Recap: Reka x Imperial Black Unit - Todo Avaricia [F016]

‘Todo Avaricia’ by Reka and the duo Imperial Black Unit is the result of an immediate and natural connection forged between the three artists, through a jam session that swiftly and intuitively yielded three tracks of stylistically diverse yet demonstrably cohesive sounds. Featuring the sampled voices of Che Guevara, Pablo Neruda and original vocals by Reka herself, the EP plays the role of an urgent call to action against political and environmental injustice, conveyed via the musical substrate of new beat, industrial and EBM, fused into a landscape of techno and undeniably constructed for the dancefloor. The EP is rounded off with a heavy-hitting remix of the title track by the prolific Umwelt, in his signature dramatic style.

Well known for her selections oscillating between dystopian aesthetics and illuminating energy, REKA has cultivated a very personal approach to heady machine music. Featuring everything from contemporary techno to the genre's prototypical past of electro and wave, her sets are a highly sensitive affair; manoeuvring seamlessly through dance music's many permutations, blending all together into a carefully narrated story that constantly ebbs and flows with her artistic vision and technical prowess. Currently based in Berlin, REKA has held a residency at techno institution Tresor for the past five years and has been perpetually touring throughout Europe.

Imperial Black Unit is an technoïd duo formed by Lapse of Reason and Templer in 2017. Their sound is characterized by a blend of early EBM/ Industrial vibes with today's sensibilities. By using an anti-establishment attitude and militaristic aesthetic on top of hard rhythms, screams and sharp synths, they create an intense fusion of the past and the present.

FLEISCH is a collective, starting out as an event with a main goal to showcase raw body music. Primarily vinyl based imprint FLEISCH Records is an extension of that main concept that goes beyond a ephemeral existence into a permanent state.

Full Release on Bandcamp: https://rekaximperialblackunit.bandcamp.com/album/todo-avaricia
Full Release on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/fleisch-berlin/sets/reka-x-imperial-black-unit
FLEISCH on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fleischrecords
REKA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/REKAOficial
Imperial Black Unit on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imperialblackunit

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