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Artist ...... : Kamikaze Space Programme
Title ....... : Ballard
Genre ....... : Techno
Label ....... : Mote Evolver
Catnr ....... : MOTE045D
Source ...... : WEB
Encoder ..... : Lame 3.97
Quality ..... : 320kbps/44.1Khz
Duration .... : 23:18 min
Pre.Date .... : 11-12-2015
Store ....... : https://www.beatport.com/
Tracklist ... :
01. High Rise [06:02]
02. Low Flying Airctaft [05:34]
03. Concrete Island [06:06]
04. Day Of Creation [05:36]
Release Notes:
The track titles on Kamikaze Space Programme's latest offering
for Mote-Evolver are taken from the chilling techno-criticism
and dystopian visions of the late J.G. Ballard's fiction, a
thinker whose work has always lent itself well to music on the
razor's edge of modernity. Keep in mind, though, that this is
no simple tribute to that mastermind of speculative fiction,
but a translation of his highwire suspense and hyper-modern
aesthetics into rhythmic and incisive electronic music. The
leadoff track "High Rise" is an adrenalized and twitchy
creation built around a shuddering bass riff and a cleverly
corroded set of intense percussive hits, aided by elevator
shaft ambience and what seem like eerily obscured vocal
samples. In short, it's the perfect backing music for a very
cautious trudge through a tower block presided over by unnamed
and ominous forces. The follow-up "Low Flying Aircraft" is
another strong take on this affective mix of anxiety and
release; its motif of tactile 'slamming door' percussion and
metallic accents making listeners envision a labyrinthine
complex full of rigidly enforced secrets and classified
information. "Concrete Island" maintains the intensity level
and dense urban atmosphere of the A-side, pooling together
numerous snatches of white noise, audio grit and alarm buzzes
to form a demanding sound environment in which some distant
ethereal touches are the only respite from the well-organized
attack. The closing "Day of Creation" dials down the tempo, but
certainly not the creativity and the drama, as deceptively
delicate bell tones and tranquil synth pads compete with a
uniquely springy industrial rhythm and floor-shaking low-end
frequencies. For those who are curious to hear the sounds of
urban overload and dark dreams compressed into one coherent and
captivating release, Kamikaze Space Programme has delivered in
a big way with this EP. Fueled by the sensibility that the
here-and-now is as strange and unpredictable as any science
fiction, this music won't disappoint anyone who still looks to
techno as the music of new ideas.