Setting the tone with cerebral textures and bright detailing, XPQ-21 opens their latest single, Machines with conceptual lyricism fused with an experimental dark-wave electronica soundscape.
They sing existentially, “We are machines, and live, we’re all selected… we are controlled, and love, we’re all infected…”, whilst melodic detailing that alludes to a computerized reality supports the song.
Speaking on the essence and meaning of the high concept track, XPQ-21 described Machines as “a downtempo-industrial-cyber-goth track about a science fiction that is no longer a fiction.”
Elaborating, they deliver the prose, “Wearing masks has become the norm, we move with them as a matter of course. The apocalypse hits us in harsh spurts and we learn to deal with it. Through sudden extraterrestrial knowledge and experiments with A.I., to make the perfect human and save lives, cyborgs have become a part of our society. Yes, even better than humans. At what price, however, is not known. The totalitarian government knows everything and controls everything. Failed experiments from a crossbreed of humanoids and helpful alien beings are forced to group into gangs and go underground. Is there hope? Yes.”
We love the depth with which XPQ-21 creates, the intricacy on the production is fittingly out-of-this-world, whilst the themes of the song are expressed with poignant drama, poetic lyricism and commentary on determinism.
XPQ-21 is first and foremost the artist also known as Jeyênne – a visionary mastermind, producer and singer, self described as an “Enfant terrible and Techno Raver of the first hour.”
In the 90s as The Jeyênne, one of the greats in the rave and techno scene, touring with Prodigy and Moby. With appearances on MTV and VIVA TV, Mayday, Loveparade and much more. It is clear from Machines that he is now creating a conscious dimension of his own with his artistry, and sharing a prophetic and important message through the medium of music.
We have added Machines to our New Music Spotlight playlist and continue streaming the wider discography of XPQ-21 including White and Alive and Beautiful.