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Luminous Rubble
Electronic · 2024 · 10 tracks · 28m

Luminous Rubble

Blockhead

A kaleidoscopic collection of dusty samples and sharp boom-bap rhythms. It feels like finding a box of discarded film reels in a neon-lit alleyway.

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It's like a thrift store for your ears, but everything actually fits perfectly.

A mischievous and rhythmically sharp journey through a neon-lit junkyard of sound.

Luminous Rubble · vs · Blockhead
Surreal Abstract+1.1σ

The writing leans notably further into surreal abstract than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 28m
01
Badabing
3:21
02
Scumlord
2:42
03
Oh You Fancy
3:24
04
Move Witch
3:22
05
Dork Crystal
3:00
06
Homeward Browned Out
3:20
07
Serious About My Fitness
2:54
08
Zoomies
0:31
09
Fake Badge
2:42
10
Chill Pill
3:35
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden shift into a warped, melodic string loop halfway through track 3 that feels like a memory surfacing.
The 31-second frantic energy of Zoomies acting as a chaotic palate cleanser before the final tracks.
The way the bassline in Chill Pill anchors a dizzying array of disparate vocal and instrumental samples.
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