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Welcome back to Unmetal Monthly, fair readers. Have we mentioned you look hot today? You\u2019re hot for reading this. Why? Because beyond the next divider, you\u2019ll find everything you need to round out a good weekend doing hot shit: Mad Max-themed synthwave to rage to, late night k-pop to turn your kitchen into a dancefloor, and some foggy lo-fi to nurse your hangover the next morning. Oh, and an intergalactic ambient sojourn via sanguine ritual or something, presumably for your Sunday night. Whatever, she goes here now.<\/p>\n
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\u2013Calder Dougherty<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n While there isn\u2019t quite<\/em> enough electronic music which interests me to keep writing Wave \/\/ Breaker, I will still take any chance I can get to write about Baldocaster<\/strong>. If you\u2019ll recall, the project first captured my imagination with the excellent Visions<\/em>. While that album was thoroughly of the \u201ckosmich\u201d sub-genre, and you can get read my post about it to dive a bit deeper into what that is, the new EP he released in February is much more outrun and synthwave oriented. Oh, and it rules.<\/p>\n Apparently, whether doing semi-ambient electronic symphonies on space or simply reveling in neon drenched, space-opera vibes, Baldocaster is equally at home. War Rig<\/em> is a six track release which is simply a joy to listen to, both bubbly and direct in that way that good synthwave is but also intricate and rich like you\u2019d expect from a Baldocaster release. I think what I love about it the most is hearing how many different tempos, and therefore moods, Baldocaster is comfortable enough to work in. On the title track, featuring the excellent Caspro<\/strong>, it\u2019s the mid-tempo swagger of darker synthwave, all predatory vibes and sleek edges. \u201cMirage\u201d has more grandiose sci-fi vibes and a faster beat to go with it, creating a more upbeat track that sets up beautifully for the album\u2019s closer.<\/p>\n Oh, and I did mention this album is a Mad Max concept album? Come on, what\u2019s not to love here! As I mentioned above, there hasn\u2019t been a whole lot of electronic music that\u2019s really grabbed my ear recently (although there are some upcoming releases I\u2019m very much looking forward to) but leave it to Baldocaster to always release engaging, well thought out and well made music that keeps me listening. War Rig<\/em> is simply a joy and I can\u2019t wait to see what other electronic sub-genres and sounds this project experiments with.<\/p>\nBaldocaster<\/strong> \u2013 War Rig<\/em> (synthwave)<\/h2>\n