S.o.t.D. - Death of a Mascot – Akufen

Death of a Mascot – Akufen

Exactly what I expect from Montreal’s finest. Glitchy, yet funky.

S.o.t.D. - The Unexpected Guest – Akufen

The Unexpected Guest – Akufen

It came out in 2001 and it still sounds fresh to me.

S.o.t.D. - Jeep Sex – Akufen

Jeep Sex – Akufen

Oddly random, but the picture of Meneer de Uil from the Dutch kids show De Fabeltjes Krant made me smile.

S.o.t.D. - Wet Floors – Akufen

Wet Floors – Akufen

I remember being really intrigued by the radio snippets Skinny Puppy would drop randomly into live performances, but Akufen took little snippets of sound off the radio in a whole other direction and created glitchy, funky tech-house out of it.

S.o.t.D. - Late Night Munchies – Akufen

Late Night Munchies – Akufen

I’ve had late night munchies before. If I had the munchies while listening to this it would be even better.

S.o.t.D. – In Dog We Trust – Akufen

In Dog We Trust – Akufen

While some might argue that my tastes are a little skewed, in every decade for the last three, this fine country has produced a standout artist. In the 80’s it was Skinny Puppy. In the 90’s it was Richie Hawtin. In the 00’s it has been Akufen.

S.o.t.D. – Skidoos – Akufen

Skidoos – Akufen

S.o.t.D. – The Dragonfly Who Thought He Was A Mockingbird – Akufen

The Dragonfly Who Thought He Was A Mockingbird – Akufen

Visuals are super annoying, so don’t watch, but the music is amazing. Eerie and still catchy.