1. audio
  2. community

Watch Over Me

by MXCHRD

supported by
catprata
catprata thumbnail
catprata Seriously some amazing dance tracks on here, esp in love with the house stuff. Great and smooth incorporation of samples. Idk what mae time means, but oh yeah, it's mae time. Favorite track: Waterloo Haus.
joyadd9butilisteninsteadofupload
joyadd9butilisteninsteadofupload thumbnail
joyadd9butilisteninsteadofupload such an awesome album! super excited for future releases!! Favorite track: Lock Onto.
phoenix
phoenix thumbnail
phoenix oh yeah. it’s mae time. Favorite track: Watch Over Me.
nkhi-ta
nkhi-ta thumbnail
Nikki
Nikki thumbnail
parkerbaldino
parkerbaldino thumbnail
kitkunen
kitkunen thumbnail
klysterik
klysterik thumbnail
Dark Heart Recordings Future Garage Music Label
Dark Heart Recordings Future Garage Music Label thumbnail
/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card
    Download available in 24-bit/44.1kHz.

      name your price

     

1.
The Storm 00:44
2.
Lock Onto 03:54
3.
Watch Over Me 03:39
buy track
4.
Brokenhearted 05:13
5.
Indigo Claps 03:59
6.
Bus Shelter 05:06
7.
Guardian Angel 04:14
8.
Waterloo Haus 04:57

about

Watch Over Me is the new studio album from upcoming West Midlands producer MXCHRD. The 8-track album expresses a field of electronic moods in UK garage, house and drum and bass atmospheres. The album breathes echoes of past 2-step productions, however the entire project resonates by itself, bringing its own take to the post-dubstep space.

Originally, MXCHRD experimented with indie pop and rock music, but found comfort in producing electronic music for their solo material. They take massive inspiration from the early 2010s post-dubstep and UK funky underground scene, and musicians including Burial, Synkro, Jamie xx and Four Tet.

"Lock Onto" was created by sampling unseen and unknown random YouTube videos, using these voices to accompany a dark lo-fi house groove, featuring spacey and textured synthesisers and crispy drums. The title track "Watch Over Me" is an ode to the past, a track dedicated to the legacy of found sound percussion and old-school hardcore breaks. "Brokenhearted" originally started out as a soft ambient song, but was evolved to a tune that would satisfy the club, featuring punchy sidechain compression and funky vocal chops.

"Indigo Claps" starts with soft innocent synths and a kalimba, later leaping into breakbeat chaos, reminiscent of an Iglooghost track. The orchestral strings collide with the urban, decaying drums on "Bus Shelter" to make a mellow and addicting song, expressing a deep compassion for a lover. "Guardian Angel" is a slow moving house ballad, with angelic, feminine vocals. And the outsider house track "Waterloo Haus" smoothly completes the project on a somber yet positive conclusion.

credits

released March 31, 2023

Writing, recording, production and mixing by MXCHRD. Produced from 2021-2023.

Track 1 samples dialogue from The Eric Andre Show.

Track 3 samples "Ain't No Need To Worry" by The Winans, featuring Anita Baker. It also features a sample of "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins, written by James Brown; and a sample of "Goldie talks about the History of Rave Music to Skream and Benga" by BBC Radio 1.

Track 4 samples "Til I Found You" by Freestyle, written by Totop Suzara.

Track 5 samples dialogue from the 1996 film Hamlet. It also features a sample of "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins, written by James Brown.

Track 6 samples "Sanctuary of Love" by Zhana, written by Kenny Krytell and Etienne Roch. It also features a sample of "Jordana" composed by Andrew Hewitt.

Track 7 samples "Listen to Your Heart" covered by Alicia Robinson, originally released by Roxette.

Track 8 samples "#UnderdogPsychosis no.1" by Skepta. It also features a sample of "Mala talks Digital Mystikz, defining dubstep and Deep Medi label" by Red Bull Music Academy.

Listen with headphones. Thanks to my friends.

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

MXCHRD image

MXCHRD Birmingham, UK

140 / UKG / Grime
Producer & DJ
0121

Bookings: mxchrd@gmail.com

contact / help

Contact MXCHRD

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this album or account

If you like MXCHRD, you may also like: