JPEGMAFIA & Flume - We Live In A Society (EP)
When two sonic disruptors like JPEGMAFIA and Flume join forces, the result is bound to be a collision of chaos and beauty. “We Live In A Society” is just that; a strange, euphoric, and gripping experience that doesn’t try to conform to any rulebook. Instead, it rewrites it. From the jump, the EP feels like a fever dream; Flume’s synth-heavy, distorted soundscapes stretch and twist beneath PEGGY’s unpredictable flows, glitchy vocals, and anarchic lyricism. It’s not just rap; it’s a cyberpunk sermon broadcasted through a busted aux cord at a dystopian warehouse party.
“Track 1” kicks things off with frantic energy as JPEGMAFIA rides a jagged beat that sounds like it’s short-circuiting in real-time. There’s tension and texture here, a balance Flume handles masterfully, letting the beat bend without breaking. It’s abrasive yet calculated.
One of the standout moments comes with “Is It Real,” featuring Ravyn Lenae, whose angelic voice floats above the chaos like a siren in a storm. Her inclusion adds a necessary softness; a moment of breath before the EP dives back into madness. PEGGY is in his element: political, petty, philosophical, and personal all at once. He isn’t just rapping; he’s experimenting, chopping his voice, twisting phrases, and throwing punches at culture, tech, and societal norms. Tracks like “AI Girlfriend” and “The Ocean Is Fake” push the limit of what hip-hop and electronic music can be when boundaries are obliterated. The mix of industrial noise, glitched drums, and warped samples makes every track feel like a broadcast from another world.
By the time the final track fades out, “We Live In A Society” proves to be more than a title: it’s a critique, a statement, and a sonic revolution. This is not an easy listen, but it’s not meant to be. It’s a challenge to ears and expectations. “We Live In A Society” is chaotic in all the right ways. JPEGMAFIA and Flume find harmony in distortion, creating an uncompromising, raw, and future-forward body of work that rewards deep listening and open minds.