Nikolas Schreck – The Futura Model (Vinyl 12” – The Epicurean)
Genre/Influences: Minimal-electro, experimental.
Background/Info: American Nikolas Schreck is a man from many talents; he’s not only musician and producer but also author and film-maker. He has worked with some very famous bands and is active in the scene for quite a long time. The 12-inch “The Futura Model” was originally released by the end of 2017, but I think it was worth to give you a late review about it.
Content: The work features 3 cuts. The original title song is a rather electro-minimal cut characterized by cool bleeps and string passages. We next get 2 remixes.
+ + + : I like the original version for its vague 80s touch, but it also is a very personal interpretation mixing vintage sounds, minimalism and an experimental touch. Nikolas Schreck also has a very particular timbre of voice. Among the ‘remixes’ or alternative edits I especially recommend the so called “Parallel Version”.
– – – : I just regret there’s only one ‘original’ song featured here.
Conclusion: I can only hope to hear more music from Nikolas Schreck.
Best songs: “The Futura Model”.
Rate: (6½).
Artist: http://www.nikolasschreck.guru / www.facebook.com/Nikolas.Schreck.Official
Label: www.the–epicurean–transformed.de / www.facebook.com/epicureanescapism
About Nikolas Schreck
Nikolas Schreck is an American musician, author and film-maker now based in Berlin, Germany. He was married to Zeena Schreck, born Zeena LaVey and the daughter of Anton LaVey, before the couple divorced in 2015.
Around the same time as “The Futura Model”, Schreck also contributed to the “All My Sins Remembered” compilation on The Epicurean, a tribute to the late John Murphy.
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