While Calyx & TeeBee’s first collaborations emerged in 2004, their history and friendship dates back to 1998 when they were introduced as label-mates of the legendary Moving Shadow imprint. In the following years the two artists accumulated astounding solo back-catalogues of releases on a glittering array of D&B’s most respected labels.
When Calyx and TeeBee finally decided it was time to work together in the studio, the first tracks they produced (‘Follow The Leader’ and ‘Cyclone’) were highly acclaimed by the music press. Both tracks featured on Calyx’s debut album ‘No Turning Back’ and were picked up by Rockstar who used them as the soundtrack for a global TV campaign advertising the colossal ‘Midnight Club’ computer games series.
Following this huge joint success Calyx and TeeBee produced one of the landmark releases of 2006: ‘The Quest’ released on TeeBee’s renowned Subtitles label. In the same year the pair also penned ‘The Shape Of Things To Come’ for Renegade Hardware’s 10 year anniversary album before deciding to embark on the long journey of producing a collaborative album.
Now officially a duet Calyx & TeeBee launched Momentum Music which marked its first release with their debut long player. The ‘Anatomy’ LP proved to be one of the most highly anticipated albums in D&B for years, gaining massive support from the scene’s big players and topping sales charts for months.
‘Anatomy’ was a game changer, and following its release Calyx & TeeBee decided to embark on non-stop tours across the globe, venturing into joint DJ sets featuring 6 decks and 2 mixers with both DJs in action simultaneously. Meanwhile the duo started to lay groundwork for their follow-up LP which would see them take five years to complete.
Fast forward to 2012 and Calyx & TeeBee are now set to unveil the kaleidoscopic array of new music that they have been building up in that time. Embracing the new possibilities that the bass music revolution has opened up, Calyx & TeeBee’s current musical perspective covers a range of styles and sounds that threaten to change the game once again.
Their sophomore album is set for release on Ram Records, arguably the biggest and most respected drum & bass label in the world and a leading light in the multi-genre bass music scene.
We Become One
Calyx & TeeBee Lyrics
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Light fades away
Life turns to dreamscape
Day turns to night
Light fades away
Life turns to dreamscape
Mind paves the way
Lies bear the seeds
A future dismantled
We must not concede
Day turns to night
Light fades away
Life turns to dreamscape
Mind paves the way
Friends become demons
Lies bear the seeds
A future dismantled
We must not concede
Day turns to night
Light fades away
Life turns to dreamscape
Mind paves the way
Friends become demons
Lies bear the seeds
A future dismantled
We must not concede
Day turns to night, my thoughts tend to drift off
Find myself lurking in the hallways with destitution
Tryna find a reason for these sequences
Passively asserts but with no real conclusion
Time seems distant, merely but a foreign concept
I'm watching stills, watching all these foreign objects
Flash frame photography, my life on a page
Monday monotony, no expression on my face
[?], tryna lift my spirits ain't an option
Instead I need to reassess the plan of action
Redefine my goals, grasp the concept of the future
We design the path, lo and behold the first sutra
We're used to taking life at face value
With the power that we have, is it fine to merely coexist?
It's the question that I pose to my compatriots
[?] single fingers clench to form a fist
Day turns to night
Light fades away
Life turns to dreamscape
Mind paves the way
Friends become demons
Lies bear the seeds
A future dismantled
We must not concede
So now we out here, phase one connected
Calibrate the senses, thoughts recollected
Assimilate the brainwaves, reshape the mindstate
[?] pupils dilate
Reset permissions, access the info
Overcome the barriers you used to [?] into
Bypass illusions of what was thought proxy
Engage the matrix, [?]
See, with us, we exist on all levels
Timespace, emotional planes, set the gameboard
We about to break out, break in that new suit
Harness the universe, we set the parameters
Programme the repro, research in motion
Through evolution, our true search for meaning
Slowly revealed as we become one
Day turns to night
Light fades away
Life turns to dreamscape
Mind paves the way
Friends become demons
Lies bear the seeds
A future dismantled
We must not concede
Day turns to night
Light fades away
Life turns to dreamscape
Mind paves the way
Friends become demons
Lies bear the seeds
A future dismantled
We must not concede
Day turns to night
We become one
(we)(we)(we)We become
We become one
The lyrics in Calyx & TeeBee's song, "We Become One," depict a journey of self-discovery and the realization that we must take control of our lives in order to achieve our goals. The repetition of the lines "Day turns to night, Light fades away, Life turns to dreamscape" emphasizes the fleeting nature of time and how it can feel like our lives are slipping through our fingers without purpose. The next few lines delve into the idea of our thoughts influencing our reality, with the mind paving the way for our experiences. The line "Friends become demons, Lies bear the seeds" represents the idea that sometimes the people we trust and the lies we tell ourselves can lead us astray and prevent us from achieving our full potential. However, the final line "We must not concede" shows a determination to not give up and take control of our lives.
In the verses, the lyrics explore the challenges of navigating life and trying to find meaning. The line "Time seems distant, merely but a foreign concept" suggests that time can feel like an abstract concept that is difficult to grasp and control. The mention of "Flash frame photography, my life on a page" alludes to how our lives can feel like a series of snapshots rather than a coherent story. The line "Redefine my goals, grasp the concept of the future" emphasizes the importance of setting goals and having a vision for where we want to go in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Day turns to night
The passing of time, the fading of light, and the blending of reality and dreams.
Light fades away
The end of day signifies the loss of optimism and the beginning of uncertainty.
Life turns to dreamscape
The world becomes a dreamscape, as reality and imagination merge in the mind.
Mind paves the way
The mind is the guide that shapes our experiences and perceptions of reality.
Friends become demons
The people we thought were our friends can turn against us and become our enemies.
Lies bear the seeds
The lies people tell can plant the seeds of doubt and distrust, leading to a shattered future.
A future dismantled
The potential for a bright future is destroyed by deception and betrayal.
We must not concede
We must not give up, but instead, we need to push forward and fight back to reclaim what is important to us.
So now we out here, phase one connected
We are moving forward with a new sense of direction, having taken the first steps to connect and engage with the world around us.
Calibrate the senses, thoughts recollected
We are refining our senses and remembering our experiences to help us find our way forward.
Assimilate the brainwaves, reshape the mindstate
We are using technology to help us think differently and change our approach to life.
[?] pupils dilate
Our pupils dilate, signaling our readiness to receive new information and awareness.
Reset permissions, access the info
We are revamping our mindset and accessing new information to change our approach to life.
Overcome the barriers you used to [?] into
We are breaking through the mental barriers that had held us back from progress before.
Bypass illusions of what was thought proxy
We are avoiding the illusions and lies that previously shaped our beliefs and attitudes.
Engage the matrix, [?]
We are engaging with the underlying structure of reality, looking for new ways to engage with the world.
We about to break out, break in that new suit
We are on the verge of breaking out of our old selves and into a new, enhanced version of ourselves.
Harness the universe, we set the parameters
We are taking control of our destiny by aligning ourselves with the universe and shaping our own future.
Programme the repro, research in motion
We are programming our minds and bodies for success, continually learning and adapting to new challenges.
Through evolution, our true search for meaning
We are experiencing an evolution of our minds and spirits, discovering our true purpose and meaning in life.
Slowly revealed as we become one
Our true purpose is revealed to us as we unite and work together towards a common goal.
We become one
We join together to form a collective consciousness, sharing our experiences and knowledge to create a better future for all.
Contributed by Jake Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lukas Reynolds
man, every tune out this EP is a banger!!! haven't heard an album like this for loooong time, big up guys!
Satan666One
They never cease to impress me.
dubplateriddim
this whole albums a tight production........fuckin A grade Ram well done!
louie bowditch
calyx and teebee dish out some mind scrabling terror x
Edward Dodman
calyx and teebee kill it daily
krztiaan
Sick tune, really sick!
albitabreak
IMPRESIONANTE
jonnysolar
Good bass and interesting hooks - just thought there might be a little percussion and snares leading through the main breaks; sounds a touch empty after the kick when compared to the usual complexity of a Calyx and Teebee release - not bad overall though and would happily bop to it in a rave :P
Soulless Engineer
Fucking album of the year right here
Galvok
they get quite alot of hits, and if you're staying only with maztek and noisia, you are pretty close minded =] Not a big fan of noisia at all, maztek is great tho;]