Imagine a dreary sonic storm descending on RIMAC Field, a cascade of eerie, thumping beats drenched in static. Behold Nosaj Thing, a producer from L.A. specializing in experimental electronica supposedly fused with hip-hop ‘mdash; although the latter’s influence is all but buried beneath the rough, untamed exterior of computer-generated chaos. ‘1685 Bach’ cloaks the faintest vestige of a danceable tune with a digital avalanche of ideas.
A veteran of L.A.’s underground deejay scene, Thing’s MySpace resume is heavy on the accolades and short on substance: His only commercially distributed comp is a five-song EP more than two years old, titled Views/Octopus (the full-length version is slated for June). He’s the polar flip of dance-tent headliner GirlTalk, forsaking any pretentions at pleasing the crowd in favor of showcasing mystical home cooking. Try to perk up for ‘Aquarium,’ which revels in a skillful ‘mdash; if unfriendly ‘mdash; sample of whispered mutterings.