INDEx Live #12 - Pope John Paul Van Damme (PJPVD) by INDEx published on 2023-04-28T09:47:36Z Taking influence from the 90s IDM scene that revolved around labels such as Warp, Rephlex and Planet Mu, Cardiff producer Pope John Paul Van Damme creates a visceral collage of techno, breakcore and acid - a sonic menagerie that could make even the most hardened raver feel like they're tripping on their own synapses. His music has been praised for its abstract and experimental nature, yet, in the midst of the chaos, there's beauty to be found. Listening to his latest album, ‘How Am I Not Myself?’, released on 12” vinyl via Last Riot Records, is like peering into a kaleidoscope on LSD. His beats lurch and stutter, while melodies swirl like dervishes in a sandstorm. With tracks like ‘Say No to Yes’ and ‘An Overture to Illumination’, the Welsh wizard crafts a sound that is simultaneously hypnotic and unsettling, like a rave in a haunted cathedral. www.linktr.ee/popejohnpaulvandamme TRACKLIST: 1. On a Carpet of Leaves Illuminated by The Moon 2. Concrete Edan 3. So It Goes 4. The Slow Unraveling of Euphoria 5. Pantomime of the Absurd 6. Guggenheim Money 7. Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt 8. This is The Girl 9. Argento's Glove 10. An Overture to Illumination 11. Say No To Yes 12. Amanda Curran 13. Buffy St. John 14. Upgrade Everything 15. Who are You Really and What Were You Before?