Quaid - The Algorithm Don't Like My Freek

Apron Records

£11.68
~~£17.98~~

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: APRON47
Release Date: 05 Sep 2022
Genre: Deep House

1. End Game
2. HyperReal
3. Quantum Prophets
4. irememberufromtomorrow
5. Future Attractions
6. SHE (ft. Shepherd)
7. The Lovers
8. Phantomz
9. Exotic Radiation
10. Infinity Mode
11. Untitled Freek (ft. Shepherd)
12. Secret Colors

“After the software hallucination of my last record Dreem Static we reboot back into the Metropolis underground: a never-ending computer simulation inhabited by freak machines and rogue algorithms,” says Quaid of his latest release. “Trawling through past and future frequencies to help process today’s hyper-reality.”

If this sounds loosely like the plot of a wild and exploratory sci-fi film then that’s because Quaid builds sonic worlds that mirror the breadth, scope and futuristic visions of such films. “Storytelling is a key part of my music making process,” he says. “I’m definitely channelling late 80s and early 90s sci-fi killers like Total Recall, Running Man, Robocop and maybe some Knight Rider in there too. But all respun for the post-pandemic hyper-real craziness of today.” The sci-fi element also fits into Quaid’s incredibly strong visual aesthetic, namely his futuristic and very distinct eye glasses. “The glasses are a Quaid trademark for sure,” he says. “I got the LED lights custom made by a guy in the US who worked on the Cylon outfits for the original Battlestar Galactica.”