Dubstep pioneer, label owner, sound theorist - Steve Goodman, better known as Kode9, has become one of the most prominent figures in electronic music since starting his Hyperdub label in 2004. His own productions as Kode9, alongside those of fellow Hyperdub artist Burial, are widely recognized for their genre-defining approach to the dubstep style, pioneering extreme reductionism ('Sine Of The Dub') or the use of funky house elements ('Bad'). A media theorist and university lecturer in civil life, Goodman has further published a book on the relationship of sound and military practice, called 'Sonic Warfare: Sound, Affect & The Ecology Of Fear', published by MIT Press in 2009.
Tracks on "Black Sun"
This Album is featured in Update #073:
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Black Smoke
(Track 01 on this Album)
Am I
(Track 03 on this Album)
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Instra:mental, Art Department, Panda Bear
The resurgence of classic electro was a surprising trend this month - check Instra:mental's stunning album below - but really fans of all styles and genres should have something to drool over, with Robag Wruhme, Kode9, Panda Bear, Art Department, Burial, more...
Top 2 in Best Rated Releases of Week #16
Green Sun
(Track 10 on this Album)
Promises
(Track 02 on this Album)
Picked!
One of the strongest artistic voices in dubstep, Kode9 returns with his hugely anticipated second album: 'Black Sun' switches up the apocalyptic mood of his previous 'Memories Of The Future' with female vocals, future r'n'b references and a FlyLo collab without sacrificing his sound's raw power. Landmark album.