Motor Cortex Stimulation: learning to move forward

Motor Cortex Stimulation was released in 2020, but it took shape over a much longer stretch, from 2015 to 2020. By the time I was finishing Psycho Breaks, ideas for the next record had already begun to appear.

The second album presented a different challenge. It had to continue the story without copying the first record. I wanted it to be stronger technically, creatively and structurally, with a clearer identity of its own.

The sound became louder, denser and more focused. There was less clutter and more control. I paid closer attention to clarity, separation and impact, while keeping the breakbeat, bass, industrial tension and old-school roots that had shaped All Out.

Instead of behaving like one continuous statement, the album was built from tracks that could stand on their own. They differ in length and character, but together they became a twenty-five-track record.

The response was mixed. Some listeners felt that the music had lost part of its raw underground energy. I heard the change differently: the rhythm and arrangement had become more structured, controlled and melodic. I took the criticism seriously without giving up my own direction.

The most important result was internal. The album showed me that All Out could evolve without breaking apart. It changed both the sound of the project and my understanding of what it could become. The complete record is on the Motor Cortex Stimulation album page.