In lieu of writing about our almost uncontainable glee in hearing Bella Union’s news that Dirty Three will be releasing a new album in March, due to the lack of any pre-release material, we bring you the math/glitch/synth-pop/electro wizardry that is Soccer96.

Armed solely with a couple of Roland keyboards and a basic drum set-up, the Brighton/London-based duo create dizzyingly polyrhythmic yet undeniably hook-laden songs of full of rattling fills, buzzing basslines, soaring creschendos and remarkable musicianship. The work is a joy to behold on record, with a limited, self-released EP already under their belt and a full length in the pipeline, but the faultless reproduction of the tracks in a live setting is testament to their technical skill and comes highly recommended from us at Squealer.

Here’s ‘Level 8 - “CLOUDS”’, proud owner of a euphoric climax that can bring a grown man to tears (believe us, we’ve seen it) but don’t forget to check out other songs here plus news and info here.

Soccer 96 - Level 8 “CLOUDS” by 46a

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