For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels;
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows I took the blows -
And did it my way!
ATR are an explicitly anarchist band; the digital faces and office riot are directly inspired by the Situationists. Guy Debord’s “Society of Spectacle” and Raoul Veneigem’s “Revolution of Everyday Life” say capitalist work dehumanizes the individual - this vid is a direct representation of that process.
If there’s any producer in electronic music that you must listen to at least once in your life, it is Aphex Twin. His releases aren’t really trying to accomplish anything - like entrance or uplift - rather, it’s simply good music to listen to and enjoy. His music is skilfully produced, with no filler, just pure rhythmic and melodic flow throughout. His appeal is to listeners of all types of music, because anyone can enjoy it. In many regards it is like classical because its designed elaborately and neutrally, and everyone can appreciate it.