Altered Zones

"In the Garden of the Pharaohs", from Iowa artist Wet Hair’s new split with Australia’s Naked On The Vague, opens knee-deep in a sand dune. Slowly, Wet Hair’s deftly rhythmic hodgepodge of electronic loops and live drums sets the stage for an exodus out of the Valley of the Kings, a strain of victory music for any wandering soul who happens to chance upon it. If you count yourself among those who can do these sorts of things, picture playing a video game from the ancient 1980s. A soundtrack for the score screen at the end of that excruciatingly difficult, desert-themed level. Dodge cacti, avoid quicksand, and enjoy the rush. (via Visitation Rites)

MP3: Wet Hair: "In the Garden of the Pharaohs"

Wet Hair/Naked On The Vague split LP is available now via Night People