Jack Conte

Jack Conte's solo work is a masterclass in controlled chaos. It sounds like a collision between a classical pianist's precision and a circuit-bender's curiosity. There is a palpable sense of physical effort in the recordings; you can almost hear the sweat on the synthesizer keys and the vibration of the jerry-rigged drum pads. It is music that feels alive, breathing through a filter of digital distortion and analog grit.

What truly sets Conte apart is his 'VideoSong' philosophy, where every sound you hear is shown being played. This translates into a sonic identity that is incredibly dense but never muddy. He uses silence and sudden, violent bursts of noise as rhythmic elements, creating a restless energy that keeps the listener constantly engaged. It is quirky and experimental, yet grounded in a deep understanding of pop melody and harmonic structure.

Start with the 'Sleep in Color' EP to hear the perfect balance of his melodic sensibilities and his more aggressive, glitch-influenced production. It serves as a bridge between his early experimental videos and the more polished, yet still fiercely independent, sound that would eventually lead to his work in Pomplamoose and Scary Pockets.