Ammonite by A Man Called Adam
During the 20/21 lockdowns A Man Called Adam’s Sally Rodgers and Steve Jones battened down in their studio-base on the wild, industrial North East coast of England where Sally grew up. The resulting recordings, released as an album later this year, draw influence from the raw nature and raging seas of the ancient Jurassic coastline, the working men’s clubs, chemical cities and seaside towns that fall into the mouth the river Tees. The tracks – from Kate Bush-style wonky pop to arthouse bangers and ambient electronica – explore themes of memory, solitude, resilience, and finding peace while immersed in the detail and deep time of the landscape.
Ammonite, the first release from these sessions, is a surprisingly ferocious deep/ tech-house workout with acidic synths layered over a thundering sub bass and motoric beats. Described as “Carl Craig meets DJ Pierre or Bug In The Bassbin meets Wild Pitch” by one industry pundit, Ammonite - like the fossils embedded in the ancient mudstone – is as hard as nails and might just last as long ;)
Tracklist
| 1. | 1. Ammonite (Hold On To That) - Clean Mix | 9:01 |
| 2. | 2. Ammonite (Hold On To That) - Rave Dub | 9:01 |
| 3. | 3. Ammonite (Hold On To That) | 3:45 |
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Credits
Written and produced by Sally Rodgers and Steve Jones
Mastered by Darren Morris
p and c Other Records Ltd. 2022
Distributed by Kudos
Photo credit:
Free To Roam, Southbank, Teesside 1970s
by Robin Dale
Licensed courtesy of Mary Evans Picture Library
Artwork: Louis Gilbert
License
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A Man Called Adam occupy a unique place in the electronic/dance music continuum.
Their catalogue of recorded music is littered with genre-defining classics. yet a review of their acclaimed 2019 album, Farmarama, described them as ‘Britain’s unsung pop heroes’ (Ransom Note). As US journalist Bruce Tantum recently stated, they continue to ‘decipher the dreams that have always brought us together.’