New Zealand’s downtempo-bass producer Consequence, aka Cam McLaren,
always tread the line musically, to the point that the line became
blurred entirely. His debut album, ‘Live For Never,’ reminded the
electronic world of the intricacies and emotional heights of Drum &
Bass, and carried the genre into new realms of sonic possibility. ‘Live
For Never’ appealed to different scenes across the board (a...nd
around the world), receiving rapturous applause from electronic music’s
toughest critics (Resident Advisor, Boomkat, FACT) and magazine gurus
alike (DJ Magazine, IDJ).
In March 2011, Consequence made his
second album appearance on Exit Records with Joe Seven, as They Live:
the duo’s ‘Cancel Standard’ was an immersive, sci-fi laced album that
set the bar for the year rather high. Consequence decided to end 2011
with one more album, however: his long-awaited sophomore solo LP: ‘Test
Dream.’
‘Test Dream’ is not for those who expect the next
logical evolution of ‘Live For Never.’ It’s also not for the
unadventurous, nor for those who seek easily digestible music.
Creatively free, Consequence revels in pure electronic experimentation,
and the result is an album that follows no rules, and explores fractal
dimensions that defy conventional genres.