Ben Hauke announces debut album 'Club Cute'
The 12-track project, described as a "love letter to club culture," is set to drop on Touching Bass this June
South London producer and DJ, Ben Hauke, has announced his debut album, ‘Club Cute’.
'Club Cute' is set to land on Touching Bass on June 21, and is described as “a love letter to club culture” — with the first single ‘Heyyyyy’ on Bandcamp and streaming services now.
Hauke describes the single as a "tunnel channelling my subconscious. A jittery meditation; welcoming club cute to the universe.”
Read this next: “Do what you want”: How Errol and Alex Rita's Touching Bass is empowering Black artists to freely express themselves
For the project, Ben has enlisted a varied cast for features — including Katy B, Shy One, and alternative hip hop heavyweights Goya Gumbani and Jadasea.
Hauke has previously collaborated with the likes of jazz singer and guitarist Oscar Jerome, jazz pianist Joe Armon-Jones, and rapper Cecil B.
Read this next: The Mix 006: Errol
Although Hauke runs his label Woop Records, ‘Club Cute’ is the newest release from Errol and Alex Rita’’s Touching Bass — following the release of ‘Babylon Shuffle’ by Last Nubian and Sweet Fruity Bunch.
To listen to ‘Heyyyy’ click here.
'Club Cute' tracklist:
1. 'HEYYYYY' 2. 'BRIDGE CITY' 3. 'TEKFUNK' 4. 'MADE TO MEASURE' (ft. Katy B) 5. 'WHO ARE YA?' 6. 'WHAT THA MEANIN' (ft. Goya Gumbani) 7. 'UNIVERZ' (ft. Brother Portrait) 8. 'WIVWIV' (ft. Shy One) 9. 'MOOOOOD' 10. 'ANOTHER GHOST' 11. 'ON YEAR ’34' 12. 'IS STILL' (ft. Jadasea)
Jamaal Johnson is Mixmag's Digital Intern, follow him on Instagram