Artist: Pitch Black
Title:
Artificial Intolerance
Label:
Dubmission Records
Released:
19th of July
The
first single from the forthcoming album ‘Third Light’ with the
re-mix duties passed to fellow Kiwi’s Akcept and Sub-Set. Mike
offers a little insight into the theme of the single ...
“Numerous
studies have highlighted that the majority of AI coders are Caucasian
and male, and just as many have pointed out the problems that facial
recognition programs have in processing people of colour. Then there
are concerns about the growing quality of deepfakes and the creeping
influence over our viewing and listening habits by recommendation
system algorithms”
“Paddy and I are far from luddites – we just like to keep an eye on developments, stay aware of the issues and question the alleged perfection of technological systems. After all, there are amazing developments happening in the area of neural networks, for example, where a teenager, Brittany Wenger, can create a "Global Neural Network Cloud Service for Breast Cancer” on her laptop in her bedroom.”
“Paddy and I are far from luddites – we just like to keep an eye on developments, stay aware of the issues and question the alleged perfection of technological systems. After all, there are amazing developments happening in the area of neural networks, for example, where a teenager, Brittany Wenger, can create a "Global Neural Network Cloud Service for Breast Cancer” on her laptop in her bedroom.”
The
original version begins with looped tones that before long are joined
by a darker low-frequency bass note, fused with a more mellow synth
voice and sparse drums. Then the spoken samples are dropped and the
piece takes a darker, grittier tone. Eventually a two step drum and bass beat is dropped, which lifts
the track into it's full potential. One things for sure this track certainly
travels through a few atmospheres along the way, in fact, you could say it's a musical roller coaster of a ride!
First
up on re-mix duties is Akcept who changes tact and serve up a dubbed out
version, that drops the spoken samples. It’s an enjoyable enough
alternative but doesn’t offer the various elements you encounter with the journey of the original.
To
conclude Sub-Set also venture into dub, but it more wobbly and
twisted and retains some of the vocal samples. Again it’s another
enjoyable enough alternative that doesn’t offer the journey of the
original.
Reviewed
by Woodzee.
Links
In addition Pitch Black are touring Europe in November and if you haven't seen them live I'd highly recommend it.
07: Sebright Arms, London
08: Sebright Arms, London
09: Être Révélé, Paris
10: OCCII, Amsterdam with Uncle Fester on Acid and Ramses
13: Crofters Rights, Bristol
14: 23 Bath St, Frome
15: The Tin, Coventry with dr trippy and 100th Monkey
16: Panke, Berlin with qnp and Bill Robin
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