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MH-247 Thavius Beck - Thru  Thavius Beck returns with his signature blend of mind bending experimental hip-hop and dark synth-driven industrial electronics on his new release Thru. Featuring thirteen tracks of densely layered samples, pulsating synths, and dizzying delay plastered over frantic drum tracks, the album builds on the sound established in his breakout release, Decomposition. In addition to providing vocals on two tracks himself, Thavius collaborates with touring partner and hip-hop's poet laureate, Saul Williams, folk-songstress Mia Doi Todd, Los Angeles staple 2Mex, and up-and-coming MC Nocando on individual tracks. Thru will cement Thavius Beck's position among electronic music production's boldest voices. |
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| A visionary sampling of sounds - Re:Up / A strong, distinctive offering - Music Australia Guide / You’d struggle to find a better alternative hip-hop record in this, or any other, year - Rock Sound / Undeniably impressive - The Wire / A damn nice and original album - UK Hip-Hop |
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| Electronic producer Thavius Beck's new release, Thru, is a 46-minute chunk of densely layered sound, intense beats and experimental hip-hop. The album's instrumental tracks are ominous and dramatic, suggesting industrial (“He's Back”) and drum 'n' bass (“Under Pressure”) influences. The album's best moment comes in the form of “The Storm Before the Calm,” an epic track that sounds like an electronic version of the theme from 2001. Thru's efforts at hip-hop, however, aren't for everyone, with underground MCs like Saul Williams and 2Mex threading poetry together over challenging beats. - Remix |
