Skin BeatsNu by FIS: A Glitchy, Heart-Pounding Journey Through Sound
If you’re into music that feels like it’s alive and messing with your brain in the best way possible, Skin BeatsNu by FIS is worth a spin. Released back in 2011 on Haunted Audio Recordings (cool name, right?), this album dives deep into experimental electronic vibes with a heavy dose of drum n bass chaos. It’s not for everyone—this isn’t background music to zone out to while folding laundry. No, this is the kind of thing that grabs you by the ears and doesn’t let go.
The track "Skin Beats" hit me like a punch to the chest—in a good way. The beat builds so slowly at first, all glitchy textures and eerie whispers, like something crawling out of a dark corner. Then BAM—it explodes into this frantic rhythm that makes your heart race. I couldn’t help but move to it, even if “moving” just meant twitching awkwardly in my chair. There’s something raw about how FIS layers sounds here; it’s messy but intentional, like they’re daring you to keep up. You feel it more than hear it, ya know?
Then there’s "Nu," which flips the script entirely. Where "Skin Beats" is chaotic energy, "Nu" feels colder, almost mechanical. But don’t mistake cold for boring—this one sneaks up on you. It starts with these sharp, metallic clicks that echo like footsteps in an empty hallway. By the time the bass kicks in, you’re already hooked. What sticks with me most is how alien it feels, like listening to machinery breathe or robots dreaming. Honestly, it gave me chills, especially late at night when everything else was quiet.
What makes Skin BeatsNu stick in my head isn’t just the sound—it’s the mood. Listening to it feels like stepping into another world, one where rules don’t apply and anything can happen. It’s unsettling, exciting, and kinda beautiful all at once. FIS didn’t just make music here—they made an experience.
Here’s the weird part though: after listening to this album, I started noticing little rhythms everywhere—in raindrops hitting my window, in the hum of my fridge, even in my cat’s purring. Maybe that’s what great experimental music does—it rewires your brain a little. Or maybe I’m just losing it. Either way, Skin BeatsNu left its mark. Check it out if you dare.
