Spa 700 is the debut EP by 700 Bliss, an American duo consisting of Moor Mother and DJ Haram. It was released on February 23, 2018, through Don Giovanni Records and Halcyon Veil.
Background 700 Bliss consists of Camae Ayewa, better known as Moor Mother, and Zubeyda Muzeyyen, better known as DJ Haram. After DJ Haram moved to Philadelphia in 2012, they met there and started collaboration. Spa 700 is the duo's debut EP. It contains five tracks: "Basic", "Cosmic Slop", "Ring the Alarm", "Living", and "Scully". The EP was released on February 23, 2018, through Don Giovanni Records and Halcyon Veil. A music video was released for "Cosmic Slop".
Critical reception
Max Pearl of Resident Advisor wrote, "Their debut EP, Spa 700, is seething and wrathful, pairing hardcore poetry with raw, lean instrumentals." Ruth Saxelby of Pitchfork described the EP as "a collection of tracks that locate Moor Mother's scathing critique of anti-blackness amid DJ Haram's sharp-footed production." She added, "Ominous bass, glacial tones, and intricate percussion circle Spa 700s take-no-prisoners poetry in a riot of texture and context."
Accolades + Year-end lists for Spa 700 Publication List Rank NPR Music The 50 Best Albums of 2018 Pitchfork The Best Experimental Albums of 2018 The Quietus Quietus Albums of the Year 2018
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Moor Mother – vocals DJ Haram – production Hprism – mixing Ase Manual – mastering
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