- Indietronica
- Post-pop
- Electronic pop
- IDM
- Plinkerpop
- Glitch pop
- Bitpop
- Synth-pop
Comment: I can
remember for the first half of the 00s while one of the most
interesting sounds was related to the so-called duyster (from
Belgium) and such labels as Morr Music, and Monika Enterprise. Such
peripheral sounds and bits as glitches, noises, 8 bits and other
wonky sounds were scraped to subjugate them to sub pop/gentle indie
pop inflected harmonies and melodies. Within the netlabel world there
have also been such kind of juggernauts who provided a platform to an
immense number of artists. Error Lo-Fi, Aerotone, 12rec. and of
course, No-Source imprint (unfortunately all these records are
defunct now). All the aforementioned elements are apparently
represented on this 5-notch issue coming out from Indonesia (the duo
of Benk Robo, and Dittea). It is witty, it is poignant, it is
charming, it is cerebral with regard to the choice of sounds and
accomplished compositions. At the same time it is intact and not
smeared with the burden of everyday life. We cannot be without
adjectives while describing an astounding release. This issue makes
that sense.
