Source of Denial

Description

This record adds a strong, rather extreme metal influence and a radical production to Nihiloxica’s already explosive sonic mix (traditional Buganda kingdom percussion + electronic and synthetic techno sounds). The album’s dissonant and chaotic energy also expresses a direct critique of migration policies in the UK and around the world. 'Source of Denial' is the second LP by the Ugandan-British collective Nihiloxica, whose name is a contraction of the words "nihilism," "toxic," and "Nilotic" (a group of languages spoken in the upper Nile valley, notably in Uganda). Three years have passed since the release of their first album 'Kaloli', which introduced European and North American audiences to their powerful sound and incomparable approach (see the enthusiastic press reception at the bottom of this presentation). 'Source of Denial' points the finger (of honor) at hostile migration policies and restrictions on freedom of movement that heavily affect the careers of bands -especially African ones- both in the United Kingdom and across Western countries as a whole. Driven by their frustration with this deliberately convoluted system and the visa problems that result from it (given the intercontinental nature of their project), the members of Nihiloxica have concocted their most cataclysmic production to date. Featuring barcode and information, the cover refers to the style of official documents and ironically evokes the bureaucratic nightmare at the heart of the project. As for the new ultra-metal logo, it echoes the growing presence of metal influences that contaminate the record.