DDWY — Tell Me, Told You

ddwy – Tell Me, Told You arrives on Public Possession as catalogue PP127, a 12-inch vinyl that navigates cinematic trip-hop, psychedelic electronics and understated dancefloor terrain. The London duo brings Naomi’s voice into an organic tapestry of texture and mood, offering a concise four-track statement that feels both introspective and club-ready. Within Public Possession’s 2026 output the EP sits between Baba Stiltz’s “Relief” 7″ (PP125) and the upcoming “Huge Tracks, Man …” (PP129). Earlier releases on the label such as Eden Burns’ “Big Beat Manifesto Vol. XI” (PP121) and “Vol. XII” (PP122) demonstrate the imprint’s appetite for genre-blurring material, and ddwy’s contribution continues that trajectory while deepening the label’s cinematic edge. Side A opens with “Drink The Real Flowers”. The track unfolds as a soft, cinematic piece that recalls the spacious ambience of late-1990s trip-hop, allowing Naomi’s vocal to merge with the surrounding layers as a single organic whole. Its restrained character sets a mood-first tone that informs the rest of the EP. The title track “Tell Me, Told You” follows, moving into a warmer, more intense psychedelic space. Rather than a conventional peak-time build, the composition gains momentum through gradual accumulation, repetition and an enveloping atmosphere that becomes the record’s central gravity point. Side B begins with “Told You, Tell Me”, the most directly dancefloor-oriented cut. While retaining the textural depth of its predecessors, it introduces a stronger rhythmic focus that makes it suitable for a club setting, contrasting the more contemplative approach of the title track while sharing the same sonic vocabulary. The side closes with Stone’s remix of “Drink The Real Flowers”. Described by Public Possession as a particularly lush DJ mix, the version expands the original’s atmosphere into a spacious club context, preserving the emotional core while offering extended possibilities for mixing. In the context of ddwy’s own output, the EP follows the 2025 12-inch “Beaming Backwards” on Test Pressing Records (TPR007). Both releases showcase the duo’s fluid electronic language that refuses to sit neatly within a single genre, drawing from trip-hop, ambient, dub, house and psychedelic pop. “Tell Me, Told You” therefore represents an evolution of that palette, sharpening the balance between cinematic depth and rhythmic drive. For DJs, the record provides a versatile toolkit: the opening track works as a moody intro, the title track supplies a hypnotic centerpiece, the B-side cut delivers a groove-focused peak, and Stone’s remix offers a DJ-friendly extension that can bridge into deeper sets. Collectors will appreciate the concise four-track format that encapsulates ddwy’s evolving sound—cinematic, psychedelic, vocal-led and deliberately genre-defying—while also marking a continued partnership with Public Possession. The release is pressed as a 12-inch vinyl, matching the format of the label’s recent output and aligning with the physical expectations of the underground electronic community. ddwy – Tell Me, Told You, Public Possession, PP127, 12-inch vinyl, four tracks. Tracklist: A1. ddwy – Drink The Real Flowers (04:55 min) A2. ddwy – Tell Me, Told You (06:46 min) B1. ddwy – Told You, Tell Me (05:40 min) B2. ddwy – Drink The Real Flowers (Stone Remix) (05:50 min)