Veyl is pleased to welcome Harlem back to the label with a new 8 track LP titled Cage. The
Stockholm-based duo of Martin Thomasson and Johan Skugge last appeared on the imprint with
2021's, Bait, and the project now returns diving deeper in to their infectious cocktail of menacing
electronics.
Bringing with them a vast body of work, ranging from dub to minimal techno, with Harlem the pair fuse
electro, no wave, post-punk, disco, proto-body, dub, hip-hop, and grime, creating a unique sound that
cannot be categorized. Cage opens with "Shut Your Body", a muscular piece which drills into the surface,
setting the stage for what's to come. Next up is "Fantasy Scan" a dance floor ready jam that picks up th
pace and lures us into the pleasure dome. "Blow by Blow" brings a nihilistic energy to a fictional scenari
that takes its cues from the past while remaining firmly in the now
"Kiss The Steel" continues on the slow burning path, dropping us into a dream like state, blurring the lines
of reality and plunging us into a surrealist nightmare or reverie? "Dummy Up" comes roaring back, injecting
a dose of electro and body that sounds like a soundtrack to your favorite cult gathering. With "Sleuth", we
hear the repetitive grind of a man at work, searching for the unknown, unlocking new mysteries along the
way. As we head toward the finale, "Contact High" brings back a seductive dance, ready to movie bodie
and stir emotions. Closing things out is "Wiggle Walker", returning us to a drifter's journey, a wanderer's
melody that carries us to the end, or is it just the beginning?