Dancefloor or Tea Room?
Kings of Eclecticism: Not what you’d usually expect from D&B, COMMIX offer up a unique alternative
Drum & bass duo Commix have produced an eclectic new album which fuses elements from a huge array of genres ranging from fresh D&B beats to ambient coffee-shop chillisms. We caught up with George Levings, one half of the pair, to get to the root of their sound.
Describe the perfect environment to listen to the album in.
We'd like to think really, that you could listen to it over a spliff and a cup of tea but you'd also be able to listen to it in a club environment – although a lot of it's broken up with tracks that you wouldn't really hear in a club but there is an element of dancing to it – I'm just being idealistic really!
We'd like to think really, that you could listen to it over a spliff and a cup of tea but you'd also be able to listen to it in a club environment – although a lot of it's broken up with tracks that you wouldn't really hear in a club but there is an element of dancing to it – I'm just being idealistic really!
What's your favourite track on the album, Call to Mind, and why?
For me I think my favourite track is 'Japanese Electronics'…I just think it's really conceptual, we spent a lot of time working on the different elements of it and making it really techno but sort of soulful at the same time.
For me I think my favourite track is 'Japanese Electronics'…I just think it's really conceptual, we spent a lot of time working on the different elements of it and making it really techno but sort of soulful at the same time.
Describe your best gig to date.
We played at Womb in Tokyo recently – that was just amazing, everything about it was amazing. The visuals, the soundsystem, the crowd – it was just a real great experience as a DJ.
We played at Womb in Tokyo recently – that was just amazing, everything about it was amazing. The visuals, the soundsystem, the crowd – it was just a real great experience as a DJ.
What's the best thing about playing live?
Watching the reaction to stuff you've done. You might write a track during the day and play it in the evening and it's great if you've done something and it really works on the dancefloor – it's great to see it go off and get a rewind. It's basically what keeps us doing what we do really.
Watching the reaction to stuff you've done. You might write a track during the day and play it in the evening and it's great if you've done something and it really works on the dancefloor – it's great to see it go off and get a rewind. It's basically what keeps us doing what we do really.
Dream gig?
On a rooftop in South America next to a swimming pool; or on a boat.
On a rooftop in South America next to a swimming pool; or on a boat.
Is there a Commix based label in the pipeline?
There is yeah, it's definitely our next big move. We’ve always talked about it and how we could be different to what else is out there. We’ve come up with some really cool ideas for it that I’m not gonna let on about but you can definitely expect that later in the year.
There is yeah, it's definitely our next big move. We’ve always talked about it and how we could be different to what else is out there. We’ve come up with some really cool ideas for it that I’m not gonna let on about but you can definitely expect that later in the year.
The future for Commix?
There’ll definitely be another album. We’re looking to do a four four techno album. We’re strong believers in reinvention – we don’t wanna flog a dead horse y’know. So we’re just gonna be looking into doing totally different things, working with new and interesting vocalists and trying to be as original as we possibly can.
There’ll definitely be another album. We’re looking to do a four four techno album. We’re strong believers in reinvention – we don’t wanna flog a dead horse y’know. So we’re just gonna be looking into doing totally different things, working with new and interesting vocalists and trying to be as original as we possibly can.
Words: Naomi Misquita-Rice
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