Sugar Addikt is a group from Seattle, Washington that recently released a five-song EP entitled Phoenix. This EP reminded me of ’90s electronic music and in particular techno.
The EP starts with “Shackles” and you are greeted with spoken words and synths. It doesn't take long for a basic 4/4 beat to be introduced and this is where the ’90s vibe comes in full force. The next song doesn't change things up too much. There’s more synths floating around for the first minute but soon enough we get into club mode with a hypnotic beat. There are some solid hooks on “Safe” and “New Dance” is perhaps the most straight up techno style track on the EP. Last up is “Rise” which is dramatic but dance worthy as well. This is not electronic music that gets experimental like Aphex Twin, Autechre or Amon Tobin. It’s very straightforward in terms of structure from the 4/4 structure, builds and dynamics. On that note, it’s music that seems you would most likely dance to rather than explore with a pair of headphones. The production was solid throughout. I thought the mix was good, especially the instrumental elements like the percussion. Overall, I think if you’re a fan of ’90s electronic music and specifically techno music that sounds best in a night club you should love this.
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