Slick beats made fresh. That’s on delivery from B0nds, a prolific producer operating just south of the nation’s capital in the environs of Woodbridge, Virginia. For 15 years Frederick Elliott has been weaving together rhythm and vibe, influenced by the likes of J Dilla, Madlib, Flying Lotus, and MF Doom. These beats are ripe, masterfully constructed via Roland SP-404, the occasional synthesizer flourish, and a stack of obscure vinyl treasures — beats made from digging, made for digging. The resulting sound of B0nds is smoked-out and sly, drawing on retro-funk flavors that get transported into mellifluous boom-bap contexts.
