I made the original for a debut mix if I got to perform at big dub but it didn’t happen. Regardless I’ve been having way too much fun reworking the original.

Toby & Matteo spent a year building their Chalk Road cabin by the Little Ouse River in Suffolk, England. They had the best time working outside, getting to know the local owls, hares and deer, and watching the seasons change. They made the hut using Douglas Fir cladding and floorboards and finished it inside in clay plaster.

From Toby & Matteo:

Douglas fir has an understated beauty and inherent function. For our exterior cladding, it’s extreme durability against weather is matched aesthetically by the cloud-like patterns that appear when it is treated. On our decorative interior trims and sills, it’s rich peach and pink tones and tight end grain sit alongside warm clay plaster to create a palette of calming colors. On our floor, its toughness is vital in order to last a lifetime of heavy foot traffic - it also feels incredible to walk on. Our floorboards are 4cm thick and extra smooth. Naturally sound dampening, they replicate the feeling of walking on the wooden temple floors of Japan.

Our walls are insulated with British sheep’s wool and finished with natural clay plaster. Sheep’s wool is renewable, sustainable, breathable and naturally fire retardant. It also purifies the air by absorbing and neutralizing nitrogen and super dioxides.

After insulating we finish our walls with non-pigmented clay plaster. This creates a surface that is naturally beautiful, breathable and functional. Clay helps to moderate humidity, staying cool in the summer and holding in warmth during the winter.