Electronic · US · Active since 2007

Modern Witch

Murky, slow-motion house beats recorded through the hiss of old VHS tapes. Ritualistic electronic music for dark basements and urban isolation.

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Modern Witch sounds like a transmission from a haunted television set left on in an abandoned warehouse. The music is defined by a thick layer of analog grime, where house-influenced drum patterns are slowed down to a ritualistic crawl and buried under layers of tape saturation. It is electronic music that feels tactile and decayed, prioritizing mood and texture over club-ready polish.

What sets them apart is the specific intersection of high-concept visual art and lo-fi sonic experimentation. The vocals are often delivered in a detached, deadpan style that feels more like a narration of a dream than a traditional song. The use of VHS technology in their early recording process imparts a unique 'wobbly' pitch and a specific frequency range that mimics the feeling of watching a bootleg horror movie from the 1980s.

Start with the 'Disaro' release to experience the quintessential sound of the early 2010s underground occult electronic scene. It captures the band at their most influential, blending minimal synth melodies with the 'drag' aesthetic that defined a specific era of internet-born dark music.

Our Catalog3 Albums · 2010 · 2011
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