It all began in the early 1990s. There was this kid who seemed to have just a little bit more interest in computers and electronic dance music than others. All around him, in all of Europe, the rave phenomenon was huge and the demoscene had made the way to most teenage boys rooms. A world was starting to form for this kid. It was a time of great beginnings, but he knew nothing of what would come.
So Damn Loud, born and raised in Gothenburg, emerged into the club scene from the digital art culture of the demoscene. Starting to compose at the age of 12, he is not new to electronic dance music. The tradition of very limited resources for composing created a very special blend of styles, and a unique perspective on music. Even if the limits are now removed, the heritage lives on in every demoscene musician, and also, in So Damn Loud.
The sound of So Damn Loud can't be summarized to just a few words. It's an ongoing, morphing process. Even though the basis of his style lies in the fidget/bassline & breakbeat movements, no aspect of the latest 20 years of dance music evolution is sacred. The result is a versatile yet relevant mixture of then and now. Especially distinctive is the high energy of the music, something that was very important with the demoscene soundtracks, and still is in contemporary electronic dance music.
Even though he is a newcomer to the scene, So Damn Loud has played records alongside acts like DJ Mehdi (Ed Banger), Vicarious Bliss (Ed Banger), DatA (ELKROSHCK/Naïve) and Crystal Castles (Merok/Trouble/Last Gang).
Here comes the new Pizzico Nobel release made on slanting hip hop vibes and subpoenas but stuffed with italo and electric shots, it reminds of something like end of 90's ninja tune stuff... no doubt Pizzico is still looking forward... and back as well. For the tenth PN release Billy wanted his prestigious remixers, friends and co-operators Enzo Ponzio, Ichisan & Nakova and young hooded "Sanaleik" project, a couple of young beat bandits that like to re-edit and deconstruct everything with a special 90's taste. Enzo's version sounds like a paranoid old fashioned underground tune, so deep and dirty; I&N's mix is like a fat and slow funk, at the top of their big talent. We hope to have made you curious enough...
Inviting you to my new album, Epoché. An intimate hour of creaking wood, clicking hands, and humming dreams. But also a tribute to parts of the philosophical side of phenomenology.
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