1. ‘BEAT.IT – Vol. 2’ is the second compilation by
Beat.it, a project founded by the Italian born but
London-based producer Railster. Aim of BEAT.IT
is to connect Italian beatmakers sharing a thirst
for experimentation and the love for that fertile
intersection where electronic music meets hip-hop.
BEAT.IT started off as a Facebook group where all the
artists could share their latest productions, tips and
information – it became quickly a creative hub, an
important resource able to support and stimulate a
thriving scene.
‘BEAT.IT – This Is Not A Revival’ was the first
compilation featuring music produced by the project
members. Curated by Railster, the compilation was
released in 2013 and starred beatmakers such as Digi
G’Alessio, Ad Bourke, Dj 2Phast, HLMNSRA, Kappah
and many others. It gained enthusiastic feedback in
Italy and abroad.
Now, two years later, Railster is ready to present
‘BEAT.IT – Vol. 2’: the second compilation, an effort
to bring the project to the next level, especially in
terms of production: this time in fact, each single
track selected to appear on the compilation is
the result of a collaboration between two or more
artists, a process aiming to foster new connections
across the group members and to generate new
unexpected mix of styles.
The end result is a work comprising 20 tracks
produced by 38 artists, the widest overview possible
to grasp the manifold nuances composing the sound
spectrum of BEAT.IT.
‘BEAT.IT – Vol. 2’ will be presented on October 3rd
2015
in Florence (Italy) at Grabber Soul #BeatCon2, the
national convention on beatmaking organised by
FreshYo! Label.
01) Costa & Smirney (Burman Brothers) - Super Hero
02) Godblesscomputers & Lvnar - Black Sea
03) Turbojazz & Kae - Les Blackan
04) Emshi & Natty Dub - If You Go Away
05) LUCB & HLMNSRA - Asap Rocky Balboa
06) Lynch Kingsley & Grove Kingsley - Queens & Kings
07) DustY & c:pala - Manhattan Research
08) ZeMauno & Capibara - SoopaDoopa
09) Butti & Jo-Dc - Panacea
10) The Agronomist & Cibali - Funkadediti
11) AFM & Railster - Scratch Your Face
12) AntiteQ & Fitnessbitch - Fuck ID
13) Go Dugong & Earthquake Island - RGB
14) Earthquake Island & Kavemura - Black Eyes
15) Microspore & Smite - Rudra
16) Railster & HLMNSRA - Tetraidroc
17) Kappah & Microspore - Gremo To Gremo
18) Rudynme & c:pala - Scrambled Eggs Theme
19) Mas&Delayer & Diogenes - 99 Problems And Drake Ain’t One
20) Odeeno & Efeizee - Do All Things With Love
in collaboration with:
FreshYo! Label & ReddArmy
Art direction:
Andrea ‘Railster’ Uliana
Consulence: Filippo Aldovini
Mastering:
Edoardo Dado Fracassi
at M8 MUSIC STUDIO (FIRENZE)
Artwork: Giulia Ferrazzi
Press:
Jus Like Music Media
Francesco Soragna
francesco@juslikemusic.media
Gavin Handley
gavin@juslikemusic.media
www.thisbeat.it
T: twitter.com/thisbeatit
F: facebook.com/thisbeat.it
BC: beat-it.bandcamp.com
SC: soundcloud.com/this-beat-it