Aesthetische – Rvprty (Album – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: EBM, Techno-Body.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info: The new album by Brazilian duo Fabricio Viscardi – Guilherme Peres aka Aesthetische were masterly introduced by the EP “Overflow” released last year.
Content: I first noticed that the album has nothing to do with “Overflow”. We get new songs mixing the good-old and sophisticated EBM -reminding me of FLA, with the Dark-Techno approach of Aesthetische. It’s a powerful and danceable production here and then achieved with a more danceable touch and elements of Pop. They invited Belgian female vocalist Lis Van den Acker (known from her work with Psy’Aviah) on “Back To Life” and made a cover version Deo Cadaver’s “Blind Oracle”.
+ + + : Aethetische is a formation which has never disappointed me although I have to say that they sometimes were a bit too ‘Dance’ orientated for my taste. “Rvprty” sounds different; like a back to the roots and the essence of true, intelligent EBM with this little Techno-extra on top. It resulted in a few great songs, but I especially recommend “East Bound Jerks” and “Back To Life” featuring Lis Van Den Akker. The instrumental “Requiem” is another cool song featuring a great lead.
– – – : It remains a challenge to mix EBM with Techno elements, but open-minded music lovers are going to give it a chance and are going to like it! The cover version of Deo Cadaver is not exactly the best cut of the work.
Conclusion: Aesthetische once again achieved a great and fully enjoyable piece of modern Electro-underground music.
Best songs: “East Bound Jerks”, “Back To Life”, “Requiem”, “Racing Backwards”, “Grave Party”, “Back To Life – Radio Version”.
Rate: 8.
Listen to “Rvprty”:
Artist: www.facebook.com/aesthetische
Label: www.alfa-matrix.com / www.facebook.com/Alfa.Matrix
About Aesthetische
Aesthetische is a Brazilian EBM and electro duo formed by Fabricio Viscardi and Guilherme Peres, both previously members of Aghast View and Biopsy. The duo has released through the Belgian label Alfa Matrix since 2012.
Early singles and EPs for the label include “Blausäure” and “Less But More (New School Remix)” in 2012, “High Heel Fixation” in 2013, “Transient States” and “Cold Bliss” in 2014 and the EP “Cold Is Clean” in 2015. The albums “We Follow Blindly” (2016), “In My Aurora” (2017), “Co3xist3ns3” (2019) and “MMXX” (2020) followed.
The EP “Overflow” arrived in 2021 and the ten-track album “Rvprty” in 2022. Alfa Matrix has continued to release the duo, with the EPs “Boiling Over” (2023), “Confidence Is Silent” (2024) and “Selling Fear” (2025).
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