S&M X Psyked presents: BAGS INC. (Sam Binga & Addison Groove)

S&M & Psyched Presents: Sam Binga & Addison Groove (BAGS INC)

Bristol's Sam Binga & Addison Groove have been friends and collaborators since their 2013 'BS3' EP, released on Modeselektor's '50 Weapons' imprint. Shortly after the final Covid restrictions were lifted, they decided to book an intense 72-hour session at the legendary Devon Analogue Studios to explore their mutual love of uptempo machine funk - whether that be Detroit Jit, Chicago Boxjams or Turbo Electro. Three days of intense creativity across classic drum machines, vintage analogue synths and rare hardware effects resulted in a collection of raw but powerful audio building blocks - and over the past two years, the pair have been gradually shaping them into what is now an almost complete project - the BAGS INC. album

Across 12 tracks, Binga & Addison explore that exciting space between 140 and 150 bpm—but while it's fast, it's not 'hard'; as you'd expect from the creators, it's still got that wiggle, and the all-important cheekiness for which they're known. The tracks have been tested in their DJ sets across the Summer - most notably at their show-stealing b2b at Outlook Origins in Croatia. Once the album is mastered, the plan is to strip it back down to stems and create a hybrid Live / DJ set; Think tough drumapella blends with live acid jams, classic Detroit chords tweaked through hardware filters, and powerful 808 grooves built up in real time.

The gatefold photo in the double-vinyl package is by Mancunian legend Jonny Dub, now based in Tokyo, where he shot this image. It somehow reflects the opposing forces within the project: disparate influences vs precise focus, clarity of purpose vs playful rowdiness. We are very excited to get this record out into the world - as both a listening experience, and as something visceral and dynamic, designed for a physical response via big speakers.