Electro
January: 8 electro releases you need to hear this month
Avalon Emerson, Ujin Ray, Vitalic and more
Avalon Emerson 'Dystopian Daddy/Why Does It Hurt' (Spectral Sound)
Having made the switch from San Francisco to Berlin, Avalon Emerson’s star continues to rise after playing head-turning sets at both Panorama Bar and Boiler Room in recent months. Here, the US selector and producer explores four different styles ranging from symphonic showstoppers to broken acid – but it’s the double whammy of ‘Dystopian Daddy’ and ‘Why Does It Hurt’ that caught our electro ear. The former’s glassy melody noodles along on a bed of skittish percussion, while ‘Why Does It Hurt’ blends industrial-sounding techno with face-melting electro to finish off another impressive outing from Emerson.
7/10
