Backed by gunfire and explosions, a new wave of electronic musicians are providing a soundtrack to the apocalypse
You can’t turn a pop culture corner without witnessing Armageddon at the moment. From superhero films to sci-fi TV shows, we’re clearly fixated with the end of days. And, yes, inevitably that’s extended to music, too. While pop continues down its cheerful, colourful path, a group of electronic artists seem increasingly concerned with soundtracking something more doom-laden.
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Continue reading...by Ben Beaumont-Thomas via Electronic music | The Guardian
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