Moin

Moin is the collaborative project of Joe Andrews and Tom Halstead (best known as the electronic duo Raime) and percussionist Valentina Magaletti. Emerging from the London experimental scene, Moin represents a fascinating pivot from the dark, industrial-leaning techno and drone of Raime into a space that occupies the intersection of post-punk, math rock, and musique concrète.

The project's identity is inextricably linked to Magaletti's drumming, which provides a live, tactile counterpoint to Andrews and Halstead's history with electronic sequencing and sampling. Their sound is characterized by a 'collage' aesthetic, where guitars are treated as rhythmic samples and vocals are sourced from external media rather than performed by a frontperson. This approach aligns them with the 'Blackest Ever Black' label aesthetic: bleak, urban, and intellectually rigorous. Critical consensus highlights Moin as a leading force in contemporary experimental rock, praised for deconstructing the 'band' format through the lens of electronic production. Their evolution from the 2013 EP to 2022's 'Paste' shows an increasing comfort with jagged, non-linear song structures and a unique ability to make repetitive, mechanical loops feel human and unpredictable.