The Algorithm Dont Like My Freek

After the software hallucination of my last record Dreem Static we reboot back into the Metropolis underground: a never-ending computer simulation inhabited by freak machines and rogue algorithms, says Quaid of his latest release. Trawling through past and future frequencies to help process todays hyper-reality.

If this sounds loosely like the plot of a wild and exploratory sci-fi film then thats because Quaid builds sonic worlds that mirror the breadth, scope and futuristic visions of such films. Storytelling is a key part of my music making process, he says. Im definitely channelling late 80s and early 90s sci-fi killers like Total Recall, Running Man, Robocop and maybe some Knight Rider in there too. But all respun for the post-pandemic hyper-real craziness of today. The sci-fi element also fits into Quaids incredibly strong visual aesthetic, namely his futuristic and very distinct eye glasses. The glasses are a Quaid trademark for sure, he says. I got the LED lights custom made by a guy in the US who worked on the Cylon outfits for the original Battlestar Galactica.