99.9%

KAYTRANADA\'s debut LP is a guest-packed club night of vintage house, hip-hop, and soul. The Montreal producer brings a rich old-school feel to all of these tracks, but it’s his vocalists that put them over the edge. AlunaGeorge drops a sizzling topline over a swervy beat on “TOGETHER,” Syd brings bedroom vibes to the bassline-driven house tune “YOU’RE THE ONE,” and Anderson .Paak is mysterious and laidback on the hazy soundscape “GLOWED UP.” And when Karriem Riggins and River Tiber assist on the boom-bap atmospheres of “BUS RIDE,\" they simply cement the deal.

The excellent debut of Soundcloud superstar Kaytranada features many collaborators (Syd! Anderson .Paak!) and many drums. He excels at chopping samples, but his colorful sound is never derivative.

The Canadian producer stamps his trademark on skittering, inventive electronics.

The dazzling 99.9% follows some of his best work in that nature, including Freddie Gibbs' "Dope House," the Internet's "Girl," and Katy B's "Honey."

It's been a long, long time coming, but Kaytranada is finally gracing us with his first full-length. Sure, he's done production for a slew o...

Kaytranada, real name Louis Kevin Celestin, wants to break down the proverbial stone wall between the dancefloor and the streets. Much in the same way The

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'99.9%' by Kaytranada, album review by Gregory Adams. The full-length is now out on XL Recordings. Kaytranada plays May 7th in Cologne, Germany.