Electronica is diving a little deeper and darker and we’re here to listen in and share our thoughts. Two words: Heck yes! For full playlist, click here.
Shortout Kid – “Toy Shop”
“Toy Shop” opens with that otherworldly feeling of doing something you’re scared of, and the moment you step in, it transports you through a whole range of emotions. If there were a sci-fi version of Toy Story, this track would be in it.
Shortout Kid skips the sudden drops entirely, letting gradual risers take over and keep the adrenaline running, building tension slowly. When it hits bottom, the piano creeps in sneakily, like a kid trying to steal candy in a bodega without anyone noticing.
It’s dark, enticing and slightly twisted in the best way but does it keep you hooked even when you are not into those moods? Yes.
Richard Green – “Purpose and Price”
Richard Green’s track “Purpose and Price” would walk into prom wearing a label that reads ‘nerdy but peppy’ and it would win prom king of the tracklist without even trying.
There’s no hesitation anywhere in this song. I picture a dark studio at 4 a.m., Green experimenting to his heart’s content, chasing whatever idea sparked next. Jazz slips in, blues lingers for a moment, glitches of IDM and breakbeat flicker through as a few other sub-genres touch down and vanish just as quickly, but each placement is so deliberate that you instinctively want to pay attention. Otherwise, the track knows how to get you back on track with zero inhibitions.
Kai Moa – “L = ∅”
Kai Moa’s “L = ∅” is a clear-cut example of noise wall and its effect. This isn’t music in the traditional sense. It’s clever sound design that succeeds in building an atmosphere so dense and unsettling that the first listen might leave your heart palpitating. But clearly, that’s the point.
Kai shows a sharp understanding of texture and sound. Every element in “L = ∅” feels handpicked for the world it’s building that is layered over a steady, flawless rhythm pulled from harsh noise and power electronics, stacking tension like it’s a Jenga tower that holding up on 1 block at the bottom. Listen in and you’ll agree.
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