Emapea - Seeds, Roots & Fruits [Dark Green]

Seeds, Roots & Fruits is the debut full-length from Polish beat-maker Emapea, sixteen tracks of dusty hip hop, acid jazz and trip hop on transparent dark green vinyl.

Emapea built a following through Cold Busted compilations such as the IWYMI and Bust Free series, and was picked for one of Mark Farina's Mushroom Jazz mixes, so anticipation for a full album was high. Released in 2016, it answers with a set that moves between head-nodding hip hop beats, jazzy grooves and psychedelic haze in the spirit of Mo'Wax, showing a young producer with depth beyond the usual beat tape.

Strange Seed hints at the album's psychedelic side, Yugen drifts into something more reflective, Smooth Walk keeps a loose, easy stride, and Milky Haze, the longest cut, lets the mood linger.

Nearly every track stays under four minutes, so the album moves quickly without ever feeling rushed, a sequence built for headphones, long drives and slow Sunday mornings. It is instrumental hip hop with a crate-digger's ear and a producer's patience, the kind of record that rewards repeat listens as new layers surface. The 180g transparent green pressing suits that vibe perfectly, and fans of Cold Busted's catalogue will feel right at home.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Laka 
2. Stinky Freaky Sticky Icky 
3. Jazzy 
4. Orange 
5. Ruffneck Madness 
6. Strange Seed 
7. Yugen