2020}} was released in 2013. It was described by Uncut as, "a masterful collage of gothic moods and virtuoso rhyming".{{Cite web |url=http://www.uncut.co.uk/magazine/june-2013 |title=June 2013 - Uncut.co.uk |access-date=26 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211137/http://www.uncut.co.uk/magazine/june-2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |url-status=dead }} Upon its release, Clash considered the material "a relieving alternative to conventional, safe music" and "playfully groundbreaking".{{Cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/track-of-the-day-34-aspects|title=News|website=Clashmusic.com|accessdate=17 May 2020}}

The group have performed extensively and were attached to UK tours from Princess Superstar, Arrested Development, De La Soul and The Bees. Aspects have recorded and collaborated with numerous artists, among them DJ Yoda, DJ Format, DJ Vadim, Junior Disprol, Hundred Strong, Mr. Jason of Porn Theatre Ushers, Si Begg, Quantic,[http://www.quantic.org/releases/singles/primate-boogaloo/ Primate Boogaloo] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718095421/http://www.quantic.org/releases/singles/primate-boogaloo/ |date=18 July 2011 }}. Quantic.org. Retrieved 12 January 2012. The Bees and Little Barrie.

Members:

• El Eye (Ian Merchant), MC
• BeelziBubber Loucifur a.k.a. Bubber Loui (Alexander Parsons), MC
• Old Mantis a.k.a. Probe Mantis a.k.a. Leather Apron (Benjamin Weaver), MC
• The Printer's Devil a.k.a. Monkey Moo (Rory Donnelly), beatbox

Other founder/affiliate members:

• Specify (Ryan Jarrett), producer
• 7STU7 a.k.a. Stanley Matthews a.k.a. Big Stu (Stuart Matthews), engineer
• Nu Balance (Nick Burt), DJ
• Nick Fury (Scott McDougal), producer
• Salsa (Phil Rees), production, design and media
• Tech 12 (Ben Walters), tour manager, tour DJ

2001: Correct English (2001, Hombré)

2004: Mystery Theatre? (2004, Antidote/Sanctuary)

2013: Left Hand Path (2013, Psycho Boogie)

2012 EP (Hombré, 1998)

Revenge Of The Nerds (Hombré 1999)

• "Sounds Of Earth" (Hombré 2000)
• "Best Music" (Hombré, 2001)
• "My Genre" (Hombré, 2001)
• "Psychoboogie" (White Label, 2001)
• "We Get Fowl/Correct English" (Hombré, 2001)
• "Impact" (Antidote, 2004)
• "Off The Lip" feat. The Bees (Antidote, 2004)
• "The Freedumb Song" (White Label, 2005)
• "BeaTTape" (White Label, 2012)

Rockrap (2005)

Kings' English (2013){{Cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/aspects/aspects-kings-english-chopped|title=Aspects - Kings' English (Chopped + Screwed by Printer's Devil)|website=Soundcloud.com}}

• Fabric Live 27
• Late Night Tales: Matt Helders

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Category:English hip-hop groups

Category:English dance music groups

Category:Musical groups from Bristol