Altered Zones

Amidst the red-hot hyperactivity of Azari & III's "Manic" is a fusion of two worlds. The bubbling acid bass, metallic washes of synthesized noise, and hypnotic loops of diva-ish croons hark back to a classic house mentality. However, those touches never infringe on the disturbing, but extremely catchy vocals that take it out of the club and ultimately make this a pop song (an amazing one at that). In the end, something fresh and extremely danceable emerges. --Matt Sullivan, Altered Zones

Azari & III: "Manic"

The Manic 12" drops August 2nd on Turbo Records and is available for stream on the label's soundcloud (along with the b-side, a Finger Prince Faded dub version). Azari & III"s self-titled debut, which closes with "Manic," drops August 8th, but you can stream that as well via Hype Machine