a mix of new music from halfadder (ha) and lord 3ONOE (l3) with a few jeremy bible and jason henry (jj) concoctions sprinkled in. i'll post a flac download soon. 

tracklist

ha - the ada1
l3 - dEsOlAtIOn flAts
l3 - RIvErlAnd RUn
ha - c78diffuse
l3 - A sEcrEt lIfE
ha - eyedunotolder
jj - crmin
ha - wzloops
l3 - HOUsE Of thE LOrd
l3 - OvEr hIlls
ha - gmh
ha - smr blu
ha - doorduno
l3 - rIdE thE nIght
l3 - FUll MOOn FIAscO
jj - arkus 3
ha - gm05
ha - dohnewunnago
ha - nttte
ha - fire
ha - sg1
ha - elzee03 
ha - 521 cave d
l3 - EpOc EllIpsE
l3 - cEllEr dOOr
l3 - blAkEltOn flOp



halfadder - starfall mix

Available on 7" vinyl at alphacut.net/#457 or all well-selected stores soon.
45SEVEN logo and label design by www.ithinkitsnice.com
Frequencies lifted by @lxc at @wattasound

E3 - Higher Science (45716, 7", 2016)

“When will all this stupidness end?  And live in togetherness?” pleads the mighty Big Youth...  “Stop killing the innocent ones.”  We are proud to present this incredibly timely tune from the legend Twilight Circus, just the musical medicine the world needs in these days of division and strife.

"Why Can’t We Be Friends?" is a rockstone riddim with a driving heartbeat pulse and deep atmosphere reminiscent of Rhythm & Sound’s classic Burial Mix releases.  Fully organic in its sonics and construction, it nevertheless manages to recall the golden age of dub techno and late-night warehouse sessions. Big Youth's voice emerges from deep in the swirling mix, appealing to our better selves in these times of trouble.  The dub version dives even deeper, bringing the hi-hats into crystal focus, letting the toms and rimshots rock, the skanks dub and invert, with occasional test-tones bubbling up as the riddim drives forward, ever forward… 

Twilight Circus is the dub & reggae project of multi-instrumentalist Ryan Moore, former bassist and drummer of the Legendary Pink Dots.  Originally focused completely on instrumental dub albums and singles, Twilight Circus moved increasingly into working with voices - in addition to Big Youth, Moore has worked with a roll call of seminal roots vocalists including Michael Rose, Ranking Joe, Cornell Campbell, Fred Locks and Luciano.  The Twilight Circus discography is truly massive, spanning dozens of LPs and singles, and remixes galore.  This new single is a crucial addition to an already stellar career in sound system music.

Moore recalls the extraordinary events around the session with Big Youth:
“...the vocals with Big Youth we did at Steven Stanley Studio in Kingston JA, during sessions which later got derailed due to the arrival of hurricane Dennis in 2005!   I will never forget talking with Bongo Herman in the studio parking lot & the wind went still, then started from the opposite direction - that was the point the storm announced itself.  

The eye miraculously veered off at the last moment so JA was spared destruction, but it was a crazy time as people realized what was on the way & started boarding up, panic-buying supplies... I too got provisions, water, candles etc to survive on my own in the hotel... as it turned out torrential rains & floods hit, but no devastating winds…"

Released mid July, 2016. Limited to 800 copies for the world. No digital, no repress. Design & screen print by Polygon Press.

Contact zamzamsounds@gmail.com for any information, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to be kept in the loop!  Also check www.zamzamsounds.com for giveaways and exclusives.

Twilight Circus "Why Can't We Be Friends?" + Dub - ZamZam 41 7" vinyl blend rip

ZamZam Sounds’ Tracy and Ezra have been close followers of Alpha & Omega and Alpha Steppa from day.  ZamZam is well-pleased to finally be able to present two exclusive tunes from the UK powerhouse.  Now three fantastic albums deep via Steppas Records, Dub Dynasty is composed of Alpha Steppa and Alpha & Omega (Alpha Steppa’s father and aunt).  Two generations of UK dub combine for a sound with roots in orthodox 80s UK sound system, pushed into new post-dubstep territory.

For their debut ZamZam the trio unearthed two early sessions, recorded and mixed during the formative months of the Dub Dynasty project.  Unreleased until now, these two staunchly 140 pounders marry the weight of classic A&O to the digital space and sensibility of Alpha Steppa for maximum pressure in the dance.

Dub Cure combines the bucolic ambience of Christine Omega’s chickens (!!) with majestic horns and an absolutely storming steppers kit.  The massive bassline propels a stripped yet anthemic tune for sound systems of every size and stripe.  Named for "the ritual performed by Korean shamans, involving offerings and sacrifices to the gods and ancestor worship, rhythmic movements, songs, oracles and prayers,” Kut (굿) is powered by a driving riddim that skillfully rides the knife edge between steppers and one drop, featuring a detuned melodica figure alongside plucked guitar, punk skanks and the masterful dubbing we expect from this regal concern.

Released mid July, 2016. Limited to 900 copies for the world. No digital, no repress. Design & screen print by Polygon Press.

Contact zamzamsounds@gmail.com for any information, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to be kept in the loop!  Check www.zamzamsounds.com for exclusives and giveaways.

Dub Dynasty "Dub Cure" b/w "Kut" ZamZam 42 7" vinyl blend rip

It’s no exaggeration to say that J:Kenzo is one of the leading lights of underground bass music today.  As a producer for labels as diverse, venerable, and crucial as Tempa, Metalheadz, and Exit Records he makes much of the music defining the moment, from drum & bass to steppers.  He also shapes our listening and dancing through the careful curation of his own Artikal Music UK and Lion Charge imprints, to say nothing of his monthly Rinse FM show and non-stop global touring.  Needless to say we were extremely pleased when he approached us with two tunes tailor-made for ZamZam.

“Without" is a 140 workout, at once minimalist, muscular, meditative and sinister.  A deep skanking pad and synthetic percussion set the stage for the leaden kick and steady hi hat pulse calling all dancers.  Rockers’ drum fill and test tone sprinkle dubwise flavor as the haunting melodics waft through, as hypnotic as smoke trails in a dark studio. “Without” is perfectly crafted in every respect.

The flip side “Within” is another expertly honed journey into deep 140 waters, heavy on atmospherics that recall wide open vistas and treacherous seas.  Synth and bass work as one, surfacing and diving to both anchor and propel a massive riddim both heady and totally physical.  The hi hat is again steady with punctuating snares & claps , huge chasms of space open up leaving the listener stunned at the depths within.

Shipping mid-August, 2016. Limited to 900 7" vinyl copies for the world. Design & screen print by Polygon Press. No repress, no digital. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to be kept in the loop!


J:Kenzo "Without" b/w "Within" ZamZam 44 7" vinyl rip edits

We are extremely happy to forward the first vinyl release from Cheyne Taylor Bush AKA Tetrad, a member of LA’s rising B-Side collective.  From the moment we heard these tunes we knew we wanted to get behind them, and behind Tetrad.  It is extremely rare for us to hear music from a young, as-yet unsigned producer that immediately strikes us as this fresh, original, mature, and self-aware.

“Awaken Dub” is a 140 power stepper driven by a shimmering melodica figure, delicate guitar plucks, blasting photon torpedo snares and pure 4/4 bass and kick forward motion.  “Awaken Dub” was inspired by Tetrad’s “return to dub-inspired music” after an absence, and the personal awakenings this return brought him.

“Turn 1” is among the best ‘proper’ dubstep plates we’ve heard in ages, that perfect combination of eyes-down deep hypnosis for the mind and massive body-blow to the corporeal form.  All about movement, “Turn 1” is among a set of tunes that got their start on the bus and train, inspired by the “bustling motion and feel” of urban transport.  From the rocking, lurching drums to the deceptively simple single-note bassline that won’t let go, sweeping you away like a wobbling lava flow, to the reverb-soaked voice that is “Turn 1"s calling card, this one will focus the dancefloor as few tunes can do.  

Mastered and cut by the one Lewis at Star Delta Mastering in Devon.  Limited to 700 copies for the world, no digital, no repress.  Design & screen print by Polygon Press.

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Tetrad "Awaken Dub" b/w "Turn 1" ZamZam 46 vinyl blend rip

Ishan Sound Plays Alter Echo & E3 "Wolves" soon come vinyl

Pleased to have Kiernan Laveaux starting off synchrosonic programming for the first Transmission Mix. Kiernan Laveaux is an integral human, organizer, & fastener. Energy described only as kinetic & unrelenting. Emotional and visceral experiences felt while embarking.


"idle youth, enslaved to everything. let the time come when hearts feel love" - kathy acker, in memoriam to identity

takenawa - first moon
courage - celeste
v manuscript - chaste ritual
akkord - folded edge
archetype - glyph 03 A1 (forthcoming was/is)
air liquide - mandragora part 1
DHS - hypnosis/i am your control
moltar - cobra valley (forthcoming hollow eyes)
percussions - rabbit songs
sum - brain hoover
rroxymore - dark sun
russell e.l. butler - teachers
x-ile - fantasee
minimal man - coyote flux
halfadder - howz yer (forthcoming hollow eyes)
worker/parasite - justa 909 (doc sleep remix)
dj slip - change yer fuckin head
214 - programs on the move
alpha 606 - samborg 
drexciya - the plankton organization
egal 3 - fugadefuga
e.r.p. - pith
moltar - orange eyes at night (forthcoming hollow eyes)
ciarra black - pulled

Transmission Mix 001: KIERNAN LAVEAUX

Preview edit of 'Can't Take This No More' feat. Daddy Freddy, taken from The Bug's 7" single 'Can't Take This No More', released on Acid Ragga / Ninja Tune in June 2012.

Buy on 7" vinyl at the Ninjashop: http://bit.ly/ITE1Rb

http://www.ninjatune.net

The Bug - 'Can't Take This No More' feat. Daddy Freddy

deprecate.us is a home for the music of jason henry, aka halfadder. please visit the site for full length, high quality versions of these sounds. 