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Antigama

Review: Antigama’s Stop the Chaos EP

Antigama: Stop the Chaos EP

Antigama: Stop the Chaos EP (Selfmadegod, 5/22/12)

“The Law”

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This EP from progressive grindcore act Antigama ends with a familiar swooshing sound that usually precedes the beginning of a new track. Listeners are thus left with the impression that there’s more to come, and that Stop the Chaos might actually be a teaser for a longer offering. (A relatively restrained ambient soundscape, the EP’s final track also lines up nicely if you have music of another genre cued up to play after it on your playlist.) Still, though Antigama deftly plays the leave-them-wanting-more card, the Polish quartet packs no small measure of substance into Stop the Chaos’ 15-minute run time.

Tangerine Dream

Tangerine Dreams: Krautrock legends celebrated in 10-film series

Prior to Tangerine Dream’s forthcoming US tour kicking off in July, Brooklyn’s BAMcinématek is presenting a 10-film series highlighting the influential German group’s most memorable movie moments. Producing music for more than 40 years, Tangerine Dream amassed more than 30 film scores to its credit in addition to its many studio albums. Along the way, the group has inspired countless electronic acts and brought the group — and the movies — a massive following.

Kitsuné America

Contest: Two tickets and drinks for Kitsuné America compilation release party in Chicago

On June 2, French electronic label and fashion boutique Kitsuné and Chicago’s Beauty Bar team up to present the Kitsuné America compilation release party, featuring White Shadow, Giraffage, and Hey Champ (DJ set). After conquering parts of Asia and Europe, the growing label thought it was time to get closer to America. Thus Kitsuné America is the first of its compilations to extensively showcase American acts, all up-and-coming indie/dance artists. They are also opening a boutique in New York this April.

Health

Review: Health’s Max Payne 3 soundtrack

Health: Max Payne 3: The Official Soundtrack

Health: Max Payne 3: The Official Soundtrack (Rockstar Games, 5/22/12)

“Tears”

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Ever adept at pulling beauty from the squall of its savage synth-rock attack, Los Angeles quartet Health makes for a fitting choice to score a video game. Conversely, the game Max Payne 3 contains enough violence, visual brilliance, and plot development to draw from different aspects of Health’s multifaceted sound.