Conquistador | Psychosomatik

Описание: This is the first in a new run of covers — a loose orbit around some of my core influences, drifting through different corners of rock rather than planting a flag in one place.

‪@KYMINHNGO‬ ‪@ogn_yk‬. I started this track back in September, but everything changed once the drum parts came in from longtime collaborator Ky Ngo. Ky has played on several Psychosomatik releases over the years, including Anthology and KJAH FUNK, and his feel immediately reframed the song. Once those drums landed, I scrapped the original approach and rebuilt the track around them.

CONQUISTADOR is a deep cut from the Cult, one of the most underappreciated rock groups out there (I prefer the Electric Mix of the song).

"God is your fear--and fear is your god."

That line says everything. It’s the tension at the heart of what makes this band great: sharp, confrontational ideas delivered through tight structure and deceptively straightforward rock-and-roll. The song is layered, intelligent, and precise — and somehow still swings hard, even in an odd time signature.

I could happily cover a dozen Cult songs, but recreating what they do is no small task. Their restraint, control, and identity are singular. Nobody sounds like them — and that’s exactly the point.


Credits:
Ky Ngo--Drums

PRODUCED, MIXED, AND PERFORMED BY PSYCHOSOMATIK