SINthetik Messiah – Miles, Secrets & Death (Digital Album – SINthetik Messiah)
“Bug Gigabyte” is the alias of the American artist behind the sound project SINthetik Messiah. Over the past few years, this project has released multiple works and now returns with a sci-fi, socially and politically engaged piece available both as music and an audiobook. Musically, the production is distinct, especially with its deep, FLA-inspired bass lines powered by heavy, Industrial-like D’n’B rhythms. The vocals are mixed further back, creating a cool, eerie effect. The album also features several remixes, including a final remix by none other than Assemblage 23. While this album may not be immediately accessible, it is absolutely worth exploring. (Rating:7).
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About SINthetik Messiah
SINthetik Messiah is an industrial-electronic project founded in 1996 by Bug Gigabyte, a Louisiana-based songwriter and sound designer. The name is a stylized version of “synthetic messiah”, reflecting the fusion of artificial and organic elements in the music.
The project blends industrial, electro, EBM, drum & bass, dubstep, ambient, and rock influenced by such bands as Nine Inch Nails, Counterstrike, and Atari Teenage Riot.
Over the years, the project has shown a remarkable musical versatility. For instance, Bug Gigabyte has produced pure ambient and drone pieces on one release, then switched to guitar-driven industrial rock or EDM-infused tracks on the next. One full album was devoted entirely to ambient soundscapes, namely “Ambient Noize” (2021).
SINthetik Messiah is a one-man act, with Bug Gigabyte as the sole permanent member and creative force. He handles virtually all aspects of the music, including programming, sampling, drums, keyboards/synths, guitar, and vocals. Over the years, there have been several guest contributors, such as The Other LA on “In My Dreams” (2020) or singer Cat Hall of Dissonance on the “Split Damage” EP (2020).
On 17 June 2024 the project issued the album “Lies, Secrets, And Death” together with an accompanying novel; that release is reviewed here.
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