A stylish electro-pop intrigue consumes on “Strictly Business,” a new single from Devon, England-based artist block channel. A steady spoken-word mystique weaves in sporadically amidst a memorable electronic soundscape — strutting a variety of nostalgic synth tones and alternating rhythmic intensity. The synths encompass a wide tonal range, from glistening effervescence to bass-y buzzing and stutter-y chirps. “50-50 or not at all,” the vocals immerse as a foreboding, industrial synth pad lingers underneath, representing one of many standout moments within the resonating production.
“Don’t you need you anymore, once you pay my bill,” the vocals launch into a particularly ferocious assembly of electronic layers, then invigorating across a final minute with blaring synth elements and pounding rhythmic fervor. Aesthetically, there’s a fond likeness to The Fall’s The Marshall Suite era. Enveloping in its progressive beat and stylish sound, “Strictly Business” is a thorough success from the anonymous artist, whose other original tracks traverse genres that range from jazz and folk to pop and punk. “Each track, all words a life story or a comment on modern living,” block channel explains.
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The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Electronic.
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