Out now on TLKBX RCRDS, Groove God Jaïr Darnoud presents 4 mind bending tracks that will test the capacity of your subwoofers. Expect bass raging synths and wild drum patterns that will shake your fibers.

This is not just a simple EP release, there is more: ‘Alt-Groove,’ which is the main rhythm technique on the EP is a music study/theory by Groove God Jaïr Darnoud. It’s 3 way publishing which includes a book, a digital EP, and vinyl. For the first round of the release, TLKBX in collaboration with Cream Amsterdam made the book containing the theory and full blown interview with and by Groove God Jaïr Darnoud. This will be followed up by a physical release aimed for the weekend of ADE.

Groove God Jaïr Darnoud talks us through his EP track by track!

‘Saoto Radio:’

“I guess you could say this is my favorite track on the EP. Over the whole Project I’ve tried to exclusively use my voice as a conveyer of messages. Meaning not too much melody and sharing only short swift pieces of information. For ‘Saoto Radio’ I wanted to say something that would reflect on me, my stances in life and also my historical roots. (Where I come from, where I am now and where I plan to go), a sort of timestamp. Saoto is a traditional, and my favorite, Surinamese dish (my parents’ country of origin). The recipe itself actually originates from Indonesia, a lot of surinamese roots lead to Africa. So the Surinamese version tastes like the combined history of all to me. The sole lyric of the track roughly translates to: “If I had the biggest pan in the world I would make so much Saoto soup that no one would ever be hungry again, Saoto.” I wanted to share a message of equal care and how beings could (should) treat one another. But to make clear from which position I speak I recorded the sentence in Dutch, the country I myself grew up- and live in.” 

‘Don’t Let Fear Consume You:’

“Don’t let fear consume

You

Me

Us

This

Love

Depends

On trust

Please

Don’t let fear consume…you

As said before: short phrases, quick bursts of information.

Don’t let fear consume you, to me is actually 2 songs mashed into 1. The first half serves as a (self reflection) mantra. I wrote the lyrics when I found myself struggling with love and being loved. I repeat texts like these in my head at difficult times.

The second half starts when the African vocal kicks in. I stumbled upon the sample while already in the mix phase of the track, resulting in the “2-sided” arrangement.”

‘2001 Sub:’ 

“WONKY is the word I’m looking for here. Definitely one of the wonkiest Alt-Groove bass lines I’ve played so far. The bass is from a Yamaha Motif 6 (90s all-in-one synthesizer) and the preset is called “2001 Sub” I guess my track is a tribute to whoever programmed that BASS.”

‘Groove Solo:’

“Pure “synth violence”. Alt-Groove, the key-style of this whole project, relies heavily on its specific rhythmic structure. To accentuate its character I decided to use almost no melody. Most of the bass line is just one continuous note! It’s the early downbeat that pushes this track forward and for that the track itself is called ‘Groove-Solo.’”

PS…Later I found out that “Solo” in Italian can be translated to “I Am”, this track then could be translated to: I am Groove, by Groove God, Jaïr Darnoud.”

‘Alt-Groove’ is available here