Kamikaze Space Programme - Dead Skin Cells (2019)

British-born, Berlin-based electronica producer Kamikaze Space Programme delivers his long-awaited debut album 'Dead Skin Cells' for Osiris Music. It's the sound of eight years of the acclaimed project reaching its zenith, via releases on leading labels likes Mote-Evolver, WNCL Recordings and Mord, and through regular sets at the likes of Berghain and Tresor. This bold new record mirrors decay of the physical world and the human form through its jarring sound palette and tense atmospheres. It's a rebirth of sorts, with the title a reference to shedding skin - as KSP has done with his previous aliases. Combining his roots in jungle and dub (as Raiden and Dot Product) with the diverse textures of the contemporary techno diaspora and his skills as a found sound magpie and foley artist, it makes for a riveting, deeply nuanced listen.