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“Our label boss has been hounding us to put it on vinyl and we gave in.” Kneecap’s 2018 mixtape 3CAG to get first vinyl release
Kneecap are set to release their 2018 mixtape 3CAG on vinyl for the first time next month, marking the Irish-language rap trio's earliest recorded work in a new physical format. The mixtape, made before the group signed to Heavenly Recordings, includes fan favourites such as "C.E.A.R.T.A." and "Your Sniffer Dogs Are Shite" and has become a cult favourite among the band's growing live following.
The West Belfast and Derry trio – Naoise Ó Caireallláin (Móglaí Bap), Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Mo Chara) and JJ Ó Dochartaigh (DJ Próvaí) – recorded the tape in an attic on Hawthorn Street in 2018, describing it as "rudimentary as fuck but still bangers." The band say the release comes after persistent pressure from their label boss, Jeff Barrett of Heavenly Recordings, who had been "hounding" them to press it to vinyl until they eventually agreed.
In short
- Kneecap's 2018 mixtape 3CAG gets first-ever vinyl release
- Recorded in a Belfast attic before the band signed to a label
- Release driven by persistent requests from label boss Jeff Barrett
Explained simply
Kneecap are an Irish-language rap group from West Belfast and Derry who have developed a substantial following in recent years for their provocative lyrics and energetic performances. The three-member band signed to the British independent label Heavenly Recordings and have become increasingly prominent figures in the music scene.
3CAG is their 2018 mixtape, recorded in a makeshift attic studio in Belfast using basic equipment before they signed to their current label. The tape has achieved cult status among their fans and includes fan favourites such as "C.E.A.R.T.A." and "Your Sniffer Dogs Are Shite," representing their earliest substantial recorded work.
Releasing it on vinyl marks the first time these foundational early recordings will be available in physical format for wider distribution. The band has indicated they agreed to the vinyl release after their label boss at Heavenly Recordings repeatedly pushed them to do so.
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