Costume’s latest album, Sweet And Nice Nightmares, blurs the lines of traditional dance music with its 10 tracks, merging elements of old-school house, retro pop, and experimental noise. With tracks that skew familiar structures into bizarre, alien sounds, MauSS creates an immersive experience that transcends typical dancefloor expectations. This album stands out as one of Costume’s most cohesive works yet, echoing the avant-garde spirit of artists like Cabaret Voltaire, while crafting a distinctly independent identity.
What does the evolution of dance music into these experimental realms say about the current state of artistic expression in underground music?