“The quality of our sound has always been very important to us.”
Deep Down Wise has an authentic post-punk sound that hearkens back to the true 80’s greats. But don’t try to corner them just yet. This dark electronic project from Miami has just redefined their sound with “Ignite,” an infectious single that will stay in your head for days. However, unlike the drivel you’ll likely find on the radio, this is a song that you’ll be happy to sing absent-mindedly.
Trust us. If you listen to it now (on the Darkness Calling playlist, for example), you’ll be singing “Ignite the fire!” while you’re getting ready for work tomorrow.
Learn more about Deep Down Wise and the project’s future by reading below.
DARKNESS CALLING: Thanks for chatting with us! DDW was one of the first acts we ever featured here on DarknessCalling.net, so we're happy to have a chance to help you premiere this new single, "Ignite." We've listened and (of course) it's great! What struck us about this song was the more rock-oriented style and faster pace, while still maintaining that signature dark sound. This song might be more accessible than others you've done. What can you tell us about the inspiration behind this song, as well as its production?
DEEP DOWN WISE: We wanted to create a series of songs with some acoustic elements that could include classic instruments like bass guitar, drums, and electric guitar while preserving the electronic elements characteristic of DDW. The quality of our sound has always been very important to us; so this time, to take it up a notch, we decided to mix it at Abbey Road Studios and send it to Metropolis Studios London for mastering. The song adds new sounds to DDW’s sonic spectrum and brings an elevated feel to its series of releases.
DARKNESS CALLING: The promotional video you've released for "Ignite" is stunning and has some great imagery. Can you tell us about how that all came together? Was this in the works prior to COVID-19?
DEEP DOWN WISE: The official video for “Ignite” started as an idea during the lockdown and slowly took form to be the final version that you see today. I have always loved abstract imagery that can take you on a long visual journey. Some elements were taken from the lyrics, but the story in the video goes beyond.
DARKNESS CALLING: Is "Ignite" part of a bigger plan, or a self-contained single? Could there be an EP or LP on the horizon?
DEEP DOWN WISE: We are working towards a complete album to be released in late 2021. We will also release an EP before then, as well.
DARKNESS CALLING: One last question, just for fun: Hypothetically, if you could collaborate with any musician or producer, living or deceased, who would it be, and what would you like to do?
DEEP DOWN WISE: That’s a fun question. I have always been very passionate about music, so there are so many artists with whom I would love to collaborate —Robert Smith, Peter Murphy, or Trent Reznor — just to quickly name a few.
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