Review: Kult303 - Metamorphosis (Crunch Pod)

Artist: KULT303

Album: METAMORPHOSIS

Label: CRUNCH POD

 

Metamorphosis is the second release from the UK based artist Kult303 This is a complete monster of a 5 track E.P but it does not stop there. Kirstie Kult has really brought her sound to the forefront with a rare genre defiant sound. This release shows the epic talent of this artist, with tracks like Azwan and the title track Metamorphosis blending tribal rhythms with broken and distorted beats and some really clean synth work and lush foley and pad work. This E.P. also sports a number of remixes from the heavy hitters of the scene such as Greyhound, C/A/T, Dirty K, Xotox, Manufactura and Maduro. A must have for anyone into the hybrid sound pallet.

Excellent work!

8/10

Review: NMX - Discipline - Single & Remixes (Crunch Pod)

Artist: NMX
Album: DISCIPLINE (SINGLE & REMIXES)
Label: CRUNCH POD
 

NMX is the project of US based Jacob Gonzales this little package of 1 single armed with a bunch of remixes of previously released works really packs a punch. with dark ambience and Industrial and Rhythmic noise at the forefront of this release. The dark textures and amazing programming make this guy one to watch out for. The remixes are from the likes of W.A.S.T.E. Cogex, Dirty K, Pyroclastic, Hexwolves, CMVIB3, Daemon Eyes and the legendary Manfactura.

I would love to hear a full length album from NMX hopefully this happens in the future. 

8/10

https://crunchpod.bandcamp.com/album/discipline-single-remixes-crunch-198

Review: C/A/T - Embrace The Void (Crunch Pod)

Artist: C/A/T
Album: EMBRACE THE VOID
Label: CRUNCH POD
 

Ben Arp needs no introduction to the industrial music industry. The Project C/A/T has been around since the 90's, so naturally when I saw he was recording again I could not wait to hear this E.P and he totally delivered this absolute masterpiece of powerful broken beats complex rhythmic work and rich pads. This 9 track release also has 4 remixes by crunch pod label mates, Kult303, Maduro, Dirty K and Offensive:Winter 

A true talented master of his craft.

9/10 

Review: Maduro - Death Masks (Crunch Pod)

Artist: MADURO
Album: DEATH MASKS
Label: CRUNCH POD
 

Death Masks is the new album by the extremely talented US based artist Maduro. Over all, it's a dark industrial hybrid sound blending and fusing a lot of different sounds. The constant shifting of complexed rhythms and dark tones kept ones attention all the way through from start to finish. This release will keep any listener very happy indeed.

This has to be one of the best releases I have heard for a while my favourite track from the whole of this album has to be Wvrms, Excellent stuff!

9/10

https://crunchpod.bandcamp.com/album/death-masks-crunch-194

Review: THLAAFLAA & Offensive:winter Control : The Remix Wars Vol 2 (Crunch Pod)

Artist: THLAAFLAA & OFFENSIVE:WINTER
Album: CONTROL : THE REMIX WARS VOL 2
Label: CRUNCH POD

Russian producer THLAAFLAA teams up with German Industrial Techno DJ Sadistico project Offensive:winter for the second instalment of "CONTROL: The Remix Wars"

This excellent 4 Track release all 4 tracks are stunning. The release is a blend of  Dark Industrial Techno with crisp distorted rhythms and elements of IDM. 

I really look forward to see the future endeavours for these 2 great producers. Check the link out and listen for yourselves.

9/10

https://crunchpod.bandcamp.com/album/control-the-remix-wars-vo-ii-crunch-195

Review: Manufactura - And The World Succumbs To Vermin (Crunch Pod)

Artist: MANUFACTURA

Album: AND THE WORLD SUCCUMBS TO VERMIN
Label: CRUNCH POD
 

This release marks the 10th and final studio album of US Based master of disaster Karlos M and what a journey is has been. This album sports a wall of really dark ambient and intricate sounds, exactly what I would expect of one of the industrial scenes legends. Every single album from this guy has been a total masterpiece, whilst having a varied core sound from blistering Rhythm & Noize to Dark Ambient never fails to amaze me with every release.

My favourite tracks are "their worthless love has poisoned our hearts and "in this time of plague and pestileance".

9/10

https://crunchpod.bandcamp.com/album/and-the-world-succumbs-to-vermin-crunch-191

Review: Manufactura - Compulsion (Crunch Pod)

Artist: MANUFACTURA
Album: COMPULSION
Label: CRUNCH POD
 

Following the Release of  the 10th Studio album "And the world Succumbs to Vermin" US based legend Karlos M Released This 5 Track Beast of an E.P. Expect a lot of chaotic distorted rhythm sections and extreme dark synth leads and pads. A total masterpiece from the very talented master of disaster himself. 

This E.P also has Guest Vocals from US based project NMX & a Versus Track With UK Rhythmic noise power house Dirty K.

They say all good things come in small packages 

True Rhythmic Noise at its very best! 

9/10

https://crunchpod.bandcamp.com/album/compulsion-crunch-193