mndsgn: snaxx
Francisco Espregueira
Making justice to his prolific creativity, Mndsgn (a.k.a. Ringo Ancheta) doesn’t let juicy beats die on his hard drive. Ahead of his next studio album, the concept of Snax was born - Snax (one ‘x’) was a tape of remixes, self-released last year & Snaxx (two ‘x’s) is more of a beat-heavy laidback monster, featuring close collaborators like Pink Siifu or Jon Bap.
Another briliiant release on Stones Throw Records back catalogue, Snaxx has a similar vibe of having friends come visit, snacking on something while music and other ingredients roam around the place. Arguably his most enjoyable and expressive album to date, this is an instant beat-tape classic. Everything about it works, from the lo-fi artwork, to the lingering samples, wonky basslines and laid-back beats. Snaxx is available on a variety of formats, ready to satisfy your sound-system.
“Albums should be proper meals, but every now and then a snack can really hold you over”