Emotion explosions, euphoric climaxes... nope it’s not a porno. It’s EDMdma! HEADROOM takes us on a journey centred around a driving progressive groove, punchy plucks and multiple layers of mesmerising melodies all designed to make you feel and let go.

ARTWORK: Oliver Barnett
POST: Caterina Toffoli
MASTERING: Andreas Wennersköld  (Gaudium)
VIDEO: Wayne Visual

EDMdma

Headroom - The Future Begins Today (Free Download)

As a thank you for all your support and amazing vibes both on and off the dance floor in 2021, here goes a special unreleased track as a FREE download from me. Click on the link and subscribe to the HEADROOM   and Iboga Records mailing list to download the track, get special offers from Iboga and stay updated with my upcoming album!"

https://headroom.fanlink.to/OCDC

RAW ARTWORK: Oliver Barnett - Artist
CREATIVE EDITS: Caterina Toffoli-Metcalfe
MASTERING: Andreas Wennersköld ( Gaudium  )

OCDC

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OCDC (FREE DOWNLOAD)

‘Drop Kicks’ is all about vibe, the fun the kind. Psy-gypsy funk-machine  seems a fitting description. It’s bonded together by a hypnotic winding  bass, clean-cut percussive grooves, cheeky chords and a melody that  makes you think life’s going to be okay. No ego here!

ARTWORK: Oliver Barnett 
POST: Caterina Toffoli
MASTERING: Andreas Wennerskold (GAUDIUM)
LABEL: Iboga Records
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Marys Lamb Productions
VISUALS AND VISUAL MIX: Wayne Ellis (@WAYNEVISUAL)  

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Acid Trip Advisor

Drop Kicks

Psy-tech, acid-house? Some styles shouldn’t work together but do. Case  in point, ‘Simulation Stimulation’. At home in a club, pub, outdoor festival  and anywhere with a strong subwoofer, this driving beat will show you a  great time and probably not call you tomorrow.

ARTWORK: Oliver Barnett 
POST: Caterina Toffoli
MASTERING: Andreas Wennerskold (GAUDIUM)
LABEL: Iboga Records
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Marys Lamb Productions
VISUALS AND VISUAL MIX: Wayne Ellis (@WAYNEVISUAL)  

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Simulation Stimulation

Ever feel like you’ve over done it, been sucked in and taken for head-spin?  Well this track is exactly that. Dark, funky, hypnotic, robotic and maybe the  filthiest HEADROOM baseline ever?

ARTWORK: Oliver Barnett 
POST: Caterina Toffoli
MASTERING: Andreas Wennerskold (GAUDIUM)
LABEL: Iboga Records
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Marys Lamb Productions
VISUALS AND VISUAL MIX: Wayne Ellis (@WAYNEVISUAL)   

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Y2k-Hole

Safe to say we’re all dealing with a little anxiety after the last two years. So  why not add a little more with this low, down, dirty son of a beat. Moody,  broody and just what the doctor ordered. Pair it with your favorite  medicine and turn up the volume.

ARTWORK: Oliver Barnett 
POST: Caterina Toffoli
MASTERING: Andreas Wennerskold (GAUDIUM)
LABEL: Iboga Records
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Marys Lamb Productions
VISUALS AND VISUAL MIX: Wayne Ellis (@WAYNEVISUAL)  

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Anxiety Society

It came from the jungle and brought the wild with it. Funky sounds lure you in but before you know, you’re ankle deep in psychedelic and loving it.  There’s no other way but to give in and ride it out. Befriend Shaman or barman before listening.

ARTWORK: Oliver Barnett 
POST: Caterina Toffoli
MASTERING: Andreas Wennerskold (GAUDIUM)
LABEL: Iboga Records
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Marys Lamb Productions
VISUALS AND VISUAL MIX: Wayne Ellis (@WAYNEVISUAL)  

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Peaking In Tongues

Here's my guest DJ mix from Psynation Episode #51 (03.03.2022)
Hope you dig! :)

TRACKLIST
01. HEADROOM (SA) - Y2K-Hole 
02. GMS & Pixel & Jiri - Dancy Pants	
03. HEADROOM (SA) - 16Bit Masterchef (LIVE EDIT)
04. Timelock & Waveform - Somnia	
05. HEADROOM (SA) - Anxiety Society 
06. HEADROOM (SA) - Acid Trip Advisor	
07. Basscannon - Bounce
08. Flegma - Desert Of The Real
09. HEADROOM (SA) - Peaking In Tongues
10. Modus & Sawlead - LMXL

Psy-nation Radio #051 Mix

This 'sneaky' 3 hr session was recorded at an underground party in the Western Cape (SA) Winelands, in December 2021. The mix builds from techy, progressive roots into some punchy power prog. Hope you enjoy the journey. Thanks Guy for making it happen!

Sneaky Sessions Mix

Relive my album launch, recorded live on Sunday the 30th of January 2022 at the legendary  @OriginFestivalZA  (Cape Town, SA) . What an epic way to deliver my 2nd album 'Acid Trip Advisor' in its entirety for the very first time, paying homage  to my former label @Nano Records  while solidifying my new sonic direction and move to label @Iboga Records Music .

Watch the full live video on Youtube here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhhUdrcJ_UM&ab_channel=HEADROOM%28SA%29

TRACKLIST
01. HEADROOM (SA) - Acid Trip Advisor
02. HEADROOM (SA) - EDMdma 
03. HEADROOM (SA) - Peaking In Tongues
04. HEADROOM (SA) - Hang Ups And Downs
05. HEADROOM (SA) - Crystal Methodist
06. HEADROOM (SA) - 16Bit Masterchef
07. HEADROOM (SA) - Y2K-Hole
08. HEADROOM (SA) - Anxiety Society
09. HEADROOM (SA) - Simulation Stimulation
10. HEADROOM (SA) - Sawtooth Fairy
11. HEADROOM (SA) - Drop Kicks
12. HEADROOM (SA) - OCDC

HEAR ALBUM: https://iboga.fanlink.to/TrPA
BUY ALBUM: https://iboga.fanlink.to/TrPp
OCDC (Free Download): https://bit.ly/3sVngmj

YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/33p48V2
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Origin Festival 2022 (Album Launch)

What is it?

X - Noize Vs Headroom - What Is It? (FREE DOWNLOAD)

South Africa's favourite PsyTrance artist has got even groovier, techier and down right quirky with this release. Headroom has tried something a little different this time around mashing up techno stabs and psychedelic twists with dub reggae and balkan samples to create a bass heavy party tune full of festive vibes and silliness while he starts on his quest to bring a sense of humour to the dance floor. As ever expect massive sounds and smiles everywhere.

Judge Dreadlock

A journey DJ set featuring melodic progressive psy, tech psy and everything in between. Hope you dig.  :)

Recorded live at Suumer Camp 'Summer Sounds 2022"

SUMMER CAMP  'Summer Sounds 2022'

A winding down closing DJ set at an iconic outdoor festival in Cape Town South Africa. Hope you enjoy the journey. :) 

Share if you care.

VORTEX PARALLEL UNIVERSE 'Easter 2023'

Imagine a dystopian future where people have completely disassociated from reality and allow an AI driven algorithm to define their happiness. Oh wait, that’s today! “Tik Toxik” encapsulates and resonates this imbalance . Headroom and Basscannon collaborate for the first time to bring this beat to boiling point with all the attitude and groove you’d expect from these two veterans.

OUT 29.12.2023 on Iboga Records.

ARTWORK: Marcio Rodrigues (Marcio Buto)

Tik Toxik

Tik Toxik feat. Basscannon (Out Now)

Release the Karen

Release the Karen (Original mix)

This outraged beat shouts fun, screams sleazy and is everything a ‘Karen’ should be, entitled, demanding and sometimes aggressive. Sampled from a ‘Karen’ sighting in my own home country South Africa, I hope you keep your calm while this ‘Karen’ carries on.

TRACK TITLE: Release The Karen
ARTIST: HEADROOM (SA) ]
COMPOSER: Adam Metcalfe
TRACK LENGTH: 06:05
ARTWORK: Marcio Rodrigues (Marcio Buto)
VIDEO: Wayne Elis (Wayne Visual)
LABEL: Iboga Records
RELEASE DATE: 09.02.2024

Alligator Man

Alligator Man (Original mix)

Origin Festival sets the benchmark for what a Psychedlic Festival in South Africa could and should be. 20 years old and yet somehow, always getting better. This festival has brought me nothing but wonderful memories over the years and this edition was the best of them yet. 🙌

Grateful to be a part of the family and honourted to be included every year. Hope you enjoy the set and relive the magic of that Friday night.  Share if you care and big love for listening.  ♥️

TRACKLIST:

01. Rising Dust - Can You Hear ME (Unreleased)
02. Tijah - World of Colors
03. GroundBass & Basscannon - Voodoo Grooves
04. HEADROOM (SA) - 16Bit Masterchef (OG Edit/ unreleased)
05. HEADROOM (SA) - Chat DMT (Unreleased)
06. HEADROOM (SA) - Release the Karen
07. HEADROOM (SA) - Alligator Man (Out 5 April)
08. HEADROOM (SA) - Hang Ups and Downs
09. HEADROOM (SA) - Y2K-Hole
10. HEADROOM (SA) & Basscannon - Tik Toxik
11. Talpa & Durs - Circles Of Heaven (Early edit / Unreleased)
12. Shanti vs Deedrah (SVD)  - Metabollox (Unreleased)
13. Shanti vs Deedrah (SVD) - Choo Choo
14. Basscannon & Aura Vortex - Morphea (Out April 2024)
15. Blazy - The Chase
16. Rexalted vs Invasion - Day Dreaming
17. Rexalted - Get High

Origin Festival 20 Years (2024)

‘Alligator Man' is as wacky as it sounds. A Floridian funk bomb that drinks too much, sleeps too little but has the perfect amount of fun. Life’s intense so live a little, take it easy and enjoy the ‘Alligator man’.

TRACK TITLE: Alligator Man
ARTIST: HEADROOM (SA)
COMPOSER: Adam Metcalfe
TRACK LENGTH: 07:26
ARTWORK: Marcio Buto
VIDEO: Wayne Elis (Wayne Visual)
MASTERING: Andreas Wennersköld (Gaudium)
LABEL: Iboga Records
RELEASE DATE: 05.04.2024

.... and now it's time for something completely different. This tune is packed full of melody & attitude. Hope you enjoy it! :)

Released 15 April 2019 on Nano Records

That Don't Compressor Me Much

X7M Records Proudly Presents a new Headroom Single.
 
'Colour blind' perfectly embodies Headroom’s knack for soulful melody, infectious groove and originality. Turn on, tune in and drop this sonic tsunami.

Mastering by Bonen @ X-noiZe/Major7 studio
Cover artwork: Catrina Toffoli
There is a Point after the word single
X7M Records proudly presents a new Headroom single. 'Colour Blind' perfectly embodies Headroom's knack for soulful melody, infectious groove and originality. Turn on, tune in and drop this sonic tsunami.

Mastering by Bonen @ X-noiZe/Major7 studio
Artwork: Oliver Barnett - Artist
Post: Caterina Toffoli

Colour Blind

Been feeling a serious lack of quirk in psy-trance tracks lately, so this track combines a whole bunch of fun & funk-fueled ideas into one 'SawTooth Fairy'. Hope you like. Probably saving it for my next album which I am hoping to complete by yr end. 

Share if you care.

RELEASE DATE: 23rd August 2019
LABEL: NANO RECORDS 
ARTWORK: Oliver Barnett - Artist
POST: Caterina Toffoli
MASTERING: Gaudium

BEATPORT"
https://www.beatport.com/release/the-sawtooth-fairy/2685781

Sawtooth Fairy

'Hang Ups and Downs' perfectly encapsulates HEADROOM's trademark psy-tech sound. An infectious groove baits you into this funk-fuelled beast of a tune, loaded with sinister FM bell tones and an outrageous gnarly lead to get your mind melting. Doctor's order: Listen twice a day. ;)

ARTWORK: Oliver Barnett
POST: Caterina Toffoli
MASTER: Andreas Wennersköld (GAUDIUM)

Hang Ups and Downs

Something I wrote a few months ago and left sitting on my HD for too long.  It still needs work but the essence is there. Loads of attitude, progressive in flow and melancholic in the middle. Hope you enjoy it. Most likely out in a couple months on my next album.

ARTWORK: Oliver Barnett 
POST: Caterina Toffoli
MASTERING: Andreas Wennerskold (GAUDIUM)
LABEL: Iboga Records
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Marys Lamb Productions
VISUALS AND VISUAL MIX: Wayne Ellis (@WAYNEVISUAL)  

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'16Bit Masterchef' is a techy, psy-funk machine of track, full of quirk, sleaze and cheeky undertones. HEADROOM blends this groove bomb together in his signature style, shaking ass and taking names names while he does it. 
With the smell of album in the air, this teaser paints a pretty picture of more to come. 

OUT MARCH 8TH on Iboga Records.

Share if you care! 1 <3

ARTWORK: Oliver Barnett Artist (http://oliverbarnett.co.za)
EDIT/ POST: Caterina Toffoli
OUT NOW VIDEO: Mary's Lamb Productions
INTERVIEW VIDEO: Daniel Hargrove 
MASTERING: Andreas Wennersköld (Gaudium)
LABEL: Iboga Records

16Bit Masterchef

This was a recording of my HEADROOM live set at Boom Festival 2018. The set shows the full range of styles and groove moods that I produce. Hope the upward journey works for you. ;)

NB: Included are a bunch of new unreleased HEADROOM (album) tracks, some of which are not truly complete & so I ask you all the PLEASE RESPECT the material and avoid ripping them for DJ purposes. Thank you. 

**SHARE IF YOU CARE** 

TRACKLIST:

1. HEADROOM - EDMdma (unreleased)
2. HEADROOM & X-NOIZE - Soulless
3. POLARIS - Paraiso (HEADROOM RMX)
4. LOUD -Dr Who (HEADROOM RMX)
5. HEADROOM - The Sawtooth Fairy (unreleased)
6. HEADROOM - 16 Bit Masterchef (unreleased)
7. HEADROOM - Hang Ups & Downs (unreleased)
8. HEADROOM - Fading Away
9. HEADROOM - Acid Trip Advisor (unreleased)
10. HEADROOM - Edison's Medicine
11. HEADROOM - Colour Blind
12. HEADROOM - That Don't Compressor Me Much (unreleased)
13. HEADROOM - Bob The Buildup
14. HEADROOM & MATERIA - 50 Shades Of Bass

LIVE @ BOOM FESTIVAL 2018

Here's the live recording from my Origin Festival 2019 DJ set. Things start off bouncy with some fun tracks, slowly building up the energy levels for the long night ahead.  

Hope you enjoy. Share if you care! 1 <3

Origin Festival 2019 DJ Mix

A live recording from my retro live set performed at Earthdance Cape Town 2019! Such a blast bring these tracks back to life on the dancewfloor. Hope you enjoy the trip ;) , down memory lane.

Earthdance CT 2019 'Retro Live Set' (FREE DOWNLOAD)

HEADROOM is Adam Metcalfe. Born and raised in Southern Africa but globally travelled and requested for his unique sound and characterful performances. Well over two decades have been devoted to his craft, fine tuning an evolving and distinctive tech-psy style. Headroom’s music is often a warm gateway into the world Psytrance, fusing musical ideas, genres and dance floors with charisma, soul and his trademark psychedelic touch. As the trance scene grows, Adam strives to stand out, stay humble and remain connected. 

NEXT RELEASE:

OCDC(Free Download) 
“ACID TRIP ADVISOR” (Artist Album - OUT NOW)

Headroom (SA)

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