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Illuminati Illuminati cassette

Santiago punks ILLUMINATI breathe new life into a project started back in 2001. This self-titled EP has four songs from a combination of this January’s En Vivo Sala Master EP, their 2003 demo, and one new track, “Recursos Humanos.” Inside, we find fairly aggressive hardcore with shouted/screamed vocals and riff-heavy lead guitar, with the rhythm and bass guitars chugging to keep up with drumhead-annihilating percussion. High-energy, great blistering summer music. Two EPs of new material are set to follow.

Illuminati Hablar Contigo / La Promesa Imposible Del Mar 7″

Wowzers! Side A could be from Can I Say by DAG NASTY, with its thoughtful lyrics delivered powerfully over the driving, melodic, upbeat tune. Side B comes in a bit slower, but still with the same impassioned vocals delivering a song about the past eating you alive and a future just out of reach. I’m bummed that there are only two songs. ILLUMINATI has certainly piqued my interest, and I will be checking out their other releases with the hopes of finding more stellar post-hardcore tunes.