Experimental Electronic Music
With a brief look at some notables along the road, Chang Terhune’s Music Mondays aims to shed light on both new and old(er) music over a wide spectrum of sound (and vision). This week, Mahmoud Ahmed—Ethiopian vocalist of Gurage descent born May 8, 1941 in the Mercato district of Addis Ababa.
Its deep textures and emotive draw take us through tunnels of soundscapes and raw echoes, the grooves precisely crafted and stretched.
A vast assortment of Mighty Force and Pingdiscs musicians line up with their sonic interpretations and what we get is a top-notch selection of acid-drenched braindance glory.
An album of sped up rhythmic shadows that captivates the listener with its ravaged sonic scope and barely gives us time to take a breather.
From what seem to be effortless rhythms and textures morphed around robotic synth shapes, Energie Electrique is unsurprisingly a perfect fit for Sheffield-based CPU.
A smorgasbord of well-programmed electronics for the body and soul.
Proper Line have administered a second dosage, increased to 300mg (the second compilation series), titled Cheers from Italy…
The Amen Experience is a powerhouse of heavy rhythm, funk, and breaks from the farthest edges of braindance.
Featuring ADJ, Hatch, Defunkt Dialekt, and Lectro Cod_E; this EP is right on time for those who enjoy hard-hitting dark electro. Likewise, this works well as a various artist output with all tracks staying true to the project aesthetic and seamless flow from one cut to the next.
A sonic couplet that counterbalance each other from erratic breaks and up-tempo percussion to downtrodden bliss to close it out.
These five selections shake and shimmy through downtempo layers with a pseudo-lounge cadence.
