Planet Mu always seems to have its ear to the ground searching for new sounds. The label is almost eager to re-define itself with each new release, starting from an IDM label, but then embracing indielectronic, breakcore, grime, and dubstep. Now, Planet is, to my knowledge, the first label to release a Skweee album, and the first label outside of Skweee labels Harmonia and Flogsta Danshall to even acknowledge the sound. For those that aren't aware, Skweee is a Scandinavian phenomenon that involves funky basslines and chiptune-esque synth sounds. Until now, all of its releases have been 7"'s, but Eero's trying to take it out of the Nordic lands with the genre's first full-length. This album contains a lot of the hits that have defined the genre's parties, including probably the most known Skwee track "We Could Be Skweeeroes", which could end up being the genre's own "Midnight Request Line". The premise behind Skwee is kind of silly, and the sound is undeniably cheesy, but anyone listening to this album can definitely see potential here. Whether this sound gains traction in the way dubstep has over the last couple of years remains to be seen, but if you're looking for something new, this is the freshest thing you're going to hear.

Style: Skweee

RIYL: Ed DMX, Luke Vibert

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2008  Ed DMX  Eero Johannes  Luke Vibert  Planet Mu  Skweee  onecaseman