Bantum – releases remix of ‘Clang Clang’ by CNTRAST

The remix incorporates field recordings of penguins and ambient sounds captured during a recent trip to Antarctica, where CNTRAST was filming as part of Artists in Antarctica.

CNTRAST’s first official release is a remix of Clang Clang by Cork electronic producer Bantum—a project that started after a post-show chat and turned into an official collaboration. The remix incorporates field recordings of penguins and ambient sounds captured during a recent trip to Antarctica, where CNTRAST was filming as part of Artists in Antarctica. The accompanying video, made up of footage from the trip, showcases the raw landscapes and wildlife of the region. The experience of being surrounded by artists and inspiring individuals on the expedition—including Oliver Tree and Wim Hof—helped push CNTRAST toward finally putting his music out into the world.

ABOUT BANTUM 

Ruairi Lynch is a Cork native electronic music producer who performs and records under the name Bantum. Mixing elements of electronica, funk, dance and hip hop, he has been releasing music for close to 15 years culminating in the 2016 RTE Choice prize nominated album ‘Move’. He has performed in Ireland, the USA and the UK and has held slots at festivals including Electric Picnic, Body & Soul, Sounds from a Safe Harbour, It Takes A Village and many more. A frequent collaborator with Loah, he has also collaborated with the likes of Daithi, Jack O’Rourke, Denise Chaila, God Knows, Narolane & Rusangano Family, Farah Elle, Brian Dillon. Ruairi has also collaborated on multiple film/TV projects with Motherland Films, Ellius Grace, Ayla Amano, Anna Heisterkamp, Paul Mahon, Barry Gibbons and more. Ruairi has produced acts in multiple genres spanning Hip Hop with Suil Amhain and Metal with Cork based band Callas.

ABOUT CNTRAST

CNTRAST is the musical project of Dublin-based producer and cinematographer Ciaran O’Neill. After years of making music behind the scenes, his debut release—a remix of Clang Clang by Bantum—marks his first official step as an artist. Travel has often been a source of inspiration, with ideas taking shape on his laptop along the way. A recent filming trip to Antarctica pushed him to take his work further, and now, CNTRAST is focused on finishing and releasing more music, fusing electronic music production with a strong visual identity.