Name: Human Energy
Brand: Machinedrum

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CD-ZEN-232

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2016-09-30

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5054429005530

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Machinedrum

Genre US

Electronic

Label US

Ninja Tune

With Human Energy, Travis Stewart (aka Machinedrum) has made a career-deﬁning album, one which will take him from best-keptsecret of the electronic music cognoscenti to breakout star of the US music scene. Written between January and April 2016, the record "reﬂects a period of great change in my life. I moved across the country to a new city, I proposed to the girl of my dreams, I moved into a new house, bought a brand new computer and set off to write a new album." From opener "Lapis," Machinedrum sets out his stall — an arpeggio ascending to heaven which, apparently building towards the mother of all drops, instead fades up and off into the ether. The music throughout is scintillating, from the mind-candy riffs of "White Crown" (featuring some crazy guitar work from Tosin Abasi of progresive metal band Animals As Leaders), the ecstatic d&amp;b ﬁnale of "Do It 4 U" (an absolute stand-out with showstopper vox from singer-of-the-moment D∆WN), the smile-inducing, melodic brilliance of "Color Communicator," or the precision and build of ﬁrst single "Dos Puertas," featuring Rihanna collaborator Kevin Hussein. Hussein, D∆WN and Abasi aren't the only collaborators to have bought into this new take on the Machinedrum universe. Fresh off the back of two prominent collabs on Beyonce's Lemonade, MeLo-X offers understated, classy assistance on the wonderful "Angel Speak," sitting his voice in amongst heavenly vocal chops. Jesse Boykins III offers a moment of astral r&amp;b goodness on "Celestial Levels." Rochelle Jordan provides the lift off as Machinedrum works the rhythm ﬂips on "Tell U." There are telling contributions, too, from Ruckazoid, Roses Gabore and SK Simeon.

Human Energy

Music US