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SecretWars In "Hidden Dimension" On Dead in the Western Cosmos

By Jon Graef in Arts & Entertainment on Mar 29, 2012 7:20PM

2012_3_29_secret_wars.jpg If nothing else, José Alejandro Rodriguez, A.K.A. "SecretWars," knows how to grab one's attention. He's doing so with charging $1,000 bucks for a 30-track double opus, or with an evocative phrase, as in the title of his forthcoming effort, Dead In The Western Cosmos, out next month. Stream the latest sample of Cosmos, "Hidden Dimension," below. "Dimension" is a good illustration of what Rodriguez described in an email as a "groove based minimalist style," combining "unfriendly dance rhythms with soft textures to set a perfect feel." Indeed, It's slowly emerging percussion and whirring synthesizers make for ideal chill out music. So clear some space out so you can space out. Stream "Hidden Dimension" below.