Most times, unfortunately, such ambitions fail. Or at best, those self-ascriptions are to be considered a bit of an overstatement. But sometimes, projects that start as a genuine fusion of visuals and music turn out to be just amazing. And apparently, South East London's BRETON actually is one of those rare examples. Originally the idea of the musicians/filmmakers Roman Rappak and Adam Ainger, BRETON_ now has expanded into a five-piece collective.
Their second EP in a trilogy, Sharing Notes, will be released by youWILLBEfollowing on July 5, and the physical version will come with a hand-made circuit board that will actually work as a neat little synthesiser. In the startling yet staggering video below, which is accompanying one of the EP's tracks, 15X (download below), you can watch the artists creating one of those rare items.
The music is dazzling, too, suggesting some kind of Foals-like math rock put into schemes of high-level electronics. Irresistible.
Edit: I was just asked to add the information that the physical EP (i.e. the limited circuit board) will be available via Rough Trade, so watch their website for ordering opportunities.
BRETON - 15X
As BretonLABS, the guys are also busily creating remixes and videos for rising artists such as Penguin Prison. After the jump, you can watch his video for Something I'm Not, together with BretonLABS' remix of the track.
Penguin Prison - Something I'm Not (BretonLABS Remix)
much better then foals!!!
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