Proc Fiskal

Edinburgh's Joe Powers produces a vibrant, highly inventive brand of experimental grime under the name Proc Fiskal. His tracks typically clock in at around 160 beats per minute -- much faster than most grime, and closer to drum'n'bass or footwork, yet not quite as locked into repetitive, danceable rhythms as those genres. He leavens his knotty productions with cartoonish sound effects and other ear-catching sounds, mixing a sense of playfulness with slightly sinister undertones. After signing to Hyperdub in 2017, he released his debut full-length, Insula, in 2018. Powers firs...