Background
Kill The Noise, the New York based DJ has finally, after numerous EP's released his debut album, "Occult Classic." Kill The Noise has been producing since 2008 and has worked with the likes of Skrillex, Dillion Francis, Feed Me, AWOLNATION, and more. He's been a pivotal part of the developing EDM scene. Since then, he's had multiple releases on OWSLA, Skrillex's label, and even co-founded his own label, Slow Roast Records.
Review
Listen to "Occult Classic"
For a name so deeply embedded in heavy bass music, it's strange to see so much experimentation on "Occult Classic." Kill The Noise journeys through dubstep, trap, house, and more on his first LP, and while it feels somewhat different from that sound that he's developed over the years, it's by no means a bad album. It's just strange to think that this is from the same person that released "Kill Kill Kill EP" and "Black Magic EP." The most positive difference between the two is the production quality. "Occult Classic" has overall a much cleaner mix and presentation of ideas. The production is tighter, too. As mentioned, the other huge change between old and new Kill The Noise is how diverse this album is. His previous EP's were laced with the hardest bass music around, from dubstep to electro to drumstep. However, it's clear that "Occult Classics" won't follow through with the trend, as right from the starting track "Kill It 4 The Kids (feat. AWOLNATION & R. City)" is instead a thrilling blend of moombahton and trap. I love the way that Kill The Noise has approached most of these tracks; it's hard to fit any of them into one single genre. "Mine (feat. Bryn Christopher)," "Without a Trace (feat. Stalking Gia)," and the closing track "All In My Head (feat. AWOLNATION)" all blur the lines between future bass and dubstep, and the former of which sounds like it belongs on a Flux Pavillion record. "Spitfire Riddim with Madsonik (feat. twoton)" is a throwback to the typical drumstep sound of old style Kill The Noise, with a reggae-infused beat. Additionally, "Occult Classics" features some club beats, in the form of "FUK UR MGMT," "I Do Coke" with Feed Me, "Louder (feat. R. City)" with Tommy Trash, and "Dolphin On Wheels" with Dillion Francis. "Dolphin On Wheels" is especially interesting, as the drops consist entirely of dolphin and monkey sounds over a moombahton beat. It probably doesn't help that the track was done with Dillion Francis, who is known for his tracks that push the boundaries between music, jokes, and social commentary. "Lose Ya Love," a trap-heavy track that's tied for my favorite off the LP with "Mine (feat. Bryn Christopher)," features fat 808 kick drums which switch up to a double-time feel at the second drop, and pitched up 80's sounding vocals.
Kill The Noise's debut LP is a diverse release that has something for everyone. From his defining original sound to the unique edges of genres that he explores, "Occult Classic" is a solid release that could, given Kill The Noise's stake in EDM, become just that, and occult classic. 7.5/10
Notable Remixes
Be on the lookout for a remix EP. Kill The Noise is known for releasing them, so it's likely that "Occult Classic" will get a remix EP, too.
Sources
Wikipedia | Jake Stanczak
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