There’s quite a lot to discover in Alien Alarms‘ artistic universe. We are writing this as we listen to ‘Highway To Hell’, a previous work by the British producer and visionary. A blissful yet haunting harp sample welcomes us into the project’s dazzling, eclectic territories, an aural experience that’s rich in sound design experiments, but even richer in its meaningful lyricism and overarching imagery. Born out of a deep desire to make a difference in the face of climate change and societal conflicts, Alien Alarms sees Brighton-based voyager Jim Pubrick using art to warn people about the dangerous path we are all walking towards.
‘The Handles Turn’ is Alien Alarms’ latest offering, a stunning single that takes a lighter, more buoyant and wonky direction. Namely inspired by the three-dimensional beats of Flying Lotus, Pubrick produced a record that comes pretty close to its original source, with playful hip-hop glitches and heavily treated vocals sharing a decadent message. As he explains: “It’s based on the imagined thoughts of an automaton trapped going up and down as the handle of the machine they are trapped in is turned. Initially dreaming of escape, a break from the grind, they eventually conclude that they need revolution.”
It’s not hard to figure out the astute metaphor behind the song: questioning the ‘daily grind’ and the destructive habits we were taught as children, Alien Alarms poses an interesting question: is it time for a revolution? A rebellion? Perhaps he doesn’t mean an actual, physical one – rather, a philosophical one, a diverse approach to overcoming global issues.
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