Sporting Life 55 5's

R&S announce the debut release of Sporting Life AKA Eric Adiele, best known
to date as the genre-mashing beat maker behind NYC noise-rap trio Ratking
(XL Recordings). Comprised of 10 tracks of mind-bending beats, twisted up
samples and fuzztones chords, taking influence from the likes of Arca, Actress,
DJ Rashad and Aphex Twin 55 5's is a natural addition to R&S's tradition of
forward thinking electronic experimentation. Busting out of the traditional Long
player format, 55 5's fits more snuggly into the beat tape / sampleadelic
tradition that has long proven a fertile font of creativity. From the slurping,
spiraling filter-funk of 'Looks Good On You' to the frenetic 808 drum n bass of
'Badd', the dayglo bounce of 'Pre-Order The Dope' to the airy, crystaline 'We
Three' - 55 5's is spontaneous and loose, filled with sketched out constructions
that vibrate with promise and originality. Despite having produced two albums
for Ratking, it's still Adiele's feeling that this release feels like a new beginning
with him still stretching his production techniques on every single beat. Making
his mark as a solo artist with this release, it's clear that Sport's compositions
easily stand alone with no vocal assistance,