South African-born, NYC-based producer Dasychira has a thing for strange and somewhat unnerving animals. The artist is named after a furry breed of tussock moths; his forthcoming Immolated EP on FaltyDL's Blueberry Records follows suit with an underlying narrative inspired by the life cycle of a praying mantis. The vibe of his track titles and artist name isn't too far off from the feel of his music—his crisscrossing textures evoke the the animal kingdom's more esoteric beings. The track we're premiering below, "Caduceus," takes its name from the two-headed snake symbol found in hospitals and on ambulances. According to a quote from the Dasychira, it also has ancient correlations with both health and trickery. "This duality represents an ambiguous reality; here the insect is awaiting its fate, and it is ambiguous whether it will make it out alive or not. It is left paralyzed in a catatonic state, where it imagines itself being dissected," he says over email. "I tried to illustrate this in the form of the song, where the vocal and instrumental elements are cut up and rearranged into two sections to resemble two heads curled around the same rod."Along with a remix by Brooklyn-based artist Eaves, the track aptly represents Dasychira's penchant for all things heady and insect-influenced. Check it out below.
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