HipHobjects - »MPC 2000«

»MPC 2000«
70 x 50 cm | 27,6 x 19,7 inch
limited edition

Released in 1988 the „Midi Production Center 2000“ instantly became another iconic tool in producing hip hop beats. DJ Premier, with his unequaled style, is supposed to be the pioneer on this machine. Critically acclaimed producers, such as Pete Rock, Hi-Tek and J Dilla, to mention only a few, utilized the MPC to create unique hip hop music with world renown. Until today the touchpad-based technique to „chop it up, rearrange, bounce“ a sample, is the most common way of producing.

"MPC 2000" of the HipHobjects series is a fine art offset print on rough cardboard paper by Flora at hearty 240 g/m² — FSC-certified mix of recycled papers, cotton addition and tfc-cellulose for a grippy, non-glossy and natural surface with unique fibre mottle pattern. The razor sharp duo chroma print unites the pure black followed by the signal red channel. Both smoothly blend together as the colors harmonize with the light ivory and grainy background. The black and grey'ish components are the highly detailed vector illustration which is a technical resemblance to the art of traditional copper engraving — line by line. The red components are the scanned copy of hand-carved lino-prints to combine the digital space with the analog world.

The entire effort is brought to life in cooperation with VaKo Druck, the local printing house with a decades lasting tradition in their craft and a sophisticated feeling for analog media. Thanks.