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An overwhelmingly immersive and deeply personal document, born from the artist's navigation of intense life shifts and addiction. While Jamie Roberts has long been a pioneering force in UK techno, this 14-track collection aggressively dismantles the four-on-the-floor structure, offering a dense, monolithic journey through industrial techno, post-dubstep, and IDM. Tracks like the caustic "NOS" and the disorienting "Rabbit Hole" utilize rhythms rooted in hip-hop, electro, and footwork, replacing cathartic dancefloor release with a raw, claustrophobic intensity. The sonic palette is a jarring, surgical mix of metallic clangs and fractured drums—a nod to his industrial South Yorkshire roots—complemented by heavily processed, guttural vocals that rarely surface for air. Ultimately, "SickElixir" stands as a confrontational, uncompromising work of sound design that cements Blawan's position as one of electronic music’s most vital and unique innovators.
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