Syncing with No Fear Of Pop: Charlatan – “Kinetic Disruption”
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# Syncing with No Fear Of Pop: Charlatan – “Kinetic Disruption”
# While there has been quite a lot of talk this year on the coalescence between noise and techno and house, as far as we can see not that much emphasis has been put on appraising the differences between that breed of mainly American artists coming straight from the noise underground...and their predominantly British counterparts, whose access usually stems from more dancefloor-friendly subsets.
Among the stateside proponents, be it Container, [Thought
Broadcast][1], and perhaps even [Austin Cesear][2], what *is* striking
is a certain reluctance to let their tracks be built in a
straightforward manner.
This sonic disposition appears to be the result of a conscious decision
to let noise textures that those artists have mastered command the
outcome of a composition, with the principal 4/4 beat remaining in a
rather unobtrusive position. "Kinetic Disruption", taken from
Charlatan's new LP *Isolatarium*, is a perfect example of this approach.
While [Digitalis][3] boss Brad Rose has been experimenting with beat
structures under the Charlatan name for quite some time now, intricately
constructed, deeply textured noise arrangements remain the artist's
familiar suuroundings. The track's rhythmic backbone stays pronouncedly
fragile, incapable of stabilizing or carrying the eight minute-long,
noise-infused soundscapes. something you'd somehow expect from a piece
of techno (compare "Kinetic Disruption, for example, to the
hauntological beat explorations by [Pye Corner Audio][4]'s ["The Black
Mill Video Tape"][5] from his recent *Sleep Games* LP, a piece that
clearly positions itself on dancefloor's fringes as well, yet placed
within a rhythmic framework that is much more dominant and
straightforward). The result is considerably more abstract and reduced
than your average techno banger, leaving its almost hypnagogic noise
roots intact and in the foreground. A thrilling, challenging piece of
music.
*Isolatarium* is out on [Type Recordings][6]. Order it now [over
here][7].
[1]: http://www.nofearofpop.net/blog/video-thought-broadcast-bonepolishstate-children1
[2]: https://soundcloud.com/austincesear
[3]: http://www.digitalisindustries.com/
[4]: https://soundcloud.com/pye-corner-audio
[5]: https://soundcloud.com/ghost-box/pye-corner-audio-the-black
[6]: http://typerecords.com/
[7]: http://boomkat.com/vinyl/628314-charlatan-isolatarium
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The result is considerably more abstract and reduced than your average techno banger, leaving its almost hypnagogic noise roots intact and in the foreground. A thrilling, challenging piece of music. *Isolatarium* is out on [Type Recordings][6]. Order it now [over here][7]. [1]: http://www.nofear...