For the fifth Deconstructed World, AHMED ALAA invites Only Now
Only Now is the vision of Kush Arora, based in Berkeley, CA. His sound is an unremitting emission of razor cut rhythms, primitive channeling, and ritualistic electronics. There is wild abandon in his approach; from seething Indian rhythms to cold fronts of ambience that highlight Arora’s ability to juggle disparate sonics. Active in the Bay Area since the late 90’s, Kush produces in scenes ranging from noise to dancehall as with his recent “Indian Unclassical” series. Arora’s work has been featured on the BBC and in The Wire, The Quietus, The Guardian, FACT, Resident Advisor, and Bandcamp Daily. Over the past year, Kush has performed with DUMA, Andy Stott, and Kokoko!
Tracklist:
AHMED ALAA
ADVANCED AUDIO RESEARCH – VL-1
KAVARI & xato – Nereids (Sangam Remix)
Varg2™ – HP2-TGP (I.D.N.C.G.2.D)
Broken English Club – Waves In Silver
Alexander Tucker & Keith Collins – Dome
Giant Swan – Pax Britannica
Tzusing – Balkanize
WULFFLUW XCIV – 18
Know V.A. – Citizens
Syntrovert – Daga
Comastasis – Fermented Biomass
Ice_eyes x Sueuga – Incubar
Supreme Low – The World (feat. Barkosina)
ONLY NOW
Only Now – EVP Inversion (in the background during intro)
Only Now – Arrow (Vengeance)
Dystopia – Illusion of Love
Only Now – Desultory
Dominowe – Africa’s Cry
Kush Arora – Khalsa Remix Chumkila RIP
Amrita Virk – Khalsa Panth
Only Now – Last Gasp (feat. Rajib Karmakar)
Evoken – Tragedy Eternal
Only Now – Endless Defeat