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Argotec: Wherewithal (5/8/2010)
Argotec: “What You Now Know”
[audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/05-What-You-Now-Know.mp3|titles=Argotec: “What You Now Know”]Argotec, the New York-based duo of Alex Argot and Defpotec (Richard Courage), shows an impressive array of influences with its self-released debut record, Wherewithal, cementing elements of drum-and-bass, glitch, electronic, and rock into the realm of hip hop. The partnership — Argot supplying rhymes and Defpotec handling production — has created a distinct and developed sound, channeling old-school Aesop Rock verses in a cut-and-paste Flying Lotus aesthetic with dash of screamo vocals. With smart lyrics that demand listeners to think critically about social consciousness, Wherewithal aims to broaden audiences’ horizon both musically and mentally.