Duality by Malice in Wonderland Airi: A Psychedelic Rollercoaster That Sticks With You
Man, oh man. If you’re into that heady, brain-melting kind of electronic music, Duality by Malice in Wonderland Airi is one of those albums that just grabs you by the soul and shakes it until you don’t know which way is up anymore. Released in 2013 under Arcade Disfunction Records (shoutout to Belgium for this gem), it’s a full-on psy-trance experience that feels like a wild night out but also strangely introspective. Like… what even is reality after listening to this?
The album has its fair share of bangers, but two tracks really stuck with me—like, I couldn’t shake ‘em if I tried. First off, there’s “Neon Mirage.” This track hits so hard, it’s almost rude. The bassline throbs like your heartbeat when you’ve had too much coffee—or maybe something stronger—and the synths spiral around you like neon lights on an empty highway at 3 AM. It’s hypnotic, chaotic, yet somehow soothing all at once. Every time it comes on, I feel like I’m floating through some alternate dimension where everything glows, and nothing makes sense—but that’s okay because who needs logic anyway?
Then there’s “Echo Chamber,” which is… wow. Just wow. It starts off slow, teasing you with these eerie, glitchy sounds that build up tension like you’re walking into a haunted house or something. But then BAM—it explodes into this euphoric drop that feels like breaking free from chains. Honestly, it gave me chills the first time I heard it. There’s something about how it layers melodies over each other; it’s messy but beautiful, like scribbling outside the lines but still ending up with a masterpiece.
What I love most about Duality is how raw it feels. It doesn’t try too hard to be perfect—it’s more like a snapshot of someone pouring their heart out through beats and synths. Sure, it’s not gonna be everyone’s cup of tea (if you’re not into trippy vibes, you might find it overwhelming), but for those of us who crave music that takes us somewhere else entirely, this album delivers big time.
Here’s the thing though—listening to Duality made me realize how rare it is to find music that actually feels alive. Most stuff nowadays is polished to death, like they sucked all the personality out of it. But this? This is different. It’s like catching lightning in a bottle. And honestly, isn’t that what art’s supposed to do? Freaking blow your mind?
Anyway, random thought: if aliens ever visited Earth and asked me to explain human emotions using music, I’d probably hand them this album. Not sure if they’d get it, but hey, worth a shot, right?
