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Machine · 01-22-2018, 02:22 PM

entry 9

weekly roundup part 2

Coach Wash - Commercial Electronics
Genre: DJ Mix, Gabber, Glitch, Bubblegum Bass, Nightwave???
Release Date: November 9th, 2017

This is a highly addictive blend of futurist electronics and present pop music. In fact some of the songs are just Gabber and Bubblegum Bass remixes of pop songs. It functions as an album, mixtape, and DJ Mix all at once. This song stood out to me as where I wish pop music would actually go Katy Perry - California Gurls (COACH WASH Scary Version). This one song perfectly encapsulates what is so cool about this project, it's completely warped in the way PC Music is, but without the inherent accessibility of their music.
6/10

Mazut - Atlas
Genre: Industrial Techno
Release Date: January 5th, 2018

This barely even classifies as industrial techno I'd personally call this noise techno, but that isn't really a genre I suppose. This is a properly ****ed album, the beats are distorted and the synths are buried beneath layers upon layers of screeching noise. The first track is this opus of crazy sounds that I can't get enough of. The rest of the album completely follows suit and while I don't think it really captures the imagination for the entirety of the release it does have a strong mood and I can give some props for that.
6/10

Duy Gebord - ʤ
Genre: Industrial Techno, Noise, Free Improv
Release Date: January 17th, 2018

This is far more interesting of a release to me than that Mazut album I was talking about a second ago. While I do think this release is inconsistent as **** it has a way about it that I've never heard from a techno album. The synths are purposefully aimless and abrasive while the beats are your standard kick-snare-kick-snare. Half the album are these ridiculous experiments in noise and synth music that don't really grab me, but I appreciate on a sonic level. The other half is what really grabs me, straight up headbangers. I'm not kidding you every single full on industrial techno track I wasn't just grooving to, I was thrashing around the room. If I were to see these peeps live I would try to start a mosh pit. This is pure infectious metallic groove. Keep this out of reach of children they might rock out too hard.
6.5/10

Drake - Scary Hours
Genre: Trap Rap, Alt R&B
Release Date: January 19th, 2018

I've never liked Drake and that continues with this. This is such a ****ing snoozefest and it's literally 2 songs long. The first track is Hotline Bling part 2, but this one has no hook nearly as good as that song and the second is just Drake "spitting" over a jazz sample and a **** tier trap beat. Good god this is meh.
5/10

Profligate - Somewhere Else
Genre: Coldwave, Minimal Synth, Noise Pop
Release Date: January 5th, 2018

Going into this I was expecting something kinda meh based on people's thoughts from rym. Surprisingly I really didn't get that. The first half of this album is REALLY strong, especially the first track. It's a series of long winded post punk flavored pop songs in the same vein as Have A Nice Life with a little less doom and gloom. The first track especially is a standout for me, this 8 minute droning pop song with these cold layers of synths and a simple bass line. It just works so ****ing great. The second half starts to lose me a little bit because the album doesn't really have any variation, once you've heard the first 2 tracks, you've heard the entire album. Despite this the songs are good and I'm left wondering what this guy is gonna do next.
6.5/10

Bienoise - Sharawadji III
Genre: Experimental Electronic
Release Date: January 8th, 2018

This sounds how the album cover looks. It's around 25 minutes of nonstop swirling electronics and simple kick patterns. It's highly experimental and noisy, but there's a certain sense of melody to it that you can't really deny.
6/10

Culture Chester - Outer Baseball
Genre: Experimental Rock, Synth Punk, Memes?
Release Date: January 4th, 2018

This is the worst thing from this year. This is truly directionless noise. Before any of you complain about Frown being "so noisy and experimental it has to be a joke" just listen to this. This is pure ****ing garbage.
0.5/10

01-22-2018, 02:22 PM	#25 (permalink)
Machine moon lake inc. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,125	entry 9 weekly roundup part 2 Coach Wash - Commercial Electronics Genre: DJ Mix, Gabber, Glitch, Bubblegum Bass, Nightwave??? Release Date: November 9th, 2017 This is a highly addictive blend of futurist electronics and present pop music. In fact some of the songs are just Gabber and Bubblegum Bass remixes of pop songs. It functions as an album, mixtape, and DJ Mix all at once. This song stood out to me as where I wish pop music would actually go Katy Perry - California Gurls (COACH WASH Scary Version). This one song perfectly encapsulates what is so cool about this project, it's completely warped in the way PC Music is, but without the inherent accessibility of their music. 6/10 Mazut - Atlas Genre: Industrial Techno Release Date: January 5th, 2018 This barely even classifies as industrial techno I'd personally call this noise techno, but that isn't really a genre I suppose. This is a properly **ed album, the beats are distorted and the synths are buried beneath layers upon layers of screeching noise. The first track is this opus of crazy sounds that I can't get enough of. The rest of the album completely follows suit and while I don't think it really captures the imagination for the entirety of the release it does have a strong mood and I can give some props for that. 6/10 Duy Gebord - ʤ Genre: Industrial Techno, Noise, Free Improv Release Date: January 17th, 2018 This is far more interesting of a release to me than that Mazut album I was talking about a second ago. While I do think this release is inconsistent as it has a way about it that I've never heard from a techno album. The synths are purposefully aimless and abrasive while the beats are your standard kick-snare-kick-snare. Half the album are these ridiculous experiments in noise and synth music that don't really grab me, but I appreciate on a sonic level. The other half is what really grabs me, straight up headbangers. I'm not kidding you every single full on industrial techno track I wasn't just grooving to, I was thrashing around the room. If I were to see these peeps live I would try to start a mosh pit. This is pure infectious metallic groove. Keep this out of reach of children they might rock out too hard. 6.5/10 Drake - Scary Hours Genre: Trap Rap, Alt R&B Release Date: January 19th, 2018 I've never liked Drake and that continues with this. This is such a ing snoozefest and it's literally 2 songs long. The first track is Hotline Bling part 2, but this one has no hook nearly as good as that song and the second is just Drake "spitting" over a jazz sample and a tier trap beat. Good god this is meh. 5/10 Profligate - Somewhere Else Genre: Coldwave, Minimal Synth, Noise Pop Release Date: January 5th, 2018 Going into this I was expecting something kinda meh based on people's thoughts from rym. Surprisingly I really didn't get that. The first half of this album is REALLY strong, especially the first track. It's a series of long winded post punk flavored pop songs in the same vein as Have A Nice Life with a little less doom and gloom. The first track especially is a standout for me, this 8 minute droning pop song with these cold layers of synths and a simple bass line. It just works so ing great. The second half starts to lose me a little bit because the album doesn't really have any variation, once you've heard the first 2 tracks, you've heard the entire album. Despite this the songs are good and I'm left wondering what this guy is gonna do next. 6.5/10 Bienoise - Sharawadji III Genre: Experimental Electronic Release Date: January 8th, 2018 This sounds how the album cover looks. It's around 25 minutes of nonstop swirling electronics and simple kick patterns. It's highly experimental and noisy, but there's a certain sense of melody to it that you can't really deny. 6/10 Culture Chester - Outer Baseball Genre: Experimental Rock, Synth Punk, Memes? Release Date: January 4th, 2018 This is the worst thing from this year. This is truly directionless noise. Before any of you complain about Frown being "so noisy and experimental it has to be a joke" just listen to this. This is pure ing garbage. 0.5/10** __________________ boost my ego listen to me stroke my delay pedal ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.