Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Tobacco: Maniac Meat (Anticon)

Tobacco: Maniac Meat (Anticon) - The sophomore solo LP from Tobacco, leader of Black Moth Super Rainbow, is a beefy stew of electro, noisy-rock, and hip-hop. The gently boiling rhythms, squelchy synths, oscillating melodies and processed vocals are both challenging and tasty. Nearly Recommended

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Various Artists: Bustin' Out 1982 (Year Zero)

Various Artists: Bustin' Out 1982 (Year Zero) – Mike Maguire (of trance group Juno Reactor) presents the 2nd installment in his map of formative 80s industrial and electronica tracks. While the 80s were full of flamboyant color, this set is for those who wore all black and relished the underground dance club scene. Nearly Recommended.