If You Can't Join 'Em... Beat 'Em

Brighton-based producer DJ Format provides a technical study in sample-heavy hip-hop. The work is designed to mimic the feeling of an energetic, dusty basement session, prioritizing both precision and playfulness.

Tracks lean into rhythmic breakbeats and nostalgic loops that were central to the independent scene of the mid-2000s. The artist emphasizes analog warmth and witty lyrical collaborations throughout the project, capturing a period where producers showed a specific obsession with old-school aesthetics and creative sampling techniques.