'Superfluity' by Smoking Nun Syndicate (Alter Ego Fest) - plus video

[Greeny]

This band that I 'know'  are retro electronica knob twiddlers who have completed 4 albums in little over a year. Their Soundcloud page says...

they aim to make dance music that nobody will want to dance to. Dancing is for strange, optimistic people. These are tracks for strange, pessimistic people. Smoking Nun Syndicate were formed whilst putting jam in the jammy dodgers at a biscuit factory. Their path to un-fame has been long and uneventful, taking in trips to antique fairs and afternoon naps on the sofa. They are as inspired by brutalist architecture and Bauhaus design as music. There is no manifesto, no rules, no expectation: just red wine and groove.

p.s. Superfluity is an archaic noun for a group of nuns.

And there's a video.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rIaS2PMty4

If anyone wants to know more about Smoking Nun Syndicate, their fan club is at PO Box 671 at Everbleak Hospital and Asylum, North Carolina.

[AndyR]

This works... and, er, it had me "dancing at my desk" - but then I am one of these "strange, optimistic people" (even if my songs don't sound like it!!)

I think these knob twiddlers might have been having you on about the meaning of superfluity - either that, or their fixation over nuns has got them confused.

Cool track.

[AndyR]

OK. That video is SCARY!!!!

 

[Ferryman_1957]

I have encountered the Syndicate before on one of my visits to the Asylum but I don't think I've heard this one. I really like the groove and the somewhat disconcerting vocal noises. It's very well put together, the beats are nicely complemented by the synths. I found I did/didn't want to dance to it.

The video is even more disconcerting but brilliantly paired with the music! What a strange overall experience, but weirdly enjoyable.....

And I wondered who it was that put the jam in jammy dodgers. Now I know.

[Oldrottenhead]

Wow! Living that video.

[Flash Harry]

Bleach - I'm going to drink bleach.

[IanR]

Alter ego = complete opposite? Job done.

[Redler]

Amazing song and video! I can't decide which I prefer; Smoking Nun Syndicate or Pan's People?

[kenny mac]

Ahh.The
Smoking Nun Syndicate,
I remember them from a while back,the sound was heavenly.
They took it up to the next level.
Brilliant soundscape  with trance like vocal.
Synths sound grear.
Nice one

[Mike_S]

Very cool... I can relate to this, dancing has always seemed like a very weird thing for me, always tried to avoid it at all costs! Great track, you sound comfortable doing this style... great rhythm and some great noises. Bonkers video... thumbs up!!