“Those Holloway raves were our candlelit vigils…”
Jam Baxter, Dabbla and GhostTown return to complete the Dead Players trilogy this September.
‘Faster than The Speed of Death’ expertly represents the most recent
chapter in a decade (or more) of music making from the trio. Born in
Soul-2-Soul’s old studio, turned legendary squat, in Holloway, North
London, before evolving into a collaboration from three different
corners of the globe (Baxter living in Mexico City, Dabbla hopping
around Europe and GhostTown settled in sunny Yorkshire) ‘Faster than The
Speed of Death’ celebrates evolution, while staying true to the
previous iterations of the Dead Players universe.
Collaborating from distance can have its pitfalls, however, this isn’t
Dead Players first rodeo. Once the blueprint was established, Dabbla and
GhostTown flew out to Mexico to be in the same timezone as Baxter;
finalising songs, shooting videos and eating tamales at the summit of
ancient temples all vital parts of the album process.
The result? A pitch perfect listen that emphatically completes the
triptych. ‘Faster than The Speed of Death’ is a powerful reminder of the
Dead Players universe; a joyride back down the rabbit hole where
everything sparkles crimson and green, streetlights
bouncing off the side of the getaway car, Baxter and Dabbla’s
inimitable lyricism expertly propped up by GhostTown’s thunderous
production across 13-tracks.
Speaking on the release, Dabbla explained…
“This album was made with love across time zones and territories. We
almost killed ourselves making it. It might be our last, it might not,
one thing is for sure, it’s the best Dead Players album yet…”
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