A View Of U (LP)

Ninth solo album from Machinedrum (aka Travis Stewart). The LA-based producer continues a glittering career that has cemented his reputation as "one of electronic music's biggest and brightest stars" (DJ Mag). It features an incredible cast of collaborators including Sub Focus, Chrome Sparks, Father (Awful Records), Freddie Gibbs, Mono/Poly (Brainfeeder), Tigran Hamasyan, Jesse Boykins III, Rochelle Jordan and Tanerélle.

A truly career defining record for the North Carolina born producer, "A View of U" distills his signature fusion of IDM, UK rave, jungle and bass culture blended with myriad US regional hip-hop and club music styles. Evoking a pace, warmth and groove synonymous with "Vapor City", it's a potent and masterfully executed fusion. From the trunk-rattling swagger of 'Kane Train' featuring Freddie Gibbs and 'Spin Blocks' with Awful Records founder Father, to the deep 'n' deadly subs of '1000 Miles', a future liquid D&B anthem with drum & bass royalty Sub Focus, and 'Sleepy Pietro'-a collaboration with the acclaimed Armenian jazz pianist Tigran Hamasyan-the depth and quality running through this album is astounding.