The dub version of ‘NRG MOB’ has landed

Tokyo-based artists The Magus Project and Rob Kidney released the dub version of their neo-breaks single ‘NRG MOB’ today after an eight-month wait.

Their ‘Hong Kong Dub’ is a “boiled down and thickened up” version of their collaboration and comes with vibrant new hand-painted artwork courtesy of Kidney, who is also a visual artist.

The dub was previously only available to attendees of the opening of Kidney’s ‘Hong Kong Garden’ exhibition, who received a limited edition CD containing the dub in lieu of a paper or e-invite.

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Held at Perks Souvenir Store, ‘Hong Kong Garden’ was Kidney’s debut solo show in Hong Kong and was covered by Mixmag Asia with a video interview and recap.

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Available on all streaming platforms as well as on Bandcamp, ‘Hong Kong Dub’ boasts a grittier and deeper low-end while retaining the joyful melodics that made the original an instant classic.

Buy ‘NRG MOB’ (Hong Kong Dub) here.

Mengzy is Mixmag Asia’s Music Culture Columnist, follow her on Instagram.