Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

by Metaform

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Adam Miller I am generally attracted to anything that sounds remotely like the cinematic sound of Little People, so this album was right up my alley. It has such a great mixture of samples that gives each track its own distinct feel, while still retaining a great overall feeling of nostalgia. A necessary purchase if you are a fan of artists like DJ Shadow and Little People. Favorite track: Sunday.

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Hands down, one of the best instrumental hip-hop records in years.
It’s layers of moods, styles and textures will overload your senses.
— Eddie Fleisher, ALTERNATIVE PRESS, May, 2008.

Metaform takes the listener on an audible journey that few other
Producers are capable. — Jason Kordich, JIVE, April, 2008.

Rocking a soulful, but edgy approach to vinyl digging and production, Metaform drops an eminently listenable, head-bobbing excursion here. Sweet sax drops, chest-thumping bass and whomping percussion direct the buzzy, crackling grooves. Cinematic and addictive, like Dj Shadow at his best.
— Jim Tremayne, DJ TIMES, July, 2008. ... more

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1.	Rock It Number Nine 01:21	buy track
2.	Urban Velvet 02:13	buy track
3.	Brick and Mortar 03:14	buy track
4.	The Telephone (free) 00:56	download
5.	Sunday (free) 03:58	download
6.	Heaven Can Wait 03:17	buy track
7.	Let Your Hair Down Girl 01:43	buy track
8.	Lonely Boy 02:26	buy track
9.	As if in a Dream (free) 01:13	download
10.	Crush 02:51	buy track
11.	Barbie Doll 02:10	buy track
12.	Lamenting Break (free) 01:23	download
13.	Bubblegum 02:16	buy track
14.	PCH 03:52	buy track
15.	Demo Submissions (free) 00:27	download
16.	Deep Concentration (free) 02:05	download
17.	The Secret 02:32	buy track
18.	I Feel Good 04:03	buy track
19.	Love and Loss 03:26	buy track

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released April 15, 2008

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Metaform Los Angeles, California

Metaform (born Justice Aaron) is an American music producer, musician, and songwriter with numerous LP and EP releases. He is considered a prominent figure in the development of instrumental Hip-Hop and Trance. He first gained notice in 2008 with the release of his debut album Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, which was constructed entirely from old vinyl samples. ... more

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