Panasonic - Osasto EP download mp3

Uranokemia is the most deadly nihilistic and powerful rythmic noise ever.

This was my first exposure to Panasonic back in the mid-late 90s during my graveyard shift at a local underground radio station. A fellow radio host/DJ left it out on the desk and ever so subtlely suggested I give it a spin (this was a vinyl/record). At first I thought it was some sort of audio test record put out by the mega conglomerate which sued the band for their name, but after my very first listen I knew this was not the case. Hard, repetitive, minimal yet powerful rhythm-based harsh analogue electronics which could only be described as minimal hardcore technoid mutation, this record had an immediate effect upon my ears. The next day I went record hunting and found a copy of the vinyl at a store, purchased it for $20, and the rest is as they say history. An absolutely wonderful EP from the duo, perfectly exemplifying their "KULMA"-era sound.

i picked this up totally blindly from a record store for like a dollar probably and its totally awesome. i dont know what youd call it, but you could put it in all sorts of sets if you got creative. highly enjoyable if your into the whole atmospheric techno thing. but thats doing it a disservice to just lump it into that genre or whatever. really interesting stuff.

The first track, Uranokemia, is ridiculously intense. It sounds like "electronic" music in the purest sense, imparting a feeling almost like electrocution. Some of the best bass I've heard in a track -- the dynamics are almost like electro, but overall it's a deep, heavy assault that sort of defies classification. I'd love to hear this played through a huge PA. It sort of reminds me of Tri Repetae era Autechre, but less atmospheric and more direct. The other three tracks are intense distorted hammers -- cool, but I think the first track really stands out with its awesomely smooth dynamics. If you see this, buy it.

The straightest release of Pan Sonic. They never got closer to the clubs, especially Murto is a hammer for the floor.