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Hypermodern Jazz 2000.5

Alec Empire · 1996

50 min · 10 tracks · techno · ambient · digital hardcore

A frenetic blend of digital hardcore and ambient textures creates a chaotic yet immersive listening experience.

Why this album works

'Hypermodern Jazz 2000.5' is notable for its innovative fusion of genres, impacting the electronic music scene by pushing the boundaries of what techno and hardcore could encompass. Critics praised its avant-garde approach, further influencing artists within the digital hardcore and experimental music realms.
Best for
steady immersive listening experience chaotic energy for focus cathartic moments of release
Context
By 1996, Alec Empire was already recognized for his role in the digital hardcore movement with Atari Teenage Riot. 'Hypermodern Jazz 2000.5' marked his first solo venture after the band's breakthrough album, 'Exit', showcasing a more experimental side of his sound while solidifying his status as a genre-defying artist.
Stylistic neighbors
Hanin Elias· Atari Teenage Riot· Balzac

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Walk the Apocalypse Standout 5:12
  • 2 God Told Me How to Kiss Standout 6:55
  • 3 Get Some 5:40
  • 4 I'm Gonna Die If I Fall Asleep Again Standout 5:22
  • 5 The Unknown Stepdancer 1:32
  • 6 Chilling Through the Lives 5:01
  • 7 Many Bars and No Money 6:01
  • 8 My Funk Is Useless 5:43
  • 9 Slowly Falling in Love 4:20
  • 10 Dreaming Is a Form of Astrotravel 4:17

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