The artist of electronica known as Vire
(often stylized VIRE) has released his latest EP album, “No
Screens.” The extended-play record contains five original tracks
for an approximate total listening time of 20 minutes. It has been
proudly published on the VIREmusic independent record label without
the direction of the corporate music industry. Ambient, pulsing, and
somehow retro and futuristic at the same time, “No Screens” by
Vire gives a fitting voice to the 21st century.
Vire cites as main artistic influences
Fugazi, Battles, Mogwai, and Justice. While his own sound has
something in common with each (the creativity of Fugazi, the
modernity of Battles, the epic buildup of Mogwai, the solid beats of
Justice) Vire's “No Screens” conjures memories of the original
1982 Blade Runner soundtrack by Vangelis right away.
This will impress audiophiles for two
reasons: first, because music lovers have appreciated Vangelis as a
vanguard of electronica for decades; and second, because Vire has
used 100% analog instruments for “No Screens.” Presumably, this
fact provides the inspiration for the title.
Vire himself says of this, “The
latest record 'No Screens' is a move in a completely new direction.
It's an instrumental record that contains no drum machines, pads,
loops, or samples. Instead, 'No Screens' was created completely with
live-recorded drums and percussion combined with analog synths and
other instrumentation. This new approach creates a far more appealing
and 'real/organic' sound and feel.”
Quick Before It Melts calls Vire's
“Human Contact” EP, “a propulsive, kinetic performance, and
some of the best dance music I’ve heard in ages.”
I Die: You Die called his “One After
the Other” from the “Surrender” EP, “Fresh acid from emerging
Toronto producer VIRE. Nice builds with some classic electro
stabbing.”
The We F-cking Love Music Blog writes
of Vire, “This amazing one-man band literally built his own
electronic drum kit.”
The Torontoist writes, “Noisy,
distorted, and just a little disturbing, yet also really, really
danceable, VIRE is probably one of the more interesting electronic
acts of the festival.”
“No Screens” by Vire is available
from over 600 quality digital music retailers online worldwide now.
Get in early. Very early.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
“No Screens” by Vire –
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