Mincka [LP]

Mincka - Mincka [LP]

Rhythm is the first language. A pulse that starts somewhere in a machine, in hands, as a thought. Mincka exists in the creative process that sprouts from there: a dialogue between structure and chaos. Born as an idea between a drummer and a producer, they now call on producers, musicians, and creatives alike to give shape to Mincka as a continuously evolving project. Everything starts as a sketch: a fragment or a cadence that seems to lead nowhere until the live drums take over and the groove leads the way. Sometimes locked in with relentless beats; at other times, dreamy and elusive. Like the soundtrack to a fever dream with echoes of both Mo' Wax and International Anthem. From there, an open space emerges, where musicians freely respond to what already exists. Sounds are then cut up and reshaped, like film scenes that only find their meaning in the editing process. It's a fitting analogy for the background of Bosnian-Dutch drummer Sergej Kreso, who is also an acclaimed documentary filmmaker. Together with Dutch producer Subp Yao, he initiated Mincka. But through their approach, one thing becomes clear: Mincka is not a duo. Instead of a singular vision, different musicians and collaborators (from Seattle, Beijing, Maastricht, Essex, Amsterdam, Heerlen, and Uden) were invited to (more...)

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02. Don't Stop (Feat. Blabbermouf)
03. It Was
04. Neverwhere
05. Bak Again
06. Attention
07. Gimme Love, Gimme Love (Feat. Princess Bangura)