Broken Beats
A masterclass in cinematic plunderphonics, blending micro-sampled vocal fragments with dusty trip-hop beats and crystalline piano melodies for a deep, rhythmic daydream.
A masterclass in cinematic plunderphonics, blending micro-sampled vocal fragments with dusty trip-hop beats and crystalline piano melodies for a deep, rhythmic daydream.
Broken Beats is a masterclass in the art of the cut. Released in 2008, this album represents Pogo at a pivotal moment where his signature style of cinematic plunderphonics was coalescing into a cohesive long-form experience. Unlike his more famous YouTube-centric singles that focus on specific films, Broken Beats feels more like a unified mood piece. It leans heavily into the trip-hop aesthetic of the late 90s and early 2000s, utilizing dusty drum breaks and deep, thumping basslines that provide a sturdy foundation for his delicate, micro-sampled vocal tapestries.
How does Broken Beats sound next to the rest of Pogo's catalogue?
Late Night saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.
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