Saturday, 19 April 2025
Music Like A Trip
Sense of The Week

Music Like A Trip

Hearing „Consumed” by Plastikman is like a trip. Also addictive, but legal and without serious, permanent damage. You have to get involved, it’s not a Sunday morning croissant album. The more high-resolution the source material and the better the stereo system through which you listen to the album, the better. In fact, the most urgent intoxication arises when the large, floating surfaces with the pulsating basses slowly pumping forward the atmosphere get their power and space to unfold. I liked listening to the album most of all in an empty, freshly rented apartment at night. The tracks are consciousness-expanding, the thoughts are carried away and led to perspectives that would not otherwise be taken. The music is like a black panther roaming around you and with you through the rooms – whether those of your brain or the very real ones you are in. Elegant, questioning, contoured and powerful, shimmering in shades of blue-black, now and then also diffuse, relentless, searching, accompanying, threatening and ultimately giving a great deal of strength. In short: listen! This instruction leaflet will accompany you.

About the Author

Dominik Meis

Dominik Meis I was born in Münster, grew up to some degree in Hamburg and gained experience all over the world, among other things with honest work. Even though I always liked Hamburg best to stay, my profession allowed me to get to know different cultures, countries and their people on all continents. I think both are always right. If we listen to each other, are honest and put people at the centre of our interests, we can only learn and benefit from each other. I have also sharpened my senses by watching and producing thousands of films. If I want, I can hear quite well, especially electronic music. Those who have not yet seen "Birth", "Heaven" and "Harold and Maude" and have not yet heard "Consumed" should do so urgently. One of my absolute favorite brands is Udo Lindenberg. From his straightforwardness, openness, honesty, strength and statement not only many people can take a big slice.