- Fast, techno-infused electro from a rising star rapidly coming into her own.
- IMOGEN has worked with artists like Ben Pest, PAAL and TripSixVivo, and released her own music on compilations for Earwiggle, enough work to establish her as a compelling and eclectic electro producer unafraid to incorporate other genres like grime, techno or breaks. But, somehow, What? is her first-ever solo release. On this five-track EP for PAAL's label Voitax, IMOGEN shows off a spiky sound with a distinctly punk flavour.
The anarchist vibe is real on "Up To No Good," where IMOGEN samples a nonchalant vocal from late '70s punk band X-Ray Spex. She chops up the screechiest part, layering it between crisp percussion and an electro-inspired melody—a huge track that matches the fuck-the-system energy of X-Ray Spex’s original. "Running" leans more towards straight-up techno, with blaring sirens and pacy drums, while "Look What You Made Me Do" follows a futuristic electro muse, with an elastic bassline and an acidic, Woody McBride-style synthline.
The slow-burning chugger "Beneath" feels more suited to a séance than a rave, thanks to its chilling mood and whispered vocals—though its overdriven acid leads are still fierce—and the feverish stomper "Granular Tears" has delicate chords that add a softer cushion. A lot of the references on What are en vogue these days—hardcore techno, acid, breaks—but IMOGEN makes them her own with her irresistible and undeniable punk spirit.
Tracklist01. Up To No Good
02. Running
03. Beneath
04. Look What You Made Me Do
05. Granular Tears