Resident Advisor Picks Hyperdub as Top Label of 2009

December 15th, 2009

The staff at Resident Advisor released their selection of the top 20 labels of 2009 with Hyperdub at the top. Hyperdub’s 5th anniversary compilation also made it toward the top of RA’s Top Compilations of 2009 list, coming in at number two.

From RA:

“What can we say about Hyperdub that hasn’t been said in the past few months? Any publication with an interest in electronic music, theory or the intersection of art and sound seemingly weighed in with their thoughts in advance of the imprint’s fifth anniversary compilation. Steve Goodman, AKA Kode9, has guided Hyperdub from its humble beginnings to its current status as one of the most consistently fascinating outlets in the world. You could call what they do dubstep, but we prefer to call it music. Because how else do you put together the likes of Darkstar, Cooly G, King Midas Sound, Burial, Joker and make it feel absolutely coherent? Bass may be the common currency, however it’s clear that Goodman doesn’t listen with dance floor functionality in mind. At heart, he’s a lot like us: A fan of thrilling music, plain and simple.”

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“Portal” (mp3)
from “Memories of the Future”
(Hyperdub)