SINE – La Mordre (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Metropolis)
Texan artist Rona Rougeheart has been active as SINE for several years, releasing music on labels such as Re:Mission, Emergency Hearts, and Negative Gain Productions. With “La Mordre”, however, she takes a major step forward, marking her debut release on Metropolis Records.
“La Mordre” is a captivating musical experience—one that stands out for both its originality and its consistently high quality. Rather than sounding like a derivative of better-known acts, SINE has developed a distinctive sonic identity all her own. Her music seamlessly blends elements of Minimal-Electro, Dark-Pop, Industrial, and even touches of Hip-Hop into a cohesive and compelling whole. The album is built around deep, resonant bass tones, slow and seductive rhythms, and Rougeheart’s semi-spoken, sensual vocal delivery. Together, these elements create an atmosphere that is both unsettling and intensely alluring, balancing darkness with an undeniable sense of intimacy. From beginning to end, “La Mordre” delivers one outstanding track after another. Its hypnotic grooves and provocative mood make it the perfect soundtrack for an underground fetish club or a late-night Industrial dancefloor. This is an album that dares to be different—and succeeds with remarkable confidence. (Rating:8½).
SINE released “La Mordre” in May 2026, a ten-track album that gathers four earlier singles alongside six new recordings.
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About SINE
SINE is the solo project of Rona Rougeheart, a drummer, vocalist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Austin, Texas. Rougeheart uses the term “Electronic Boom” to describe the project’s sound, which blends sub-bass, beats, and industrial elements with lyrics that incorporate sarcasm, humour, and social commentary.
The project’s early releases appeared on Austin’s eMERGENCY heARTS label. SINE’s 2021 album “Desire, Denial and Paramania” was released on 7 October 2021 and featured collaborations with Curse Mackey, producer Sean Beavan (Nine Inch Nails, 3Teeth), and vocalist Chris Connelly (Pigface, Revolting Cocks). The album also included a Meat Beat Manifesto remix by Jack Dangers.
In January 2022, SINE released a remix of “Attack” by Adrian Sherwood on eMERGENCY heARTS, and in August 2022 issued the EP “Mantis 2” on the same label.
SINE signed to Metropolis Records ahead of the 2024 album “Luxuria”, released on 19 January 2024. That record was produced by Claus Larsen of Leæther Strip and included the single “From Beyond” featuring Leæther Strip.
Over the course of her career, Rougeheart has collaborated with Adrian Sherwood, Meat Beat Manifesto, Clan of Xymox, Chris Connelly, Mark Pistel, Andee Blacksugar (KMFDM, Blondie), Xiu Xiu, and the late Mark Stewart of The Pop Group.
“La Mordre,” her second Metropolis release, arrives roughly two years after “Luxuria” and marks a step into a longer, more expansive album format.
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