They Are Textural

Description

The very existence of Sha Ru is an act of joyous defiance. The New York via Berlin duo comprised of Masha and Ru draw inspiration from music's deep roots in protest and liberation found in punk and dance music, filtered through the expansion and fluidity of queer identity.A multitude of incendiary EPs and captivating live performances have established the group as an affirmative force in electronic music, exploring darker nuances and bass-heavy future sounds that evoke post-punk and industrial pioneers as much as anything within the club canon.The duo's debut EP for Monkeytown offers a surprising new expansion of their sonic and conceptual framework. It compiles Sha Ru’s boldest, most honest, and vulnerable work to date - invoking a panoply of overwhelming emotions ranging from platonic and romantic love to heartbreak and psychic distress, rendered in skillful rhythmic architectures and rumbling basslines balanced by profound, sensual melodies and softer textures.