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Listening Post: Batch 541

Released 27th September 2024

©Juice Records 2024

I Found You

House of Cards

Deaf Squad are a production duo hailing from the heart of London, made up of RZR (f.k.a Dr. Colossus, head of Destroy Oh Boy) and Memari Man (formerly of Kings Of The City). Together, the two old friends forge a soundscape that is intense and innovative, drawing on a rich tapestry of influences including industrial, post-rock, dub, and grime.

Inspired by the raw power of The Bug and the sonic complexity of Nine Inch Nails, Deaf Squad draw on their contrasting musical backgrounds of live rock and jungle / breakcore to create a powerful blend that is dark and exhilarating. Their music is a visceral, gut-punch of an experience, and their forthcoming debut EP “Black and Red” is a testament to their years of musical exploration and collaboration. Each track is a journey through uncharted auditory territories, reflecting the duo's deep-seated affinity for experimental sound design and their commitment to producing music that resonates on both an emotional and physical level. 

“Money Maniac” is primed for hands-in-the-air moments, with dub synths that meet jagged industrial percussion. “Glitch” shows off their more ethereal tendencies, whilst maintaining a powerful sense of bass-weight and dread. On “Collateral Damage”, a pulsating drone gives way to stadium-sized post-rock guitar melodies, and closing track “Ready” is pensive and reflective, whilst continuing their foreboding audio tapestry. 

They’re joined on this journey by a number of vocalists, each bringing a unique quality to the tracks: grime legend and Grammy winner Flowdan, dancehall royalty Warrior Queen, and Thryn, a musician and songwriter currently based in Cambridge who draws on folk traditions for their melancholic, choral-inspired harmonies. 

For more info, music and socials check:

https://artistpage.to/deaf_squad

Deaf Squad x Thryn - Glitch (Take Me With You)

Release date: 04.06.2024

‘Fashion’ offers a preview of the upcoming collaborative ‘Shadows’ LP from Conscious Route and Supermann on da Beat. An understated, rolling break is coupled with acoustic strings and some keys, leaving plenty of space for Conscious Route and guest MC Pro Focus to deliver rhymes jabbing at rappers who follow stereotypes and trends. Taking turns on the verses before switching to a back-and-forth style, the rappers call out those who can only chat “grimy bars, [about] bitches, coke,” as a “cash-in, they in it for the fashion.”
There is still plenty of time for Conscious Route and Pro Focus to demonstrate their own rhyming credentials as Supermann’s production flows through stuttering breaks and is given space to breathe too. 
If this is a hint of what to expect from the Shadows LP, which is due to be released in 2025, then there is something serious cooking in Scotland right now…

Master versions 

Fashion (Radio Edit) Conscious Route & Supermann on da Beat ft Pro Focus

Written by Alexandra Leaving
Produced and mixed by Michael Smith
Mastered by Andy Baldwin at Metropolis Studios

For more:https://linktr.ee/alexandraleaving_

Lyrics:

I’ve started so I will finish
I’m not the type to admit it
Eyes on the prize
Will you be mine?
Don’t tell me that I should cool down
I’ll play the fool and I’ll shout out
I just wanna say

I think you’re out of this world
What’s the deal I gotta make?
Where’s the rules I gotta break?

I’m waking up and I’m crawling
Right to your feet where I’m falling
You say I’m obsessed
Well that’s just the best damn part 
Of every moment you’re in it
And in the moment I’m winning
I just wanna say

I think you’re out of this world
What’s the deal I gotta make?
Where the rules I gotta break?
It hurts
Cos you give me something real
Can I hold onto this feeling?

*instrumental*

I think you’re out of this world
What’s the deal I gotta make?
Where the rules I gotta break?
It hurts
Cos you give me something real
Can I hold onto this feeling?
Cut the time that it will take
What’s the deal I gotta make?
It hurts
Cos you give me something real
Can I hold onto this feeling?

Can I hold onto this feeling?
Can I hold onto this feeling?

Out Of This World

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House of Cards

bleach.