Album Review: Audio FM w Mr Mars and Imagiscience – A Wild Ride Through Electronic Vibes
Alright, let’s get into this. If you’re a fan of electronic music that doesn’t just sit in the background but kinda grabs you by the shoulders and shakes you awake, then Audio FM w Mr Mars and Imagiscience is your jam. I mean, these guys didn’t just make an album—they built a vibe machine. It’s glitchy, it’s groovy, and honestly? It feels like they were having way too much fun in the studio.
The first track that slapped me upside the head was “Neon Dust.” Holy cow, this thing hits hard. It starts off with this eerie synth line that sounds like something out of a dystopian video game, and then—BAM—it drops into this pulsing beat that makes you wanna move even if you’re just sitting at your desk pretending to work. The layers here are wild; there’s this faint robotic voice repeating what sounds like nonsense (or maybe it’s profound? Who knows), and every time I hear it, I catch something new. It's one of those tracks where you think, “Okay, cool,” and then three minutes later you realize you’ve been bobbing your head nonstop.
Then there’s “Static Dreams,” which might as well be renamed “The Song That Won’t Leave My Head.” This one leans more chill but still packs a punch. There’s this dreamy pad sound floating around while little bursts of static crackle through like someone’s messing with an old TV antenna. And oh man, the drop around the two-minute mark? Pure dopamine rush. It’s not over-the-top flashy—it’s sneaky good, like when you find five bucks in an old jacket pocket. You weren’t expecting much, but suddenly you’re stoked.
What I dig about this album is how unapologetically weird it gets without losing its groove. Like, yeah, some parts feel chaotic, but it never feels messy. These dudes clearly know their stuff, blending retro vibes with futuristic bleeps and bloops in a way that keeps things fresh. Listening to it feels like walking through a neon-lit cityscape after midnight—bright, disorienting, and kinda magical.
But here’s the kicker: halfway through writing this review, my cat jumped on my keyboard and deleted half my notes. At first, I was pissed, but then I thought… isn’t that kind of perfect for an album like this? Messy yet oddly inspiring. So thanks, Mr Mars and Imagiscience, for giving us something that’s not just another cookie-cutter electronic release. This album’s got soul—and maybe a touch of chaos—but hey, so does life.
