Hailing out of Leeds, England is quite possibly the only band deserving of the name Hadouken!, a special move from the Street Fighter series (in case you didn't already know). Their sound, which is a dizzing blend of dance-punk, videogame-esque synths, drum n' bass, and rap/sung vocals is pure energy.
Their first LP, Music For an Accelerated Culture Was a lyrical the seedy underbelly of youth culture, accompanied by synth riffs reminiscent of 32-bit fighting games (huh, go figure) the result is an album perfect for getting you in the mood to go do something against the law.
Their newest album, For the Masses which dropped today, saw them team up with drum n' bass producers NOISIA to create a more refined release. The videogame riffs are still present but are fewer and replaced by heavier drums. The lyrics have become more simple and less focused, the sound is more like that of club music, but it's still Hadouken! and it's still incredibly intense.
Check em' out if you enjoyed playing street fighter or just want to try something completely new...
HADOUKEN!
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