{"product_id":"rx-101-serenity-1","title":"RX-101: Serenity","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eSerenity\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eRX-101\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eSuction Records\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e844667044232\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eElectronic\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         RX-101 has quietly been making waves in the IDM\/electronic music underground for the past few years, through a series of archival releases ? material recorded in the late-90s, but previously unreleased until Suction Records began compiling and releasing these records in 2016. What?s truly mind-boggling about RX-101?s output is the sheer quantity of stunning, top-drawer material that Dutch producer Erik Jong recorded over the period of just 3 years, 1997-1999. Many have suggested that the whole thing is a publicity stunt ? some insisting that this is all new material masquerading as vintage, while others have proposed that the material may in fact be a secret alias for Aphex Twin to release gems from his own legendary ?90s audio archive. RX-101 has absolutely nailed the sound, and quality, of early-90s AFX\/Rephlex, that much is true. ?Serenity,? this latest full-length RX-101 release, is no exception.Just as RX-101?s last album, 2019?s Dopamine, concentrated on one hallmark of Aphex Twin?s sound ? the smooth melodic techno of his Selected Ambient Works 1985-1992 LP ? so too does Serenity reference another classic early-Aphex era, but this time it?s a completely different beast. Don't let the title fool you - Suction Records' latest dive into RX-101's 1997-1999 tape archives is not all lush, serene melodies. On Serenity, scorched, crunchy jackhammer beats combine with emotional, plaintive pads, delivering a classic set of vintage-Rephlex-style bliss, à la AFX, Caustic Window, and Cylob. It was Cylob who coined the term Industrial Folk Songs for his classic 1995 LP, and that release is clearly a blueprint for RX-101?s latest collection.Standout cut Hearts Utd., featuring a stunning music video by Aidan Fantinatto and I Dream Of Wires? director Robert Fantinatto, not only nails the magic of AFX?s trademark, irresistible jackhammer-beats-meets-plaintive-melody device, it arguably rivals the master at his own sound. As a whole, what could be a harsh and monotonous collection is lifted by RX-101?s subtle diversity and skill, particularly in his ability to create eerie, evocative moods, with gorgeous melodies that speak volumes of emotion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 A1. Serenity \u003cbr\u003e1.2 A2. FM Bells \u003cbr\u003e1.3 A3. Many Expectations \u003cbr\u003e1.4 B1. 7-B01 \u003cbr\u003e1.5 B2. Self Destructing Asteroid \u003cbr\u003e1.6 B3. Isidis Panetia \u003cbr\u003e1.7 C1. Hearts Utd \u003cbr\u003e1.8 C2. Rx-Generator \u003cbr\u003e1.9 C3. Zesnulzesbeezes \u003cbr\u003e1.10 D1. Sunset 101 \u003cbr\u003e1.11 D2. Angry Tin Can \u003cbr\u003e1.12 D3. Sys. Rx. 7. A009 \u003cbr\u003e1.13 D4. Goodbye A6\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"RX-101","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32478294507591,"sku":"40176604","price":12.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/3786358-2539210_a28f545c-03f6-4255-90c3-b83084cb7f63.jpg?v=1711443473","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/rx-101-serenity-1","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}