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1995 a good year for music ? This seminal album was released for a start , Leftfield- Leftism 30 years ago today. kicking off today's Friday music thread... Release the Pressure.
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Friday music thread: 1995 on 05:51 - Jan 31 with 1156 views
Been playing around with Deepseek, asked it about the drum sample in this track (which is flipping brilliant)
It said
The drum sound in **"Release the Pressure" by Leftfield** is a distinctive, ringing, metallic tone that has become iconic in the track. It is widely believed to be a **processed or sampled steel drum**, though it has been heavily manipulated to create its unique sound. Here's a breakdown of how this sound might have been achieved:
1. **Steel Drum Sample**: The original sound could be derived from a steel drum or similar metallic percussion instrument. Steel drums naturally produce a bright, ringing tone, which fits the description of the sound in the track.
2. **Pitch Shifting and Processing**: Leftfield were known for their innovative use of sampling and studio processing. The steel drum sound was likely pitch-shifted, filtered, and processed with effects like reverb, delay, or distortion to give it a more electronic and otherworldly quality.
3. **Layering with Electronic Drums**: The sound might also be layered with electronic drum samples or synthesized tones to enhance its impact and make it fit seamlessly into the track's electronic production.
4. **Reverb and Delay**: The ringing tone is accentuated by the use of reverb and delay, which give the sound a spacious, atmospheric quality. This is a hallmark of Leftfield's production style, creating a sense of depth and immersion.
If you're looking to recreate this sound, you could start with a steel drum sample or a metallic percussion sample, then experiment with pitch shifting, filtering, and effects like reverb and delay. Alternatively, you could explore synthesizers or drum machines that allow you to create metallic, ringing tones from scratch.
Leftfield's production techniques were groundbreaking at the time, and their ability to blend organic and electronic elements is a big part of what makes *"Release the Pressure"* such a memorable track.
So there you go
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Friday music thread: 1995 on 06:02 - Jan 31 with 1124 views
Friday music thread: 1995 on 05:51 - Jan 31 by FDC
Stone cold classic 🙌
It's possibly my fav track on the album , along with Inspection (check one) and Song of Life. Leftfield also made loads of solid remixes and variations of these tunes that keep the sound fresh. I'm seeing them in May at Brixton so looking forward to that. Shame Paul Daley isn't with them anymore though.
This cut came out In 92 .
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Friday music thread: 1995 on 06:35 - Jan 31 with 1074 views
Friday music thread: 1995 on 05:54 - Jan 31 by FDC
With apologies for a slight deviation...
Been playing around with Deepseek, asked it about the drum sample in this track (which is flipping brilliant)
It said
The drum sound in **"Release the Pressure" by Leftfield** is a distinctive, ringing, metallic tone that has become iconic in the track. It is widely believed to be a **processed or sampled steel drum**, though it has been heavily manipulated to create its unique sound. Here's a breakdown of how this sound might have been achieved:
1. **Steel Drum Sample**: The original sound could be derived from a steel drum or similar metallic percussion instrument. Steel drums naturally produce a bright, ringing tone, which fits the description of the sound in the track.
2. **Pitch Shifting and Processing**: Leftfield were known for their innovative use of sampling and studio processing. The steel drum sound was likely pitch-shifted, filtered, and processed with effects like reverb, delay, or distortion to give it a more electronic and otherworldly quality.
3. **Layering with Electronic Drums**: The sound might also be layered with electronic drum samples or synthesized tones to enhance its impact and make it fit seamlessly into the track's electronic production.
4. **Reverb and Delay**: The ringing tone is accentuated by the use of reverb and delay, which give the sound a spacious, atmospheric quality. This is a hallmark of Leftfield's production style, creating a sense of depth and immersion.
If you're looking to recreate this sound, you could start with a steel drum sample or a metallic percussion sample, then experiment with pitch shifting, filtering, and effects like reverb and delay. Alternatively, you could explore synthesizers or drum machines that allow you to create metallic, ringing tones from scratch.
Leftfield's production techniques were groundbreaking at the time, and their ability to blend organic and electronic elements is a big part of what makes *"Release the Pressure"* such a memorable track.
So there you go
Love this. Nice one. Leftfields signature sound was that heavy dub quality. It took dance music into different territory. Perhaps I should have started a Dub music thread ?
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Friday music thread: 1995 on 07:02 - Jan 31 with 1050 views
Friday music thread: 1995 on 06:02 - Jan 31 by PunteR
It's possibly my fav track on the album , along with Inspection (check one) and Song of Life. Leftfield also made loads of solid remixes and variations of these tunes that keep the sound fresh. I'm seeing them in May at Brixton so looking forward to that. Shame Paul Daley isn't with them anymore though.
This cut came out In 92 .
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Love that release the dubs! Never heard it before thanks 👍
I'm DJing at a mate's birthday in a few weeks and that's just gone straight into the stack
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Friday music thread: 1995 on 07:10 - Jan 31 with 1035 views
I was concerned when stalwarts Merv (drums) and Joie (synths and sampling) left Ozric Tentacles to concentrate full time on their electronic music project Eat Static, but I need not have worried because the subsequent 1995 OT album, "Become the other," was decent.
OT in their pomp were no Hawkwind/Gong clones and came up with some highly original, eclectic rock music, like this from the aforementioned album. The moment when the bassist starts playing the riff the guitarist was just playing is wonderful.
Meanwhile, still in 1995, Eat Static served up this cracker:
Sad but true fact: A lot of the Ozrics' archive material was lost in 2012 when wildfires destroyed the guitarist's Colorado home 😞
"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."
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Friday music thread: 1995 on 17:34 - Jan 31 with 761 views
Friday music thread: 1995 on 17:46 - Jan 31 by E17hoop
This came out in 95 - brilliant.
Absolutely! The album contains these fabulous lyrics:
"It's always funny until someone gets hurt... And then it's just hilarious!"
Not nice but oh so clever.
"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."
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Friday music thread: 1995 on 00:33 - Feb 1 with 433 views
The main thing I remember about 1995 is it was the year after 1994. That was the great year … Massive Attack, Portishead, Shadow, Krush, Gravediggaz. Jungle and not yet drum n bass. I spent most of 95 still listening to 94. Not to disreprect 95 but that was how it was for me. The internet/ arce intelligence says this Akasha tune is 98 but that’s bollocks. My most played 1995 tune.
Aah it’s all coming back now …
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Friday music thread: 1995 on 01:46 - Feb 1 with 384 views
Friday music thread: 1995 on 06:35 - Jan 31 by PunteR
Another iconic album released in 95.
I had one of these tracks on a home-made mix tape under their original name the Dust Brothers before they changed it. I can remember the early/ mid 90s more lucidly than I can remember last weeek. Eek!
Still not sure about them. I suppose with enuf sparkle up yer schnozz it sounds okay. But then most things do. Stadium house.
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Friday music thread: 1995 on 23:03 - Feb 1 with 161 views
Friday music thread: 1995 on 04:09 - Feb 1 by DannyPaddox
I had one of these tracks on a home-made mix tape under their original name the Dust Brothers before they changed it. I can remember the early/ mid 90s more lucidly than I can remember last weeek. Eek!
Still not sure about them. I suppose with enuf sparkle up yer schnozz it sounds okay. But then most things do. Stadium house.
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Definitely music for the big stage. Seen them a few times, always a spectacular show, with or without the bugle.
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Friday music thread: 1995 on 23:23 - Feb 1 with 149 views
Done a Leftfield -Leftism radio mix with some other tracks of the same ilk. . Early 90s shizzle. On vinyl. If you do check it out, apologies for talking over the tracks, its part of the radio deal to give shout outs and track ID's etc.. lol
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