Search for it on Bandcamp. Find the lathe-cut vinyl if you can. Turn off the lights. And welcome to the East Block. 8.5/10 (Sparse, moody, and authentic.) RIYL: Burial, Andy Stott, Demdike Stare, early Actress, walking home alone in the fog.
The opener wastes no time. A filtered disco loop, stripped of its bass, stutters over a 4/4 kick. But the filter slowly closes, smothering the funk until only a metallic shriek remains. It is the musical equivalent of walking down a well-lit street and realizing the streetlights are starting to flicker out one by one. the east block v062 halloween special by bo portable
A pure rhythmic workout. Utilizing a Roland TR-808 with the kick drum tuned so low it distorts the speaker cone, this track layers field recordings from actual housing blocks. Sounds of slamming doors, distant arguments, and a dog barking at nothing become the percussion. It is claustrophobic, relentless, and hypnotic. Search for it on Bandcamp