44 ORIGINAL SIN
DEADLY SIN
WORDS | Ed Aarons
PHOTOGRAPHY | Warren Rivas
Original Sin ‘aka’ Adam, one half of the duo Generation Dub,
is feeling optimistic. With his first releases turning heads and
entering the charts on Hype’s Ganja imprint, the likeable
Mackem is delighted to be flying solo.
Unless you’re talking about aeroplanes that is. “I’ve been to a lot of places an identity crisis and I hadn’t managed to get Original Sin off the ground
but I’m shit scared of flying,” he confides from his Leicester Studio. That yet,” he remembers. “I did one version and played it to Hype but he told me
said, the future holds no fears for Original Sin. He is clearly an artist who is he wasn’t sure and said I should have another go. So I did another one and
relishing the prospect of making a name for himself all over again. With ‘All I then sent them both over to Shy and he said he wanted to release them
Want’ and ‘Don’t Be Silly’ already released on Ganja and two remixes of Shy both! I had a feeling he would as I had road tested them both in the clubs
FX’s classic ‘Power Of Rah’ also doing the rounds, he doesn’t have long to and they were smashing the place to pieces every time.”
wait, even if it takes the public a little while to get used to his new moniker.
Another release attracting much attention is ‘Don’t Be Silly’, a jump up
“It’s funny because my peers say that G Dub has a different sound to anthem inspired by a night out with his girlfriend last year. “I’d just started
Original Sin,” he reflects from his Leicester studio, “but if you listen to tunes seeing her and to try and impress her I invited her out to this night we were
like ‘Finding The Three’, ‘Les Mis’ and the ‘Beast City’ EP, which I also wrote doing as G Dub in London. We thought it was going to be really classy but
solo under the G Dub moniker, you can hear that the Original Sin sound it turned out to be a really shit little wine bar. We went back to stay at hers
is just a progression from that. I’ve already have had a successful solo and I ended up getting the train home at about eight in the morning. I went
production career for around two years now, it’s just a lot of it I did as G Dub straight in the studio, had a spliff and started making this tune. It’s my
so no-body realised it was just me. I helped my brother [Taxman] progress biggest Original Sin tune to date and I have a lot to thank her for!”
from his Newcastle studio to my label Propaganda Recordings from which
he was signed to Hype’s Ganja Recordings. With the power and influence of Hype in his corner, it’s no wonder that the DJ
bookings have started flooding in for Original Sin, but what exactly does the
“I have a massive amount of respect for my brother,” he adds, “his sound head honcho actually do to help the production process? “He normally rings
is so unique even though we share a studio, which you would think would me up and puts the world to rights for about an hour, which I’m more than
resulting in us sounding very similar. Jaydan’s also about to come through happy to join in with!” he laughs. “But seriously, it’s good having DJ Hype for a
guns blazing also with a little help from me. He has been working extremely boss because he knows what he is talking about and is clued up about what
hard in the studio and it’s paying off. I learned from Hype that investing is happening in the scene. I used to listen to him on tape packs when I was
time and knowledge in your artists helps them as much as you, if they’re 17. From the minute I first signed with him he’s pushed me and pushed me, I
making money so are you, and if you’re making money you can grow your never get time to feel complacent. To have someone who has been around for
business, which benefits both artist and label.” so long giving me advice is so important because I’m really benefiting from
his experience as a friend, he’s solid, and you know he’s got your back all the
As for the rumours about G Dub splitting up, Adam is keen to put the record way. I confide in him all the time because I know he’s been there and done it
straight. “I assure you we have not,” he confides. “The truth is there will be no all before. There are a lot of producers out there who could do with the same
new G Dub productions until further notice. Currently Jake, my partner and guidance - I think the scene needs a kick up the arse because there’s people
close friend of many years, is working on his production techniques and when releasing tunes that aren’t good enough and I get absolute nobodies asking
I feel he can meet me on a level par in the studio then we’ll get back on it. We me to supply them with my latest releases. There needs to be some structure
still DJ together as G Dub, and have no plans to break up the G Dub brand. The to the whole thing otherwise it wouldn’t be possible.”
purpose of this exercise is to improve the end product so that we can take G
Dub to the next level. There are other positive aspects to the pause, it’s made And with his solo status now confirmed at least for the time being, Adam
me realise that you don’t have to churn out release after release. Now it’s is determined to make up for lost time. “Now I am doing it all for myself
about quality and innovation. I’ve been investing a lot of time in progressing my it means a lot to me to get it right,” he concludes. “I’ve just found a new
production skills and attempting to learn some music theory.” vocalist that I’m really excited about so I’m looking forward to seeing what
we can do. All I want for next year is for my diary to continue to be full and
Since deciding to step out on his own, Adam hasn’t looked back. An to continue the quest in the studio for the biggest drum & bass tune of
approach from Goldie to do the ‘Monkey Boy’ remix and Shy FX to remix all time! I’m always trying to get better as an artist because I know I’m far
‘Rah’ shows just how highly rated Adam is by the drum & bass fraternity. from the finished article. I haven’t even got started yet.”Hardcore Projektz,
“Shy asked me to remix ‘Power of Rah’ at a stage when I was having a bit of Kniteforce, Rave Breakz, Rogue Squadron, Sharkfin, Tornado, Uppacutz
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