Ext!ze – Dolorean 666 (Digital/CD Album – darkTunes Music Group)
I’d heard some wild things from the German-French band Ext!ze before, but with this new album they’ve taken it a step further. Driven by ‘Cyb3rella’ (real name Raphaël Beck)—who also happens to be the owner of darkTunes Music—this opus is a personal reimagining of music genres spanning the centuries, but especially the 20th Century.
From Medieval and Classical to Viking chants, Rock ’n’ Roll, Disco, French Chanson, Swing, Punk, New-Wave, Metal, Techno, and more, the album delivers no fewer than 16 tracks. It’s an original and daring experiment, particularly infectious when it comes to the ‘older’ genres. Everything remains instantly recognizable yet consistently infused with Ext!ze’s signature dark Electro/Cyber-Techno style. The results are surprising and often hilarious—one moment you think you’re hearing Bach, Elvis Presley, Édith Piaf, or even The Ramones, and the next you’re plunged head-first into Ext!ze’s neon-lit cyber-bath.
Many of the singles released beforehand hinted at what was coming. While not everything lands perfectly, it’s a bold undertaking—and who else but Ext!ze would dare? (Rating:7).
Listen to “Techno Viking”:
https://extize.bandcamp.com/track/techno-viking-2
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