Fold are an experimental live trip hop four-piece based in Leeds. They explore the natural rhythms of speech by using samples that also aim to bring to light subjects close to their own hearts and minds. Unlike most forms of downtempo music Fold play everything on stage live without a click track in order to preserve a natural sense of groove and unity.
Following in Public Enemy’s footsteps Fold incorporate resounding speeches by the late Malcolm X & Michael Ruppert with force, funk & urgency on their new double A-side single Oil-Powered Machine / Detroit Red. In tribute to both speakers the release follows Fold’s homage to Bruce Lee Be Water My Friend – which attracted the attention of BBC 6 Music, XFM, NME & The Times.
Fold have featured regularly on Gideon Coe‘s BBC 6 Music show over the past year along with that of Don Letts and even Lauren Laverne. Fold have both remixed and supported Public Service Broadcasting and were interviewed for The Guardian website having been voted to the top of The Guardian‘s Breaking Bands series.
"Brilliant track, stunning." LAUREN LAVERNE, BBC 6 MUSIC
"Witty and satisfyingly groove led." THE GUARDIAN
"A grand, funky number." NME MAGAZINE
"So Interesting, So Original". DAVE ROWNTREE, BLUR / XFM
"Rhythmically adventurous, Bruce Lee-sampling downbeat jazz funk" THE TIMES
"It takes some skill to put it together so it sounds sampled while still being played live" J WILLGOOSE, PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING
"An excellent record from Fold" GIDEON COE, BBC 6 MUSIC
"Extraordinary track." KARA MANNING, WFUV NEW YORK
"Great Vibes." DON LETTS, BBC 6 MUSIC
"Tranquillising electro beats." DANIEL O'DELL, DROWNED IN SOUND
"That was kinda bad right there." HUEY MORGAN, BBC 6 MUSIC / BBC RADIO 2