NYC’s Birocratic hones electronic production that blends elements of soul and jazz with psychedelic influences. The songs are just dancy enough to keep bodies moving but contain the type of strangeness and complexities that send heads in the clouds. The off-tempo, off-key jazz rhythms and melodies create an atmosphere that owes its origins to great loungy electronic acts like Flying Lotus or Air. Compositions like streaming single ‘Tony’s Belated Breakfast’ are monolithic enough to be instantly gratifying while throwing in tempo and key flares that spice them up and make them interesting. Birocratic offers a holistic take on electronica, crafting sonic spaces that hold both body and mind in their grip. Don’t miss tomorrow’s show at Sunnyvale (03.04) – Andrew Strader
