Isle of Wight hip hop artist, Cooly Haste, has released a new album, Noughties Unreleased.
The album features a collection of unreleased tracks from the early 2000s, showcasing the Cooly Haste’s work during a formative period in his career.
A blast from the Noughties
Noughties Unreleased highlights collaborations with a variety of artists, including Randy Bones, Wills O’Steel, Mewtant and the late Julio Peculio.
Get ready for a nostalgic journey back to the Noughties, bringing to light previously unheard tracks that capture the raw, experimental spirit of that era.
Cooly Haste has made the album available as a digital download, with a “name your price” option, allowing fans to support his work as they see fit.
The album contains 28 tracks, each with a distinctive style, from the energetic “Duck U Sucker (Randy Brown Mix)” to the reflective “Military Industrial Complex (Demo)”.
Featuring a range of collaborators
Listeners can expect to hear a range of sounds and influences throughout the album, with remixes, as well as original mixes.
Tracks like “Fizzy Logic (Mystery Mix)” and “MC Oceanic (Bim Bom Mix)” showcase the eclectic mix of beats and lyrical flows that define Cooly Haste’s style.
Collaborations with artists such as One Stone, ILL AL and Spels Labelle add further depth to the project, highlighting the collaborative nature of the Isle of Wight’s hip hop scene during the early 2000s.
The album also includes unique experimental pieces like “Interlude 1” and “Space Ace Spels”, offering glimpses into Cooly Haste’s creative process during this period.
A snapshot of Isle of Wight’s Hip Hop scene
Noughties Unreleased provides an insight into the burgeoning hip hop culture on the Isle of Wight during the Noughties.
Tracks such as “Ile O’Wight” and “Wight Style Cypher Part 1” capture the essence of the local scene, with a nod to the Island’s unique influence on Cooly Haste’s sound.
For those familiar with Cooly Haste’s work, the album serves as both a nostalgic trip and a chance to hear unreleased material that reflects his early artistic explorations.
Available now
Noughties Unreleased is available to stream and download online.
This release offers a rare opportunity to hear the hidden sounds of the Noughties, straight from the Isle of Wight’s underground music scene.
