About this episode
Dominick Martin, known as Calibre, discusses his music career and upcoming album in this episode.
The Irish veteran talks about his prolific output, making music beyond the drum & bass canon and his forthcoming album, Tricklemore Sea. Dominick Martin—AKA Calibre—has spent the last three decades carving out one of the most singular paths in electronic music. Known to many as a cornerstone of drum & bass, the Northern Irish artist's work has always defied easy categorisation. His vast output spans house, techno, ambient and even folk. What unifies it all is a sense of what he calls "inner space," which has cemented him as one of the underground's most respected figures. In this week's Exchange, Martin speaks about his creative philosophy, his "three-tunes-a-day" workflow and a recent turn towards abstract downtempo with RA's international content writer, Tom Gledhill. The new album, Tricklemore Sea, arrives on his Signature Records imprint on May 1st, marking a move away from the rigid protocols of the DJ booth toward a space that is deeply melancholic, personal and profoundly poetic. Listen to the episode in full. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Guest: Dominick Martin
Topics covered
- drum & bass
- electronic music
- creative philosophy
- album release
- abstract downtempo
Keywords
- Calibre
- Tricklemore Sea
- drum & bass
- electronic music
- inner space
- creative workflow
- abstract downtempo
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Resident Advisor, Signature Records
Products: Tricklemore Sea
Places: Ireland, Northern Ireland
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