Anti-Pop Consortium is attempting to establish a connection. Four Tet decrypts and relays the signal:

Anti-Pop Consortium – Volcano (Four Tet Remix)

Before Lil Jon freaked the synthesizers in club hip-hop tracks, there was Anti-Pop Consortium. After listening to their new album from Big Dada/Ninja Tune, you’ll wonder who influences who.  You either love them or you can’t stand them, but this album might change a few minds. On both sides. I should disclaim that the Four Tet remix above doesn’t really represent the album well, but it’s a sick remix so I had to post.

In my mind, Anti-Pop Consortium represents possibilities in music. Many of their past tracks bring you into the fuzzy zone between genius and insanity, a flavor of electronic hip-hop that earned qualifiers like “alternative” and “experimental”. APC’s new album Fluorescent Black embraces a wider range of musical styles without sacrificing their signature sci-fi flavor.

Overall, Fluorescent Black sounded less raw and more disciplined than I expected. Hardcore avant garde fans of APC might be a little disappointed, but they’ll get over it when they realize this album covers familiar territory while exploring new terrain.