Ben Klock, Fadi Mohem, Coby Sey – Layer One on LAYER Records

Ben Klock, Coby Sey, Fadi Mohem, Flowdan delivers a new Electronica, “Layer One”, now available on LAYER Records. Released on 2024-11-29. Download now.

Album Insights – Layer One

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Behind the Electronica : Release Notes

Ben Klock and Fadi Mohem present their first collaborative album on their new label LAYER. The ten- track full length project titled Layer One follows the hypnotic EP Klockworks 34 that set the stage in 2022. In a bold departure from the techno roots that have defined and nurtured their careers, Klock and Mohem are now pushing genre boundaries, exploring IDM, ambient and experimental electronic music while still retaining the brilliance that characterised their earlier work. The conceptual direction of Layer One delves into a post-human world, where humans are close to extinction on Earth, leaving only imprints, traces, and relics behinddigital fossils and machine- generated images capturing fleeting moments of non-human photography, as Artificial Intelligence remains in a world that quietly thrives without us. We do not perceive this as a bleak apocalyptic dystopia, but more a sober and serene reflection of a world that continues to exist and flourish, indifferent to the absence of humanity. Despite this unremitting setting, through this journey we find survivors who signal a remembrance of the human sensibilities. Elevating this project are two very human and dynamic collaborations featuring the charismatic Coby Sey and the legendary grime MC Flowdan. Sey, a prominent figure in the British music scene known for his work with artists like Tirzah and Mica Levi, injects his music with a mesmerizing emotional depth. Opening the album with the powerful track Ultimately, Sey offers spoken-word musings on creativity and life over experimental landscapes meticulously crafted by Klock and Mohem. Nostalgia permeates this opening track, and track 7 Clean Slate reinforces this sentiment with Seys stream-of- consciousness wordplay. Flowdan, the gritty MC whose verses have become anthems of the UK grime movement, made headlines in 2023 with two songs that reached the top 20 of the UK singles chart. In 2024, he was awarded his first Grammy for the Skrillex and Fred Again collaboration Rumble, becoming the first grime artist to win in any category. On track Our Sector, Flowdan unleashes his raw energy and dynamic flow, adding a thrilling vocal dimension to the albums narrative. The fluid delivery of his lyrics and rhythmic timing are enhanced by the staccato beats and abstract synths. These collaborations are not mere features; they are pivotal moments that crystallize the albums visionan experimental re- imagining of electronic musics possibilities. Immediately offering an impressive entry to Klock and Mohems changing sonic universe Escape Velocity shows the collaboration at its strongest. Deftly juggling between ambient chords and more densely intricate rhythmic moments. These tightly layered textures and intense clashing moments are continued through most of the album. On other tracks the duo are just as innovative Rest Assured rips open the sound palette Klock and Mohem are known for, synths dart around flickering through into unexpected areas. Penultimate track The Machine feels like the internal innards of a PC or synthesizer brought to life. Electricity flows through the track like an auditory exploration of the digital worlds hidden mechanical and electrical processes. In contrast, final track Melatonin does exactly what the name suggests; its soothing melodic ambience cradles the listener as the album draws to a close. Alongside the albums release, the duo will release two singles. This album represents the work of two artists at the peak of their creative powers, inviting listeners to step outside the familiar and explore a different musical perspective.

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Tracklist & Tempos

1. Ben Klock, Coby Sey, Fadi Mohem – Ultimately featuring Coby Sey Original Mix, Download MP3

   Electronica | 108 BPM – C Major | 4:21

2. Ben Klock, Fadi Mohem – Escape Velocity Original Mix, Download MP3

   Bass / Club | 94 BPM – Bb Minor | 4:24

3. Ben Klock, Fadi Mohem – Restrained Original Mix, Download MP3

   Electronica | 104 BPM – E Minor | 3:56

4. Ben Klock, Fadi Mohem – Nothing Else Original Mix, Download MP3

   Bass / Club | 91 BPM – F Minor | 4:44

5. Ben Klock, Flowdan, Fadi Mohem – Our Sector (feat. Flowdan) feat. Flowdan, Download MP3

   Bass / Club | 154 BPM – Bb Minor | 3:51

6. Ben Klock, Flowdan, Fadi Mohem – Our Sector featuring Flowdan Original Mix, Download MP3

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 154 BPM – Bb Minor | 3:51

7. Ben Klock, Fadi Mohem – The Vanishing Original Mix, Download MP3

   Bass / Club | 106 BPM – E Minor | 5:22

8. Ben Klock, Coby Sey, Fadi Mohem – Clean Slate (feat. Coby Sey) feat. Coby Sey, Download MP3

   Electronica | 69 BPM – Bb Major | 2:55

9. Ben Klock, Coby Sey, Fadi Mohem – Clean Slate featuring Coby Sey Original Mix, Download MP3

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 69 BPM – Bb Major | 2:55

10. Ben Klock, Fadi Mohem – Rest Assured Original Mix, Download MP3

    Electronica | 110 BPM – Bb Minor | 3:36

11. Ben Klock, Fadi Mohem – The Machine Original Mix, Download MP3

    Bass / Club | 113 BPM – B Minor | 4:14

12. Ben Klock, Fadi Mohem – Melatonin Original Mix, Download MP3

    Electronica | 69 BPM – F Minor | 3:31

Artists on This Release

Layer One features tracks by Ben Klock, Coby Sey, Fadi Mohem, Ben Klock, Fadi Mohem, Ben Klock, Flowdan, Fadi Mohem.