"BBF" Hosted by DJ Escrow
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| Released | April 1, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 49:50 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Hyperdub | |||
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"BBF" Hosted by DJ Escrow is the debut studio album by British experimental group Babyfather (consisting of Dean Blunt, DJ Escrow and Gassman D), released by Hyperdub on 1 April 2016. The album was first announced in 18th February of that year, with the track "Meditation" (featuring Arca as a producer) being released as a twelve-inch single the month before.[2]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.8/10[12] |
| Metacritic | 72/100[13] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| ClashMusic.com | 7/10[4] |
| Mixmag | 8/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 6/10[6] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[7] |
| The Quietus | 6/10[8] |
| Resident Advisor | 4.1/5[9] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |   [10] |
| The Wire | 7/10[11] |
"BBF" Hosted by DJ Escrow currently has a score of 72 on Metacritic, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[13]
Accolades
"BBF" Hosted by DJ Escrow placed first on Tiny Mix Tapes's Favourite 50 Music Releases list for 2016.[14] Resident Advisor gave the album first place on its Top 20 Albums of 2016 list,[15] as well as placing it on its Top Albums of the 2010s list for 2016.[16] The Wire placed the album at number 15 in its Best Releases of 2016 list.[17]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dean Blunt and DJ Escrow.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stealth Intro" | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Greezebloc" | 1:44 |
| 3. | "Meditation" (featuring Arca) | 5:21 |
| 4. | "Escrow" | 0:39 |
| 5. | "Shook" | 2:06 |
| 6. | "Motivation" | 2:03 |
| 7. | "PROLIFIC DEAMONS" | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Platinum Cookies" | 1:14 |
| 9. | "Esco Freestyle" | 1:56 |
| 10. | "Stealth" | 2:13 |
| 11. | "God Hour" (featuring Micachu) | 1:44 |
| 12. | "N.A.Z" | 2:36 |
| 13. | "Juice" | 1:06 |
| 14. | "HELLS ANGLES" | 1:15 |
| 15. | "Killuminatti" | 2:42 |
| 16. | "Escrow 2" | 0:25 |
| 17. | "Deep" (featuring Arca) | 3:11 |
| 18. | "Escrow 3" | 0:29 |
| 19. | "The Realness" | 3:21 |
| 20. | "Flames" | 1:54 |
| 21. | "Snm" (featuring Arca) | 0:39 |
| 22. | "Stealth Outro" | 3:26 |
| 23. | "Message" | 0:50 |
| Total length: | 49:50 | |
References
- ^ "Babyfather - BBF Hosted By DJ Escrow · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "Dean Blunt to release Babyfather album on Hyperdub · News ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ BBF Hosted by DJ Escrow - Babyfather | Album | AllMusic, retrieved February 6, 2025
- ^ Salmon, William (April 4, 2016). "Babyfather - BBF Hosted By DJ Escrow". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "Babyfather". Mixmag. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Lozano, Kevin. "Babyfather: BBF Hosted by DJ Escrow". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "Babyfather: BBF Hosted by DJ Escrow | PopMatters". www.popmatters.com. April 28, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "Babyfather — BBF Hosted By DJ Escrow". The Quietus. March 24, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "RA Reviews: Babyfather - BBF Hosted By DJ Escrow on Hyperdub (Album)". September 17, 2016. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "Music Review: Babyfather - BBF Hosted by DJ Escrow". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "The Wire - April 2016 (Issue 386)". reader.exacteditions.com. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "BBF Hosted By DJ Escrow by Babyfather reviews | Any Decent Music". anydecentmusic.com. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b BBF Hosted By DJ Escrow by Babyfather, retrieved February 6, 2025
- ^ "2016: Favorite 50 Music Releases". Tiny Mix Tapes. December 3, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "RA Poll: Top 20 albums of 2016 · Feature ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "2010-19: Albums Of The Decade · Feature ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "The Wire - January 2017 (Issue 395)". reader.exacteditions.com. Retrieved February 6, 2025.