Song of the Week: Hybrid-Finished Symphony

Link to Song of the Week: Hybrid-Finished Symphony

It's slow to build up and really get into the meat of the song, but give it a couple of minutes.

I am not your typical electronica/techno fan. I prefer stuff with soul, stuff that makes you feel and tells a story, not just stuff to dance to when you're on drugs.

Hybrid are a group out of the United Kingdom that consistently push the boundaries of electronic music. They've worked with other musicians ranging from Perry Farrell to New Order to the Moscow Symphony Orchestra, and the band is constantly evolving and changing. The name is apt; they like to blur boundaries, creating unique hybrids of music.

Finished Symphony is a classic case in point. They wrote the sheet music, commissioned the Moscow Symphony Orchestra to play it, and laid down electronic beats on top of it. The result is a fusion of progressive breakbeat and classical that is breathtakingly beautiful and imminently dancable. It still sends chills down my spine every time I hear it.

Give this a listen.