{"product_id":"attrition","title":"Attrition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlikback\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cem\u003eAttrition\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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, \u003cstrong\u003eSlikback\u003c\/strong\u003e found himself working at a slower, more deliberate pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWriting 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“I was finally able to explore ideas to a point where I didn’t feel the need to change anything,” he shares. \u003cem\u003eAttrition\u003c\/em\u003e is the result of that creative freedom. While \u003cem\u003eAttrition\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“I worked on the tracks back and forth, drastically transforming some from their original sketches,” \u003cstrong\u003eSlikback\u003c\/strong\u003e explains. “I wanted to create a journey within each track, like something alien emerging from emptiness—beauty from chaos.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens gently before diving into fast-paced 140bpm sounds, reminiscent of earlier Planet Mu releases. Midway through, \"\u003cem\u003eTaped\u003c\/em\u003e\" 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA standout moment in \u003cstrong\u003eSlikback\u003c\/strong\u003e's career, \u003cem\u003eAttrition\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Mu","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":51862797222219,"sku":"R0654-5023","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2e53e926-5f7c-f963-190a-73283762d1fa_6231b1c2-23d2-49a4-98cb-a42bea144e33.jpg?v=1752286954","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/attrition","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}