Landscape Exhibitors by HyS: A Sonic Trip Through Static and Shadows
Alright, let’s get real for a second. Landscape Exhibitors isn’t your run-of-the-mill electronic album—it’s more like an audio acid trip that punches you in the gut and leaves you staring at the ceiling, wondering what just happened. Released back in 2018 by Spanish outfit HyS (that’s Human y Sistema if you’re into credentials), this thing is drenched in drone, ambient, and abstract vibes so thick you could cut them with a knife. Props to Secuencia Laberíntica for putting it out because, honestly, not every label would touch something this weird.
First off, let’s talk about “Poltergeist In Vallecas.” Man, this track hits hard. It’s like someone took all the ghosts haunting Madrid’s suburbs, shoved ‘em into a blender, and hit puree. The beat creeps up on you slow—like, almost too slow—but then BAM, it slams you with these glitchy echoes that feel like they’re crawling under your skin. You can’t unhear it. I mean, seriously, once those distorted loops kick in, it’s over. You’re trapped. And yeah, maybe that’s the point. It’s spooky as hell but also kinda beautiful? Like watching a storm roll in while you're stuck outside without an umbrella.
Then there’s “Wild Animals.” This one’s different—less ghostly séance, more primal scream therapy. There’s this raw energy to it, like it was recorded live in some abandoned warehouse where bats were probably freaking out during the session. The rhythm here doesn’t follow rules; it breaks them. At times, it feels chaotic, like animals actually running wild through speakers, but somehow it works. It sticks with you because it doesn’t try to be pretty or polished—it’s dirty, gritty, and unapologetically itself. If you don’t feel something visceral listening to this, check your pulse.
The rest of the tracks ain’t bad either. “Sleep Sequence” lulls you into a false sense of calm before twisting your brain sideways, while “Yage” sounds like what happens when you mix ayahuasca with synthesizers. But honestly? It’s those two tracks—“Poltergeist” and “Wild Animals”—that make this album unforgettable. They stick to your ribs like last night’s greasy dinner.
So yeah, Landscape Exhibitors isn’t for everyone. If you’re looking for poppy hooks or dancefloor bangers, keep walking. But if you dig stuff that challenges you, messes with your head, and refuses to play nice, this is your jam.
And hey, fun fact: after listening to this album three times in a row, my cat started acting super weird. Coincidence? Probably. Or maybe HyS opened a portal to another dimension. Who knows? Either way, good luck sleeping tonight.
