speakwithanimals

Speakwithanimals is an experimental electronic and ambient project from producer Joseph R. Strom; the project sees Strom pushing past personal boundaries and the conventions of genre and production in a quest for musical catharsis. With a sound ranging from soul-inspired instrumental hip-hop to harsh noise, speakwithanimals can claim a host of influences.

On their debut record, San Marcos Sessions, the artist infuses choppy sample flips and warped synths with the spirit of Shigeto, SBTRKT, and James Blake. Recent EPs have seen them referencing broader sonic strokes, from the post-rock bliss and soundscapes of Mogwai and Lapalux, to the aggressive speaker violence and industrial textures of Merzbow and Clipping..

Speakwithanimals is always evolving and welcoming the approach of new horizons in experimental music. Their EP, “miss u / me 2 bb” takes its time to unfold a more mature blend of the sounds they have been collecting over the years, a hint at what would come next for the producer; Strom would go on to score original music for the LORE CLUB podcast, among other multimedia projects.

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