Hundredfold by Norfik

In Hundredfold, Norfik invites listeners into a world where extremes collide and opposites attract. Across nine tracks, the artist deftly merges soft, ambient landscapes with ferocious drum patterns and seismic sub-bass, crafting an album that refuses to settle into any single genre or mood. It’s a push-and-pull between tranquility and chaos, a delicate balance of sound and fury that forms a singular, mesmerizing experience.

This is not music for a rave, nor is it a soundtrack for peaceful reflection. Instead, Hundredfold lives in the tension between those two realms—a place where lush atmospheres are disrupted by jagged beats, and hypnotic melodies dance with the pulse of raw energy. Field recordings, layered throughout, add a visceral, human touch to the mechanized madness, grounding the album's cosmic flights with textures from the world outside.

Drawing inspiration from the evocative sounds of 90’s British electronic pioneers, the rhythmic intensity of Chicago Juke and footwork, and the industrial grit of Detroit electro, Hundredfold pays homage while charting its own course. Norfik weaves these influences into a sonic narrative that feels both timeless and entirely of the moment, blurring the line between ambient calm and percussive assault.

With each track, Hundredfold plays like an aural paradox—a soundscape as serene as it is volatile, as introspective as it is intense. This album embraces the beauty in contrast and the art in chaos.

"Norfik, an Illinois producer with two previous releases on TAR, has been cross-breeding genres with his work since 2009." - XLR8R

“Norfik, a more energetic ride from the producer with hints of his sparse soundscape stylings combined with hard-hitting club vibes reminiscent of UK garage” - ALPHAPUP

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