Colin Dyer wrapped up 2024 with Volatile Qualified, a jagged breakcore EP packed with off-kilter electronics that plunges into chaos right from the start.
Intricate sonic fragments
Colin Dyer wrapped up 2024 with Volatile Qualified, a jagged breakcore EP packed with off-kilter electronics that plunges into chaos right from the start. The opener, “CTXφ,” erupts with an acid-laced, Aphex Twin-inspired crunch, setting the tone for a twisted trek ahead. The glitchy, jittery beats never let up, as “Bursting Ember” takes the spotlight, with blips and squeaks spilling over like a digital flood. “Unruly Anvil” burrows deeper into vocoder-infused pixel-funk, relentlessly hammering out distorted rhythms that feel both aggressive and oddly hypnotic.
Dyer thrives in these intricate sonic fragments, where tension and release blur. “Bali Street Corn” shifts gears momentarily, introducing a more measured pace with a whirlwind of industrial-dub echoes that leave a lingering mark. The EP closes with “Temporal Tantrum,” a hazy mix of fractured beats, drifting vocal samples, and synth squelches—capturing the fleeting, volatile nature of the whole experience with a melodic backdrop. It’s brief, but striking.
As always, approach with caution!
Volatile Qualified is available on Nebleena. [Bandcamp]
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