Pink Panther Project – Intoxicating Embrace (Digital/2CD Album – The Circle Project)
Pink Panther Project is an exciting new English act that has already released a few singles. Now, they’re gearing up for their debut album -a release that’s anything but ordinary. The physical edition is a generous double album, boasting an impressive 23 tracks, including just one remix by Cyberghetto. The band offers a distinctive blend of aggressive EBM basslines and Dark-Electro atmospheres, layered with pulsating, danceable beats. Adding to their unique sound is a ghostly, whispering female vocal that creates a striking contrast. This isn’t your typical EBM; instead, it leans towards a minimalistic style occasionally enriched with Industrial textures. The second part of the album takes a more subdued turn, delivering a dreamy, sometimes Pop-inflected, and ethereal experience. Pink Panther Project is a ‘hot’ newcomer that has truly set the bar high with a remarkable and genre-defying debut. (Rating:8).
The double CD edition of “Intoxicating Embrace” is available via The Circle Music.
About Pink Panther Project
Pink Panther Project were formed in London, UK, by Uela (vocals), Alex K. and Ether Mu, with Alex and Ether initially working as an instrumental duo before Uela’s voice completed the band. The trio’s early recordings mixed electro-industrial, EBM and dark electronics, and the band signed to Assur Anshar, a label known for experimental electronic music. “Intoxicating Embrace”, released in December 2024 as a double album, collected 23 tracks from the band’s early period.
A second album, “Clinics And Models”, followed on 21 July 2025 via Assur Anshar, with distribution through Rune Serpent Europa and The Circle Music. It was preceded by the single “Under The Ash” and followed by a video for “The Black Bloc Song”. The trio also runs Virgin Vampires, a sister band dedicated to a darker, goth-oriented sound. Vocalist Uela looked back on both albums in a 2025 Pink Panther Project interview with Side-Line.
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