A Made Up Sound

A Made Up Sound creates electronic music that feels like a living, breathing machine. It is techno stripped of its predictable four-to-the-floor safety net, replaced instead by a nervous, syncopated energy that pulls from the UK bass tradition. The sounds are often metallic and sharp, yet there is a strange, organic funk hidden within the jagged edges of the percussion.

What truly sets this project apart is the mastery of 'the swing.' Dave Huismans manages to make digital sounds feel physically heavy and slightly unstable, as if the tracks might fly off the rails at any moment. It is music that demands your full attention, rewarding the listener with intricate sound design and rhythmic patterns that challenge the brain while moving the body.

Start with the self-titled 2016 compilation or the 'Archive' series. These collections showcase the evolution of a sound that bridges the gap between the cerebral experiments of IDM and the physical weight of a dark, smoke-filled basement club.