I’m on a peculiar musical shuttle presently as I concentrate to the brand new file from J.R.C.G., aka Justin R. Cruz Gallego, entitled Grim Iconic...(Sadistic Mantra). Why is it bizarre? As it blends a cacophony of influences into one deliciously disorienting soup. If I needed to describe what my ears and thoughts are experiencing as I trip thru this file, I might say psychedelic jazz punk noise rock infused with Latin rhythms and and American daydreams. Proper off the bat, I’m hit with an epic and expansive digital wall of sound that opens a portal to a musical universe that’s at one second crazed and chaotic and at some other serene and clean. Always it takes me on sonic adventure between audio timelines, slipping me into some roughly in between that’s house to wild creativeness.
I grew up in punk and DIY subcultures, however sooner than that I had Latin track enjoying within the background thru my early life and each and every segment of youth. It used to be strangely herbal to include. I noticed I sought after to move deeper into those rhythms. I sought after to make a file that felt as experimental up to it felt from the standpoint of a Latino. Once I were given a glimmer of that risk, it felt thrilling.
-J.R.C.G.
His file Grim Iconic...(Sadistic Mantra) is out now by way of Sub Pop — get it right here and concentrate to it underneath. J.R.C.G.’s excursion began the previous day, so take a look at the dates underneath and get tickets right here.
