Cropper

Mere mortals take it for granted how hard it is mining the deepest, darkest recesses of the internet searching for musical nuggets. Slaving away at the IP coalface getting dubstep stuck all under your nails, ropey bootlegs in your hair and nostrils full of “urban” artist bull shit (Yo!- it’s ya boy…..) The world, it seems, is full of c***s and their god awful musical offerings. #firstworldproblem Every now and then, though, the glimmer of something precious appears in the alluvial deposits of digital dross and WALLOP all of a sudden you strike it rich. Meet Cropper. The latest talent to shake loose from the rich seam of the Bristol scene is 25 year old Niall Cropper. A recent graduate of Creative Music Tech he’s hit the ground running with a slew of polished, skillful productions that justify him not studying a “proper” degree. Cropper’s productions reflect a proficiency beyond many established artists Far more fruitful than a Humanities degree and endlessly more interesting than an English dissertation, Cropper’s Soundcloud candidly offers up his experimental productions right up to his latest release, the genre dodging “Deeper” – an isobaric excursion into bass, breaks and 4/4. A killer track any self respecting DJ would climb over the record shop counter to purloin. With further works on the horizon, remix work rolling in and all the right noises coming from various labels, Cropper is one to keep your eyes and ears on.