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Arcology
Artist
Thug Entrancer
Label
Software Recording Co.
Catalogue Number
SFT0586
Release Date
4 maart 2016

"A narrative of an imagined alien colony existing between the fabric of known / unknown worlds, Thug Entrancer’s Arcology explores high tech / low life society, mechanical structures, and data-driven humanity. \n \nThough Arcology was conceived in a similar improvisational womb as Ryan McRyhew’s debut, the new album moves subtly from the free-form footworkouts of Death After Life with an expanded palette vibrating brightly with melodic deployment.

“Curaga” and “Exo-Memory” triumph over established 303 / 808 interplay with uplifting melodies - ear-worms from outer space; “Bronze” pumps dub-tectonics within a minimalist reduction of Death After Life’s modus operandi. Lighter than most of McRyhew’s output, album interludes “Low-Life”, “VR-Urge” and the finale, “Xeno”, beam satellite ballads through alien atmospheres. \n \nMcRyhew did not sculpt Arcology’s universe alone. Oliver Chapoy (Certain Creatures, Black Rain) worked on the final mixes to elevate Arcology’s mix out of the isolation inherent to the home recording processes. Another crucial partner in creating the Arcology universe is Milton Melvin Croissant III.

MMCIII designed Arcology’s artwork, live visuals and forthcoming video pieces, the offspring of an expansive collaboration and a lifelong friendship between the two Coloradans. At the outset of recording, McRyhew and MMCIII spoke at length on the theme of world building: \n \n“What interests us the most in science fiction, or what we find makes the genre successful, is the ability to construct a new universe, culture, and environment,” notes Croissant III. ""World-building is something we strive for individually in each of our creative practices. The ultimate goal of this collaboration is to use the music of Arcology as a framework to create a universe.”

“The album title stems from the idea of a structure or object that is entirely self-sufficient and life-generating with little to no outside influence,” notes McRyhew. Disrupting this notion by said collaborations, McRyhew, “...was aware that the record was created in isolation… but I really wanted Arcology to have a universal reach.”

Thug Entrancer’s new odyssey expands on DAL’s themes of isolation and displacement by envisioning how similar emotions would play out in a fantastical environment. Arcology scores a VR addict’s routine or a sleepless night in a still-suit, a suite of anthems for the sci-fi lover and dystopian dreamer.

Arcology will be released in March 2016 on limited edition double vinyl and endless digital interpretations. About Mixware 003 - Data Slave: Mixware is a mix tape series compiled by Software artists. Featuring new, old, and unreleased material alongside remixes, edits, and archival material, Mixware welcomes free explorations by the Software crew. Each Mixware installment is available as a free download and limited edition cassette.

Following in the footsteps of previous Mixware composers Napolian and Sculpture, Thug Entrancer crafted Data Slave out of re-structured and re-programmed compositions spanning the years 2013-2015. Inspired by insomnia and obsession, Data Slave serves as ""furniture techno"" - an accent table to a late night post-club come down, the treadmill for a speed run binge, or the turntable soundtracking internet compulsions. \n \nData Slave will be available as a free digital download and in limited cassette form on March 4, 2016 as an accompaniment to Thug Entrancer's full length album, Arcology. \n \nArcology artwork by Melvin Croissant III. Layout by Bobby Houlihan. \nData Slave artwork by Bobby Houlihan."

Digitale afspeellijst

  1. 1 ROM 0:32 Kopen
  2. 2 Ghostless M.S. 3:53 Kopen

    Ghostless M.S.

  3. 3 Arrakis 4:43 Kopen
  4. 4 Low-Life 1:59 Kopen
  5. 5 Terrain 3:27 Kopen
  6. 6 R?nin 3:49 Kopen
  7. 7 Arcology 3:11 Kopen
  8. 8 Exo-Memory 3:35 Kopen
  9. 9 Curaga 3:33 Kopen
  10. 10 Tight Lean (Perispirit Mix) 4:10 Kopen

    Tight Lean (Perispirit Mix)

  11. 11 VR-Urge 1:19 Kopen
  12. 12 Bronze 5:06 Kopen
  13. 13 Wage Mage III 7:54 Kopen

    Wage Mage III

  14. 14 Xeno 1:50 Kopen

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