Blunt Instrument is a glitch, midtempo producer duo from Australia. Their remixes of The Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” and Radiohead’s “Street Spirit” are quality glitchy, midtempo numbers that add new bass fueled dimensions to the originals. “Battle Toad” featured on An-ten-nae’s “Acid Crunk Vol. 3″ compilation solidified their place in the burgeoning midtempo breaks genre.
Their latest release on Simplify Recordings, bring back their signature midtempo funk in a two pack of mid-range burners that’ll have you kickin’ up dust in no time.
On the A, Blunt Instrument proves that when it comes to humor, they still prefer the playground variety with “Beans for Pauly”. As promised, the duo deliver flatulent funk over an off-kilter breakbeat. The party really gets into full swing when some prominent horn stabs take charge. A funky floor filler, these Beans heat up over a low flame with just enough spice to make things interesting.
It seems like these boys have been in the kitchen lately, and it’s apparent that their favorite method of cooking is over low heat, musically speaking. On b-side Simmer Gently, they “keep it real basic” with a 100 bpm funk schlumper. Inverted bass and low horn highlights produce a unique midtempo burner that never gets too hot.
Grab “Beans for Pauly” and “Simmer Gently” from Addictech.
Bob Marley – Get Up Stand Up (Blunt Instrument Dubstep Remix) (“RIP Bob”)
Radiohead – Street Spirit (Blunt Instrument Dubstep Remix)
Rolling Stones – You Can’t Always Get What You Want (Blunt Instrument Dubstep Remix)
For more great freebies, check their bandcamp and grab their freebie remix of The Mighty Boosh – “Bounce Bounce”.
