#undone things

[evebadia]

Undone Things by Beta Frontiers (2014) Beta Frontiers may be better known for killer reworks and remixes, but don't be mistaken: his compositional and mixing brilliance truly shines in his own tracks where electronic elements are dynamic and melodic, where you're not quite sure where you're headed next but it's no sweat, because you totally trust the driver won't steer you wrong, and he is way cooler than you, anyhow. If you don't believe me, listen to the superb 2012 EP here.

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Beta Frontiers- Undone Things

[thejoyofviolentmovement]

Beta Frontiers, a  Toronto, ON-based electronic act began under some rather humble circumstances — in founding member Michael Butler’s living room, as a home studio electronica experiment based on an assemblage of various influences. Some close friends encouraged him and his efforts, and as a result he wrote and recorded his debut EP, which has been described as possessing a retro-futuristic sound.  And “Hondo” feat. Becky Ninkovic, one f the key singles of the EP brought Butler’s project much more attention; in fact, he's recently toured with another blogosphere sensation, Phedre, followed that with a number of remixes, and will be releasing his own original material over the summer.

"Undone Things," Butler's latest single is comprised of layers upon layers of pulsing and undulating synths that sound as though they've had their edges dipped in acid, swirling electronics and an eerie vaguely Eastern vocal sample. In some way, the track manages to be somewhat cinematic. You can envision it being part of the soundtrack of movie -- picture the protagonist of our movie walking through a dark, sweaty club pushing and shoving the club's patron as he pursues after a villain (or vice versa, really). 

The official video is comprised of grainy, washed out, 80s aerobic videos -- it adds to the song's scuzzy, acid tinged feel. 

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AM: Beta Frontiers - "Undone Things"

[via Buzz Records]