Mix With The Masters – Inside The Track – Dave Hamelin – Elephant by 070 Shake

The artist reunites with producer Dave Hamelin to talk about the making of her acclaimed single ‘Elephant’ and how improvisation, synthesis and sound manipulation inform her creative process.

The track was born out of a late-night burst of inspiration, and now the musicians return to the original session to delve into their experimental approach to writing and producing. They share practical tips on writing lyrics, editing material, and overcoming creative challenges in the studio.

Dave Hamelin reveals their original methods of sound engineering and timbral work, explaining how drum kits, vocoders and synths form 070 Shake’s signature sound. He discusses the combination of analogue and digital instruments and shows how to combine them to create fresh and original solutions that go beyond the usual musical canons.