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CC017·Dec 8, 2017
50 Backwoods
Nick Hook and Teklife's DJ Earl (2017) — footwork meets everything, with features from Wiki, MeLo-X and Jacks across eight tracks.
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- Mastered byJoe LaPorta
- Cover artAdam Garcia
WHAT THEY SAID · 17 PIECES
press
“Nick Hook on his first label rollout: 50 backwoods is the best album of the entire year.”
— Billboard
“Nick Hook + DJ Earl break down 50 backwoods, talking music and friends.”
— Passion of the Weiss
“Nick Hook & DJ Earl Say 50 Blunts in Seven Days Led to the Best Album of Their Lives”
— Billboard · 2017· read →
Interview + 'Mood Right Now' video premiere
“almost entirely as one unit”
— FACT Magazine · 2017
Nick Hook and DJ Earl on their collab album 50 Backwoods and new video for 'Mood Right Now'
“Two of our favorite DJs on working together on their album 50 Backwoods and humanity's need to work together to survive.”
— FACT Magazine · 2017· read →
Nick Hook & DJ Earl Announce New Album 50 Backwoods
“Pitchfork breaks the announce for 50 Backwoods (Fool's Gold / Calm + Collect, Dec 8, 2017).”
— Pitchfork · 2017· read →
Nick Hook on “Head (DJ Earl Remix)”
“THUMP Q&A on the “Head” DJ Earl remix.”
— THUMP / VICE · 2017
DJ Earl and Nick Hook recorded '50 Backwoods' in a week-long whirlwind
“Mixmag long-feature on the 50 Backwoods week-long recording session.”
— Mixmag· read →
“An experimental merger of hip-hop and old school electronic.”
— Tiny Mix Tapes · 2017
Mixmag full feature on Nick Hook + DJ Earl
“Full Mixmag feature — interviews with both Nick and DJ Earl, plus a photoshoot at the show by Erez Avissar.”
— Mixmag · Sean Griffiths · 2018
“Album release coverage”
— Dancing Astronaut · 2017
DJ Earl × Nick Hook present 50 Backwoods Tour
“First Avenue event listing for the 50 Backwoods Tour stop.”
— First Avenue · 2017· read →
Nick Hook & DJ Earl drop new album '50 Backwoods'
“Brooklyn producer Nick Hook and Teklife's DJ Earl have released their collaborative album '50 Backwoods.'”
— Dancing Astronaut · 2017· read →
Nick Hook & DJ Earl releasing collab LP next week, share new song ft. Wiki
“BrooklynVegan covers the 50 Backwoods release news + 'Hook Chop' premiere.”
— BrooklynVegan· read →
DJ Earl & Nick Hook hook up for tour and new album 50 Backwoods on Fool's Gold
“Tiny Mix Tapes covers the tour + 50 Backwoods release news.”
— Tiny Mix Tapes· read →
“We always had a vibe, but after Rashad passed we ended up getting closer. Carrying on Rashad's legacy is a part of what we do every day.”
— Resident Advisor · 2017
Wiki Joins Forces With Nick Hook & DJ Earl on New Single, "Hook Chop"
“Hypebeast premieres 'Hook Chop' feat. Wiki.”
— Hypebeast · 2017· read →
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