This is music that feels like a live wire sparking in a dark room. It occupies the jagged intersection of improvised jazz and harsh electronic noise, where traditional instruments like the saxophone and contrabass recorder are pushed through processing until they scream. The sound is thick with digital grit and unpredictable rhythmic shifts, creating a sense of constant, nervous motion.
What sets this apart is the sheer physicality of the recordings. There is a raw, unpolished quality that suggests a performance happening in real-time, where the performers are reacting to the feedback as much as they are to each other. It avoids the sterile cleanliness of typical electronic music in favor of something much more organic, dangerous, and tactile.
Start with their self-titled work to hear how they dismantle instrumental melody. It is perfect for listeners who want to be challenged and those who enjoy the tension of music that feels like it might fall apart at any second, only to coalesce into a moment of pure, distorted power.
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