Genre: Electronic / Rhythmic Industrial

Autoclav1.1 is a quickly emerging industrial electronic project who’s history and membership remains shrouded in obscurity. Having released several remixes of bands such as C/A/T, Combichrist, Epidemia, and Pneumatic Detach Autoclav1.1 has steadily been making their presence known to electro industrial enthusiasts. “No Protocol” is the band second CD e.p. release and Autoclav1.1’s first appearance on Mexican label Diskus Fonografika.

“No Protocol” is a great introduction to the rhythmic and sometimes challenging sound of Autoclav1.1. Autoclav1.1 features seven exclusive songs that span nearly thirty minutes. The music on “No Protocol” ranges from smooth rhythmic explorations to more ambitious excursions into harsh rhythmic industrial domains where rhythms collide and convulse in unusual and unpredictable formations while struggling through tangled webs of industrial noise.

“No Protocol” begins with the introductory song “Dirty Bomb.” “Dirty Bomb” begins the album with an approachable rhythmic industrial track that gently introduces the listner to the music of Autoclav1.1. Smooth waves of electronic ambience open the track. The ambience is quickly joined by drum and bass rhythms that slowly and deliberately evolve. The music falls into a pleasant groove with occasional singular industrial noises blended in to add depth. As the track evolves additional electronic effects are added and the bass deepens adding a hint of aggression to the music. Autoclav1.1 spins the song expertly preserving the groove while dithering about with effects and electronic enhancements. “No Protocol” illustrates Autoclav1.1’s ability to combine infectious drum & bass rhythms with warm electronic ambience and sensual electronics.

Track four titled “Facility” sees Autoclav1.1 infecting their warm grooves with dissonance and elements of industrial noise. “Facility” opens strong with complex rhythms that spiral into mandalas of sound. After a brief introduction to these complex rhythms the music is invaded by looped deep bass distortion. The distortion crumples and stutters alongside the cyclic rhythms while various industrial sounds and noises descend and retreat from the music. The rhythmic and distortion loops remain the focus of the listener’s attention and the core skeleton of the composition while the various sound intrusions launch assaults then fade into obscurity. Autoclav1.1 adds a voice sample to the music that discusses dope addiction in the twentieth century. The sample is surprisingly well placed and effective. The music churns through several phases as it builds to peaks only to open briefly to calmer moments. There is a strong sense of experimentalism found in this composition as well as strong sense of originality.

“The Preference Pane” is the seventh and final track on “No Protocol.” “The Preference Pane” takes the music of Autoclav1.1 to the brink with a strong induction of experimentalism and industrial noise added to the music. The song opens with deep bass rhythms and sweeping ambience. The rhythm stays steady once again while the ambience evolves into a collage of shifting industrial sounds. The initial industrial rhythms are quickly over taken by aggressive deep bass industrial rhythms that drive the song through a dizzying onslaught of noises. The track develops into a complex arrangement of paranoid and apprehensive sounds that collide and merge in a confused environment of industrial sound. The industrial beats remain once again the focus while Autoclav1.1 pours forth a myriad assortment of looped noises and intermittent sounds. An infectious groove remains consistent throughout the mayhem of the song allowing the listner an anchor within the storm. At times the music on “The Preference Pane” reminded me of some of the sound experiments of HIV+.

Autoclav1.1 is a band to watch out for. They have proven quite proficient in the domain of rhythmic industrial music and their approach is original as well as innovative. “No Protocol” is a great all be it short album and I recommend that rhythmic industrial music fans looking for music that is striving for new domains give the band a listen. It is tremendously refreshing to hear a band penetrating new territory in this genre and I encourage those pioneer listeners amongst you to give this band a listen.