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01. Bulkhead - In Voice 16
02. Bulkhead - Whiplash
03. Bulkhead - Chop Chop
04. Bulkhead - In Voice 12
05. Bulkhead - In Voice 17
06. Bulkhead - Aft Pressure
07. Bulkhead - In Voice 21
08. Bulkhead - Loss For Words
09. Bulkhead - Route Sixteen
10. Bulkhead - Ways To Grow
11. Bulkhead - In Voice 22
12. Bulkhead - Shake These Chains To Earth Like Dew
13. Bulkhead - In Voice 13
ARTIST
TITLE
Aft Pleasure
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
2MR 034CD 2MR 034CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
7/13/2018

Bulkhead present their debut album -- Aft Pressure -- on 2MR Records. In 2015, during the coldest Toronto winter on record, two old friends -- Pop District and Patrik Benjamin -- locked themselves away in the studio to experiment with a medley of hardware. Both solo artists in their own right, they had overseen their own projects prior, but had never considered how a collaboration might sound. Exploring the polarity of extreme cold and immersive warmth with a distinctly analog feel, the duo carved themselves an aesthetic. And so Bulkhead was born. Using a raw, organic palette they repudiate formal structure and polish, opting instead for a freeform blend of unhindered mechanical techno and fuzzy ambience -- "slambient", if you will. Debuting in 2016, their Worker's Kampf cassette album on LA imprint Far Away Tapes sold out quickly, warranting another release on 2MR featuring highlights of the cassette on 12". Continuing with the purveyance of abstract arrangements and machine wizardry, their forthcoming album -- Aft Pressure -- is a striking exploration of the intersection between frenzied techno and harmonic warmth. Fragments of techno and EBM mutate without strict guidance, rebuilding themselves into new forms with stunning physical qualities. Whilst many of the tracks might file under dance music, the DIY spirit of the album transcends a nightclub, occupying a peculiar space between the uncensored grit of the post-punk scene and some melancholic form of ambient minimalism. Angular percussion slices its way through dizzying synth leads whilst serene harmonies wander on their own accord. Darting melodies are made all the more powerful by their harsh timbre as drum-less excursions provide a cinematic backdrop. Aft Pressure is a statement of intent, blurring the parameters of dance music culture with equal doses of insanity and serenity. At the same time, it's also a hell of a lot of fun...