{"id":55477,"date":"2025-01-29T12:33:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T12:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/ambient-music\/exclusive-premiere-make-time-to-experience-mamaleeks-experimental-blackgaze-opus-out-of-time-heavy-blog-is-heavy\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T12:33:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T12:33:17","slug":"exclusive-premiere-make-time-to-experience-mamaleeks-experimental-blackgaze-opus-out-of-time-heavy-blog-is-heavy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=55477","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Make Time to Experience Mamaleek\u2019s Experimental Blackgaze Opus Out of Time \u2013 Heavy Blog Is Heavy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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One of my favorite aspects of being a music writer is being able to spend plenty of time dissecting albums I review for the blog ahead of their release. And for albums like Out of Time<\/em>, that extra time is nothing short of a blessing. The album is hardly your father\u2019s blackgaze, and Mamaleek<\/strong> continue to prove that they\u2019re one of the most perplexing and invigorating duos operating in and around the subgenre. What other bands would warrant comparisons to everyone from DJ Shadow <\/strong>to Om <\/strong>to Wreck and Reference<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

Now, we arrive at this post, which provides an example of another one of my favorite parts of covering underground music. Being able to share underground artists with our audiences is not only something we pride ourselves on, but it keeps us going and keeps us pushing through busy work and personal schedules. I couldn\u2019t think of another band I\u2019d be happier to spotlight than Mamaleek, an anonymous duo that deserves heaps of praise and attention for their incredibly unique approach to a slew of subgenres both within and adjacent to black metal, as well as other styles that you\u2019d assume are completely foreign to the genre. Without further ado, let me direct you to a full album fo stream of the band\u2019s phenomenal new album Out of Time<\/em>. I encourage you to digest every minute detail of the album, which is available 8\/31 via The Flenser<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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As I wrote in my review last week<\/a>, the palette Mamaleek draw from is full of a vast array of shades and hues. The duo experiment with the blackgaze formula by adding the groove and mood of post-punk and strong Arabic influences and rhythms, all of which is then tweaked with electronic and industrial elements. Along the way, this formula dabbles in everything from jazz to trip-hop to every corner of experimental rock, making for one of the most eclectic listening experiences you\u2019ll encounter form any genre this year. To quote myself directly, \u201cMamaleek once again approach blackgaze from a completely unique angle and carve out their own niche within a slew of genres both near and far from their blackened roots. The duo\u2019s sonic offerings offer a dense, challenging journey through bleak soundscapes that warrant repeat listens to fully unravel. But as these mixtures become less foreign and more alluring, Out of Time<\/em> will reveal itself as an incredibly rich and rewarding experience well worth a spot among the strongest releases of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

I hope by this point you\u2019ve already pressed play, and in the off chance you haven\u2019t, I\u2019ll wrap it up here and direct you to the stream above. At the very least, Mamaleek deserves a full, fair listen to present everything they have to offer. I think Out of Time <\/em>is more than worth the time to explore, and I hope you agree. Finally, be sure to watch Bandcamp for the album\u2019s release this Friday, or check out the link above to pre-order the album from The Flenser. As the label continues to prove with bands like Mamaleek, they continue to curate some of the best \u201cdark music\u201d out there in the scene today.<\/p>\n