Today's electronic music scene revolves continuously on hype, and there are… Read Full Bio ↴Today's electronic music scene revolves continuously on hype, and there are few artists and label camps that can rely almost entirely on their musical content to do their talking. Mala's Deep Medi camp and V.I.V.E.K the artist are noted exceptions to this rule.

Influenced by the golden years of drum and bass and a steady diet of dub and roots music, V.I.V.E.K has been honing his musical construction skills since 2004. Progressing naturally from DJ'ing to production, and originally beginning to build music around the 170 tempo, 140 BPM was the pitch that worked for V.I.V.E.K to shape his unique subterranean groove.

With one 12" release under his belt for "On the Edge", fellow soundscaper Silkie passed a CD of his productions to DMZ / Deep Medi visionary Mala. The launching pad into musical infamy was then set with his first 12" for the innovative camp ("Kulture / Meditation Rock") in 2009. The momentum this release initiated was to spark a flurry of concentrated creative power, and many sought after dubplates from V.I.V.E.K. The "Feel It" EP was the culmination of this period of focus. This 4 track EP and its attached "Mix Session" CD captured his vision succinctly and solidified V.I.V.E.K's reputation as one of the most talented artists working in the 140 framework today.

Fervent support for V.I.V.E.K music has always come from the DJ's that fully understand the power that 140 BPM holds when the construction is pure. Mala, Youngsta, N-Type, Mary Anne Hobbs, Skream, Distance, Gilles Peterson, Mistajam, Nihal (of BBC Radio 1), & Anti Social have all been compasses that chart the sonic progress of the V.I.V.E.K sound.

As a Deep Medi artist, V.I.V.E.K himself has become a regular DJ on the DMZ / Deep Medi nights, recently playing sets that have become highlights for many at the DMZ 6th birthday celebrations in London and Amsterdam. Chest rattling, consciousness moving exclusives are the norm here, and catching one of these performances is a potent reminder of why we all fell in love so deeply with the dubstep sound.

2011 sees the internet on fire again with clips and Youtube videos of the latest batch of V.I.V.E.K dubplates, Deep Medi is set to drop the "Eyes Down" EP in May 2011, and it's comforting to know that this is only the beginning of what promises to be the year V.I.V.E.K comes out from the shadows to the forefront of bass music with more stellar releases and genuinely important DJ sets.

Pulse
V.I.V.E.K Lyrics

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Infiltrate the bloodstream (Bloodstream)
End of all offspring (Offspring)
Eliminate humanity (Humanity)
Using hyper ion beams (Ion beams)
Globalized sterilization
Using plasma radiation
Tested on the homeless, exploiting the weak
Obliterate the population

We’re all doomed
It’s too late
Our extinction has begun
Mankind erased from history
Designed by the minds of nihilist incel nerds
A corrupt god complex only the rich will love
Turning fiction into reality
New life produced by the global elite

Only concerned with if they could, never thinking of whether or not they should
Only concerned with if they could, never thinking of whether or not they should

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of V.I.V.E.K's "Pulse" express a desire to be recognized and accepted. The singer asks to be let in, but also questions whether they are actually wanted or if they are just being built up to be taken down. They want to be a "household fixture", but at the same time feel like they are not truly wanted. The repeated lines "take my pulse and take my picture" emphasize this desire for recognition and being seen.

The second verse adds another layer to this theme, with the singer expressing confusion as to why the other person would "lock themselves away" and not let the singer in. The refrain of "I'm coming up" reinforces their desire to be accepted and part of the group, while also suggesting a sense of determination.

The overall mood of the song is a mix of longing and uncertainty. The singer wants to be accepted, but is unsure if they are truly wanted. The repetitive nature of the lyrics adds to this feeling of uncertainty, as though the singer is trying to convince themselves that they are wanted and have a place.

Line by Line Meaning

Buzz me in
Please open the door and let me in

Come on I
Encouragement to open the door and let me in

Don't feel much like playing this
I am not in the mood for games or pretending

No
Response to previous line - I mean it

Today is just not the day
I am having a bad day and not feeling myself

What would you say if I came around back
Asking for a hypothetical response if I approached from the back

And climbed in your window
Asking if it would be okay to enter through the window

I wonder what would you say
Curious about the reaction to my hypothetical entry

Take my pulse and take my picture
Please capture a representation of me for your own use

I want to be a household fixture
I want to be a constant and important part of your life

Build me up
Please make me feel important and special