Description
After teasing us with glimpses of their musical synergy back in 2020, Tiga and Hudson Mohawke have finally unleashed their long-awaited debut album, “L’Ecstasy”. Building on their previous collaboration on Tiga’s “No Fantasy Required”, which set the stage for four years of recording sessions, the duo explores a sonic landscape that traverses the realms of tech house eruptions and acidic breakbeat detours.
“L’Ecstasy” is a sonic journey through the rave continuum, where tracks seamlessly transition from cinematically glazed fog to ultra high definition rhythms, all adorned with a digital sheen. Sub bass reverberates like the collective footsteps of clubbers on “Exit Warehouse At Dawn”, accompanied by clanging gamelan and wisps of chimes that echo into the twilight. This isn’t just post-rave; it’s an afterparty experience, with tracks pulsating with the duo’s unique brand of “hardcore romance”.
Throughout the album, Tiga and HudMo experiment with emotionality, blending tenderly stepping breakbeats with anthemic brass, steely electro rhythms, and euphorically poignant vocals. Tracks like “VSOD” showcase brassy acid stabs and ABRA’s arresting vocals, while “BUYBUYSELL” twitches with icy synths that fluctuate like the stock market.
“L’Ecstasy” is a refined and rigorous exploration of sound, seamlessly blending whispered melodies with hard-hitting beats. With this debut collaborative effort, Tiga and Hudson Mohawke invite listeners on an exhilarating sonic adventure, promising a journey that is both emotive and cerebral.