"Skams is a lucid exploration of bass and vocals in the refuge of electronica and hip hop. It’s music for the nocturnal and the unafraid.”
The aftermath veiled upon New York during Hurricane Sandy spurred on a session which would later become debut release, Skams, from Brooklyn electro/hip hop/dub duo Cubez. On a stormy NY eve, Angelo and Eric recorded their debut single (later to be remixed by Starkey), visibly inspired by the murky and desolate shadow cast by the uncertainty of Sandy, creating a layer of vocal samples with a finish of slick signature 808 beats; “Angelo came up with the bass, synths, and vocal sample and then handed it over to Eric to lay down his signature beats.” Starkey’s accompanying remix takes the track on a “dark, minimal odyssey,” palpating synth like it’s a lifeline to the heart, creating adhesion in urban and club settings.
Their aesthetic has been described as "forward-thinking and urban" (SpinSpinNYC), merging everything from electric drums to sample machines and soft synths. Cubez is the latest act to come from the bustling musical mecca of Brooklyn.
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