Different versions of Daniel Avery and clipping's experimental approach to hip-hop

What this episode covers

Daniel Avery has been filling dancefloors around the world for more than a decade, both as a dj and with his own critically acclaimed records. On his latest, Tremor, Avery has embraced his love of rock and shoegaze, blending driving guitars with his normal electronics. Not content with one set of songs, Avery completely remixed his own album, turning it back to the dancefloor with his Midnight Versions.   There aren’t many musicians who have been nominated for a Hugo - one of the biggest sci-fi awards - but the hip-hop group clipping have had that honour twice, a testament to the narratives that drive their songs. They’re an unusual group musically as well, drawing inspiration from experimental composers and techno music, as well as from their own genre. William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes share how theatre brought the group together, and the very surprising lengths they've gone to in order to get the sounds they want. Daniel Avery is on tour, including date at Rising, Vivid, and Dark Mofo. Details here. Clipping is on tour, including Dark Mofo. Details here. Music heard in this program: Title: Dodger Artist: clipping Composer: Daveed Diggs, Jonathan Snipes, William Hutson Album: Dead Channel Sky Label: Sub Pop  Title: Haze (with Ellie) Artist: Daniel Avery Composer: Daniel Avery Album: Tremor Label: Domino Title: Until The Moon Starts Shaking Artist: Daniel Avery Composer: Daniel Avery Album: Tremor Label: Domino Title: Until The Moon Starts Shaking (Midnight Version) Artist: Daniel Avery Composer: Daniel Avery Album: Tremor (Midnight Versions) Label: Domino Title: Dominator Artist: clipping Composer: Daveed Diggs, Jonathan Snipes, William Hutson Album: Dead Channel Sky Label: Sub Pop  Title: Bring The Noise Artist: Public Enemy Composer: Public Enemy Album: It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back Label: Def Jam Recordings Title: Get Up Artist: clipping Composer: Daveed Diggs, Jonathan Snipes, William Hutson Album: CLPPNG Label: Sub Pop Title: Run For Your Life Artist: clipping Composer: Daveed Diggs, Jonathan Snipes, William Hutson Album: There Existed An Addiction To Blood Label: Sub Pop  Title: Ask What Happened Artist: clipping Composer: Daveed Diggs, Jonathan Snipes, William Hutson Album: Dead Channel Sky Label: Sub Pop  The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Country Technical production by Isabella Tropiano