Eric Copeland Trogg Modal Volume 1

In the first part of a two-volume release, Eric Copeland (Black Dice) delivers Trogg
Modal Vol. 1. It has been one year since releasing Goofballs and Eric has doubled
down on his unique approach to crafting dance music, pushing a sort of `Freakbeat
4/4' agenda even further than before. Where Goofballs was the first album recorded
in its entirety in Eric's current home of Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and the result of
countless hours spent working in the studio, Trogg Modal Vol. 1 is a bit less serious
and more carefree, with tracks that are propelled forward by a singular, frenzied
energy. Chunky percussive layers, hard steady kicks, and tweaked loopy vocals
create a playful vibe that is best described as a tropical-industrial hybrid. The final
product comes together via seven succinct, self-described "rippers," music created
both deliberately and accidentally, and always with a sense of humor that bubbles
over and out through the speakers. With Trogg Modal Vol. 2 out in early 2019, this
two-part release pulls into focus a vivid and unfamiliar new direction for Eric
Copeland.