AIKON

Released in late 2019, AIKON represents a pivotal moment in EPROM's discography, further cementing his status as a leader in the 'halftime' and 'leftfield bass' movements. Following his collaborative work with G Jones (notably on 'Acid Disk'), this EP sees EPROM leaning harder into his modular synthesis roots. The project is characterized by its extreme dynamic range and 'high-definition' glitch aesthetic, where digital errors are polished into sharp, rhythmic weapons. Critics from EDM Identity and Fuxwithit praised the EP for its uncompromising sound design, particularly noting 'Daemon Veil' (a collaboration with Alix Perez) as a benchmark for modern bass music. The EP's title and track names like 'Shirow Softworks' hint at a deep cyberpunk influence, specifically referencing Ghost in the Shell creator Masamune Shirow. This record is a bridge between the club-focused energy of his earlier work and the more experimental, avant-garde direction of his later full-length projects.