This episode features Karl Evangelista, one half of the experimental music duo Grex (with Rei Scampavia). We discuss the duo’s upcoming album Everything You Said Was Wrong which will be released on September 5. Evangelista also talks about the album track “Criminal” which protests against fascistic policies in the Philippines. He explains his personal connection to the subject and the potential ramifications of recording the tune. We also chat about activism, rats, and reparations.
The podcast opens with a portion of album track “Beepocalypse” and later in the podcast features a snippet of “Feather Chaser” off the album. The podcast closes with the entirety of “Criminal” (which a portion of was played during the podcast as well). The video for “Criminal” will be released on September 1 and will be posted on the site tomorrow.