Our Origins article series offers artists a space to break down everything that went into their latest release. Today, Hatis Noit, Armand Hammer and Preservation talk us through their new single, “Jomon.”
Japanese vocal performer Hatis Noit has shared a reworking of her song “Jomon” by producer Preservation and featuring New York rap duo Armand Hammer. With newly added hip-hop beats and rap verses, the song is very different from the original, which was exclusively a singing style of music.
Noit's hypnotic vocals remain, but rather than being the focal point of the song, they are simply another instrument in this reworking used to support Armand Hammer's vocals at the forefront of the mix.
“Generally, when I write songs, the theme doesn't usually come first,” says the artist. Consequence. “But rather, some impulse within me allows me to produce voices that come out of my body and, finally, those voices form a song.” In the case of the remix, these voices become the canvas on which another song has been painted.
In addition to the Armand Hammer feature, another major edit made by Preservation is a brand new drum track. The percussion components of the original are fairly minimal, but this version has a more traditional hip-hop drum beat that drives the song forward and powers both sets of vocals.
“I didn't want to tamper with his impressive voice, so I sought to stitch together sonic time periods through my new vision,” Preservation explains.
Listen to the new song “Jomon (Preservation Rework)” below, and read on for Noit, Armand Hammer, and Preservation’s breakdowns on their inspirations.
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