Brighton · Catskills Records

Infinite Potential

Soulful Spider on production and technical work, Kojak on co-production and turntables, Amber MC and Dizraeli on the mic. Two EPs on Catskills Records, radio play and live bookings at UK venues.

Catskills Records

Two EPs

November 2004 · 12-inch · CATP004

As The Record Revolves

From the label: The debut release from Infinite Potential. Six tracks of the finest beats and pieces. Enter Amber MC, with a flow you never heard befo’, and BLAM! Infinite Potential was born.

A1Let The Music Take Control
A2Buh-Zeen (feat. Amber MC)
A3Can You Dig That?
B1Lyrical Highgrade (feat. Amber MC)
B2I Excel (feat. Amber MC)
B3Quiet Nights

Written, produced and arranged by Kojak & The Soulful Spider. Lyrics on A2, B1 and B2 by Amber MC. All cuts by Kojak.

Hip-hop keeps on gaining speed in the UK, and, as it does, the quality grows with it… For first timers, this is a tight EP heavily recalling the old school vibe of Black Sheep but with progressing contemporary technique. Their choice of samples reflects this, with the first on the album from the rap culture satire CB4, and later Grand Mixer D.ST’s “fresh” makes a cameo… Their album is sure to be an ass shaking party staple. UK hip-hop is here, spread the word.
Review of As The Record Revolves

Spotify · albumAs The Record Revolves, Infinite Potential

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June 2005 · 12-inch EP · Catskills:Projects

Open Up Your Mind

From the label: After creating a diverse collection of fans, from Mark Rae to DJ Yoda to Ben Watt to DJ Food, the boys have been remixing, touring and locking themselves away to create the next instalment, with ill vocab from one of the UK’s most innovative MCs, Dizraeli, and IP’s in-house wordsmith Amber MC.

From the Latin beats of “La Entrada” to the driving beats and rhymes of Amber and Dizraeli’s “Vocal Chords”, the slick, blue ode to pleasure from Dizraeli on “Close Your Eyes” and the cinematic title track. Already picking up plays and heat on 1Xtra.

A1La Entrada
A2Vocal Chords (feat. Amber MC and Dizraeli)
B1Close Your Eyes (feat. Dizraeli)
B2Open Up Your Mind

Kojak & The Soulful Spider’s portfolio lets Amber MC and Dizraeli explain how not to limit the larynx on the Common-chorused basics of ‘Vocal Chords’, and Dizraeli expose himself as the cat who’s got the cream over the tiptoeing ‘Close Your Eyes’. The subdued shindig ‘La Entrada’ shows off some Latin-themed footwork and the title track gets deeper in thought.
Review of Open Up Your Mind

Spotify · albumOpen Up Your Mind, Infinite Potential

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2006

Oh My!

On their own label, Chip and Spin Records, Infinite Potential released a limited edition promo version of previously unreleased tracks. Featuring Dizraeli, Amber MC, El Eye, LeaLea Jones and Ti1.

1Intro
2Get Down
3Damn Feb Mix
4Blues Ain’t Nuthin
5Nature Boy
6A M B E R
7Fantasist
8Oh My
9Funky Finger
10You Don’t Know
11Rollover
12Quit Bumpin’
13Schwap Schwap
14The Riverside
15I Am The

2006 · YouTubeOh My! Infinite Potential featuring LeaLea JonesListen on YouTube ↗

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Press and DJ support

What people said

Notes from DJs, labels and magazines on the two Catskills EPs, from the label’s press and promo reports.

As The Record Revolves November 2004

9Breaks and Beats Chart, DJ Magazine26 Oct 2004 · New entry
5Electro-Funk Breaks Best Sellers9 Nov 2004 · New entry
8Brighton Hip Hop Chart10 Nov 2004 · New entry
14Love Is Audio Top 2015 Nov 2004 · New entry

Just off to America – this is in the box!

Mark Rae, Grand Central

Pure class. This is the best hip hop 12” I’ve had this year.

Superstyle Deluxe

Excellent 12”, best beats I’ve had in a while. Everyone’s a winner.

Rik Mono Split

Great EP. It has something for each part of the night. Thank goodness hip hop like this is still being made.

Andy Smith, Portishead

Fantastic debut. Tight beats and even tighter cuts. Want to hear more.

Boca 45, Grand Central

Amazing cuts and tight beats. Very good.

Paul Morcheeba

Heavy tracks from fresh talent. What we like to see.

Task Force, London

Favourite track is Quiet Nights. Nice dreamy production.

AIM, Grand Central

Open Up Your Mind June 2005

Radio play from Luke Williams on Fire 107.6 and Excalibur on 1Xtra, with club charts from Newcastle to Edinburgh. DJ Magazine, I:DJ and Hip Hop Connection all covered the release.

Vocal Chords is the standout track, although the instrumental La Entrada is good enough for an Air album. If you don’t hear it in the background on a holiday or design programme I’ll eat my hat!

Hip Hop Connection, 2005

Carving themselves a reasonably distinctive niche. And it’s kinda hard to dis any duo revelling in the pseudonyms Kojak and The Soulful Spider.

Hip Hop Connection, 2005

These guys have got serious talent. A blinding follow up to their first EP, which has not left my box since I got it. This will get caned.

Matt Storm, Squeeze 18 and Soul Cellar

Loving Entrada. Always a sucker for a jazzy guitar groove. Vocal Chords is another very strong tune. All in all a great little EP.

Dr Rubberfunk, 6 Music

More quality beats from IP! In my eyes these guys can do nothing wrong. Something here for every occasion!

Pete Jordan, Nottingham

Close Your Eyes is the real gem track on this EP. IP tracks are getting a great response whenever I drop them. More please.

Chris Gorsuch, Thekla Bristol

Damn, that’s a nice EP. IP’s production on the last EP was excellent and it sounds just as good on this one. However I think Amber has really stepped up.

Eddie Rishue, Steady Diggin Workshop

Big fan of this crew. The standout track for me is Vocal Chords, going down well early doors on all floors.

Craig Harrop, Yomofo and Sugarbear

Between the records

Mixtapes, features and remixes

2005 · Mixtape

Stay Tuned

Featuring Amber MC.

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Mixtape

Pick And Mixtape Vol. 1

Featuring Amber MC and Dizraeli.

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Aldo Vanucci, Dear Diary: Catskills Projects CATP007 promo label with the Infinite Potential Remix as track two

May 2005 · Remix

Aldo Vanucci Remix

Infinite Potential were invited to remix Aldo Vanucci’s Dear Diary for his Catskills Projects EP release. The remix features Amber MC on vocals. Have a listen below on Spotify.

Spotify · trackDear Diary (IP remix)

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Jimmy Screech, The Remedy album cover: a man in a white tracksuit with gold letters swirling around him

2010 · Production

Jimmy Screech, Bullseye

“Bullseye” is a track by UK hip-hop and dancehall/bashment artist Jimmy Screech, from the 2010 double A-side vinyl Dollyanna / Bullseye and his 2011 album The Remedy. Produced by Infinite Potential, it pairs traditional reggae and bashment-style skanks with glitchy, updated techno and dubstep beats.

Spotify · trackJimmy Screech

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Mixtape

Pistache Records Presents… Beats ’N’ Rhymes Vol. 1

A limited edition CD of 1,000 mixed by DJ IQ, Professor Green’s official DJ and a former DMC U18 champion. 27 tracks blending UK and US artists and beats, with Infinite Potential’s “Quit Bumpin’” (feat. Amber MC) among them. BritishHipHop.co.uk called it upbeat and fun, yet able to reference deep content with ease.

2005 · Compilation

United We Stand, Aerosolik Army

An underground compilation released in 2005 as a limited 2×CD by Aerosolik Records, a UK label based in Scarborough on the east coast, founded by Daddy J. Includes “I Excel” by Infinite Potential (feat. Amber MC).

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Brighton Hip-Hop Festival 2007 artwork: microphones and cables

2007 · Festival

Brighton Hip-Hop Festival ’07

Artwork for the Brighton Hip-Hop Festival ’07 release of Dizraeli’s “Earth Sound”, presented by Slip Jam:B and BHHF. Part of the Brighton scene Infinite Potential grew out of.

On camera

Videos

2006 · YouTubeInfinite Potential with Amber MC, Optical IllusionWatch on YouTube ↗

2006 · YouTubeOh My! Infinite Potential featuring LeaLea JonesListen on YouTube ↗

2007 · YouTubeCargo, IP and AmberWatch on YouTube ↗

Nov 2007 · YouTubeWordplayWatch on YouTube ↗

2005 / 06

The original band

Following the release of their first EP, Soulful Spider and Kojak put together a live band to bring their live performances to life. With Soulful Spider on bass, Kojak on turntables, Jonny Krantz on drums, Matt Walton on guitar and Jamie Harvey on keys they performed across the UK, including 93 Feet East (London), South Hooe Festival (Devon) and Soul Cellar (Southampton).

SoundCloud · playlistInfinite Potential Band

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SoundCloud

IP Oddcasts

Early mini musical podcasts from the IP camp. Sixteen episodes, January 2006 to May 2007.

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2004

The wall

Early days. The names on the wall: Kojak, Soulful Spider and Amber.

Three members of Infinite Potential at their IP graffiti wall

Three members on playground swings in front of graffiti

Three members striking poses in front of the IP wall

One member on the phone, one seated, one walking past the IP wall

Two members seen from behind, looking at the IP graffiti

A member in a red shirt with a hand on the platter, two turntables and a mixer

Close-up portrait in a flat cap against the IP wall

Close-up portrait in a flat cap and red shirt beside a yellow tag

Close-up portrait in a red cap beside a yellow tag reading The Soulful Spider

Photos

Three members of Infinite Potential in front of a graffiti wall

An MC in an I love LDN t-shirt on stage with a bassist behind him under red light

Four people posing together in a bar, one wearing headphones round his neck

Two people grinning in a studio under a DAN 01 sign, patch bay and guitar neck in front

Studio desk with two monitors and speakers above shelves of vinyl