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artist.....: Ikonika
album......: Aerotropolis
year.......: 2013
label......: Hyperdub
HDBCD018promo
source.....: CD-R
moodswing..: Electronic
releasesize: 75.36 MB
tracks.....: 14
length.....: 49:57
encoder....: VBR LAME 3.98.4 -v0
quality....: avg. 210kbps
scenealized: 03.19.2015
These days Ikonika emphasises that fun
is central to her work, but there was
an edgy mania to her first album,
2010's Contact, Love, Want, Have.
Recorded in a suburban semi on the
outskirts of London, those garish 8-bit
synths and babbling beats sounded by
turns gloriously effervescent and shot
through with a certain frustration,
anger even.
It's still not quite a permanent
vacation in Ikonika's world these days:
Aerotropolis is nicely punctuated by
"Completion V.3" and "Cryo," two
moments of sombre contemplation. But
overall, the vibe of Aerotropolis is
one of contagious optimism. While her
trademark brash, over-exposed synths,
snapping snares and bubbling drums
remain, Ikonika has decluttered her
beats and brought fresh new influences
into play. Equal parts '90s R&B, '90s
garage and classic Ikonika, "Beach Mode
(Keep It Simple)" is the most
convincing house revivalism you will
hear this side of George Fitzgerald. On
"Manchego" the fat, electro-funk bounce
that has always been a part of
Ikonika's sound is more prominent than
ever. That track, a seeming conveyor
belt of irrepressible hands-in-the-air
hooks, is one of several on
Aerotropolis that could cause mayhem at
this year's festivals.
On "Eternal Mode," "Let A Smile Be (Y)
our Umbrella" and "Lights Are Forever,"
Ikonika makes like Gui Boratto,
revelling in the kind of soaring,
shamelessly euphoric melodies that made
Chromophobia sonic Prozac. To put it in
simple terms: Ikonika has delivered one
of 2013's definitive summer albums.
It's time to get happy.
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01 Mise En Place 01:38
02 Beach Mode (Keep It Simple) 04:03
03 Mr Cake 04:05
04 Practice Beats 00:49
05 Eternal Mode 04:47
06 Completion V.3 02:14
07 Manchego 03:40
08 Let A Smile Be (Y)our Umbrella 04:53
09 Lights Are Forever 04:26
10 Mega Church (Feat. Optimum) 04:27
11 Cyro 03:02
12 Backhand Winners 03:49
13 You Won't Find It Here 04:00
14 Zen Sizzle 04:04