Coming out of the USA, enigmatic producer and artist Ken Myers makes fascinating musical worlds under the artistic banner, Cracks In The Real. With no specific cited influences, instead the artist stares deep into his own creative mind to explore the fringes of music and retrieve vivid sounds and melodies to deliver music unlike anything else.
Composing, performing, recording and producing all of his own music out of his bedroom studio, Cracks In The Real brings to life his sonic vision exactly as he sees it. With a DIY ethos and experimental approach, Cracks In The Real’s music is authentic and highly original.
First making his official entrance and sharing his sound with the wider world back in 2020, he dropped his debut EP, the curiously titled six-track release called Enflame Thyself In Prayer! (a Devotional Suite To A Dead Goddess). Over the following couple of years, he’s built up an impressive catalogue of music across several singles, EPs and two full-length records.
Following the success of his last release, 2022’s album Shin: Shadows Cast By The Midnight Oil, Cracks In The Real took a brief hiatus from sharing his sound. Now he’s back with fresh material and a renewed creative spark. Bringing us his brand new split single, the aptly titled A Couple Of Things, he shares the tracks “Side B” and “The Man With The Big Sharp Teeth.”
With “Side B,” the artist presents a dreamy soundscape that stretches out across an expansive eight minute journey. With the gentle taps of percussion and airy sonic textures of chiming synth touches and the ever-present sweeps of hazy vocalisations, resulting in an immersive and mesmeric listening experience.
“The Man With The Big Sharp Teeth” serves up a completely vibe. Once again forming an intricate, slow burning piece, this track showcases the artist’s knack for blending light and dark aesthetics into a cohesive composition as well as his endless creativity and sound design panache. After making his welcome return to releasing new music, Cracks In The Rea is sure to win over new fans all over the world via his compelling and unique sound.
Listen to A Couple Of Things below
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