The Dancing Box

Tadd Mullinix, also known as Dabrye and SK-1 (of Soundmurderer and SK-1 on Rewind! Records), makes his first full statement under the James Cotton alias. Psychedelic in every sense of the word, The Dancing Box pays respects to classic Chicago acid and leftfield Detroit techno, but does so with its own force and verve. Mullinix has created a sonic maelstrom, at once vibrant and eerily troubling. The album is impressive as a listening experience top to bottom, the eerie sensation of slowly deepening grooves. The tracklisting varies in both feeling and style, from the ominous 'Distant Trip', which feels like a late night drive on a deserted highway, to the blinding synths of the closing title track. The Dancing Box is a manic journey into the mind of a master musician.