Taking fierce control of a distinct and desired niche, producer alo adopts a persona consumed by the escapism of apocalyptic ambiance and unrelenting hardcore techno. The sound achieves a masterful presentation within this pocket of creative intention, and STR1D3R is an unignorable ode to that goal.
Balancing atmospheric details, fragments and cinematic implications, with the unforgiving weight and pace of a pounding techno groove, STR1D3R’s aim is to represent the inspiration of the Half-Life video games. Many of the sounds are sampled, and the overall unease of the storylines are gifted a rightful sense of relevance here.
alo as creator commits to the process, losing all sense of self along the way, and the music, in turn, provides that same level of surreal and intense escapism for those who dive in.
Reaching just under the five-minute mark, the intricate balancing and structure of STR1D3ER is both compelling and impressive. The intensity is defiant, but not overbearing – there’s purpose to it all, and the details and moments in between help make this a genuinely unignorable piece of hard-hitting electronic composition.
“This release is about finding a strange kind of beauty in destruction. It’s an invitation to awake something primal within yourself.”
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