Alec Empire

royb0t, Dec 14, 2006

To say Alec Empires styles and releases are diverse is a vast understatement. Nevertheless all of his music is infused with so much energy that it sounds and feels more alive than any other artist I know of. Whether its his aggressive punk roots, his raw, emotional soundscapes or his DIY/underground attitude (like a true rockstar), he makes music that you can physically feel.

From starting a record label that has defined a genre and subculture, to hardcore electro-punk that demands a revolution, to ambience so cold you can see your breath, to tackling new aural terrains every step along the way, each record and production is ground breaking in its own right.

Some of his stuff isnt for everyone, but theres so many different styles Alec Empire takes on that you cant pigeon hole him. If you listen to one record and dont like it, try another. Sure he may be the godfather of digital hardcore and that will show up with greater frequency in the foreground or background, but jungle, acid, industrial, punk, techno, hip hop, ambient, noise, or even straight up rock n roll... hes been there and has done that too.

I can say with certainty that Alec Empire either has the shortest attention span for styles because once hes done them hes bored with it, or he is set to conquer ever genre that he can grasp and make his own. Im inclined to think its the latter, but i wouldnt be surprised if its really a bit of both.

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