Commencement // Mineral Blend, by Damos Room

Commencement // Mineral Blend

by Damos Room

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1.	Commencement 04:13	buy track
2.	Commencement (Gonjasufi Remix) 04:26	buy track
3.	Commencement (Lewi Boome Remix) 04:24	buy track
4.	Mineral Blend 04:55	buy track
5.	Mineral Blend (Dome Zero Remix) 04:43	buy track
6.	Mineral Blend (Polyop Remix) 04:28	buy track

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“Commencement/Mineral Blend” delivers a fusion of rough and ready dub-adjacent bass music compositions from the London based trio Damos Room. Also featured are eclectic remixes from artists Gonjasufi, Lewi Boome, Dome Zero, and Nudibranch residents Polyop.

The bulk of the EP came from a rare in-person collaboration at Elijah Minnelli’s loft. The Horse Militia laid belly to the ground, endlessly feeding an effects chain like a battery hen with noises from multiple contrasting sources. It was particularly hot that day and the windows were wide open, so if you listen closely you can hear the humid Selhurst skyline bleeding into the recordings. This long weekend was punctuated by visits to the local swamp and an outing to see Channel One Soundsystem.

"Commencement," the EP's inaugural offering, unfolds with a hypnotic, droning bass groove, providing the floor for a paranoid stream of consciousness.

"Mineral Blend" takes a lazier dancehall-esque approach. Littered with unloved sounds from previous sessions and repurposing the lyrics ("I want to be a vessel") from Damos Room's DR Viewings #2 release with Polyop, this track weaves in and out of consciousness without ever truly bubbling over.

Remixers Lewi Boome and Dome Zero contribute imaginative 150bpm takes on both "Commencement" and "Mineral Blend” respectively, drawing inspiration from their backgrounds in bass, techno and experimental electronic music.

Polyop's remix of "Mineral Blend" leans further into dub techno stylings, infusing a refreshing and spacious perspective that echoes their acid roots.

The LA-based artist Gonjasufi transforms "Commencement" into a foggy and mysterious rendition, using his unique production techniques to transcend the dancefloor and immerse listeners in a misty sonic landscape.

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released April 1, 2024

Written & Produced by Damos Room

Remixes by Gonjasufi, Lewi Boome, Oskar Jeff, Jack Driscoll & Finlay Macaulay

Mastered by Jack Driscoll

Released by Nudibranch Records

Artwork by Charlie Maclagan

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