Anti-Lag, that mysterious force which has quietly merged the beat of electronic music with the heart of indie rock, is back with a new release, “MICHAEL BICHAEL”. A dizzying melting pot of Pop/indie Dance, interweaving elements of Electronic and Indietronica, the track takes you on an adrenaline-fueled journey, leaving you with that magical rush and a desire for more.
Emerging from the bubble-riddled underground of chiptune music, Anti Lag’s musical journey reads like a fairytale. This single perfectly encapsulates this journey, an arpeggiated anthem that pairs the raw edge of arcade memories with the polished style of the modern electronic soundscape. “MICHAEL BICHAEL” easily evokes the mood of an action movie soundtrack, delivering with all the blare and drama of a power-chord-blasted-and-urgent message summing up the call to the dancefloor.
“MICHAEL BICHAEL” is an attention grabber from its first note. The song starts off set against a coy whisper, the sweltering subtext pulling you into the song like a secret that needs to be solved. But we can’t stay undercover for very long. Then, as the beat builds, the track explodes into a joyous climax, turning up from simmering sensuality to an all-out energy rush. The type of track that simply doesn’t exist to be enjoyed statically, that takes hold of you and pulls you into a world where the night’s just begun, “MICHAEL BICHAEL” is a song not just residing but reigning over the dancefloor.
The sound is smooth and seductive, the production incredible and intoxicating, layered with knowing mischief, and it feels and tastes like the bubble of electric oil under the water, a swift, uninhibited ride through the wild. Anti Lag perfectly captures their talent for intertwining electronic pulses and indie influences, making this a natural fit for any playlist centered around a night out that doesn’t start with much and ends with plenty. In “MICHAEL BICHAEL,” Anti Lag has forged a song, an experience, a physical act even that demands a kind of loose rhythm of freedom and release.
