Harmonious Discord 012 Chakaharta- The Plant
Released 08.08.08 exclusivly on Beatport



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1. Gyjo
2. Sparking
3. Sparking (CYOB mix)
4. Sparrowlism
5. Heartland
6. Heartland (South Coast Mix)

It is with great excitement and extreme pleasure that I announce the release of our 12th project and our first full length album. We could not think of a better artist to kick off our fall season than resident sonic magician JD Northrup aka Chakaharta. We first encountered JD's music in 2006 when we signed his first HD single called "Cactus Girl". In addition to the original, the e.p. included hot remixs by Rithma and KiloWatts. The single was canned worldwide by the likes of Charles Webster, Morgan Page, and others. We enjoyed JD's music so much we included him on last year's Discordian Dreaming Sampler with a San Fran inspired tune called "Pacific Beats". Like a drug addicted teenager we needed more and we decided to put together a set of trippy, dubby selections for the musically minded DJ. The Plant is a journey through a soundscape of live instrumentation, offset syncopation and dubby atmosphere. The entire project has a west-coast inspired flavor that sets a coastal tone and tribal flair.

The project starts with Gyjo, a metro area style vibe meets drum circle chaos that uses tons of floaty layers that wash over the listener like refreshing water. Sparking follows after with electric snaps and plenty of drum insanity, this tune is guaranteed to fit in any sunlit set. The acid style bass and hypnotic moans create other-world tonality while the entrance of the Rhodes soothes the tune into a settled deepness. For the dance-floor inclined we have included a second mix of Sparking (CYOB) that has a rough dance-floor techno sound and ups the energy level. Don't touch this one without gloves lest you want to get shocked!! Sparrowlism is next on the block and one of our personal favorites. Sparrowlism is a drummy, fidgety tech house tune that's as fun to mix as it is to enjoy! Chopped female stutters and drunken tom fills interplay with sharp funky synthesizer trills. The album ends with two mixes of chakaharta's tribal infused rain dance called Heartland. Big sounding with ominous drones, chanting, and layered with amazing live congo recording done by Mr. Northrupp. The south coast mix is a down-tempo rendition with the same big sound but suited better for the ear!



Chakaharta- SF Bay producer J.D. Northrup draws his roots from the power of rhythm. Informed by traditional Malian and Ghanaian drumming, funky "talking" tech-house beats form the backbone of his "Chakaharta" releases on the Harmonious Discord and Fair Park imprints. Influenced by Jazz and Classical music, warm harmonies keep the tunes deep and emotionally inviting. As a DJ growing up in the house-heavy 90s underground scene in Dallas, J.D. learned the elegance of blending elements seamlessly to keep the vibe moving forward.

Other projects have included working with the Texas-based downtemo improv collective "Nuco" on a series of evening-long jam concerts in 2001-2004, techno tracks with Harmonious Discord label head Sean Anderson as part of "The Immaculate Bachelors", and work on an unreleased ambient dub album as half of duo "Paging Ms. Toit".

For more information please visit http://www.wintermutestudios.com or http://www.hdrecordings.com