Thursday, July 20, 2023

Track Of The Day: Illektrolab - Dreaming Electric (Shipwrec)


While going through the vinyl archives, I was pleasantly surprised to rediscover this release. It’s not that I’d forgotten I have it, more like I’d forgotten to play it. Anyway, the while EP is superb, but I particularly like the atmosphere created by this track. From the first beats there’s a feeling of foreboding and alien power. The track throbs with insect menace and android intelligence and has a brooding confidence about it. There’s a sinister restraint, emphasised by the voice within, and its stripped back approach highlights the razor sharp sound design. One of those tunes that takes a slightly different turn the more often you listen to it.

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