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2017, 12″ LP, Dark Entries.
Bay Area retroverts Dark Entries have presented a few contemporary acts among all their eagerly awaited reissues. Solitary Dancer, Sumerian Fleet, Frank and Helena Hauff being just some. They now present Group Rhoda; the solo electronic music project of Mara Barenbaum. The Oakland based artist has appeared previously on fellow Californian imprints Night School Records and Not Not Fun. She is also one half of Max and Mara. ‘Wilderless’ is described by Josh Cheon and Co. quite eloquently as featuring ‘tones of tropical darkwave and soft industrial, while negating the sound of conformity and control.’ Maybe we aren’t as deep into the scene to know what that is, but we can certainly vouch that it is modern coldwave and minimal synth that proudly wears the influences of antecedents such as Jeff & Jane Hudson or Deux on its sleeve.
