In 2008, Cooper decided to make dubstep music after he heard dubstep godfathers Benga and Skream, at the New Zealand music festivals Phat09 and Splore, saying that he had his "mind blown" by the young genre. He also started making drum and bass music around the same time, which was inspired by the Front Left Speaker Crew and Joe Hockley.
In 2008, Cooper's girlfriend's little brother suggested he make a YouTube page for himself to post music on. He called the page "MtEdenDnB08" because he lived in Mt Eden. That was when Cooper decided to release music under the pseudonym "Mt Eden Dubstep", later changing his name to simply "Mt Eden" in 2010, when Cooper recruited Rayner. Mt Eden released their first EP MEDS for digital download on 7 December 2010. Within months their total hit count was in the millions and rising - all of a sudden the bedroom producers and amateur DJs were staring down the barrel of international renown, and feeling appropriately blown away. Rayner says, "It felt like the weight was shifted when we put out MEDS, because we finally had a body of original work we could be proud of and that was well received."
Having first made their mark with the epic ‘Sierra Leone', Mt Eden have since remixed tracks by Ruby Frost, Six60 and legendary producer DJ Fresh, as well as many other incredible local and international artists - simultaneously building a large enough collection of their own material to warrant the recent release of their EP MEDS.
Omen
Mt Eden Lyrics
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Now!
The writings on the wall
It won't go away
It's an omen
You just run out of automation
[2x]
(It's an Omen) [3x]
Now! [5x]
Now!
The writings on the wall
It won't go away
It's an omen
You just run out of automation
[3x]
(It's an Omen) [4x]
The lyrics of Mt Eden's song Omen seem to describe that something inevitable or ominous is about to happen. The repetition of the word 'Now' creates a sense of urgency and makes it feel as if the event is happening presently or about to occur. The phrase 'The writings on the wall, it won't go away' suggests that whatever is about to happen is impossible to ignore or escape from.
The next line, 'It's an omen', implies that the situation is not just a mere coincidence, but a sign of something significant to come. The line 'you just run out of automation' suggests that whatever is going to happen will disrupt the norm, and people will no longer be able to continue with their usual routines.
Overall, the song's lyrics create a sense of fear and uncertainty of the future, but at the same time, it implies that it may be a turning point, bringing changes and opportunities for growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Now!
This is happening in the present moment and requires attention.
The writings on the wall
There are clear signs indicating what is to come.
It won't go away
This is not a passing issue, it will persist.
It's an omen
This is a sign of something ominous or significant to come.
You just run out of automation
You cannot rely on routine or autopilot in this situation. It requires conscious, intentional action.
(It's an Omen)
Reiterating the point that this sign is important and should not be ignored.
Contributed by Xavier G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mt Eden Official
9 years later and So much nostalgia today... I remember when Fire-Starter came out and the record blew my mind away... What a legend and an inspiration since childhood. Rest Easy and here's to Keith Flint
Atom - Fire
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Ricky
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Claudiu
:(
ConsciousCactus
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Monthy Cavallaro
almost 11 million views xd i searched this song for the last what 5 hrs xd
Dolger Hanske
I feel like I’ve returned to the scene of the crime.
13 years and this track still makes every hair on my body stand.
R.I.P. Keith
Kristian Nikolla
back when dubstep was actually good
Katastrophe9009
***** There's still plenty of good dubstep, you just have to wade through a ton of bullshit to find it, but it's there. Lots of good stuff on DarkstepWarriror's channel.
Kaique
***** fytch