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Beating the Drum
Electronic · 2012 · 5 tracks · 35m

Beating the Drum

Lupe

Shadowy darkwave and hypnotic dub rhythms anchored by a deep gothic baritone. Five tracks of nocturnal, urban exploration through cold analog textures.

June 24, 2012 · Instant Replay

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A cold, hypnotic tension that feels like being watched in a deserted city.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks · 35m
01
Beating the Drum
5:46
02
Beating the Drum (Killian dub)
5:46
03
Spywarehouse
7:37
04
Suzy
8:11
05
Winti
7:47
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the Killian dub strips the title track back to a skeletal, echoing pulse that feels like a heartbeat in a concrete bunker.
The slow, eight-minute descent of Suzy where the synths gradually become more distorted and claustrophobic.
The rhythmic interplay on Winti that suggests a ritualistic drum circle filtered through a cold, European lens.

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