All about Dennis Rollins' Promise Land

Dennis talks about how his interest in music developed

Dennis Rollins shows how adding more instruments can alter the character of a mix

In his remix Dennis specifically chose the kora part from Tunde Jegede’s Moving Away? - he explains why

Dennis Rollins used different elements of the SoundJunction works to create bold contrasts in his remix – find out more

How could a kind of conversation between the SoundJunction pieces be created? Dennis Rollins gives his thoughts

Dennis describes how he achieved the feel he was after in his remix

When doing his remix Dennis wanted to create a common language for his three styles of music – how did he do this?

Making all the parts fit together is a real challenge – how does Dennis Rollins get around this?

Dennis Rollins explains how he produced an unusual time signature in part of his remix

In a remix instruments can often sound very different - Dennis explains his unusual treatment of the strings.

Dennis wanted his groove sound a little more ‘chuggy’ – to do this he needed to add more beats, but how?

Dennis gives his thoughts on altering sounds, and whether there should be limits to the remixer’s art

Dennis Rollins explains how he used Eska Mtungwazi’s voice in his remix

Musicians work in many different ways – find out how Dennis prefers to approach his work

Music can be satisfying spiritually as well as financially, as Dennis Rollins explains

In Promise Land Dennis trusted his ears to tell him whether the music would work harmonically

Producer Dennis Rollins mixes three musical genres into one new style. Find out what he used to do it.

Dennis Rollins explains how something that sounds odd on its own can often sound great collectively

Dennis Rollins didn’t want to surround Eska’s voice with other lovely sounds – so what did he do?

Dennis Rollins demonstrates the use of David Horne’s brass riff in his remix