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Coldcut Takes on the Presidential Election with New Single, "Donald's Wig"

The track features a sly, gliding vocal from London artist Roses Gabor
EP artwork courtesy of the label

Pioneering UK duo Coldcut today announced the upcoming Only Heaven EP, named after their previously released single with Roots Manuva and marking their first substantial collection of music in ten years. Along with the announcement, Matt Black and Jonathan More have also shared the release's second single in "Donald's Wig," a rave-spirited breakbeat tune with a smirking lead melody, defined altogether by its air of agitated incredulity.

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While the track's title ostensibly refers to the Republican candidate for the President of the United States, Donald Trump, the gliding vocal by London artist Roses Gabor refrains from vitriolic caricature. She instead takes a subtler approach, opting for an attitude more sly and knowing; as if calling his bluff, she sings, "Don't give up your race oh/Days are going to wait."

The record will arrive November 25 on Ahead of Our Time, the original imprint Coldcut founded before starting Ninja Tune, and eventually made its sublabel.

In December of last year, Black and More celebrated 25 years of Ninja Tune with a cut-up mix bringing together Latin party funk, dub, and retro Trax-era house.

Pioneering UK duo Coldcut today announced the upcoming Only Heaven EP, named after their previously released single with Roots Manuva and marking their first substantial collection of music in ten years. Along with the announcement, Matt Black and Jonathan More have also shared the release's second single in "Donald's Wig," a rave-spirited breakbeat tune with a smirking lead melody, defined altogether by its air of agitated incredulity.

While the track's title ostensibly refers to the Republican candidate for the President of the United States, Donald Trump, the gliding vocal by London artist Roses Gabor refrains from vitriolic caricature. She instead takes a subtler approach, opting for an attitude more sly and knowing; as if calling his bluff, she sings, "Don't give up your race oh/Days are going to wait."

The record will arrive November 25 on Ahead of Our Time, the original imprint Coldcut founded before starting Ninja Tune, and eventually made its sublabel.

In December of last year, Black and More celebrated 25 years of Ninja Tune with a cut-up mix bringing together Latin party funk, dub, and retro Trax-era house.

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