SCRIPT & onumi - Kibō

The artist collective that is six impala (KaTT, underscores, SCRIPT, shivan, TSUKII and OMNI) have been steadily blowing up since their first label release: the 13 minute epic Death Grips medley. Their tracks are about as unique as they come, conjuring up the strangest of soundscapes, rife with unimaginable grit, killer bass, and all kinds of technological terror. I've long lamented the title future bass (and I'm not saying that six impala use it), but in my ears this is what future bass actually should be ascribed to. Even with my subwoofer turned down the abundance of bass in their tracks is undeniable, as is their gift for gritty, boundary pushing productions, which brings me to the latest release on the label. The outside influence of onumi is combined with co-founder SCRIPT to create "Kibō," a track unlike anything you've ever heard.

It starts off sweet and smooth, before being flipped into a rapid-fire flamethrower. Yet it's never just one or the other. The combination of these two opposing energy centers underscores the ingenious nature of the track. While at first warping wickedly, the ease and beauty established early on slowly sneaks back in before taking over with a blissful piano breather. Of course the final flourish finds the fire again, if only briefly before the explosion of effects ushers in the track's destruction.

I must be nearing a dozen plays as I write this, and yet it's still so stunning. The interplay of effects, the potent progression, and delirium inducing sound design - all work to perfection. Whether you hear "Kibō" on a big system or little earbuds, there's no questioning its impact. Download it for free via ToneDen here, get it from your favourite outlet here, and be sure to follow six impala below.FOLLOW SIX IMPALA: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER
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underscores - pause

Soundcloud is a great source for new music, that sometimes feels overpopulated with the same old, same old, whether pop or imitation. Other times Soundcloud's beautiful, artistic and creative side shines though. Not far into my scroll this morning I came across the latter, as less than half a minute into "pause," San Francisco's underscores had my head spinning. He proceeds to take this 3:33 track in every direction, making sharp turns at every option. Not to say these that these flips aren't jarring, but they actually work strikingly well as evolutionary counters. Each subsequent section is as melodically alluring as the last, allowing the jazzy nature to quickly coalesce and enchant. However, we still haven't touched on the killer cherry on top, making this the most sublime sundae of a 'song.' The most clear example of underscore's brilliance in "pause" comes in his sound design: the grinding "aah" sound at the opening, the clinking bottles, the rattling and rolling tin can, and best of all, the multiple and diverse uses of the babbling baby. This truly is a genius production through and through, it's literally and figuratively sensational, somehow managing to align disparate beats into one delectable design.Download "pause" for free here, and check out his other projects: six impala and curryrice.

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