We turn the lights on the Japanese beat-master axion117 and his 17-track album MCHD. Following up ‘16 One Thousand Horizon, this project further establishes axion117 as a formidable sample-samurai, cutting and slashing beats and phrases in a finely-tuned frenzy. MCHD is an eclectic masterpiece incorporating a variety of musical genres on the boom bap, low fidelity beats that run on the back.

The cuts that make up MCHD are varied and expressive, revealing jazzy beat structures, chopped-up melodic motifs, and urban portraits that can be appreciated as the crazy day rhythms pass by. Throwback vibes and organic grooves. Latinesque and semi-lounge vibrant soundscapes.

Released last week by Cold Busted, as a whole, the album feels like an exclusive crate-digging session led by axion117. There’s much to explore within MCHD’s 17 tracks. We dig deep!