Dance Roundup Week of 9/22
From pop to breakcore, this week brought us more than its fair share of variety in the world of underground dance music. Listen along with us!
Only Breaks Can Love Your Heart by Amy Dabbs
Amy Dabbs has been making waves as a 2nd generation DJ, and her new release Only Breaks Can Love Your Heart solidifies her position as a rising star in the Berlin scene. This record is bursting at the seams with irresistibly fun rave vibes, highlighting this DJ’s signature “radiant jungle” sound. Dabbs experiments with UK bass, deep house, and, as the album title suggests, a little bit of breakbeat thrown in for good measure. -Carrie
Pu$$y by Big Wett
A hallmark of pop music in the y2k era was an expectation for women to be presented sexually but only through implicit, external description; embodied sexual self-expression was scandalous and often met with waves of shame and exploitation. Big Wett shows us what we were missing, delivering unwavering confidence and a sense of humor through explicit lyrics alongside high energy thrumming beats that evoke a dark nightclub. Women having fun through sexuality, imagine that! -Carrie
Reality Therapy by Russell Haswell
Reality Therapy is irregular and experimental IDM, showing off industrial percussion and squidgy synth effects that scratch all the dance itches in your brain. The artist describes the events of the early 2020s as inspiring this project’s style, this time of high tension harkening back to the instability of the 80s and early 90s. This inspiration is clear, using nostalgic themes and effects to deliver something entirely new. -Carrie
Tales from the Terrarium by Floret Loret
We love a high-concept album idea, and Floret Loret’s new experimental EDM release Tales from the Terrarium takes things to a new level with accompanying liner notes that outline a track-by-track epic adventure. Each of the characters in this world come through in richly textured tracks full of unique personality. But the musicality isn’t lost to the concept, and this record is full of danceable beats, ethereal rhythms, and some totally alien flourishes that make this quirky release stand out from the rest. -Carrie
