Universal Vibrations is my most personal project to date. I came back from a month long trip to Brazil feeling very inspired during the start of lockdown and decided to experiment with some slower BPMs for the first time after producing dubstep for the last 15 years. This album is the result.
One tune came flying out after the other during a crazily productive 2 month period. I was so happy with the beats I thought I'd get some of my favourite MCs on board so spent the next 8 months organizing and mixing down the vocal features.
It all happened very naturally and very quickly, it was just waiting to pop out! To say I'm proud of this album is an understatement. 2 years in the making, I can't wait for you all to hear it!
"Top drawer business from Mr McCann, bringing a profound understanding of what high-pressure dub-rooted music should be about, both banging and deep depending on which side you pick :)"
This quote taken from the original release in 2012 feels as relevant today as it did then! Proving to be a timeless classic, Dread still gets the pull-up in the dance!
Two of dubstep's most iconic names – Japanese don, Goth-Trad, and Mala's ever present DEEP MEDi label – join forces once again. Revamping his 2012 release 'Airbreaker', Goth-Trad takes a track which already teetered on the edge of an Assault and Battery charge and ups the ante with a whirlwind of acid and industrial roughness. Where the A-side is pure mechanical nightmare,the flip 'Apes' stands in juxtaposition – its organic, humid palette conjuring up visions of dense tropical forests and the mysteries that lie within.
"I started working on the album around two years ago without knowing I was making an album. I prefer it that way. I don't like putting the pressure of making an album on my shoulders before I start making music. When the idea of the album was born, I approached it like a label would; listening to the music I've been making recently, seeing what makes sense together. That ended up being natural for me, capturing a snapshot in time of my musical journey."
"This EP is a part of me. It's about the evolution of my state of mind in recent years, my mistakes, my successes, my loves. A really emotional release for me, with a real evolution happening between A1 and B2. I hope you can feel the same emotions as I did while composing them."
"I've been making tracks in groups for the past couple of years and these three were loosely based on a Lovecraft style story, where an investigator shows up at an unfrequented hotel and discovers a supernatural cult. Bit of a reach? Maybe"
Current Worldwide events show how some of us are full of hate.Cruelty, Anger, Violence and Greed control the minds of those seeking fulfilment from external sources. Hoping to feed their longings with possessions and power... and to me, this is THE IDEA OF THE DEVIL!
"This EP is something special. The title tune was created together in Los Angeles right before we headed off to Shambhala and then Outlook Festival... two of our most favourite events of the year, so we were able to test it out when it was brand new and fresh.
Tui is a collaboration with NZ Legend Tiki Taane, who plays a bunch of traditional pacific instruments on the track. Shadow Samurai is creepy, dark and melodic, and it's got the funk. Releasing music with DEEP MEDi is like returning home."
'I wrote these tunes in one of these creative moments where everything was flowing so well it felt like the tunes actually made themselves. A lot of analog jamming to give the Ep that distinctive sound and Hermetica was born. Since then the music has been part of many gigs and travels while reading ancient books on Hermetism and symbolism and i'm happy that the learnings come together on this EP'
Introduced by a mutual friend, A/T/O/S started creating music together. Their first creation, 'A Taste Of Struggle' was quickly picked up by dubstep pioneer Mala, who signed them to his label DEEP MEDi. Their debut release received an early spin by BBC 6 Music's Mary Anne Hobbs and impressive remixes by Skream and Commodo.
Their upcoming album 'waterman', is the 3rd on DEEP MEDi, following their self-titled debut 'A/T/O/S' and the follow-up 'Outboxed'.
'waterman' once again sees A/T/O/S exploring new territories with their formula of exciting beats and powerful vocals, accompanied by Michiel De Malsche on the keys as their 'secret, not so secret' member in the studio & on stage.
9 years on from his Tectonic album, J Sparrow drops his next LP on MEDi with a carefully curated body of work showcasing the breadth of his production skill.
It's been 11 years since Silkie's debut 12" on DEEP MEDi MUSIK in 2008. Impervious, the title of the lead single, perfectly defines his unique style and energy.
Much like a slew of other iconic DEEP MEDi plates, this one has been dominating the dance, the airwaves and the OG forums for a long while, as dedicated fans drink in Commmodo's killer combination of brain rattling bass and delicate melodic motifs.
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