Now I Am Become Death [printed sleeve]
- Record label
- Sonic Groove
- Catalog Number
- SGLP11
- Release Date
- July 14th 2023
- Genres
Tracks
| play | pos | title | artists | duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Sick Society | 4:48 | ||
| A2 | Everything Is Not OK | 5:58 | ||
| A3 | Rave Act Law (Never Forget) | 5:42 | ||
| B1 | P.T.S.D. | 5:52 | ||
| B2 | Now I Am Become Death | 6:07 | ||
| C1 | Destroy The Status Quo | 6:17 | ||
| C2 | E.K.M. | 6:54 | ||
| D1 | What You Want (Rüdersdorf Trip) | 7:24 | ||
| D2 | Childhood Dreams | 5:49 |
Maniacal Laughter quickly gives way to a non-stop onslaught of irresistible electronics and a ceaseless, pounding groove. Boom! You are embedded in Maedon's world. Dark and futuristic, her album "Now I have Become Death" is another worthy addition to the Sonic Groove catalogue. This is music that works the body and captures the mind. It's her 3rd release for the imprint, following up 2020's "Escape to Berlin" and 2019's "Against His Will" EP. Maedon crafts some very melodic jams, with refreshing song structure and storytelling trips achieved through excellent sample work and programming progress. Make no mistake, this is fighting music. It's blazing hard, with grueling energy, and a flair for the dramatic. Maedon likes relevant content, as tracks like "Rave-Act Never Forget" expose pathetic pledges from poser politicians who have dared to protest against the dance music scene in their past. You have been exposed Biden. The madness continues with the menacing "Destroyer of Worlds", a massive rave jam with otherworldly synths based around the words of a certain man's famously guilty post-atomic quote from the Hindu scripture known as the Bhagavad Gita. It's a reminder of your sins, Oppenheimer. The selection continues to concoct clever experiments with pressure and feels at times like riding a roller coaster thru outer space "Destroy the Status Quo" with subtly pitch-shifting metallic highs and ravey tone-work captivates the mind as gravity drops jerk the body into uncontrollable motion. "Rudersdorf Trip" is a sick adventure into the darkness, with whispered vocals 'this is what you want this what you need' leading the charge of hypnotic, spiraling acid. "Childhood dreams" is an excellent ending to the LP, an innovative melodic charmer with nostalgic future vibes pumped up by a broken techno beat. In truth, all the tracks stand out; a solid efort from start to fnish. It serves as a lesson in production for her peers. She enjoys the process, creating a chance for all to dance away their pain. For Maedon, our ears are like trophies to collect. no one is safe.