HAYWARDxDÄLEK - S/T Vinyl
Color on Color Blue
$40.00 USD
HAYWARDxDÄLEK - S/T Vinyl
$40.00 USD
HAYWARDxDÄLEK
is the 2025 self-titled collaborative album between legendary This Heat drummer Charles Hayward and experimental hip-hop pioneer Will Brooks (aka MC Dälek). This double LP, released via Relapse Records documents a boundary-defying fusion of improvisation, noise-rock, and industrial hip-hop recorded in Salford, UK, and mixed at Brooks' Deadverse Studios.Vinyl Variants & Pressing Info
The 2LP set was released in several limited color configurations to accommodate collectors and regional exclusives:
- Color on Color (Relapse Exclusive): Officially titled "Sky Blue Inside Black Ice Inside Milky Clear," this custom tri-color variant was limited to just 133 copies worldwide.
- Marble (UK Exclusive): A "Custom Metallic Blue Marble" variant, limited to 200 copies, was produced specifically as a Normand Records UK exclusive.
- Black Ice: The standard wide-release variant featuring a translucent "Black Ice" finish.
- Clear (Milky Clear): In House version exclusively available to staff and band members.
Album Features
- Collaborative Chemistry: The project bridges South East London and New Jersey, combining Hayward’s jagged, restless drumming with Brooks' heavy, atmospheric sampling and political lyricism.
- Sonic Profile: Reviewers from Echoes and Dust describe the sound as a "dark harmony" ranging from "terrifying and claustrophobic" to "manic drumming and scorching layers of drones".
- Tracklist Highlights: The album features nine tracks across two 45 RPM discs, including the singles "Breathe Slow" and the 10-minute epic "Sojourn".
Product Specifications
- Label: Relapse Records.
- Catalog Number: RR7634 / RR76341.
- Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, 45 RPM, Album.
- Release Date: December 5, 2025.
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