- Joined
- Oct 17, 2002
- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
During 2008, the RSA crew decided to compose a special anthem for the Dam Nation movement. The main reason was to profile their sound to listeners, and soon was discovered it wouldn't be that easy. There are many sides to Dam Nation that make it what it is, since it's rare sound comes from the heads of 5 people who could never reproduce the sound on their own, thus creating a wide spectrum. Therefore the crew decided not to make just one single tune, but a piece consisting out of 3 movements, each defining a part of the spectrum. Each movement relates to the other, sharing the same sample sources yet maintaining it's own dimension. How this was done, can only be clarified by hearing the movements in order and let it wash over you. This is our monster project. This is Dam Nation.
Part 1
http://www.reactorstudios.nl/tunes/Dam%20Nation%20-%20Anthem%20Pt.%201.mp3
The anthem opens with the b-boy side of Dam Nation, which holds it's funk, groove, and soul. It examples DN's love for proper cratedigging, fusing elements to a whole while showing the power of melody. Subtlety rules here over structural complexity to point out it's strength when used proper. This anthem warmup is on a whole, a tribute to raw, oldschool yes-ya'lling.
Part 2
http://www.reactorstudios.nl/tunes/Dam%20Nation%20-%20Anthem%20Pt.%202.mp3
The second part shows the core of Dam Nation; the strength of postmodern jungle. Keeping the soulful elements from the first part, darkness conquers the funk and shows the grim side of DN. Raw, pumping breaks mash over screeching yet thumping bass sounds and dark soundscapes accompany the sound DN is known for. This is also the first DN production featuring an outside musician on authentic spy guitar!
Part 3
http://www.reactorstudios.nl/tunes/Dam%20Nation%20-%20Anthem%20Pt.%203.mp3
The final part shows DN's unconscious side, elevating fear and darkness. With the absence of any groove, it's soundscapes and messages create an ambience of inferno that seems to hold his breath waiting to spit. This frightening trip swells and symbolizes an almost unintentional creation that just springs to live when we hold the groove back. Still, it concludes this anthem in a dreamworld of mysteries holding both beauty and grime, two of DN's core elements.
Click on the link below to download the whole trilogy in a zipped package:
http://www.reactorstudios.nl/tunes/Dam%20Nation%20-%20Anthem%20(Complete).zip
Part 1
http://www.reactorstudios.nl/tunes/Dam%20Nation%20-%20Anthem%20Pt.%201.mp3
The anthem opens with the b-boy side of Dam Nation, which holds it's funk, groove, and soul. It examples DN's love for proper cratedigging, fusing elements to a whole while showing the power of melody. Subtlety rules here over structural complexity to point out it's strength when used proper. This anthem warmup is on a whole, a tribute to raw, oldschool yes-ya'lling.
Part 2
http://www.reactorstudios.nl/tunes/Dam%20Nation%20-%20Anthem%20Pt.%202.mp3
The second part shows the core of Dam Nation; the strength of postmodern jungle. Keeping the soulful elements from the first part, darkness conquers the funk and shows the grim side of DN. Raw, pumping breaks mash over screeching yet thumping bass sounds and dark soundscapes accompany the sound DN is known for. This is also the first DN production featuring an outside musician on authentic spy guitar!
Part 3
http://www.reactorstudios.nl/tunes/Dam%20Nation%20-%20Anthem%20Pt.%203.mp3
The final part shows DN's unconscious side, elevating fear and darkness. With the absence of any groove, it's soundscapes and messages create an ambience of inferno that seems to hold his breath waiting to spit. This frightening trip swells and symbolizes an almost unintentional creation that just springs to live when we hold the groove back. Still, it concludes this anthem in a dreamworld of mysteries holding both beauty and grime, two of DN's core elements.
Click on the link below to download the whole trilogy in a zipped package:
http://www.reactorstudios.nl/tunes/Dam%20Nation%20-%20Anthem%20(Complete).zip