Libido Airbag – Barrel Blow Job (2001)

September 22, 2021

The uhh, subtly named Barrel Blow Job was the first Libido Airbag record that I heard, I think when I was 16 or 17. Honestly, it really spun me out, as it was like nothing I had ever heard before. Sure, I’d heard reams of crappy pornogrind / cybergrind on MySpace, stuff which I suppose ripped this kinda thing off but just really badly, but I’d never heard anything quite so dirgy and heavy, with an electronic element. The closest thing beforehand would probably have been XXX Maniak, but Libido Airbag seemed even more sleazy and obscure.

I’m not sure what part of my brain this appeals to, but there was something about the mix of horrible guitars and cheap electronics – not to mention the bizarre vocals – that really created the perfect balance of sleaze. Some of the sampling is a bit shit but if you like weird and wonderful music, I’d give this a go.