X NTM by DNP XCiter: A Breakcore Brain Melt from 2009
Alright, let’s get into this wild ride of an album. X NTM by DNP XCiter is one of those records that grabs you by the ears and shakes your brain like a soda can before popping it open. Released in 2009 under the EdP label outta Portugal, this thing is a chaotic mashup of breakcore, electro, drum ‘n’ bass, industrial, and IDM. It’s not for the faint-hearted—or anyone who values silence—but if you’re into glitchy madness with teeth, this is your jam.
Let’s talk tracks. The opening cut, X-N[T]M 1, kicks things off with what feels like someone hacking up a robot while it tries to DJ. There’s this relentless energy to it—beats smashing into each other like bumper cars on steroids, synths squealing like they’ve been plugged into the wrong socket. What sticks with me about this track? It’s unpredictable as hell. Just when you think you’ve got its rhythm figured out, BAM! It flips into some twisted new direction. By the end, I’m not sure whether I wanna dance or crawl under my desk. Probably both.
Then there’s X-N[T]M 3, which hits different but still messes with your head in all the right ways. This one leans heavier into industrial vibes, with these grinding metallic textures that sound like factory machines having a nervous breakdown. But somehow, it grooves. Like, hard. Around the two-minute mark, this acid-tinged riff sneaks in, and suddenly you’re vibing harder than you should be considering how abrasive everything else sounds. It’s like being punched in the face by something oddly comforting. Weird flex, but okay.
Now, don’t sleep on X-N[T]M 2 either—it’s no slouch—but honestly, after hearing 1 and 3, my brain was already leaking out my ears (in a good way). These tunes aren’t just music; they’re experiences. Chaotic, disorienting, electrifying experiences.
Here’s the kicker though: listening to X NTM makes me wonder if DNP XCiter was trying to soundtrack the apocalypse—or maybe just their own caffeine-fueled fever dream. Either way, it works. And here’s the unexpected part: despite all the noise and chaos, there’s a strange beauty in how unhinged it feels. Like life itself, y’know? Messy, loud, unpredictable—and kinda brilliant because of it.
So yeah, give X NTM a spin if you’re ready to have your mind scrambled and reassembled in ways you didn’t see coming. Oh, and maybe wear headphones… unless you hate your neighbors.
