Original article from Rhythm Incursions

A few weeks ago Sven Swift, one half of the masterminds behind the Error Broadcast label, got in touch about airing a mix compiling music he’s been airing on his new show on DEAD Radio called Shape of Rap. And while his proposed submission of a ‘megamix’ covering the first 5 shows he’s aired was a little daunting – clocking in at 5h – we thought it’d be a perfect addition to our guest mixes not least because it very much embodies Rhythm Inc’s original ethos of ‘picking up where hip hop stops’ and EB’s own approach to 21st century hip hop.

So what follows is a 5 hour musical extravaganza of rather epic proportion titled ‘The Complete Shape of Rap’ and covering a range of artists, labels and styles many of which are dear to us and many of which we hope you’ll also come to enjoy and discover if you’ve not yet. A big portion of the artists on there have released on the label in one way or another, so it’s also a perfect showcase of their offerings. And should you find yourself enticed by Sven’s mix then head over to their site where you’ll find the entire back catalogue available digitally as well as some releases still in physical format (I think).

You can catch Sven’s show on Dead Radio every month, check the website for more details. And of course look out for more releases on the label with some interesting ones coming up we can’t tell you about just yet.

Download Sven Swift – The Complete Shape of Rap

Tracklist:
01 – Digi G’alessio – First Aid
02 – Pixelord – Tron Legacy Theme Remix
03 – Monolithium – Swag Equity
04 – Juj – Mbira Spirit
05 – Demokracy – Chani
06 – Ages – A Coney Island (of the Mind)
07 – Shlohmo – Places
08 – Taprikk Sweezee – Eating at the Void (Montgomery Clunk Remix)
09 – Yult & Tanya Auclair – Inland Empire (Version)
10 – Shankles – 07 6, 10, Half the Other (S.maharba Remix)
11 – Wols – Moonstomp Utopia
12 – Lukid – Stripes
13 – Robot Koch & fLako – The Last Astronaut
14 – DZA – Double Truble (Triple Truble Mujuice Remix)
15 – NVG – First Trip
16 – Soulja Boy – All I Need (Clams Casino Instrumental)
17 – Groundislava – Feelers
18 – Slugabed – knsdf
19 – Qwerty Musique – Lutztrumental
20 – ichiro_ – A Plume of Silver Smoke
21 – The Notourious B.I.G. – Suicidal Thoughts (Lorn Remix)
22 – AL_PD – Cheap
23 – Mane Mane – Skin Fox (Dem Hunger Remix)
24 – Lapti & Nocow – Sirenas Pt. 1
25 – B.Lewis – 3 Suns
26 – Dimlite – Lungs
27 – Gucci Mane – Running Back (Jonwayne Braid Remix)
28 – OL – Eddie
29 – Lukid – Hair of the Dog
30 – DZA – Sea Montr (Digi G’Alessio Remix)
31 – Om Unit – Beings of Light
32 – matthewdavid – Like You Mean it
33 – Nocow – Notall
34 – Murky – CloudBustrr
35 – Taprikk Sweezee – Eating at the Void (Skyence Remix)
36 – Jakob 2-2 – The Dinosaurs of Cabazon
37 – matthewdavid – Los Angeles is Beautiful
38 – Nocow – Pulkovo Height ft. Lapti
39 – Groundislava – Animal (Young Montana? Remix)
40 – DZA – Limbo
41 – Busta Rhymes – Dangerous (Slugabed Remix)
42 – Pixelord – Kiwi Dream (+verb Remix)
43 – Montgomery Clunk – Entourage
44 – Blank & Kytt – Thursday & Snow
45 – Stac – All or Nothing (Kidkanevil Remix)
46 – Miracle Libido – Synesthesia
47 – Tyler, the Creator – French (Tory y Moi Remix)
48 – Shlohmo – Garbage
49 – Babe Rainbow – I Can Try to Run (Stuck)
50 – DZA – Eskimo (Montgomery Clunk Remix)
51 – Frank n’ Dank – Shut it Down (devonwho Remix)
52 – Gucci Mane – My Chain (Jonwayne Remix)
53 – Lil B – Real Shit From a Real Nigga (Clams Casino Instrumental)
54 – Ehlzi – The World is yours
55 – Earl – Luper
56 – Supaluga – Badminton Club (ichiro_ Remix)
57 – OL – 4
58 – Gucci Mane – I’m the Shit (Shlohmo Remix)
59 – Lapalux – Time Spike Jamz
60 – Soosh – Bramhall Waits
61 – Maguett – Cosmic Freezy
62 – Montgomery Clunk – Tired of Showing You My Fucking Art
63 – Monolithium – Selfish Lil’ Crunk
64 – Om Unit – The Timps
65 – Aleph – Under a Layer of Ice
66 – DZA – Zoo Keeper
67 – Everydayz – Pre-order
68 – ABCD – Paper Knife
69 – NVG – 4VWF
70 – BATHS – Nordic Laurel
71 – Pixelord – Cycloferon
72 – Om Unit & Kromestar – Solar Cycle
73 – sideb0ard – Grind
74 – Nightwave – Night Bird (Unknown to the Unknown Remix)
75 – Shlohmo – ?
76 – Coco Bryce – Ginormous Bliss
77 – Raleigh Mongrief – Horizon
78 – Mane2Mane – Skin Fox (yuk. Remix)
79 – Salva – Icey
80 – B.Lewis – Speak Your Mind
81 – Oddisee – Fast Lane Speedin’ (SertOne Remix)
82 – Totally Enourmous Extinct Dinosaurs – Trouble (Lapalux Remix)
83 – Jonti – Firework Spraying Moon
84 – iL – For (Polyklinik Remix)
85 – Holy Other – Touch (Cupp Cave Remix)
86 – Birdman – I Run This ft. Lil Wayne (Coco Bryce Remix)
87 – Clipse – Ride Around Shining
88 – OL – Vela Pulsar
89 – Prison Garde – I Know You’re Mine