“… with the insertion of acidic and harsh synthetic sounds present in the melodic layer, resulting in an effect that borders on the terrifying.”
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“… with the insertion of acidic and harsh synthetic sounds present in the melodic layer, resulting in an effect that borders on the terrifying.”
“The track moves like a mutant organism, alternating moments of somber containment with aggressive explosions that tear through the sonic space without warning.”
“This is your next obsession.”
“… blurring the line between electronic music and abrasive rock energy.”
“… shards of noise bent into complex shapes.”
“… unsettling and captivating.”
“This is pure activism and a deeply empowering wake-up call.”
“[Aux Volta] have produced one of the more compelling electronic singles of the year.”
“On “Bad Sector,” Aux Volta proves that electronic music can be a place to let go and a place to think.”
“[Bad Sector]’s tension only thickens, second by second.”
“Bad Sector is dark, unpredictable, and immersive, - a sonic experiment that challenges, shocks, and rewards listeners willing to enter its fractured universe.”
“This track creates a dark and tense atmosphere, showcasing excellent production work where immersive and pulsating electronic textures build a deep and evocative soundscape. The song progresses unpredictably, playing with silences, layers, and changes in intensity that keep the listener constantly on edge.
Furthermore, the use of glitch rhythms and unconventional structures reinforces its experimental nature, while certain aggressive moments provide a contrast that feels almost cinematic. The whole is hypnotic, with a sense of latent danger and a sonic narrative that doesn't follow obvious paths, but captivates with its complexity.”
“With a nocturnal scenic atmosphere that flirts with a cavernous sensory perception, the track explores a hostile, unprecedented, and essentially pure universe. Within an electronic sonic scenography, Bad Sector leads the listener to experience and witness their fears and insecurities, while simultaneously confronting them with their most frivolous curiosities.”
“The sound architecture is fragmented and deliberately abrasive. Layers overlap like intrusive thoughts, distorted textures appear and disappear like signal failures, while the rhythm advances with an almost mechanical posture. Aux Volta works the contrast between control and chaos, creating a landscape that seems to oscillate between lucidity and collapse. There is no easy relief, no clear resolution. Each section reinforces the idea of negative repetition, of cycles that accumulate until they reach saturation.”
“Honestly, it's one of those experimental electronic gems that grabs you by the circuits and doesn't let go. If you're into sounds that twist and mutate, building from eerie midtempo grooves to full-on chaotic bursts, this is your next obsession.”
“As the track develops, the atmosphere becomes heavier and more dramatic. Distorted elements creep further into the mix, blurring the line between electronic music and abrasive rock energy. The structure keeps changing, introducing new rhythmic ideas and bursts of intensity that prevent the track from settling into anything predictable.”
“Beat-driven but far from being dance music, loops and shards of noise bent into complex shapes, Bad Sector is more likely to appeal to fans of David Tibet and Aphex Twin than most, an accretion disc of electronic and industrial elements, stretched and fused into something abstract and cohesive.”