Suk Hong - Three Movements for the Play Deprived (UNSLS025) by unseelie

I do not dance
I look awkward
I do not drink
I am too much
I smile less
my teeth are not aligned
not too shabby
my gut shines bright red
down the pipe

Suk Hong - Three Movements for the Play Deprived

(UNSLS025)

Crafted with meticulous detail, Hong's six minute debut single on unseelie blends orchestral grandeur with hypermodern sound design in a style reminiscent of James Ferraro, Oneohtrix Point Never or György Ligeti. The song stitches a glitchy spider web of fragmented textures made on Suk's laptop with incidental silences, creating a mesmerizing auditory experience. With its thematic focus on the paradoxical comfort found in discomfort, "Three Movements For The Play Deprived" is a testament to Hong's ability to capture the hidden magic within the mundane.

This narrative is further brought to life by a detailed triptych depicting Suk in a futuristic Korean "BODYFRIEND" massage chair, enveloped by a nightmarish swarm of dancers below an opalescent dancefloor protected by Pegasus. The artwork was painted by renowned visual artist Dian Liang, best known this year for their covers for caro♡ and Holly Waxing (PC Music). "Three Movements For The Play Deprived" is a compelling addition to unseelie's catalog as 2023 comes to a close.

http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/Consequences_of_Play_Deprivation

Composed by @0sukhong
Artwork by Dian Liang
Mixed by @fire-toolz
Mastered by @jesseosbornelanthier

Released on unseelie, 2023.