Artist(s) .........:: Dax J
Title .............:: Offending Public Morality
Genre .............:: Techno
Record Label ......:: Monnom Black
Catalogue Number ..:: MONNOM014
Source ............:: WEB
Quality ...........:: 320kbps avg / 44.1KHz / Joint Stereo
Duration ..........:: 00:58:11 (134.MB)
Release Date ......:: 05-04-2018
Support ...........:: https://bandcamp.com
Tracklist .........::
1. Babylon Brutality 2:02
2. The Art Of Murder 3:32
3. Looking For Tina 4:32
4. 1001 Amen Nights 3:34
5. Waves Of Isolation 3:09
6. Reclaim Our Lost Honor 4:38
7. Unrepentacostal 3:38
8. Feed The Pigeons 4:39
9. Offending Public Morality 6:13
10.It's A Trap 3:42
11.Mustapha Mond 3:22
12.Kerb Crawling 4:42
13.Acid Ascention 5:14
14.Death Is Imminent 5:14
Release Note ......::
Dax JÆs success within the challenging environment of international DJing and
music production has been considerable, yet he hasnÆt chosen to passively bask
in the comfort of his accomplishments. Instead, he has used his recent
experiences to create sonic weapons to confront ôpublic moralityö with a themed
album of the same name. The concept of ôpublic moralityö is one that can be
used to help solidify the bonds that hold together society, but on the other
hand, it can also provide the basis for acts of exclusion and scapegoating
within that same society.
Touching upon numerous ôhot buttonö issues that could offend non-reflective,
puritanical sensibilities (i.e. drug abuse, racism, prostitution, murder),
Offending Public Morality sprawls out like a foreboding urban landscape and
calls upon all kinds of sound elements that will be new to those already
familiar with Dax J. Though he has been closely identified with the techno
genre this new set makes knowing nods towards his influences in the UK jungle /
drum æn bass scene, while also undertaking exercises in IDM, EBM, acid and
other forms of uncategorizable intensity. From the introductory ôBabylon
Brutalityö, which nails gritty film samples to a lush vocal elegy and
authoritarian percussion, Dax J presents a story wherein creative, exploratory
energy is constantly forced to contend with paranoiac, racist and exploitative
tendencies. ItÆs a relentless record typified by dark undertones and raw,
unfiltered energy.
Equal portions of positive excitement and dread are present in the
sequencer-powered, dialed-in rush of ôReclaim Our Lost Honorö or ôOffending
Public Moralityö (whose Middle Eastern-flavored keys separate it from many
likeminded journeys into Euro-coldness), while acid-dripping cuts like
ôUnrepentacostalö and the jungle cyborg stomp ôMustapha Mondö take a darker,
chillier approach. There are plenty of seductive moments to keep the force of
impact from being too overwhelming û especially ZaniasÆ guest vocal turn on
ôWaves of Isolation,ö and the flaring brightness of ôFeed The Pigeonsö û but
these moments of beauty tend to only highlight the importance of Dax JÆs
overall message.
That this message can be conveyed clearly with such a variety of different
sound techniques is a real testament to Dax JÆs skill as a producer, but also
to his perceptiveness and his resilience in the face of adversity.
Offending Public Morality draws up the lines of conflict in a way thatÆs vivid
and loud as possible; using radical sounds to document the ongoing struggle
between free expression and violent repression.