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FGFC820 is the new hard electro project from respected NYC DJs Rexx Arkana (Bruderschaft) and Drcos. Drawing on influences ranging from old-school industrial to modern hard house and trance, from black metal to hardcore gabber, Arkana and Drcos combine to create a sound that is at once melodic and relentlessly rhythmic. As DJs, it's not surprising that their compositions inspire movement, nor that their messages - be them political or cultural - have been enslaved by the beat. FGFC820 create bone-crushing dance floor anthems, drawing acclaim from the international scene press for their aural experiments and adaptations, as well as for their intense, audience-involving live shows.

Tracklisting

1. Intro March
2. Children of Decay
3. Pray
4. Martyrdom
5. Resolution Number 3
6. World of God
7. Victim
8. Resolution Number 4
9. Perfect War
10. Comatose
11. Existence
12. Resolution Number 5
13. Anthem
14. Society
15. GBA

Reviews

ReGen Magazine

By: Ilker Ycel

Assistant Editor FGFC820 crank out the beats with their full-length debut, recalling old-school formulas with a modern edge to create one stomping album of raging EBM.After unveiling his Brderschaft project in 2003, New York DJ Rexx Arkana began work with fellow DJ Drcos on a project promising to focus solely on a straightforward EBM attack of simplistic synthesizers, throbbing bass lines, and militaristic beats. Their debut EP, The Hanging Garden made good on that promise, owing to the old-school style of EBM in the vein of Nitzer Ebb and early Front 242, while still holding enough modern production edge to stand up to today's stars. Now, FGFC820 unveils their first full-length release, Urban Audio Warfare, an album that lives up to its name.

From the choral/orchestral opening of "Intro March," we are plunged straight into a full on EBM assault of pounding percussion and sparse synthesizers and samples. Every track on Urban Audio Warfare could easily find its way onto today's club dance floors, full of energy and aggression that will surely satiate rivetheads and goth kids to get their feet stomping away. Throw in some nice bits of classical music to give the songs an epic quality, like the slight operatic chorus on "Children of Decay" or the underlying strings riff on "Martyrdom," or even the piano loop on "Perfect War," giving that track an even greater sense of despair. The film and dialogue samples, while abundant, hardly intrude on the listener's ear drums, adding more texture to what is ultimately some pure unabashed EBM. It's easy to compare FGFC820 to Nitzer Ebb or even D.A.F.; just listen to the repetitive yet catchy bass lines of "World of God" or "Victim" for proof. Even in the midst of such an approach are moments of sonic experimentation, like the pulsating effects found in the three "Resolution" tracks, continuing the series that began on The Hanging Garden. "Comatose" is also a notable track with its subtle layers of harmonic synth lines, as is "Existence," arguably the hardest hitting track on the album, and a surefire pleaser for the modern industrial crowd. Another interesting aspect to this band's sound is the vocals. At first listen, one might mistake them for standard distortion-laced terror EBM vocals feigning rage and angst through technology rather than actual passion. However, it is important to note that upon closer inspection, the effects are different for each track, offering alternate facets to Arkana's delivery and message. Some might think the lyrics clich, but given the tumultuous state of current world affairs, tracks like "Society" and "GBA" are all the more engaging and relevant.

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