Finding Silver Linings

Hebbe returns on our label for another release, this time bringing legendary dubstep pioneer Distance for a remix on this beautiful honey coloured vinyl with visuals by Dimitar Krastev. You can grab a copy on our online shop.

Hebbe: Well, the world for many has been feeling quite heavy lately with all kinds of negative news and things going on, at different levels for anyone. I do have good hope for the future as there are a lot of positive improvements in our world as well when you pay attention to them and I try to stay positive. I just hope that anyone can find that hope and happiness these days. The small things have really helped me. I find a lot of happiness in the simpler things as I get older and I am not so driven anymore, but mostly looking for peace and passion in the projects and work that I do and try to surround myself with great people. Music for me is just like that, I make music because I love doing it and like challenging myself. Listening to other’s music for me is so essential; as it gives me energy for the day, sets my mood, has helped me cope with darker times in my life, create friendships and start relationships. I have heard over the years that it helps people, in different ways, to listen to my music and this has been a great motivator to stay true to what I want to express in this medium.

Dimitar: I’m a photographer based in Sofia, Bulgaria, with a background in digital and web design. At the moment, I’m building my own small creative studio – a space where I hope many beautiful things will happen, or at the very least, meaningful and useful projects that genuinely serve people. I like the idea of creating things that are both practical and emotionally resonant. Outside of work, I love nature, spending time with old friends, all kinds of movement, and being in the sun. Over time, I’ve realized how important simple things are. If there’s one thing I’d want to share with people, it’s probably this: there’s rarely a perfect time for anything. Sometimes you just have to try, even if you’re unsure and maybe it works out.

Favourite mood you like to recreate and express via your work?

Hebbe: Some of my favorite tunes are not just bangers but they create a whole world in itself that is unique to that tune. Sometimes when you have to feel something like that you have to listen to that piece of music to feel it. I don’t claim that I am doing that for others when I create my music but it’s definitely something I have tried for Honey for example. It doesn’t have to be defined like “ooh this sounds middle eastern or dubby or oldschool” but more of a feeling and a vibe. It’s nice when you can play something that slaps on a soundsystem and also has that extra depth to it where you can just see a movie playing in your head or a certain feeling you can experience through it.

What has working with sound / photography taught you about life?

Dimitar: Photography has taught me many things, but one of the most recent realizations is that people experience themselves and the world in completely different ways. We all carry our own perceptions, shaped by personal experiences, emotions, and timing. It has also made me question the idea of right or wrong in creativity. I don’t think creativity is that fixed –  for me, it’s more about context, perspective, and timing.

Hebbe: That you just have to keep on trying with whatever you do and want to accomplish but you have to let go when you will receive it. Most good music comes through me by happenstance but it’s always persistent studio work and knowing when you just need to go outside, do something entirely different for some time. You can create the right environment and be in the right mood but it’s not a given you will create great music. 

Dimitar: The story behind the “Honey” series is quite literal and simple – we used a specialised beekeeping suit, the kind people wear when they gather honey. From there, we wanted to push it into something unexpected and a bit surreal, so we imagined it as an astronaut-like figure drifting through space, but in a honey costume instead. That contrast between something very grounded and natural, and something cosmic, was the main idea.