Photek - Consciousness

[@davidstevens6836]

52 year old break beat soldier here x takes me back and makes me cry x

[@breakfreak3181]

Tracks like this are a million miles ahead of 99.9% of modern over produced DnB. Big up any headz who were raving at the Metalheadz sessions in the 90's!! Those were the fucking days rudebwoy!

[@darrenphillips2542]

This is why I started to love old school D&B. Such interesting sounds, futuristic synths and melodies - can take you somewhere!

[@BRIGHTJUS]

Yea most definitely better than a lot of modern day DnB artists these newer cats always use like a heavy dubstep synth and spam a heavy bass it be too much

[@mchadwicky]

this shit is going to blow up in about 2million years!!!...when it takes people to finally get up to speed with photek...

[@iainallsop7465]

+mchadwicky Put it on the next series of Voyager Sat's into deep space, so when "they" finally pick it up, they will think HOLY FUCK!!!!

[@RRSmith107]

This goes beyond being a great single, it is artistry and craftsmanship of the highest order. I agree with handclapsand808 in that dnb takes much inspiration from within, when back in the day the music was born out of a melting pot of genres and producers experimenting with new formulas. For me, this track is a fine example of a dying art, original sampling. So many rely on sample packs with limited originality in drum programming and also rinse preset synth sounds, with limited adaptation. Whilst I agree that some synthesis production in dnb has gone from strength to strength, it is amazing how focusing on the drums, using a devastating sub, cleverly using samples and innovative arrangement without the need for a huge breakdown and massive drop, can be such a great combination. Even now, this tune sounds futuristic, and whilst I am but an amateur producer passionate about underground music, it is tracks like that inspire me to create rather than the majority of stuff put out today across many genres.

[@PuffinPostie74]

U know that. Boy we had it good when these beats were conceived. Different level fella. :-)

[@RRSmith107]

The golden period when these kind of tracks were being released. Still some doing it now but hard to find these tunes amongst so much bad music and the ever increasing push for many to go down the commercial route.

[@psyne000]

Well put.

[@angelomedi]

clichehomie

[@kbprojekty]

Amen brother!

[@meangene408]

Maaaaaaaaaaan this whole sound takes me back to my teenage years. It's like I'm back sifting through record shops finding tunes and artists I knew nothing about. I'd give anything to go back to the mid 90s. Just for a few days.

[@billfarty]

thats how i find Photek too..bought form & function on a whim...UFO still scares me

[@darrenphillips2542]

This is pure gold old school....grew up with this

[@shaunjackson1126]

I remember one of my first vinyls, photeks hidden camera. It was love at first high-hat haha

[@disectormusic]

I love the jungle family so much.

[@simulacra007]

I remember playing Command & Conquer for hours whilst listening to Metalheadz albums on repeat as a teenager 25 years ago. Just refound a lot of this recently and still buzz off the uniquely quirky mish mash of futuristic beats and cool AF samples

[@MrPhixdIt]

Hahaha... Bruuv .. Command & conquer! Used to absolutely love that game!!

[@simulacra007]

@@MrPhixdIt you seen the digitally remastered updates of C&C 1 and 2 they've released? Tempted to get it so I can go retro style and bang on a bit of metalheadz for nostalgic value!

[@kaidoluht1957]

@@simulacra007 Tnx for the headz up!:)

[@JordEvans736]

Still play C&C Retaliation, will listen to this while my teslas are slaying!

[@samosborn1740]

❤❤😊😊❤

[@Ex0rz]

Those drums are freaking sick.... I can only dream of making such drums. Those metallic hits and the general drum patterns holy ****!

[@BibleStorm]

It's been 7 years, have you figured it out yet?

[@Pauldjreadman]

This is just stunning, I love the echos effect of beats, lie hitting a dustin lid, They are sorly missed

[@iainallsop7465]

So so good... the way the drums come in is pure genius... not a surprise though is it :) the way the drums roll out is just immense.

[@MemoryLaneCinema]

Truly one of his best.

[@maitreericsifutaochenpatpi9564]

Favulous drum jungle beat funky... Legend, dedicated my promise, Phía trước... Take Care Precious Dung ❤️🌹🇻🇳🍀🙊🙈🙉🌍🌎🌏😎🙏

[@AhsokaTano36BBY]

On the 3rd of December 2015 this video had: Views: 24,951 Likes: 272 Metalheadz subscribers: 15,627

[@BrummiebrownUK]

Never mind thee drums (which are perfect) the sub bass is so simple but effective throughout, really is beautiful.

[@Phix75]

I'm not so sure there is anything simple about this tune.. The bass in places is just like the drums.. awesome!

[@Non-dual-mind1]

Beat reminds me of KJZ by Photek. Have a listen to that. Fantastic!

[@E180TEKNO]

love it

[@toxicrhythmz3718]

masterpiece

[@PEAKTYMEZBLUD]

is that vocal sample "ahhh, ehhh" from Goldie - Angel?

[@SiriusEyeOne]

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[@sukantchandan7255]

amazing tune

[@samcarroll2]

PROPER JOB

[@darrylking2500]

Dude Amazing

[@notlichen]

Lovely

[@marcinstrogg]

kickass track ..

[@chekropp3499]

Straight up ground breaker

[@dagneeskor8861]

Love it!

[@MrJohnQCitizen]

It's about balance and using what you have to hand

[@blackmanjack]

unbelievable

[@richardsimmons9880]

breakbeat manipulation science lesson

[@DAMATRIX]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@innate-aec]

l1is1the1coolest the intro sounds like the lyn collins think break pitched up with a few other hits i dont recognize. not sure about the break when the tune drops tho

[@concretederek8055]

Fkin mint👌

[@dolapoviceroy]

YES

[@dagneeskor8861]

Absolutely

[@lowceiling]

samples "No Skin" by The Golden Palominos

[@cammatthews1630]

Too good, music is a dying art. People are so out of touch with what’s talent these days

[@gbalao8885]

And this is why I prefer music like this rather than anything from Blackpink.

[@BRIGHTJUS]

Fireeee

[@l1is1the1coolest]

Can anyone name the breaks used?

[@marcoangelo]

he was notorious for making his own breaks by sampling drum kits so probably not.

[@Jazzfunkmaster]

Plastic Jam

[@Ninzumecha]

DnB inspired by DnB, exactly. Diluted

[@louiswickham9151]

DnB inspired by DnB = Double strength bro

[@seangreen8023]

@@louiswickham9151 double dipped so to speak

[@MultiGuvnor]

@@seangreen8023 even double dipped in glitter, a turds still a turd

[@QEIIKC3rd_theCatTMpresents4NWU]

An illusion...¿

[@rusrus29]

Coming from the age when we use to actually program samples, rip them apart and push the envelope in music producing (No sample packs used!) hehe ..Original creation stuff!/// with soul too!! which has completely gone with alot of music in this genre now, sadly..

[@blaqkush]

wavy

[@kristianopavsky6210]

YO

[@kryptichands968]

Bang Er

[@ok2760]

Proper music made with REAL instruments not like today's XFactor produced rubbish