[ Zee Zee Records / 2 LP ]
Release Date: Friday 3 July 2020
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Kiss, Cuddle & Torture: Volume 2 follows up on a string of new singles, including upbeat soul and reggae mash 'Play On', the trip-hop meets dub-influenced single, 'Full of Surprises' and the British reggae-funk stomper 'Bongadashi'.
The 12 carefully chosen selection on 'Kiss, Cuddle & Torture: Volume 2' is the result of a different approach to music writing for the band; "we wanted to make something fresh and with an instant upbeat feel", recalls the band's main man and producer Grippa Laybourne - who has previously worked in the studio with a variety of international top acts like Mattafix and Faithless - "I wanted the band to be more involved with the writing process, for example 'Play On' it's the only track they found, wrote and recorded their own parts before I arranged it and finished it off adding horns and keys overdubbed".
'Kiss, Cuddle & Torture: Volume 2 'is a masterful culmination of The Hempolics musical development, drawing together the strength of their unique influences in what is one of the most captivating releases of the year.
1. Full Of Surprises
2. Strange Feeling
3. Place Is Here
4. Bongadashi
5. Moon Stars
6. Play On
7. Forever
8. In The Night
9. Get It Right
10. Gotta Thing
11. Vapourize My Dream
12. The Enemy