Horrorble (Mekons vs Tony Maimone In Dub Conference)

Description

This 2xCD edition includes the original album Horror, while the vinyl version comes with a download card.Horrorble is a dub reinterpretation of the Mekons' album Horror (2025), created with Tony Maimone (of the band Pere Ubu).The tracks are deconstructed and then recomposed in an atmospheric dub style: stretched basslines, spaced-out rhythmsand transformed textures.The project prioritizes space, echo, and subtraction, revealing new emotions hidden within the original album.This collaboration builds on a long shared history, dating back to tours as early as 1988 and to joint work in the1990s. The album also features a guest, Benji Webbe, on the track "Mudcrawlers".Horrorble transforms the songs into immersive soundscapes, heightening tension and depth.The original album addressed themes such as the climate crisis, economic violence, and political decline.Formed in Leeds in the late 1970s, the Mekons are a committed and influential DIY collective, often associated withalt-country.Their approach blends experimental music with political engagement, asserting that the personal and the political areinseparable.