Los Angeles, California: $atori Zoom, the dark wave rap protege of goth icon Justin Warfield (of She Wants Revenge) today releases the first much-anticipated preview of his upcoming new album, Black Moon.
Produced by Lansing, MI based producer Nor’Ledges, “Whisper” draws, says $atori, from “some of my favorite influences in the witchhouse and electronic darkwave scene. The lyrics are simple in concept, but the delivery carries the emotional weight that gives it its impact.
“At its core, ‘Whisper’ is about dependence.. the way an obsessive connection can bring you back to life but also drag you down. The message is emotionally vulnerable, and it's where the new sound begins. With earlier songs like ‘Buster,’, I broke through in the underground rap scene. Now I'm moving into something darker and more reflective, inspired by acts like Crystal Castles. This record is more honest than anything I've ever done before.”
SINGLE: https://orcd.co/satorizoom_whisper
$atori has already offered his online Spotify following an invigorating taste of this stunning new direction via a three hour, 66 song playlist titled simply Electronic Darkwave, and featuring the likes of Missing Textures, White Light, Ketamine Girl and Untrue, established names in the field, of course, but all a significant influence on “Whisper.”
ELECTRONIC DARKWAVE PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YllpaXbzFOS1VwnXN1BkP
“Whisper,” he explains, “was sparked by a need to understand myself more deeply and connect with listeners in a more honest, intimate way. The pivot from aggressive, hardcore rap to a more electronic and atmospheric sound reflects that.”
The accompanying video is as driven as the song, centering as it does on “a mysterious blonde girl wandering through tunnels, a literal depiction of someone chasing lust and love in obsessive, destructive ways.”
Even the 2,200 mile distance between $atori and producer Nor’Ledges proved no obstacle. “We built the record remotely over Zoom, but the process ended up feeling surprisingly personal. And Black Moon continues this sound and explores similar themes, building its own distinct world.”
Or, as Justin Warfield puts it, “It’s his most progressive, deep, and exciting work to date.”
