returning to modern bands/artists for the next few days, beginning with a favorite of mine, LITE. They are a really interesting, original band, formed in 2003 in Tokyo, Japan by Nobuyuki Takeda (guitar), Kozo Kusumoto (guitar/synth), Jun Izawa (bass), and Akinori Yamamoto (drums). Generally, they are an instrumental group, though placing them in a genre is a bit difficult; their early music is very much of the Japanese Math-Rock style, but as they progressed, they began to incorporate new ideas into that world, and slowly developed a sound that would become entirely their own. Their most recent album took a surprisingly funky turn, while still retaining some of the styles and techiques of mathrock.

one of their older albums, and if you enjoyed it, you could then continue through their discography, as I did when I first found the band. This comes from the band's 2011 album, For All The Innocence, which still remains one of my favorites from the group. It has a lot of the typical mathrock elements, but is pretty dark and heavy at points. This track also shows off the bands willingness to try new things, with the use of the super EDM-esque Synth Stabs. However, they of course incorporate this sort of 'dance cliche' into a much stranger context, with a meter of 6/4, and a heavy, rock-ish bass/drum part, which puts it into a completely new context. It's a great example of the band's style, as they often take ideas or sounds that familiar, and use them in completely new ways, making them feel fresh and interesting.