{"title":"Artist: Mars89","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mars89-visions-lp-vinyl-record","title":"Visions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe cascading hollowness of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese producer Mars89's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e latest album '\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e' for Bedouin Records evokes a hypnotizing atmosphere that takes the listener on a cinematic journey through what is best described as a post-apocalyptic daydream. In its entirety, this album is a political act against capitalism and urban infrastructure as a whole, paying homage to those who endure the various ways in which capitalists and authoritarian governments attempt to infiltrate and control their lives, and all that surrounds them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreaking musical boundaries in the creation of what is considered to be a new genre of Japanese street music, Mars89 draws on a wide range of influences –such as sci-fi films– to conjure an eerie dystopian scene, inviting the listener to imagine a world on the brink of collapse as a tyrannical authority stands by idly. Embedded in the back cover of the album, Mars89 pays tribute to the working-class resistance; '\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis album is dedicated to the city dwellers who live with the rats and crows in the gaps of the city where the giant capital tries to control everything\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpening the album with '\u003cem\u003eThey made me do it\u003c\/em\u003e', Mars89 manages to convey an uneasy welcoming party that tempts you to stay longer with flickering distorted explosions of sounds, then further captivates us with '\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTete Apotre\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e' by using a series of vivid, and energizing hushed tones that are somewhat opaque and abstract, making it difficult to identify the echoes as human or not. Accompanied by hollering alarms overhead and hurried echoes, the standout track '\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDick Laurent is dead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e' emits a dark, pulsating soundscape through the repetition of a distant voice stating; '\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eListen up, told you once told you twice; You know I'm in this\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e'. Signaling what could be perceived as the brink of frustration, or a looming warning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough a combination of incessant bells and rhythmic distorted drums across the ten tracks, a building sense of urgency before a life-altering decision must be done begins to form in the listener. With its shuddering rhythms, abrasive whirring, and ominous chimes contributing to the ways in which the sounds break down into hisses and stark fluctuations between texture and volume; the surreal nature of this experimental album will enthrall you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith every riveting listen, we are offered a glimpse into something inconceivable through a plethora of celestial sounds. 'Visions' concludes with '\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLA1937\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e', a chilling 5 minutes track that suggests the end of a chase has been reached, bringing everything to a breath-taking closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7pZ7x8ttjeln6tWsSyQsmw?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Mars89","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":41683933593791,"sku":"BDNX006-BK","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/products\/cover_97e3bcd8-ab71-4b6b-bf65-c7984ffa01f4.jpg?v=1654134622"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-mars89.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}