Broken Kid Club is an artist that just came across my radar within the last month. When I heard the name I just assumed it was a traditional band. With no material uploaded to streaming sites I had no way of knowing what to expect.
It turns out that BKC is a producer based in Mexico City. Once he sent me an early copy of the SONDER EP, I had to do a bit of research. Was this an alias for an already established artist?
No, this is legitimately one of those rare times we get to watch someone’s career from the very beginning. In this case the music is something I so thoroughly enjoyed I wanted to give a short track by track breakdown.
The opener, “TURMOIL” is an Amon Tobin-esque journey via music. The rain sounds in the back add a really cool feel and imagination aspect.
To me, this sounds like the soundtrack to an outdoor rave. It builds tension, but not for too long, with the drop at exact right moment.
This EP is over quick, though. The longest song clocking in at 3:30. I think that serves a great purpose in making me want to replay it.
“WHEN?” is a little darker and more industrial. It has the atmosphere of a Trent Reznor/Atticus Ross collab.
In one word, this song is epic. It’s a great use of different sounds you don’t hear everyday in electronic music.
“LIGHTBEAM” immediately gave me Purity Ring vibes. This track is a bit more obscure than the rest. If I had to give it a name to differentiate, it would be avant-garde electro.
The violin-type synth in the background is great addition to an already interesting track.
“FOUR” serves as a proper closer. It seems a bit more large and ominous. The sounds make me picture a mountain landscape in my head.
This is the track I could really see a mainstream act picking up and remixing or putting in their set.
I’m not sure if it’s intentional, but all four of these tracks blend into each other. It’s a really nice effect that creates an undeniable cohesiveness.
All in all, SONDER is a super creative and ambitious project, especially for a debut.
BKC is clearly thinking out of the box. Releases like this are keeping instrumental music interesting by NOT following the formulas we’ve come to know.
Instead, making their own formula for music that elicits feeling even without lyrics.
Listen to Broken Kid Club’s debut EP, SONDER
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