Emma Nylén, also known as the Swedish electro queen EMMON, made a comeback to the electronic body music scene in 2019 following a five-year absence. Emmon is returning to regain her throne with her brand-new album “RECON,” which has been released on October 7. She previously released four stand-alone tracks under the working moniker “Under construction.” Dropping the single ‘Prurebloods’ featuring post-punk icon Emanuel Åström from Agent Side Grinder, and ‘Machines‘ during the summer and early autumn, she is now preparing her release party of the full-length with the applauded EBM festival BODYFEST in Stockholm on October 8th.
‘RECON’ is a ruthless EBM-album, packed with thundering basslines and gritty synths, all coming together seamlessly under Emma’s characteristically smooth soprano vocals. The industrial-club romance and upbeat pace transport the listener on a journey through thoughtful lyrics that run across the 10 tracks like a scarlet thread.
The new songs have become harder and got a darker costume. Musically, I went back to my creative roots and to the sound of the 00s electroclash scene that Emmon was created and descended from. Mixed with progressive old school synth in a postmodern production that is primarily produced to be performed live. – Emma explains
Emmon performed at SUBKULT this summer after taking a five-year hiatus from the stage. He had multiple live gigs scheduled when the pandemic’s initial wave struck. Filling the dance floor to the brim with starry-eyed (and black-robed) synth enthusiasts, finally getting that long-awaited taste of her new upcoming album, her performance was reviewed and celebrated by fans and media alike.
The new material fills the dancefloor with heavy programmed basslines and hard-hitting dance beats. The EBM-transformation is a very successful move and really gets the crowd going. But we also get some electro-clash classics such as “Lips on Fire”, and many need to fight back the tears when she covers Depeche Mode’s “The Sun and the Rainfall”, as a homage to the recently passed Andy Fletcher. After this festival highlight, I look forward to her oncoming full-length RECON even more. – HYMN recites the show and tells it’s readers
On October 7th, 2022, “RECON,” a new album by EMMON, will be made available on all major platforms via Icons Creating Evil Art.
