- Jazz
- Electronic music
- Improvised music
- Cool jazz
- Film noir
- Alternative
- Mood music
Comment:
Martinas Rakshtinas, the pride of the Lithuanian underground music is
being known under a swarm of pseudonyms which in turn does mean he
has been a prolific artist for the last 2-3 years. Lately I had
reviewed one of the issues by him under the nom de plume Mirth Naarc
and the outing was named
FX
(2016, Free Music Archive). The 3-notch issue entitled ominously
Swing With A Black Dog
and thereby tipping off about the parlous allusions with the
Lucifer is a turn of 360 degrees in comparison to FX. The last
mentioned release was techno, electro and experimental hip-hop
blended one though which ultimately turned into quite oppressive by
its mood and outfit. The album in consideration is musically
slowed-down, smoky and noir tinged behind that sonic curtain the
Devil is playing with human beings and their souls as marionettes.
Bold minor chords on a piano are backed up with volatile trumpet
played tooting and kit drum shuffles and superficial electronic
effects atop and behind it. The predominant silence induced layers
add seductive touch to get craftily immersed in the rest set of
layers. Another impression is as lofty as well due to Miles Davis is
playing woeful cool jazz numbers in front of the Fallen Angel
himself. The outing is a part of the discography of a stalwart
Portuguese imprint, Enough Records (or simply enoughrecords).
In a nutshell, the whole impression is emotionally striking and at
the same time showing us something coming out from the pit. Put a
spell on you.
