Our feature series Origins provides artists with a space to break down everything that went into their latest release. Today, Hatis Noit, Armand Hammer, and Preservation take us through their new single, “Jomon.”
Japanese vocal performer Hatis Noit has shared a reworking of her song “Jomon” by the producer Preservation and featuring New York City rap duo Armand Hammer. With newly added hip-hop beats and rap verses, the song is vastly different from the original, which was exclusively a chant-style of music.
The hypnotic vocals from Noit remain, but rather than being the focal point of the song, they are merely another instrument in this rework used to support Armand Hammer’s vocals in the front of the mix.
“Generally, when I write songs, the theme normally does not come first,” the artist tells Consequence. “But rather some impulse within me lets me produce voices that come out of my body, and eventually those voices form a song.” In the case of the remix, these voices become the canvas on which another song has been painted.
In addition to the Armand Hammer feature, another major edit made by Preservation is a completely new drum track. The percussive components of the original are quite minimal, but this version sees a more traditional hip-hop drum beat that propels the song forward and empowers both sets of vocals.
“I didn’t want to manipulate her stunning vocal, so I sought to bridge sonic time periods through my re-envisioning,” Preservation explains.
Listen to the new track “Jomon (Preservation Rework)” below, and read on for Noit, Armand Hammer, and Preservation’s breakdowns of their inspirations.
Noit is headed out on a Spring 2024 US tour, get tickets here.