Økapi, Love Him (FILTER Exclusive)

If you only associate the word okapi, with the blue-tongued zebra-striped cousin of the giraffe, let me reintroduce you to Filippo Paolini - the Italian turntablist and recent Illegal Art signee.  Paolini, also known as Økapi, utilizes his turntables and laptop to create atmospheres that range from orchestral pauses, breakbeat nostalgia, 8-bit melodies and the occasional Hawaiian soundscape.

Økapi is set to drop his Illegal Art debut, Love Him, on February 23rd.  The record, which celebrates notorious Kyrgyz composer Aldo Kapi (with over a 100 musical elements), delicately maintains a balance of elemental turntablism with quirky innovation. 

Download the FILTER exclusive below. 

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