released 09 October 2009
Nine:Fifteen (a duo consisting of DJ/Producer Blake9 and MC Comel of Time Machine) presents their debut album, “Electric Blanket.” This long awaited record is pushing the boundaries for the label and for hip hop. With three 12-inch records and a digital release under their belt Nine:Fifteen is quickly establishing itself amongst the indie-elite. This thirteen-track album sees Blake9 laying down a new production style as well as his staple gritty bangers mixed between while Comel A.K.A. Bisquite combines clever wordplay, unique song structures and styling to the mix.

UK webzine Data Transmission, says of Electric Blanket, “Blake9's development of his beats and Comel's extension to his vocal repertoire has Nine:Fifteen morphing into a double-act never happy to just sit in the pack.”

On “Electric Blanket” Nine:Fifteen takes a turn from what listeners may be used to hearing from the group. On the last release, “Plastic Wrapped Couch” (“A slim shift in focus opens up Nine:Fifteen to a whole new audience” – Data Transmission, May 2009) the duo said, “this is just the start of us blazing a new path with our music, this is just the beginning.”

Nine:Fifteen’s previous twelve-inch singles “Spilt Milk,” “Deluxe Laminated,” and “Walking Thru Fire” are all classic hip hop records. If you were lucky enough to get your hands on these records and seven- inch rarity “Say What,” then you know what the time is. Receiving accolades in XLR8R (USA), Stealth Magazine (AUS), Undercover (UK) and many other webzines Nine:Fifteen continues to make valuable hip hop as well as a name for themselves. XLR8RMay 2005 proved that “Deluxe Laminated,” “comes strong with three tracks firmly rooted in that classic boom bap.” Stealth Magazine (AUS) maintained that this record was on some, “crunchy indie stuff with more honesty than a Universal Records executive’s excuse to his wife,” and the UK’s DMC Update hailed “a reliable plunder of the funk archive with old skool values.” XXL also gave Nine:Fifteen with a nod in their “MO’ UNDERGROUND SH#T 2 CIVILIZE YO AZZ” section of the rag’s October 2007 issue.

Hip Hop can be defined by the art of “staying fresh.” This project serves a hot plate of exotic taste, enough to confuse Anthony Bourdain reservations, have him questioning why he wants to kiss and kill the chef at the same time. As music should be this album provokes, induces, begs, disregards, takes, and gives to the listener. Here’s a new fantasy. A fantastic record that Nine:Fifteen fans have accepted, embraced, and are excited for.