REVIEWS
Barry Slorridge – 'Stink So Good' (Alternative)
By Oliver Zurita, September 28, 2024
An interesting proposal manifests itself with Barry Slorridge , a composer and producer from the United Kingdom who definitely knows how to break the mold. With a solid background in classical composition (graduating from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Goldsmiths University), this multi-instrumentalist has explored genres from electronic to jazz and ambient music. 'Stink So Good' is a sample of the most eclectic he has to offer: a piece full of darkness, sensuality and a touch of madness that only Barry can achieve.
The lyrics of 'Stink So Good' immerse us in a dark and provocative atmosphere. With repetitive verses like "She's licking her top lip, then smelling her top lip", Barry Slorridge plays with sensuality and the bizarre, inviting us to explore a twisted and almost hypnotic dynamic. The song is riddled with references to physical movements and olfactory sensations, which give it a perverted, challenging, yet fascinating touch. This is a song best enjoyed by letting go of any prejudices and letting yourself be carried away by the rhythm.
The production of 'Stink So Good' is, without a doubt, a reflection of Barry Slorridge's experimental essence. The combination of processed vocals with melodic clean vocals and samples provides an intriguing atmosphere that constantly plays between the sensual and the dark. The electronic elements are mixed with an almost minimalist approach that allows the song to feel dense and textured, but without losing clarity. I love how it achieves a perverted and mysterious tone while remaining vibrant. It's a track that, with each repetition, reveals new details; one truly gets lost in the framework of bizarre sounds that, far from being uncomfortable, are interesting and attractive.
In conclusion, 'Stink So Good' is one of those pieces that challenge the norms and invite us to something beyond the conventional. Barry Slorridge knows how to transport us to his particular universe, with an experimental style that isn't afraid of the strange. Give this track a chance and dare to discover a different side of alternative music.
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Barry Slorridge – Why? Avant-Garde Whovian Electronica
By Amelia Vandergast, 21 August 2024
Any artist who uses the vocalisations of an existential Dalek in their tracks is an icon in our book, and that's just the tip of the ingenuity iceberg in Barry Slorridge's slice of Whovian avant-garde electronica.
With Why? the UK-based composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist didn't use his Bachelor's Degree in Classical Composition by any conventional means; instead, he chose to score his cultivated composition chops into an installation of delicious discordance which reminisces with nuances of The Beatles and Kraftwerk.
The synth lines carry echoes of The Phobophobes, introducing a dark, reflective undertone, interwoven with kaleidoscopic effects, allowing distorted waves of psychedelia to cascade through the music. Meanwhile, sweet psych-pop harmonies offer a stark contrast to the monotonal menace of the Dalek samples.
The track epitomises revolutionary art, achieving a rare feat—it unsettles those comfortably ensconced in their auditory preferences while providing solace to those who find beauty in the bizarre. Once Slorridge finds his niche, he will be an unreckonable force in the alt-electronica scene; his ability to orchestrate sensory experiences which bend the mind and electrify the pulses is unparalleled.
Why? was officially released on August 5th; stream the single on YouTube now.
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