Dark York is the first mixtape by American rapper and producer Le1f. It was released on Greedhead Music and Camp & Street on April 9, 2012.[1]

Dark York
Mixtape by
ReleasedApril 9, 2012 (2012-04-09)
GenreHip hop
Length66:07
Label
Producer
  • Le1f
  • Boody
  • Tom Richman
  • Cybergiga
  • Nguzunguzu
  • Morris
  • 5kinandbone5
  • Matt Shadetek
Le1f chronology
Dark York
(2012)
Liquid
(2012)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Fact     [2]
Pitchfork7.4/10[3]
ViceA+[4]

Alex Macpherson of Fact called the mixtape "a murky, often demanding and mostly enthralling listen full of lyrical and sonic twists that wears its radical nature lightly."[2] He added, "Ultimately, Dark York feels like a gauntlet thrown down to the straight hip-hop world, not an inward-looking one-off."[2] Hard Ashurst of Pitchfork praised the mixtape's music and stated that "Le1f matches the forward-thinking production punch for punch, coming across as a compelling and provocative rapper at every turn."[3] Duncan Cooper of The Fader described the mixtape as "one of the most provocative rap releases so far this year, a major work that constantly and subversively carves a distinct space for itself without stepping outside of the feel of popular hip-hop."[5]

Accolades

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Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Fact 50 Best Albums of 2012
37
Forbes Best Free Albums of 2012
19

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."ΩΩΩ"Le1f3:28
2."Mind Body"Boody3:48
3."&Gomorrah"Tom Richman3:12
4."My Oozy"Cybergiga4:18
5."Bubbles"Nguzunguzu2:42
6."Snacks"Le1f2:42
7."Go In"Morris3:47
8."Wut"5kinandbone52:47
9."Yup"Le1f2:47
10."Fresh"Le1f4:03
11."☼‿☼"Le1f2:41
12."Gag"Le1f1:16
13."Gimme Life"Nguzunguzu3:01
14."Hate2Wait"Nguzunguzu2:09
15."Lavandin"Morris3:19
16."Emulator"Boody3:33
17."Fry Dem"Le1f2:10
18."Gayngsta" (featuring Don Jones)Le1f2:30
19."Giddy Up"Matt Shadetek3:49
20."Infinity"Le1f4:06
21."Uptown"Le1f4:06
Total length:66:07

References

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  1. ^ "Dark York". SoundCloud. April 9, 2012. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Macpherson, Alex (May 31, 2012). "Le1f: Dark York". Fact. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Ashurst, Hari (April 30, 2012). "Le1f: Dark York". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 23, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  4. ^ Hardon, Tonya (May 4, 2012). "Le1f - The Dark York Mixtape". Vice. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  5. ^ Cooper, Duncan (April 18, 2012). "Download Le1f's Dark York Mixtape". The Fader. Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  6. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2012 (page 15 of 51)". Fact. December 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  7. ^ Galil, Leor (December 14, 2012). "The Best Free Albums of 2012". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
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