Over the summer of 2020 we released Ed West’s latest series: ‘Messages from the Dance’. The four part series is based around two samples taken from a Unit 137 dance in New Cross, where vocalists Deemas J & Kosher both presented passionate messages to the crowd. Their words encapsulate some of the positive messages behind sound system culture, which Ed celebrates with each tune. The singles in the series each have a distinct vibe but are united by their messages. We caught up with Ed to ask him few questions about the series.
‘The intention was to bring a bit of the spontaneous energy of MC’s doing their thing live to the tunes I had. I guess I had probably learnt the concept from hearing samples of soundclashes in Jungle tunes, I love all the noise of crowds and the distortions from the room and speakers, it just brings another dimension to the tunes. The messages are both obviously passionately delivered and quite profound, so it’s good for them to be heard by more people, and even go full cycle and get heard again in a live sound system setting.’
Read the full interview HERE