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RELEASE DATE: 2020-11-23
LABEL: OLD SQL Recordings
CATALOG: OLDSQL611

From my debut release on Old SQL Recordings, the Womp Tinkles EP, now here on Soundcloud in full for the first time. Many thanks to Ivan for his support and big love to the the rest of the Old SQL family - a superb global community of talented, emerging artists.

This was inspired by one of the many mind blowing tracks that sprang from the "trance n bass" sub-genre of drum n bass, championed by John B way back in 2002. Fusing the emotional, melodic richness of trance with the chest thumping dirty basslines of D&B, gave rise to a level of D&B epicness that floored me on first listening. This is my significantly tamed / refined nod of respect to that sound, wrapped in the modern rhythms and arrangement conventions of melodic techno and prog.

Palladite Erose - OLDSQL611

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RELEASE DATE: 2020-11-23
LABEL: OLD SQL Recordings
CATALOG: OLDSQL611

The title track from my debut release on Old SQL Recordings, the Womp Tinkles EP, now here on Soundcloud in full for the first time. Many thanks to Ivan for his support and big love to the the rest of the Old SQL family - a superb global community of talented, emerging artists. Also many thanks to the incredibly talented Henri @ CIDIncMastering for helping polish this for DJ and dancefloor readiness.

A number of artists / tracks formed the basis of inspiration for this production, with some specific elements such as the polyrhythmic rising lead line being a direct nod to one track in particular. I'm always a fan of an emotional female vocal to compliment the crescendo of a breakdown.

I wanted to change up the approach to a typical bassline in this genre, so the 'Womp' is a super simple single note on the start of each bar - later complimented by a second bassline to help carry the groove and fill space. The 'Tinkles' can be heard at the start of the breakdown and represent the other end of the frequency spectrum to accent the ethereal, emotional aspect.

Womp Tinkles - OLDSQL611

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https://www.amazon.com/Below-Darkness-Davros-Remix/dp/B08XZXMCKJ
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https://open.spotify.com/album/0sdkhIBDmwdyel5ij48fpD
https://www.junodownload.com/products/brett-sa-below-darkness/5003990-02/?track_number=3
https://music.apple.com/us/album/below-darkness-davros-remix/1556765688?i=1556765691

Label: OLD SQL Recordings
Release date: 19.04.2021
Catalog number: OLDSQL632

My latest remix for Old SQA and Brett SA's track titled "Below Darkness", now here on Soundcloud in full for the first time.
Many thanks to Ivan for his support and big love to the the rest of the Old SQL family - a superb global community of talented, emerging artists.

The cherry in the remix parts for this production was the gorgeous, soaring male vocals which sound like they're pitched down slightly and drenched in reverb. The development of the lead line from the main breakdown required the most time and effort here. One night during a deep search of the sample library, I stumbled on a beautiful guitar part from an early Vengeance pack (of all things) that was not only in key, but perfectly complimented the vocals - and this formed the basis of the inspiration for the main melodic line (you can just hear it peak through after the drop).

In stark contrast to the vocals, I wanted a funky bassline to give the track some "bum wiggle" action to ensure dancefloor readiness, before it gets quite epic and emotional during the breakdown.

Dance, peak, enjoy, repeat.

Below Darkness by Brett SA (Davros Remix)

Nocturnal 007 (Part II)

Davros - Saudade

Here's the extended mix of "Saudade" out now on the Nocturnal EP released on Days Like Nights. A very humble thanks to Eelke for the support and inviting me in to the Days Like Nights stable.

Also BIG love to the original trance masters - Perry & Rhodan (Ralf & Tommi) - for your inspiration, for making some of the most amazing music during the first wave of trance & techno in the 90s, and for being so friendly and open to sharing your source material in this track.

Finally, thank you Danny Bonnici for your support & encouragement, your exquisite talent on mixing duties and above all else your love and friendship.

Saudade (Extended Mix)

Remember the good old days when we used to dance together in the same space? Thanks to the 200+ party people that joined us for the February edition of One More Tune and helped make the mad vibes all afternoon and evening. Big thanks to Shaun & Nevin for the invitation to join your special family and contribute some of these sounds. I've re-created the set I performed (with creative license for a couple of updates) on the day here for your enjoyment. 

Features Rigooni, Dynacom, Jiminy Hop, Volen Sentir, Donato Dozzy, a little peek from Spooky, Armen Miran, Hot Tuneik & Lanvary, Weekend Heroes & Dmitry Molosh, Tripswitch, David Leckenby, Serge Devant & Sebastien Leger, Alex O'Rion (so hot right now), Antrim (so sick right now), Khen & Patrice Baumel, Kasper Koman (I want his babies,), EANP, Artfaq and The Cure.

Dedicated to Sarah xoxoxo

One More Tune, Melbourne Feb 2020, studio edition

Allegedly spawned after a night of hedonism between Salvador Dali, H.R. Giger, Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream went horribly wrong, the early influences for Davros comprised a volatile melting pot of SID chip composers, 70s and 80s science fiction and horror, and hip hop. 

This is the result, and no one has yet dared claim responsibility.

https://soundcloud.com/dayslikenightsofficial
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https://davros303.bandcamp.com
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