This electronic collaboration pairs Dylan Carlson of pioneering drone metal band Earth with UK producer the Bug. It’s one man’s sprawling open space versus another’s sonic claustrophobia. Inspired by J.G. Ballard’s urban dystopias, Concrete Desert could be understood as reflecting a “mistrust of “Hollywoodisms”, the shadow of Hollywood fantasy that looms large over life in LA, and the USA in general. “Dylan’s a master at amplifying the flavour of America,” Martin says, “but not the side we see in this Trump climate.” For Martin, the “American dream is like a nightmare under Trump” b… read more
This electronic collaboration pairs Dylan Carlson of pioneering drone metal band Earth with UK producer the Bug. It’s one man’s sprawling open space … read more
This electronic collaboration pairs Dylan Carlson of pioneering drone metal band Earth with UK producer the Bug. It’s one man’s sprawling open space versus another’s sonic claustrophobia… read more
The Bug is the main current music project of London-based producer Kevin Martin. Kevin has been a part of a number of groups including Techno Animal, The Sidewinder, God, Ice, Curse of the Golden Vampire, Zonal, King Midas Sound, Black Chow, Cult of the 13th Hour, Pressure and Experimental Audio Research through which he's experimented with fusing such diverse genres as grindcore, industrial, metal, hip-hop, dub, jazz and ambient. The Bug's music draws influence from dancehall, noise, grime, and hip hop. More subdued influences would include dubstep and the dubtronica an… read more