A remastered version of Future By Design’s “Third High” initially available on a promo only basis back in 1997. This is actually my first Drum and Bass track. I lacked some of the sophisticated mixing equipment I have now back then, but this is a simple idea that is effectively captured. After a tranquil opening with the sound of sea waves crashing against the shore, the track switches mood switching to a crashing “Amen-break” + sub-bass fuelled epic, typical of the tracks being released at that time. Perhaps the change in musical tone is a contrast reflecting idealism vs reality.
I wrote this track when I was searching for worldly ways of dealing with stress and looking for escapism. Let’s just say, all earthly pleasures have their limit, but Yah’s way of dealing with this, is totally different:
A remastered version of Future By Design’s “Easy Rollin'”. Easy Rollin captures 90s rave joy with a twisted, flanger-drenched Amen break, gritty hoover, and deep sub bass. Built on an S1000 sampler and Mackie 1402 VLZ for that warm, overdriven crunch, with Generalmusic S3 and Roland MU100R stabs. It’s euphoric but rolling—classic jungle energy for modern floors
I wrote this track when I was searching hooked on electronic dance music, that can be quite a dark music scene fuelled by drink drugs and loose women. As believers in The Most High, there are temptations we must avoid to keep our consciences clear. The times change but the scripture speak to us as a warning:
My son, keep my words
and store up my commands within you.
Keep my commands and you will live;
guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
Bind them on your fingers;
write them on the tablet of your heart.
Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
and to insight, “You are my relative.”
They will keep you from the adulterous woman,
from the wayward woman with her seductive words.
At the window of my house
I looked down through the lattice.
I saw among the simple,
I noticed among the young men,
a youth who had no sense.
He was going down the street near her corner,
walking along in the direction of her house
at twilight, as the day was fading,
as the dark of night set in.
Then out came a woman to meet him,
dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
(She is unruly and defiant,
her feet never stay at home;
now in the street, now in the squares,
at every corner she lurks.)
She took hold of him and kissed him
and with a brazen face she said:
“Today I fulfilled my vows,
and I have food from my fellowship offering at home.
So I came out to meet you;
I looked for you and have found you!
I have covered my bed
with colored linens from Egypt.
I have perfumed my bed
with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
Come, let’s drink deeply of love till morning;
let’s enjoy ourselves with love!
My husband is not at home;
he has gone on a long journey.
He took his purse filled with money
and will not be home till full moon.”
With persuasive words she led him astray;
she seduced him with her smooth talk.
All at once he followed her
like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer stepping into a noose
till an arrow pierces his liver,
like a bird darting into a snare,
little knowing it will cost him his life.
Now then, my sons, listen to me;
pay attention to what I say.
Do not let your heart turn to her ways
or stray into her paths.
Many are the victims she has brought down;
her slain are a mighty throng.
Her house is a highway to the grave,
leading down to the chambers of death.Proverbs Chapter 7
“Easy Rollin'” was promo only 1997/98, remastered in 2026 and subsequently distributed by TuneCore.
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