No, it’s Blackmooge, not Blackmore. It’s got nothing to do with Ritchie! Blackmooge is a side-project of Helmet’s rhythm section. So what to expect? A little bit of drum n bass? Get it? Rhythm section… drum n bass? Actually, it’s not that far away from the end result making my joke even less funny because Jon Fuller (aka Mooge) and Kyle Stevenson (aka Black) have taken this opportunity to explore their electronic side.
On their 4-song EP you’ll hear very rhythm-driven tracks that incorporate elements from 50’s jazz, dub, rock, noise and industrial. These guys like to improvise during their live performances and even went as far as to record these cuts live in the studio. It all sounds pretty friggin’ cool… kinda like Leftfield getting it on with DJ Spooky while John Zorn and Mike Patton are taping the whole thing.
Not only do they know how to write a badass song and rock the fuck out with Helmet, they also know what to do with an erection that lasts for over 4 hours. If you wanna know the answer to that one, you can contact them at blackmooge@roadrunner.com, which also happens to be the address you need to pick up one of the hand-numbered limited edition digipak EP.
Score: 7.5 out of 10
http://www.myspace.com/blackmooge
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