AKU! - SHI 匹 死 (2026) [Hi-Res]

The Glasgow-based ensemble AKU! has released the EP "SHI," marking their transition into a quartet with the addition of guitarist James Mackay. Released via Worm Discs, the project signals a shift toward a darker, weightier sonic direction that merges doom-jazz with free-jazz improvisation. The album’s musical landscape integrates aggressive guitar textures and dense low-end grooves with influences from UK underground dance culture, specifically drum & bass and grime. Conceived by a member of the Mercury Prize-nominated group corto.alto, "SHI" emphasizes tension, atmospheric depth, and a confrontational aesthetic, establishing a significant new chapter in the band's experimental evolution.

Tracklist:
1-1 AKU! - Arrakis [4:57]
1-2 AKU! - Kaishaku [3:13]
1-3 AKU! - Berserker [2:57]
1-4 AKU! - Joy Ride [5:10]
1-5 AKU! - Jubokko [6:06]