Bola
Bola is Darrell Fitton, whose 1995 debut 12-inch for Skam under that name helped shoot the now-collectible label to underground notoriety. Although the first of Fitton's released tracks appeared on the Warp label's Artificial Intelligence II compilation in 1995 and displayed the same style of chrome-dipped melodic techno adhered to by many Warp artists, his subsequent Bola material focused in on a heartier, less accessible aesthetic.
His self-titled Skam EP combined vaguely funk-fueled rhythms with harsh Read Full BioBola is Darrell Fitton, whose 1995 debut 12-inch for Skam under that name helped shoot the now-collectible label to underground notoriety. Although the first of Fitton's released tracks appeared on the Warp label's Artificial Intelligence II compilation in 1995 and displayed the same style of chrome-dipped melodic techno adhered to by many Warp artists, his subsequent Bola material focused in on a heartier, less accessible aesthetic.
His self-titled Skam EP combined vaguely funk-fueled rhythms with harsh, austere synth textures and almost industrial-grade distortion. With the exception of compilation tracks for Silent Records' U.S.-released Skampilation, the Skam-V/Vm collaboration 0161, and the mostly obscure Mask series (a joint venture between Skam and Munich's Musik aus Strom), three years separated Fitton's debut from his next proper release; "Aguilla" was an extremely limited-run three-track seven-inch released by Skam in 1998. Two months following appeared Soup, Fitton's long-awaited LP debut. An impressive synthesis of the machine-beat ambiance of post-techno with warm, wistful analog soul, Soup sounded familiar more than dated, and served as an impressive summing up of the formal qualities of dance music utterly uninterested in the dance floor.
In addition to his Bola releases, Fitton loaned his production and writing skills ("Five" & Sciew Spoc originally being Bola tracks) to the first 12-inch by Warp artists Autechre under their Gescom guise, and is rumored to serve as Skam's in-house engineer.
There are other artists with the same name:
(2) Bola is from Bolgatanga in Ghana. In 2012 he had an international digital release via Awesome Tapes From Africa. Bola sings in Frafra and plays a kologo - a two-stringed lute, mixed with bass-heavy, angular keyboard melodies and dance floor-ready drums.
(3) Jang Hyuk-jae (장혁재; born July 17th, 1993), better known by his stage name Bola is a South Korean rapper and member of Korean dance and hip-hop crew MBA.
His self-titled Skam EP combined vaguely funk-fueled rhythms with harsh Read Full BioBola is Darrell Fitton, whose 1995 debut 12-inch for Skam under that name helped shoot the now-collectible label to underground notoriety. Although the first of Fitton's released tracks appeared on the Warp label's Artificial Intelligence II compilation in 1995 and displayed the same style of chrome-dipped melodic techno adhered to by many Warp artists, his subsequent Bola material focused in on a heartier, less accessible aesthetic.
His self-titled Skam EP combined vaguely funk-fueled rhythms with harsh, austere synth textures and almost industrial-grade distortion. With the exception of compilation tracks for Silent Records' U.S.-released Skampilation, the Skam-V/Vm collaboration 0161, and the mostly obscure Mask series (a joint venture between Skam and Munich's Musik aus Strom), three years separated Fitton's debut from his next proper release; "Aguilla" was an extremely limited-run three-track seven-inch released by Skam in 1998. Two months following appeared Soup, Fitton's long-awaited LP debut. An impressive synthesis of the machine-beat ambiance of post-techno with warm, wistful analog soul, Soup sounded familiar more than dated, and served as an impressive summing up of the formal qualities of dance music utterly uninterested in the dance floor.
In addition to his Bola releases, Fitton loaned his production and writing skills ("Five" & Sciew Spoc originally being Bola tracks) to the first 12-inch by Warp artists Autechre under their Gescom guise, and is rumored to serve as Skam's in-house engineer.
There are other artists with the same name:
(2) Bola is from Bolgatanga in Ghana. In 2012 he had an international digital release via Awesome Tapes From Africa. Bola sings in Frafra and plays a kologo - a two-stringed lute, mixed with bass-heavy, angular keyboard melodies and dance floor-ready drums.
(3) Jang Hyuk-jae (장혁재; born July 17th, 1993), better known by his stage name Bola is a South Korean rapper and member of Korean dance and hip-hop crew MBA.
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Bola Lyrics
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Skamosmusic*
I decided to grab some crates of records out the cupboard..I stumble across this album..straight away I rush to place it on the deck..man I have missed this music so much..real meaningful vibes that you just can't resist..a timeless album that will get played and played for ever more! Long live BOLA
bassbytes
Had not listened to this track in many years, had forgot how amazing it is.
ajre82
this was the song that really got me into bola, it's still remarkable
ajre82
4 years later, and i can still see my comment. :(
me concepcion
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running Terranova
ajre82 I took 900 migs of LSD. a hered this I never seen such beautiful color's emerging from my audio compliance all the things in my living room started shaking till they started dancing I never imagined how appreciative I was of my chair for giving me comfort I then realized it was there to relax me and to cater to me when I was tired or just needed something to sit on same for the table the rug couch TV walls for protecting me from harm
Hare Christ
+ajre82 man, you threw me into a moment of existentalist void
Angloth
+ajre82 i know that feel <3
Roger Shore
Stunning track!! I still have a cassette, with this on, from before Skam picked it up!
hyperbolaIDM
One of my favourite tunes of all time. Truly wonderful! I really hope you make more of this.