Bonafide Magazine @ MSN: Introducing: Edward Scissortongue |  |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2014 05:56 AM PDT
Edward Scissortongue, real name Thomas Hawkins, is somewhat of an enigma in the UK hip-hop scene. Cutting his teeth as part of the Contact Play crew, he has forged a niche within the scene as a solo artist, known for creating music that some label ‘beat driven poetry’ and some others as simply ‘fucking good hip-hop’. His first release, a murky cinematic album ten years in the making and ominously named Better.Luck.Next.Life dropped late in 2012, garnering critical acclaim and more than a little bafflement due to its unconventional style. Working almost exclusively with Glasgow-based producer Lamplighter, it was an album that was hard to break down to the sum of its parts. Two years on and he’s set to release The Theremin, an ambitious 7 track EP with the themes of death and catharsis at its core. |
