EL MICHELS AFFAIR - 24 Hr Sports: (Instrumental Version) [Green Vinyl]

Format: LP, Green
Catalogue No.: BCR193LPC1
Release Date: 19 Mar 2026
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Queens-based producer and multi-instrumentalist El Michels Affair strips his 24 Hr Sports project back to its architectural frame, issuing the instrumental counterpart via Big Crown Records. Known for his analogue-saturated soul revivalism and meticulous ensemble work, Leon Michels lets the arrangements breathe here, foregrounding groove geometry and tonal grain. 'Drumline' sets a taut, percussive thesis before 'Magica' and '24 Hr Sports Theme No. 1' unfurl with cinematic poise. 'Oakley's Car Wash (feat Dave Guy)' pivots on brass flare and clipped rhythm guitar, while 'Eastside' and 'Cortex' hum with low-slung bass elasticity. Later, 'Take My Hand (feat Rahsaan Roland Kirk)' frames a spectral sax passage within plush keys and measured swing. Without vocals, the record reveals its sinew and circuitry, a study in craft and rhythmic exactitude.

Side 1
A1. "Drumline"
A2. "Magica"
A3. "24 Hr Sports Theme" (No 1)
A4. "Say Goodbye"
A5. "Oakley's Car Wash" (feat Dave Guy)
A6. "Anticipate"
A7. "Eastside"
A8. "Clean The Line"
Side 2
B1. "Cortex"
B2. "Shining"
B3. "24 Hr Sports Theme" (No 2)
B4. "Indifference"
B5. "Carry Me Away"
B6. "Take My Hand" (feat Rahsaan Roland Kirk)
B7. "Open Season"
B8. "Victory Lap"