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 80%Rina Pavar - six2025-03-26 / khocico / Reads: 288There’s a special kind of thrill when an album begins in a way that makes you sit up and whisper to yourself, "This is going to be something extraordinary." Six, the second full-length release by Rina Pavar, opens exactly like that — with a subtle jolt to the senses, with... |
 75%Manic P – God’s Laughter2025-03-25 / khocico / Reads: 454The first thing that came to mind when I saw the title God’s Laughter was that old saying: "If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans." Somehow, it fits—because this EP by Manic P is full of contradictions: elevated and sensual, catchy and cerebral, steeped in nostalgia... |
 75%White Noise TV – Fear Can’t Kill All Future Dreams2025-03-23 / khocico / Reads: 379Sometimes music speaks of emotions. Sometimes artists dare to go beyond personal stories and offer political commentary. But let’s be honest — that doesn’t happen as often as it should. In a world that feels like it's shifting beneath our feet, staying silent becomes a privilege we can’t afford. I... |
 75%Platronic - How To Ride The Wave2025-03-23 / khocico / Reads: 513With every release, Platronic – the German-Finnish duo composed of vocalist and lyricist Kay Burden and sound designer Sami Jumppanen – continues to solidify their place in the ever-evolving landscape of dark electronic music. Without rushing or forcing anything, they are steadily building their own world: thoughtful, emotionally grounded, and sonically intelligent.... |
 75%Heimstatt Yipotash – Belt to Blender2025-03-13 / khocico / Reads: 619The moment Belt to Blender begins, a single, visceral image crashes into my mind—Munch’s The Scream, frozen in an electrified howl of distortion and mechanical fury. This is not just music; it is an industrial assault, a jagged soundscape where raw aggression collides with brutalist architecture, each note a sharp-edged... |
 80%NNHMN - Opera of Lust & The Art of Sorrow I2025-03-12 / khocico / Reads: 751Whenever I think of NNHMN, hypnotic is the word that first comes to mind. But it is not a gentle, lulling hypnosis—it is one that burns, pulses, and electrifies. Their music is fire, an energy so visceral it feels like a physical force. It is mesmerizing yet untouchable, ephemeral yet... |
