S.U.B. Podcast #23 Nutty Fiyah Sound System (MK)

SUB: Well, don’t know how to say this, the studio session that you guys have made truly rocks. I was skeptic at first because of the levels of the microphone, but after 5 minutes you just blend in the session. Did you all had fun while recording it? 


* Greetings to one and all. Musically inspired we were conquering new horizons, in that session we put much energy to mek it sound live and direct like on a show. Running and jumping through the studio, that is how we managed to hold onto the jump up style and produced the lyrics. A likkle spliff mek it more hotta, seen.


SUB: How long does Natty Fiyah exist, and how did you come to the idea to create a sound system? 


* We founded Natty Fiyah in 2009, which makes 4 years by now. The main idea was to make a reggae sound system and promote that musical vibez through our likkle country. As shows were flowing we realized that we can mix the reggae sound and vocals with some other similar genres that could mix good with the reggae like jungle and drum’n’bass. So now we mek a foundation inna reggae style and then move on through dub music all the way to the massive jungle.


SUB: Where have you played as Natty Fiyah Sound System? 


* Throughout the year 2009 the sound system rocked only on homestead locations throughout Macedonia, Tetovo, Skopje, Prilep, Bitola, Ohrid, Kumanovo. And then in 2010 we managed to go on tour with Conquering Lion, and said let’s put Natty Fiyah in the whole story too so we did some support warm-up parties throughout the Balkans where the band was touring.


SUB: The first time I have seen you performed, was at a party in Kapan An. My jaw dropped as I saw the first guy that ever climbed the stage and performing on a drum and bass music, and he didn’t sucked. You just blend in… from where do you draw your energy for performing? 


* When I turned from roots to singjay style and combined them both I started producing more powerful flow and could rock it steady like that for hours, the main engine that drives me is wiping off the corruption of Babylon that has been placed upon this world, so when I’m on the stage, me draw pictures in my head and speak them lyrically to the people so dem can get the message, understand it and wake up from the slumber. In the end what gives the spice is the fast drum and bass riddim that is constantly bumping up.


SUB: You have just released a new single “Wicked Man”. Tell us something about third album of Conquering Lion that is in preparation? 


* Yes I. It’s been 2 years since the last release, and we switched some members and now there is this fresh energy that made us work on our third release. It will be called
“Revelation” to reveal the truth behind the lies seen. The album itself will be like a story and “Wicked Man” is the beginning of it. The concept is to tell about the wicked and corrupted things, but also to explain how to avoid and do something different than that. So when you play it, it should sound like you are reading a book and all the songs are connected between themselves like topics in a book. The album will be recorded in Macedonia but it will be mastered in France. The release date is yet to be scheduled but most likely it will be sometime in September.


SUB: Don’t know if someone ever asked you by now, what does “Conquering Lion” stands for; is it something more than just a name? 


* This is a question that has not been asked very often, so I will take my minute and explain to the bredrin’ and sistren’. Conquering Lion stands for the ideology of Rastafari Movement (African Zionism) through their songs. Rastafari ideology (African Zionism) is an ideology that fights for freedom of the human race. It means no politics, no government, no presidents, no police, no church*, no kingdoms, no authorities, no hierarchy… So, with this “plan of living” and social organization, Rastafari ideology has completely anarchistic attributes. It demands freedom of whole human race and love and harmony in every (and between) every human being. We use the similar terms and phrases as American/Jewish Zionism, but we have completely different meaning in the background of it. Seen.


SUB: I must say that the sound of the “Conquering Lion” and the whole band has progressed into a serious act. Are you satisfied of the bands progress and do you think it is accepted enough by the Macedonian public? 


* Yes bredah’, at the current time we be working with full steam and produce massive sounds, since all the bredrin in the band have taken the act seriously and we will produce even better sounds in future. The situation in Macedonia it is very rough and tough when it comes to audience since people don’t have high salaries and most of them are unemployed so sometimes it’s hard to see many people on a concert, but still there are people who are supporting us in many different ways. What pleases me is that there is no age limit for our music, there are older people that listen to us and there is the younger generation as well that support us. The situation in Macedonia will grow even higher in the upcoming years I am sure of it.


SUB: These previous years the whole band was touring trough the region. Are you about to embark on a new tour? 


* Yes the Lion can’t sit upon one place him must conquer. After the release of the third album we are planning to do a European tour this October/November. It will be a nice journey and we can get to know better with the new members. Live and direct inna di Ras mobile.


SUB: Thank you very much for the interview and the hyper magic set that you guys have made for Skopje Urban Beats. If you have something to add please… 

* Give thanks for your time, patience and energy to make this interview and give it to the people out there. Conquering Lion and Natty Fiyah bless ya all out there and give thanks for your support through all this years. Stay strong me people!

For S.U.B. made by D.S.

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S.U.B. Podcast #22 Mystic Trip (UK)

Please introduce yourself to S.U.B. audience…

I'm Mystic Trip, a DJ & Producer from London, England.

 

How did you start playing and producing drum and bass music?

I first heard DnB on a local pirate radio station. I was a listener for a few years then decided to get involved. I started looking into how it was produced / where it was being made and was quite keen to give it a go. It was around the same time I got a chance to start mixing regularly through another local radio station.

Have you had any Releases?

Yeah, I've had a few digital releases with 'Quondam Records' and I've got a few collaborative tracks with 'Wagz' out now on 'Future Thinkin'.

Describe your sound?

Mystical! there's a lot of noisy stuff around, I guess I try and steer clear from that.

 

What type of equipment do you use for production?

I keep it simple! I've been working on music on the move recently, so my studio space varies. My laptop has probably been my key piece of equipment in the past few months!

  

Why do you love drum and bass music?

I've always been into music, but there's something about the versatility of Drum and Bass that has really kept me interested…

  Which MEME  is your favourite?

Heh! Stoned guy…I think.

Why is it that most artists don’t write a bio on their webpage’s?

Not sure, I've never really noticed. I guess a lot of artists are quite wary of their public image. That and they haven't hired a Publicist!

Do you have anyone you want to shoutout? 

Yeah, big up everyone for the support so far. Hope you guys are feeling what's still to come!

by D.S.

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