A stunning debut for HANDS, a work that immediately positions Berlin-based Verónica Mota - who has been active for over a decade already - as one truly exciting and devoted artists in contemporary industrial and experimental music. ESPECTRA NEGRA is a rare talent, combining a unique ability to create intensely atmospheric, ritualistic noise with a deep political and philosophical voice. This already ambitious release is further enriched by collaborations with prominent figures in the experimental music scene, such as Unruh from Einstürzende Neubauten, Alexei Monroe, Berry M. and Ringo Lukas, whose contributions add significant depth to the album.
Thus, “Empire” is a captivating exploration of sonic intensity and conceptual depth in 11 movements. “Empire” unfolds as an album of distinction, ranging from the slow, atmospheric intensity of “Crossing the Abyss” to the abrasive, chaotic power of “Star Wars”.
An album that resonates with a powerful urgency in today’s troubled world.
Released May 2025 on Hands.
Track Listing:
01 Crossing the Abyss
02 Dark Futures in England's Dreaming feat. Alexei Monroe
03 Rose of Jericho
04 Empire feat. Berry M.
05 Star Wars feat. Unruh
06 Online Territories of Colonisation
07 Chronotrope
08 Cyborgs in the Inegrated Circuits
09 A Journey of Religious Scape
10 Entfremdung und Ästhetischer Genuss feat. Ringo Lukas
11 The Potential of Technology
12 Capitalism vs. Life
English