B Boys - Dudu

New York’s B Boys (Andrew Kerr, Brendon Avalos, Britton Walker) find inspiration in the chaos that surrounds them: the aggressive attitude and sonic lawlessness of the city they live, work, and breathe in every day. Their raw, yet meticulous style is characterized by rhythmic complexity, commanding riffs, and introspective lyrics that are as playful and self-aware as they are cutting.

Across two acclaimed releases on Captured Tracks — 2016’s No Worry No Mind EP and 2017’s debut full-length Dada — B Boys explore solitude and self-reflection through sharp, high-energy shouts and melodic mediations. Now, the sprightly sarcasm and acerbic commentary continues on the band’s highly anticipated sophomore LP, Dudu. Recorded by Gabe Wax (Deerhunter, Ought, Crumb) at Outlier Inn, and mixed by Andy Chugg (Pill, Pop. 1280, Bambara).  

Influenced by The Clash, Wire, and Talking Heads, Dudu finds B Boys picking up where they left off, pondering quotidien grievances while examining the bigger picture. On tracks like “Cognitive Dissonance” and “Automation,” subtle tensions meet agonizing pressure that softly build, then explode. “I Want,” featuring Pill’s Veronica Torres, is a bright, feel-good critique of capitalism and greed.

There’s a lot of noise in the world, but what are we actually saying? On Dudu, B Boys take time to laugh, scream and chant their way through the absurdity of it all.

TRACKLISTING

1. Cognitive Dissonance
2. Pressure Inside
3. Closer
4. Automation
5. Ceremonies Of Waste
6. Instant Pace
7. No
8. Another Anthem
9. I Want
10. On Repeat
11. Smoke You
12. Can't Stand It
13. Asleep/Awake
14. Taste For Trash
15. Dudu

PRODUCT DETAILS

Artist:  B Boys
Label:  Captured Tracks
Condition:  New 
Genre:  Indie & Alternative
Format:  Vinyl LP
Cat Number: CT310
Released:  26th July 2019

Indie exclusive pink vinyl.