Betamorph Recordings presents:
BMR013:
Nephilim & Ekaj - Lisbon
Nephilim - Lisbon
http://dubsteprecords.com/pre/BMR013_A_PRE.mp3
Nephilim - Lisbon (Ekaj Remix)
http://dubsteprecords.com/pre/BMR013_B_PRE.mp3
NEPHILIM
Mesck (Zach Mellion) and Pound (Mark Evans) form the dubstep duo known as Nephilim—a sound that is ominous, yet remains crisp and ethereal; born out of the artists’ shared love of electronic music.
Mesck (originally from Baltimore) and Pound (an L.A. native) began producing various styles of music prior to their meeting in L.A., the summer of 2002. Between then and now the two have built upon their knowledge of sound design and engineering. And have fine-tuned their ears while experimenting with sound.
Their varietal catalogue, influenced by drum & bass, post rock and punk, hip-hop, rare groove, electro and industrial, is what gives Nephilim its signature sound.
Early in 2007, just after finishing their first 4 tracks, tragedy struck when Pound was involved in an automobile accident. But rather than counting their losses and giving up, they devised new strategies and hit the studio harder than ever.
With DJ support from Bunzero, Claw, Wascal, Ekaj, Eskmo, Kid Logic and many other Los Angeles locals, they got back to making music. Since then, their reputation as bass wielding super humans has grown.
Nephilim is an ever-evolving sound project that, as its name suggests, is like the offspring of gods and humans: Gigantic.
Nephilim (nēfĭl'ĭm) , in the Bible, Hebrew word of no known meaning, denoting peoples of gigantic stature with superhuman strength. The term is translated as “giants” in the Authorized Version. The Book of Genesis refers to Nephilim as the offspring of marriages between “daughters of humans” and “sons of God.”
Available worldwide Oct 7th 2009
Nephilim - Lisbon
Nephilim - Lisbon (Ekaj Remix)
According to the Bible, the Nephilim were giant men born of the Sons of God and Daughters of Men. Since then the term has been watered down a tad, as you can now find it adorning the MySpace page of a progressive metal band. Thankfully for us (and anyone important who might be paying attention), the Dubstep partnership between Mesck (Zach Mellion) and Pound (Mark Evans) has also adopted the moniker. And now they have delivered an EP as powerful as the epic name implies, so we shouldn’t have to fear any Old Testament style wrath any time soon.
As expected, the sound is gigantic. Lisbon begins with an inquisitive static and builds with helicopter beats. We then land on an oneiric plane seemingly under attack from alien soundwaves. The remix provides an acerbic take on the original, as well as replacing the natural curiosity with a grand confidence that only Ekaj could bring. The EP is a mere two tracks, so as well as being huge it is also cunningly claustrophobic. Having the two versions placed back to back disconcertingly heightens this enclosed neurosis.
Nephilim have had to overcome many obstacles to reach this point, and this EP solidifies their reputation and confirms their right to name themselves alongside giants. Drawing influences from industrial, hip hop and even rare groove, Nephilim have created a unique sound that is simultaneously confined and colossal. Betamorph is synonymous with visionary and unearthly imagery, and this release feels explicitly extra terrestrial. At the same time though, it is purposely human. The offspring of two worlds, Nephilim are a proud addition to Betamorph’s collection of intergalactic Dubstep.
For more information check out these links:
Nephilim
Ekaj
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