HAYWARDxDÄLEK, by HAYWARDxDÄLEK

HAYWARDxDÄLEK

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highmarx An insane body of work that I never even knew I wanted. Hayward is in his mid-70s and playing the drums like no one’s business. MC Dälek spits only brutal heat. A true collaboration. A meeting of minds, the likes of which we may never see again. Even the instrumental cuts hit hard. Don’t miss this one. Favorite track: As Children Chant.

Brendini Free Palestine Forever, Thanks for an awesome collaborative album. Favorite track: As Children Chant.

maxdk An incredible collaboration. Hayward knows his drums intimately. In increments, there's a fairly simple structure to the beat, but you can hear it evolving and revolving, through different variations, so much depth in one groove. As the album progresses, Haywards range shows, between calm ambiance and all out rhythmic force, there's intention behind every strike. Dälek has performed and mixed everything together brilliantly. Favourite album of this year. Favorite track: As Children Chant.

nobunny does not disappoint. I wasn't sure what to expect with the pre-order but I trusted it would be great....& it is.
glad to see representation of humanity as well, free Palestine. Favorite track: As Children Chant.

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1.	Increments 04:36	buy track
2.	Between the Word and the Drum 06:42	buy track
3.	Breathe Slow 04:20	buy track
4.	Salvage 06:05	buy track
5.	Antiphony 04:21	buy track
6.	Asymmetric 03:38	buy track
7.	Sojourn 10:50	buy track
8.	As Children Chant 07:37	buy track
9.	Re-Evolution 06:04	buy track

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HAYWARDxDÄLEK is the brand new collaborative album from acclaimed This Heat drummer and creative force Charles Hayward and rapper/producer Will Brooks (aka MC dälek). Out on December 5 via Relapse Records, the upcoming album combines daring improvisation with hip-hop-informed sampling; it’s a thrilling tour de force journey into an uncharted new world of sound and possibility.

The collaboration came together through Samarbeta, a residency and artist development programme produced by From the Other in Salford, UK. The bulk of the music was recorded live in September 2023, Hayward improvised on drums and synthesizer, while Brooks played an SP-404 sampler and an iPad loaded with Samplr sampling software. Written over two feverish days in a studio at Islington Mill, the songs came to life in a blur of inspiration. They were recorded soon after in the New Adelphi Studios at the University of Salford before the duo spent just one day shaping a live version, which they debuted at Fat Out Fest. The entire process, from first note to live performance, unfolded in a single, whirlwind week. Brooks then took the live recording back to his Deadverse Studio headquarters in Union City, New Jersey, for mixing and adding lyrics for “Between the Word and the Drum,” “Asymmetric,” and “As Children Chant.”

The resulting body of work sees Charles Hayward and MC dälek bridge generations and continents, uniting South East London and New Jersey in a scintillating exploration of rhythm, abstraction, and sonic architecture. It’s a striking album that traverses the lines between hip-hop, noise-rock, ambient soundscapes, and free improvisation.

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