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Liner notes
House · Mellow · 114 BPM · 4:16
Dub-chamber log drum minimalism, cavernous log drum, dub delay throws, sparse woodblock, tape hiss, Amapiano, Late-night hypnotic / sunset vibe, afro house percussion, Log drums, shakers, airy pads, G minor, male, low murmured ad-libs, chant-like call-and-response, gravelly texture
About Slow drum holding where we start
Slow drum holding where we start is a mellow house song by DJ Zonke (114 BPM, G minor, 4:16, sung in English). It is part of the WeavyAudio catalog and licensed for commercial playback in cafés, restaurants, gyms, stores and other venues.
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Credits
Keywords
- Dub-chamber log drum minimalism
- cavernous log drum
- dub delay throws
- sparse woodblock
- tape hiss
- Amapiano
- Late-night hypnotic / sunset vibe
- afro house percussion
- Log drums
- shakers
- airy pads
- 114 BPM
- G minor
- male
- low murmured ad-libs
- chant-like call-and-response
- gravelly texture
Added 1 month ago · 9/18/2026 · licensed for venue play
Lyrics· follows audio
Slow drum holding where we start lyrics
Verse 1
Charcoal burning slow behind the gate
Ash on the stone where the circles wait
Your elbow brushing close against my side
Deep in the pocket where the shadows hide
Gravel underfoot, steady and slow
Body knows the way that the fingers know
Pre-Chorus
Feel the weight fall
Feel the low hum
No need to speak
Wait for it to come
Chorus
Smoke signals rising in the dark
Slow drum holding where we start
Bassline moving through the floor
Smoke signals rising in the dark
Verse 2
Damp cotton clinging to your shoulder blade
Step to the left where the lanterns fade
Soles of your shoes wearing down the lime
Nobody rushing to outrun the time
Two hands open on the steady drum
Waiting for the early chill to come
Pre-Chorus
Feel the weight fall
Feel the low hum
No need to speak
Wait for it to come
Chorus
Smoke signals rising in the dark
Slow drum holding where we start
Bassline moving through the floor
Smoke signals rising in the dark
Bridge
Iron gate rattling in the wind
Forget the corner where the street begins
Nothing between the rhythm and the skin
Only the circle that we're standing in
Chorus
Smoke signals rising in the dark
Slow drum holding where we start
Bassline moving through the floor
Smoke signals rising in the dark
From the catalog
Also on WeavyAudio
Versions of this song
- Slow drum holding where we start (this recording)
- Slow drum holding where we start (Version 2)
Side A
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