Attrition, by Slikback

Attrition

by Slikback

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amirabghari first heard of slikback through resident advisor need more artists making splintered electronic music glad planet mu signed this guy keep up the good work Nairobi

serbanex404 My neighbours love this album. They just want to hear it again and again, I cannot let them down. Favorite track: Knot.

chick327 Bravo best album of use of all elements of sound, Rhythmic use voice work just plain cacophony. Never a dull moment. Loved it.

Star_Aces86 You killed it! 🙂 Favorite track: Duality.

_five Great album. Slikback's signature complex beats are never boring to my ears. I have two favs: Knot and Trars. Thanks! Favorite track: Knot.

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1.	Snow 02:36	buy track
2.	Knot 03:03	buy track
3.	Sekli 03:14	buy track
4.	Guerrilla 03:53	buy track
5.	Duality 05:17	buy track
6.	Semblance Of Composure 02:49	buy track
7.	Taped 04:01	buy track
8.	Trars 03:15	buy track
9.	Sheltered 03:30	buy track
10.	Spend 05:13	buy track
11.	Fracture 05:14	buy track

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Slikback releases "Attrition" – a densely detailed, cinematic exploration of sound packed with intricate rhythms and gleaming textures.

Slikback’s "Attrition" marks his first full-length album for Planet Mu, delivering an immersive melding of cinema and game sound design with tough dance music. It's like a sci-fi film for the ears, exploring a chain of events with dark atmospheres and dramatic pacing; trapdoors and jump scares for your ears. These contrasts and the dense painterly colour of his sounds give it a beastly beauty.

The album came to life during a period of transition, while waiting for a visa after recently moving to Poland from Kenya, where he grew up. With this unexpected pause in travel, Slikback found himself working at a slower, more deliberate pace. Writing for a label instead of self-releasing also introduced new dynamics, like feedback and structured release schedules. Rather than feeling restricted, he saw this process as a blessing. In a happy and reflective headspace—newly married and welcoming a newborn child—he was able to fully develop his compositions. “I was finally able to explore ideas to a point where I didn’t feel the need to change anything,” he shares. "Attrition" is the result of that creative freedom.

While "Attrition" nods to familiar genres, drawing on elements of Gqom, Dubstep, Tech-Step, and Hardcore Techno, it pushes them into new territory, shaping high-tech, intricate compositions. “I worked on the tracks back and forth, drastically transforming some from their original sketches,” Slikback explains. “I wanted to create a journey within each track, like something alien emerging from emptiness—beauty from chaos.”

The album opens gently before diving into fast-paced 140bpm sounds, reminiscent of earlier Planet Mu releases. Midway through, "Taped" shifts the energy with a shimmering, 160bpm rolling bassline. As the album progresses, its intensity builds. The music grows darker, faster, and more unpredictable, culminating in a final track that bursts apart in a thrilling, chaotic climax.

A standout moment in Slikback’s career, "Attrition" is a masterclass in sound design and vision. Strange yet beautiful, intense yet rewarding—it’s the most strikingly unique album you’ll hear all year.

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