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The Benevolent Volume Lurkings

Xploding Plastix · 2003

20 min · 5 tracks · electronica · acid jazz · big beat

Eclectic blends of acid jazz and big beat create a vibrant soundscape fueled by playful rhythms and intricate melodies.

The Benevolent Volume Lurkings is an EP by Xploding Plastix, released in 2003. Eclectic blends of acid jazz and big beat create a vibrant soundscape fueled by playful rhythms and intricate melodies. This album further solidified Xploding Plastix's reputation in the electronica genre, receiving positive critical reception from music publications. It showcased their ability to innovate within the big beat and acid jazz scenes, influencing subsequent artists in these genres while charting on various electronic music platforms. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Benevolent Volume Lurkings sound like?

Eclectic blends of acid jazz and big beat create a vibrant soundscape fueled by playful rhythms and intricate melodies. Rooted in electronica and acid jazz.

What makes The Benevolent Volume Lurkings by Xploding Plastix notable?

This album further solidified Xploding Plastix's reputation in the electronica genre, receiving positive critical reception from music publications. It showcased their ability to innovate within the big beat and acid jazz scenes, influencing subsequent artists in these genres while charting on various electronic music platforms. Released in 2003, 'The Benevolent Volume Lurkings' marked Xploding Plastix's third studio album, following their acclaimed 2001 release 'Amateur Girlfriends Go Proskirt Agents.' At this point, the duo had established themselves within the Norwegian electronic scene, merging jazz influences with contemporary beats to craft their unique sound.

How many songs are on The Benevolent Volume Lurkings?

The Benevolent Volume Lurkings has 5 tracks, running approximately 20 minutes.

Tracklist

5 tracks·20:07

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

  • 1 Shakedown Shutoff Standout 3:46
  • 2 The Famous Biting Guy 3:45
  • 3 Skinny Love Spasm Standout 3:41
  • 4 Joy Comes in the Morning Standout 4:43
  • 5 The Famous Biting Guy (Joseph Nothing remix) 4:10

Release Date

January 1, 2003

Genre

acid jazz, big beat, electronica

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Artist Origin

Norway

Runtime

20 min 7 sec