The Pittsburgh, PA native first came to popular attention in the mid 90s as one of the first respected producers of American Drum N' Bass. In 2001-2003 Jordana was known as Lady J and was a regular DJ on FLEX FM in London, UK. Talent runs in the family as she was related to the late Tupac Shakur.
As both a Producer and DJ she has toured the world and played alongside many of the top DJs in the world of Dance and more specifically Jungle/Drum’n’Bass music. She has also worked with artists such as Mike Joyce (formerly of The Smiths), Deborah Harry and Blondie, Lady Sovereign, MC Kinky from London/ffrr, Yellownote, Soulslinger & TC Izlam from Liquid Sky Records. She has performed at some legendary venues along the way and was a headliner on the largest North American Drum & Bass excursion – The Kung Fu Knowledge Tour
Currently she has returned to her pre-DJ/producer roots of rock, helping to found and front a melodic goth metal band in Seattle.
She is also working on a new Drum 'n Bass EP full of new original material.
We Are Not Alone
1.8.7. Lyrics
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when we were almost exclusively hanging out
together with friends,
Cathy and I went to St. John's Applefest
It was held every fall in the parking lot of the Catholic church
I had attended as a youth,
converting the quarter-mile of parish grounds into a second-rate carnival
We meandered through the crowds
like tourists,
eventually ending up at the pirate ship at the far end of the fair
(A mechanical boat that rose into the sky,
then swooped back down in the other direction like a swallow diving for insects)
Cathy was nervous and began to fidget, refusing to get in line
before our friends and I talked her into going
When the ride started,
any romantic idea I had of holding hands or an embrace
was quickly abandoned when I saw the white-knuckled grip on the safety rail
like she feared for her life
The lyrics of 1.8.7.’s song We Are Not Alone describe a personal memory from the singer’s past that is associated with his relationship with Cathy. They describe a moment from the infancy of their relationship when they were still hanging out together with friends. The singer and Cathy go to St. John's Applefest, which used to be held every fall in the parking lot of a Catholic Church, where the singer used to attend as a youth. The festival was a cheap carnival with poorly-maintained rides and inexpensive thrills.
As they navigated through the crowds, they eventually ended up at the pirate ship – a mechanical boat that offered a thrilling, swooping ride to its passengers. Although Cathy was nervous and hesitant to get in line, their friends and the singer convinced her to try it out. During the ride, the romantic notions the singer had of holding hands with Cathy evaporated when he realized how nervous she was. Instead of being able to embrace her or hold her close, he saw how tightly she gripped the safety rail, causing him to worry for her safety.
Overall, the lyrics convey the early, tentative days of the singer’s relationship with Cathy. They are trying new things together and getting to know each other, but this experience is still new and somewhat uncomfortable for both of them. The imagery and descriptions of the carnival, mixed with the nervous energy between the two characters, create a sense of unease and uncertainty that reflects the early days of any relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
In the infancy of our relationship,
At the beginning of our relationship,
when we were almost exclusively hanging out together with friends,
When we were mainly spending time with our mutual friends,
Cathy and I went to St. John's Applefest
We decided to attend the St. John's Applefest together,
It was held every fall in the parking lot of the Catholic church
The festival took place in the autumn season in the church's designated parking space,
I had attended as a youth,
I went to that church in my younger days,
converting the quarter-mile of parish grounds into a second-rate carnival full of cheap thrills and poorly-maintained rides
The church's large grounds were turned into a sub-standard amusement park with average attractions that were not well-maintained,
We meandered through the crowds like tourists,
We walked around aimlessly, like wandering tourists,
eventually ending up at the pirate ship at the far end of the fair
After moving around, we stopped at the pirate-themed ride located at the opposite end of the festival,
(A mechanical boat that rose into the sky, then swooped back down in the other direction like a swallow diving for insects)
(It was a ride in the shape of a boat that went up high and came down quickly like a bird catching insects)
Cathy was nervous and began to fidget, refusing to get in line
Cathy became anxious and started to move around uncomfortably, hesitant to join the queue,
before our friends and I talked her into going
However, we managed to persuade her to go on the ride after discussing it amongst ourselves,
When the ride started,
Once the ride began,
any romantic idea I had of holding hands or an embrace
My expectations of a romantic moment of holding hands or embracing vanished,
was quickly abandoned when I saw the white-knuckled grip on the safety rail
I realized that Cathy was gripping the safety bar tightly with her knuckles turning white,
like she feared for her life
She seemed to be extremely scared, almost as if she was afraid for her life.
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: Keith Patrick Latinen
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kaoz666
This is a TRUE classic. One of the songs that introduced me to D&B. Hard to believe it's been 13 years since I 1st heard it. Thanks for the upload.
Mountain Tree
This album is soooo good. Just as it has been for the past 26 years.
alidaroxana12
I remember the first time I heard this when I was in high school. I was so blown away
ahr2nd
Gotta love Jungle Sky.
RunningWithRitalin
@VYD239 The fact that things aren't lining up as you expect is a sign that a boatload of micro-editing went into this, takes a lot of technical skill to do accomplish what she's done here.
d dubbs
I for 1 am disguruntled at the lack of production Chopping up tracks really grinds my gears. The thing about it is its a style that is its own. Thats what labels are for. Your own artistical expression. W/O that there would be no progression.
migraine516
It's not meant to be a rip off. It's more of a tip of the hat, or a nod to the original, and 1.8.7. just took it in a direction he/she felt it should go.
m
this song is doing things to me
Moz Boy
Please post the rest of this compilation!!
Eric
classic of classics of my musical life