Dissent’N’Gin

behind the song

Dissent’N’Gin is a song with three movements: the groove, the build and the climax.

However, throughout each movement, the drums stay constant, to hold down the groove.

Dissent'N'Gin
Dakota Jones
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…but a groove isn’t grooving without a bass line.

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“the groove”

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the first time’s the best time

and that’s why it’s free

the night time's the right time

get on top of me

the last time is never the last time

admit it, you’re sprung

faceless and wasted, but you’re #1

tasteless measures, baseless pleasures. we be

racing time, but chasing leather. for the

killer vibe, the storms we weather. getting

lazy faced on drinks we never finish.

finish the rhyme, the rhythm divine. i’m thinking,

useless lines, and shameful lies. you giving,

me the green, go head and drive.

fat bodied verses, and ties that bind

“the build”

the tone shifts.

the bass drops the groove and starts crawling up a minor scale.

violin adds tension in the upper register.

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“…temperatures rising…”

“the climax”

we got some help from DJ Ace “The Cut Lieutenant”, to add some of his signature scratches to push the climax over the edge.

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musicians

  • Tristan Carter-Jones

    vocals

  • Scott Jet Kramp

    bass’n’git

  • Steve Ross

    drums

  • Merell Burkett

    keys

  • DJ Ace The Cut Lieutenant

    scratches

  • Pat Rice

    violin

mixing and mastering done by GENGIS DON 

Visuals

shot in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY

special thanks to…

Wyart Thompson, our dear friend, for running all over Ocean Hill, Brooklyn for us.

His preferred payment method was a 6-pack.

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