Pulsing beats, powerful synths, quick rolls of trap-inspired drums, evil and noisy soundscapes, artist's name made of symbols, heck even the track titles are using unicode - ✝⎧RIP⎫✝'s new EP "⬟ ⯰⫘⫘㉓⫘⫘⯰ ⬟" sounds like a 2011/12 revival on all fronts. Published by French DIY label Mekajiki Records, the release may not be boundaries-shattering when it comes to the dark electronic music, but for a person longing to hear some early 10s era witch house, it delivers an all-round experience. Both "ⓢ⊙♫♫☿" and "тнe roвe perѕoɴ wιll eɴd yoυ" sit on the slower side when it comes to BPM, and give me a listen on headphoes-only while walking around town at midnight vibe. "Unihouse" ramps up the tempo and feels like it was made for fun-focused dancefloors covered in cobwebs and soaking in blood. Ultimately "⬟ ⯰⫘⫘㉓⫘⫘⯰ ⬟" is a release that wouldn't exist without White Ring, Ritualz or even MSV coming before it, but being able to draw this connection, and the fact that the likes of ✝⎧RIP⎫✝ continue to carry this torch makes me somehow feel good about the future.
Download the EP here, and stream it down below.