Debut album from Paris-based and NY-born producer, DJ and vocalist Louisa Pillott aka Louisahhh. She's been active on the techno scene since 2011, but this year's "The Practice Of Freedom" is her first official longplay, released via He.She.They. Drawing equally from EBM and industrial influences, the record consists of 11 tracks filled with dark and disruptive techno delivered with punk attitude. It may appear agressive and heavy at first, but behind that initial impression lies a deeply personal, emotional, and skillfully structured album that deals with love, loss and power in a brutally honest and refreshing manner. Mesmerising LP that just came on my radar recently and will definitely stay on my playlist for the foreseeable future.
In November the label reissued "The Practice Of Freedom" as a deluxe edition with a bunch of remixes, check it out here, and stream below.