Audio By Carbonatix
In simple terms, Terminal 11 is known as a laptop DJ. However, placing such a generic label on a driving creative force in experimental electronic music implies that he uses computer equipment as a crutch. That’s definitely not the case, because what the local musician transfers from his madman-scientist brain to his fourth effort, Additions to Arsenal/Live in Slovenia, proves that the forward-thinking visionary is among the foremost new-music composers. Twelve musical mashups — including a 36-minute live cut recorded in Slovenia — manipulate speeding samples that turn on a dime (think if Naked City had a twin sibling). “DsMaxInkd” contains a hint of the hyperactive Syncopated Elevators Legacy, with pulsating beats and frenzied psychedelia, while “Euhniverce” delights with a Londonesque drum ‘n’ bass foundation fused with American IDM. One of many standout tracks is “Postmanic Candybar Overdose,” a stellar study in aural chaos with mangled broken beats, layered soundscapes, and female vocals. It’s aural chaos, but chaos we can jive with, dance to, and appreciate, all while shaking our heads in perplexed amazement.
