Meeting somewhere between post-punk and techno, electronic body music (EBM) emerged in early 1980s Europe as a darker, sweatier alternative to the more melodic synth music of the time. Made up of militant chants and muscular rhythms perforated with ominous clangs, the genre mostly thrived in goth bars and clubs, except for the odd chart entry from key players such as Front 242. Even 40 years on, EBM still lurks on the fringes of dance music.
Irish producer Autumns is one name championing the industrial club sound through his stormy yet pumping hardware tracks and raucous live sets, which are all flailing limbs and swishing hair behind a tangle of wires. Since starting the project in 2013, he has put out a formidable 88 releases, including 13 albums; Basic Face is his latest.
