Hydroponic Sound System - Funky Excavation
(12") Rudiments / Concent Productions, Inc., 2008-07-01

Tracklisting :
01. Hydro Soundclash
02. This Just In
03. All Right
04. Lone Star Uprising
05. Percy Keeps His Disco Dubby
06. Open Mic@the Soular Roller Rink
07. M.J.Q.P.R.J.J.P
08. Shock The Spot
09. Uptown Shakedown
10. Battle Break Africa
11. OST for Zonin'
12. The Deafening Screams of Silence
13. Routine Insanity
14. Heat

Links :
alt-take.com
myspace.com/hydroponicsoundsystem

Hydroponic Sound System - Watch For Sound EP
(12") Alternate Take ATD1001, 2006-10-10

Review :
It seems like the Hydroponic Sound System have been flooding the market with singles and mixtapes, official releases and bootlegs for too long (6 years!) for us not to start investigating this collective. The sound system revolves around producers Rube and Ski, who invite friends into mashing-up sessions of hip hop, dub, any any other kind of dancefloor goodness. We finally discovered them through their massive 'Uptown Shaketown EP' on Bastard Jazz earlier this year (which we've planned to play in an upcoming 'Block Party Vol.2' on ParisDjs.com), thanks to a cool package from label owner DRM. This new EP on Chicagoan label Super Bro Records lists 5 new tracks, starting with latin soul/funk stormer 'Lone Star' featuring no less than Adrian Quesada and his Ocote Soul Sounds, one of our 2005 winners. 'OST For Zonin' then recalls not-famous-at-all Mancunians Strangebrew, Martin Brew's pre-J-Walk dubby days on Rob's records many years ago, while 'Shock The Spot' blends soul jazz, crunchy hip hop funk, handclapping and blaxploitation spirit to elevate the dancing mood. 'Inevitable Comedown' calms things down with some tuxedo instrumental downtempo hip hop and the EP closes on a short on a breaks part from the first track. All in all a rocking blaxploitation/hip hop/soul piece of wax.

Tracklisting :
01. Lone Star Uprising feat. Ocote Soul Sounds 4:44
02. OST For Zonin 5:19
03. Uprising Beats 1:43
04. Shock The Spot 6:57
05. The Inevitable Comedown 4:58

Links :
alt-take.com
myspace.com/hydroponicsoundsystem
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Hydroponic Sound System - Mixtape Mentality
(CD) Swedish Brandy Sweden SBCD002, 2006-06-12

Tracklisting :
01. Counter Reset
02. 50K (feat. Bauv Blakes)
03. Modern Beats vs verse (feat. Bauv Blakes, Headkrack, Tahiti, Chuck Sly, Mes & Skinny Fresh)
04. Catch A Flashback (feat. S' Ence)
05. All Right (feat. Headkrack, Keynote, Tahiti & Laconda Davis)
06. Mixtape Mentality
07. It's Working (feat. Bauv Blakes, Steve Austin & Headkrack)
08. Closing Time/Reggie Rush (feat. Headkrack)
09. Masking Agent
10. Slow Burn (feat. Bauv Blakes, Steve Austin & Headkrack)
11. Big Fat Hater (feat. MYK)
12. This Just In (feat. Bauv Blakes & Chucky Sly)
13. Live From B Boy City (Hosted By Bauv Blakes)
14. Play The Role (feat. Bauv Blakes)
15. MJQPRJJP
16. Still Tryin'.... (feat. Bauv Blakes & Allyric)
17. Ost For Zonin'
18. Distractions (feat. Bauv Blakes & Myone)
19. Bah Voo (feat. Bauv Blakes) (Hydro's Funky Texas Jonze remix)
20. Disconnected


Links :
alt-take.com
myspace.com/hydroponicsoundsystem

Hydroponic Sound System - Choice Cuts Vol.2
(12") Swedish Brandy SB009, 12th December, 2005-12-12

Tracklisting :
A1. 50K (feat. Bavu Blakes)
A2. Catch A Flashback (feat. S'Ence)
A3. Flashback Beats
A4. 50 Beats
A5. Rush Beats
B1. Reggie Rush (feat. Headkrack)
B2. Live Form B-Boy City
B3. Big Fat Hater (feat. MYK)
B4. Big Fat Bonus Beats

Links :
alt-take.com
myspace.com/hydroponicsoundsystem

Various - Current Cuts Vol.1
(CD) Swedish Brandy SBCD001, 2005-10-17

Tracklisting :
01. Take - Dream Over
02. Freddie & Linn - Live 4 Love
03. DJ Sun - Hello (feat Jawwaad & Karina)
04. Hydroponic Sound System - Modern Atmospheres
05. The Odd Couple - Sunshine
06. Freddie Cruger - Simply Fresh
07. The Odd Couple - Paperkites
08. Freddie Cruger - Movin' Amongst Madness
09. Take - The Highest Highs & The Lowest Lows
10. Andre Oaef Jard feat. May Yamani - Cookin'
11. Freddie Cruger - On My Way (feat Linn)
12. Hydroponic Sound System - Ladies In The House
13. Southside Break Crew - Freshest Jam
14. Hydroponic Sound System feat Headkrack - Ray's Bodega
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Hydroponic Sound System - Choice Cuts Vol.1
(12") Swedish Brandy SB007, 2005-04-01

Tracklisting :
A1. Ray's Bodega (Hydro's 718 Mix)
A2. Play The Role (Bzzz Mix)
A3. Distractions
A4. Bodega Beats
B1. Modern Atmospheres
B2. Disconnected

Info :
Hydroponic Sound System is spearheaded by production team of Skin and Rube. They get down with hip-hop, funk & soul, analogue Afro boogie, and dancefloor jazz. They also run their own Alternate Take Records label and freelance production and remix work for many needy souls JT Donaldson, Azeem, Steve Austin, The Coffee Nods, Ocote Soul Sounds, The Polyphonic Spree, Nike, The Dallas Mavericks, Boxcar...

Links :
alt-take.com
myspace.com/hydroponicsoundsystem

Various - DJ Chicken George Presents: The Swed.u.s.h Connection
(12") Swedish Brandy SB006, 2005-02-21

Tracklisting :
A1. Take - Dream Over
A2. Take - The Highest Highs & The Lowest Lows
B1. Hydroponic Sound System - Young Ladies In The House
B2. Malcom Kipe - Motivstation