C-Lekktor – 2.0 Bonus Version (Digital/CD Album – Alfa Matrix)
C-Lekktor is undoubtedly part of the crème de la crème of the Mexican Dark-Electro scene, and holds a prominent status within the international scene as well. It’s been 20 years since Markko B released his first self-produced album -a milestone worth celebrating with a collection of reworked ‘master tracks’ that C-Lekktor has released over the years. Older songs have been polished and revitalized alongside more recent tracks that evoke the sound of Noisuf-X. Additionally, the album features an unreleased song and a Depeche Mode cover. C-Lekktor consistently delivers solid, hard-hitting Dark-Electro, characterized by powerful bass lines, cold leads, heavy, danceable rhythms, Spanish samples, and Markko B’s intense, commanding vocals. This album offers a fantastic opportunity to reflect on the artist’s rich and successful career. (Rate:8½).
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About C-Lekktor
C-Lekktor, spearheaded by Marco Antonio Barrientos (Markko B.), has been an important force in the dark elektro scene for over two decades. Emerging from the vibrant Mexican electro scene of the 1990s, C-Lekktor made its first appearance with the demo CD “Re-a-Gression”.
Known for its aggressive and energetic sound, characterized by harsh vocals, pounding beats, and dark, atmospheric melodies, the project gained widespread recognition with performances across Mexico and internationally.
In 2005, the project released the maxi-CD “Words of Evil” and participated in the “Electro Map-Latam Compilation”. The following years saw C-Lekktor performing extensively, including concerts in Peru and Chile, and performances on major events like the “Necropolis Fest”.
In October 2024, Markko B. also looked back on two decades of the project in an interview with Side-Line. “2.0 Bonus Version”, issued on digital and CD via Alfa Matrix, extends that 20th-anniversary celebration with reworked tracks from across the project’s catalog.
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