Laibach continúan ironizando sobre la realidad en “Allgorhythm”

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Laibach continue ironizing reality in “Allgorhythm”

Laibach have released the single “Allgorhythm” as the first preview of“Music”this will be his first work of original material since 2014. And, as usual, it will be loaded with irony about current events.

Laibach have announced the details of a new album, “Music”their first studio album with original material since “Spectre” (2014). It will be published on vinyl, CD and in digital format on May 1, 2026 through Mute Records. “Music” shows the Slovenian collective celebrating and, at the same time, ironically criticizing our current era. A distorted reality and striking imitations created by AI. The first preview of this new album is “Allgorhythm”, which features the collaboration of the Ghanaian singer Wiyaala. It is a pop song that is recreated in a hyper-accelerated postmodernity. You just have to watch the video clip that accompanies the song to understand its vision.

The album title, “Music”talks about oversaturation, about being fed up with music at a time when there is so much of it that we can barely assimilate it. More than 100,000 new songs are uploaded to the internet every day, and an increasing number of songs are AI creations. As with so many aspects of contemporary life, the simple act of listening to music now makes us question reality. He also alludes to a pathological devotion to music: “an obsession, a kind of drug.” This is the concept that continues to drive Laibach in this era of saturation.

Laibach They are currently in a moment of maximum activity. The collective’s recent pop orientation caught the attention of public radio and television. RTV Sloveniawhich pointed out “Allgorhythm” as a possible official candidacy for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026before withdrawing from the contest at the end of last year. Besides, Laibach have also announced a series of thirty-two concerts throughout Europe. They will begin the first stage of their Musik tour he May 18 in Graz. At the moment, there is no confirmed date in our country.

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