There are a lot of ways to describe the obscure side of the electronic music spectrum. Experimental, dark wave, witch house (a personal favourite of mine), noise, industrial... Point is, the genre is a bit more complex than just dubstep and ambient. Montreal's Grimes makes it a little easier to get into and, in turn, more accessible. She's the current queen of the experimental subgenre; think of her as Cocorosie condensed to only one sister. Her "Genesis" has a fitting title. This is the beginning of something good.
"Genesis" starts out as something very dark and atmospheric, though works it way to an array of dreamy whistles and synths intermixed with Grimes' childlike (in a good way) voice. Don't think of this track as something you can take to the club and dance to; it's meant to be listened to closely and enjoyed. Though, that doesn't limit you to dancing to "Genesis." I won't stop you, but I think it's more about the art and less about thumping in the club. Grimes is the next best thing in electro, one of our more obscure Canadian treasures.
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