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January 8th, 2013

Black Moth Super Rainbow – “Born on a Day the Sun Didn’t Rise”

 

Pairs well with…Justice, a trippier version of Air, the boat ride scene in Willy Wonka

 

Thick, smoky neon beams coursing through a slotted opening freshly carved across a mannequin’s forehead.  This is the first three bars of a song by the Pittsburgh outfit Black Moth Super Rainbow (BMSR).  The end of the phrase animates the mannequin who dances (albeit robotically) and moves with a defined limp in his gait.  This music might be freaky-electro, scarred-tronic, filth-chorded — however you characterize this dense-with-stimulant-and-synth sound, time not listening is time wasted…or time not destroying precious brain cells and inner ear hairs.  The limitless realm of electronic tones and textures produces its share of overdosing.  BMSR, in contrast, ushers us so uncomfortably close to that threshold, and lets us quiver at the precipice of unacceptably noisy and oversaturated, then carefully tugs us back off the ledge.  And that’s just the end of the first song. 

SXSW 2013 Spreadsheet 59: Lucas kicks off this week musically with a set of electronic artists with a wide range of sound, from bass-heavy DJs to sonic experimenters.  Highlights: Amtrac (9) - If you ever loved house music, if you enjoyed that moment in the early 90s when slower-tempo house tracks from Crystal Waters and Robin S vibed through your radio speakers, if you’ve ever warmed up to house from a cautious distance—-Amtrac is an opening to rediscover the genre.   Toddla T (9) - How do I explain?  DJs : Toddla T :: welding torch : loom.  Hailing from Sheffield, England, aka Steel City, the young DJ producer combines a deft technical mixing skill and an aged, wise music choice.   Black Moth Super Rainbow (8) - This music might be freaky-electro, scarred-tronic, filth-chorded — however you characterize this dense-with-stimulant-and-synth sound, time not listening is time wasted…or time not destroying precious brain cells and inner ear hairs.   Amon Tobin (7) - Not quite ambient, offering few distinct melodies, this music is an escape to a dystopian mechanical underworld. Bombay Show Pig (6) - Long names that feature the animal kingdom have an effect on me, apparently.  Bombay Show Pig (BSP) present tunes reminiscent of classic mid-90s rock standards with White Stripes influence (not just because of the band’s demographics).  An occasional hard downbeat marching step evokes that comparison but I imagine something like to Weezer with synth organ and splashes of distorted lady backup vocals. Bonobo (6) -Named after the hypersexual primates, Bonobo produces emotional beats, chilled and relaxed, and conscious of the deep pleasing vibe.  There are hints of folk pentatonic strings.   Big Black Delta (5) - Big Black Delta is one of at least two projects by Jonathan Bates, whose soft, higher-pitched voice rides predominantly electronic, dark wave instrumentals. Bonde Do Role (5) - Bonde Do Role are members of the Mad Decent label/collaborative—pounding drums and vocals reminiscent of M.I.A. will motivate the hips and torso. Swim Deep (5) - Fun beachy rock group, sweet and upbeat, featuring sexy, professionally produced videos.

SXSW 2013 Spreadsheet 59:


Lucas kicks off this week musically with a set of electronic artists with a wide range of sound, from bass-heavy DJs to sonic experimenters.  Highlights:


Amtrac (9) - If you ever loved house music, if you enjoyed that moment in the early 90s when slower-tempo house tracks from Crystal Waters and Robin S vibed through your radio speakers, if you’ve ever warmed up to house from a cautious distance—-Amtrac is an opening to rediscover the genre.  

Toddla T (9) - How do I explain?  DJs : Toddla T :: welding torch : loom.  Hailing from Sheffield, England, aka Steel City, the young DJ producer combines a deft technical mixing skill and an aged, wise music choice.  

Black Moth Super Rainbow (8) - This music might be freaky-electro, scarred-tronic, filth-chorded — however you characterize this dense-with-stimulant-and-synth sound, time not listening is time wasted…or time not destroying precious brain cells and inner ear hairs.  

Amon Tobin (7) - Not quite ambient, offering few distinct melodies, this music is an escape to a dystopian mechanical underworld.

Bombay Show Pig (6) - Long names that feature the animal kingdom have an effect on me, apparently.  Bombay Show Pig (BSP) present tunes reminiscent of classic mid-90s rock standards with White Stripes influence (not just because of the band’s demographics).  An occasional hard downbeat marching step evokes that comparison but I imagine something like to Weezer with synth organ and splashes of distorted lady backup vocals.

Bonobo (6) -Named after the hypersexual primates, Bonobo produces emotional beats, chilled and relaxed, and conscious of the deep pleasing vibe.  There are hints of folk pentatonic strings.  

Big Black Delta (5) - Big Black Delta is one of at least two projects by Jonathan Bates, whose soft, higher-pitched voice rides predominantly electronic, dark wave instrumentals.

Bonde Do Role (5) - Bonde Do Role are members of the Mad Decent label/collaborative—pounding drums and vocals reminiscent of M.I.A. will motivate the hips and torso.

Swim Deep (5) - Fun beachy rock group, sweet and upbeat, featuring sexy, professionally produced videos.