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// STIGG OF THE DUMP
feat. SEBUTONES:
still aLIVE AT THE VEGLIA LOUNGE

© 2002 Endemik

Review by Keyo
10-01-2003


Hailing from Halifax via Clondalkin, Stigg of the Dump is the producer behind the ‘Still Alive at the Veglia Lounge’ EP, available through Canadian independent label Endemik Music. For his debut release Stigg has enlisted the vocal talents of the Sebutones (aka Buck65 and Sixtoo) and the bass playing dexterity of fellow Dubliner Eric M.O. of Sonic Sum.

‘Still Alive” commences with and is interspersed by lo-fi vocal samples from ‘1984’, warning of “the age of the thought police”. These sound like messages resurrected from a time capsule and aptly set the tone for the subject matter to follow.

The intro leads straight into the resonating bass laden beat of 'Five Dollar Jesus', where Buck65 takes the viewpoint of an anonymous observer describing a housebound old mans gradual slip into dementia surrounded only by artifacts from his life and his own thoughts.

On 'Garbage Rain' Stigg provides production that mirrors and amplifies Sixtoo’s streaming statements of disatifaction as he lets his “floodgates open for an emotional downpour”.


Photo by Carrie-Ellen Gabriel

Further storytelling comes in the form of Pointing Fingers, where Stigg’s deft drum programming and orchestral sweeps are complimented further by the electric bass playing of Eric M.O. Over the cinematic, downtempo soundtrack Sixtoo and Buck65 contribute the Sebutones quietness in recent times to a car crash, telling the harrowing story from their perspectives as guilty driver and innocent passenger victim. An instrumental version of this track is also included for listener appreciation.

On the final track ‘Short Strings’ Sixtoo hammers out his thoughts with the aid of Stiggs drumscape, describing the therapy of recording music “this nine by five room is my chastity, keeping me pure as envy".

Heavy going without doubt but ultimately rewarding for the listener, Stigg's 'Still Alive...' provides an athmospheric and immersive listening experience. Highly recommended.



Links: [
Endemik Music ] [ Stigg Interview @ technowhore.org ]



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