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Vienna, Austria

IDKLANG's (aka Markus Steinkellner) live show 'Dystoplaya' is a machine summoning, an ancient mutant what cannot be named. Convulsive punk and death metal vocals slice through metallic blasts of grime and juke, channeling a contemporary spirit of Throbbing Gristle. Cathartic, ritualistic trance pierces the air, born of present day suffering and political discontent, feeding from raw industrial energies much akin to contemporary peers like Pan Daijing or HDMIRROR.

These unusual, theatric decisions of sound are shining examples of what musicians like Steinkellner - with backgrounds in composition and metal bands, - are capable of: an experience of sound that makes you dance, yet manages to constantly surprise you, easily rivaling cinematic soundtracks.

(Gergő Kovács)