Hymen Records
Hymen Records was founded in June 1997 to present rough technoïd & ambient music. Get infected by our sonic exploration. Hymen is a "sister label" and subsidiary of Ant-Zen.
... read moreSound architects Beefcake from Jena, Germany with their second full length release after Polycontrale Contra Punkte (¥702). With this release they follow their chosen path consequently featuring 16 tracks of finest electronica around. Recent reviews have tried to compare Beefcake somehow with Autechre, Aphex Twin, Bochumwelt, Black Lung, etc. but despite all familiarity with the acts mentioned before, Beefcake stands with its own unique style - the Beefcake sound collage universe.
It is the means by which Beefcake approach sound. Working mainly as DJs, their most used instrument is a sampler. Nearly everything imaginable in sound is being collected, deconstructed and rebuilt afterwards. A unique and vast collection of sound ranging from catchy melodies, voices and samples mercilessly interrupted by distorted beats without losing the initial idea - reconstructing and building music.
And music does not need any descriptions, titles are regarded redundant. Would you ask an architect for the name of a building? Just build your own track names and follow Beefcake's journey into the world of sound. A never- ending journey since the invention of the repeat button ... this applies to our digital friends only, of course ...
All in all, Beefcake create such a versatile style that it is hard to find a short (and binding) description of their music - there is only Beefcake's chosen path leading to one formula:
The square root of architecture plus inventiveness divided by aural feast equals Beefcake. Or to put it shortly, electronic chamber music for the eclectic listener.
blog comments powered by Disqus
