MAHJONGG : Kontpab

mahjonggMahjongg’s LP, is not an easy case of musical definition. As a whole it is a blend of various sound species and styles varying from power-pop with persistent instrumental extended and repetitive drumming to afro-kongotronic vibes. The common point in all tracks would be the intensity of the rhythmical observation either they include vocals or not. Mahjongg seems to belong to the type of collective -indie band flirting with the neo - dance scene that can audibly be related to the tendency of the 00’s to rebirth the 80’s. The term “collective” here is not only to refer to the band but the sound as well. The instruments have certain interchange ability within the tracks and seem to come and go when least expected. And, in fact, enjoyable element of this album’s attitude is that the shifts of musical references mentioned above are not only amongst the expected kinds but also embrace with banal or old-fashioned composition styles such as waltz. Overall, Mahjongg’s first LP is good news to the indie underground, considering the band’s fruitfully arrogant attitude towards the “hype” obsession of the sound genre they belong to which is what defines mostly their musical identity.
: : Mahjongg/Kontpab - Krecs/Cargo.