This has to be one of the strangest releases of 2012, I say strange but well worth a listen. The Asthmatix are a Sydney-based quartet who boast that they mix hip-hop with Jewish culture, although I would argue that they are in the vein of electronica groups such as sonicanimation… a little strange but certainly worth a listen. Their latest release, the Go Team Go EP won’t be everyone…but if you’re looking for something a little different then you’ll want to give this a go.
Key track, ‘Latke’ sees The Asthmatix go for a simple electronic sound mixed with violin while the title track, ‘Go Team Go’, is simply some smooth electronica over playground noise.
‘Look Out’ is one of the highlights of the EP, its Middle Eastern sound makes it a clear standout (and a track that I had on repeat for a while) while the extremely short ‘Gaia (Live Mix)’ certainly embraces some Jewish folklore.
The Go Team Go EP is a little out there but there are some electronic fans out there that I know who will embrace it for its uniqueness.
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