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Hypermodern Jazz 2000.5

Alec Empire · 1996

50 min · 10 tracks · techno · ambient · digital hardcore

A frenetic blend of digital hardcore and ambient textures creates a chaotic yet immersive listening experience.

Hypermodern Jazz 2000.5 is an album by Alec Empire, released in 1996. A frenetic blend of digital hardcore and ambient textures creates a chaotic yet immersive listening experience. 'Hypermodern Jazz 2000.5' is notable for its innovative fusion of genres, impacting the electronic music scene by pushing the boundaries of what techno and hardcore could encompass. Critics praised its avant-garde approach, further influencing artists within the digital hardcore and experimental music realms. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hypermodern Jazz 2000.5 sound like?

A frenetic blend of digital hardcore and ambient textures creates a chaotic yet immersive listening experience. Rooted in techno and ambient.

What makes Hypermodern Jazz 2000.5 by Alec Empire notable?

'Hypermodern Jazz 2000.5' is notable for its innovative fusion of genres, impacting the electronic music scene by pushing the boundaries of what techno and hardcore could encompass. Critics praised its avant-garde approach, further influencing artists within the digital hardcore and experimental music realms. By 1996, Alec Empire was already recognized for his role in the digital hardcore movement with Atari Teenage Riot. 'Hypermodern Jazz 2000.5' marked his first solo venture after the band's breakthrough album, 'Exit', showcasing a more experimental side of his sound while solidifying his status as a genre-defying artist.

How many songs are on Hypermodern Jazz 2000.5?

Hypermodern Jazz 2000.5 has 10 tracks, running approximately 50 minutes.

Tracklist

10 tracks·50:07

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Walk the Apocalypse Standout 5:12
  • 2 God Told Me How to Kiss Standout 6:55
  • 3 Get Some 5:40
  • 4 I'm Gonna Die If I Fall Asleep Again Standout 5:22
  • 5 The Unknown Stepdancer 1:32
  • 6 Chilling Through the Lives 5:01
  • 7 Many Bars and No Money 6:01
  • 8 My Funk Is Useless 5:43
  • 9 Slowly Falling in Love 4:20
  • 10 Dreaming Is a Form of Astrotravel 4:17

Release Date

January 1, 1996

Genre

digital hardcore, techno

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Artist Origin

Germany

Runtime

50 min 7 sec