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Genesis Owusu: The Pragmatic Provocateur
19 May
Summary
- Owusu blends post-industrial dissonance with global influences and social critique.
- His new album, REDSTAR WU, targets figures like Elon Musk and 'toupee'd totalitarians.'
- Owusu's pragmatic approach unifies diverse genres into a cohesive artistic statement.
Genesis Owusu continues to explore the human condition through a unique blend of post-industrial dissonance, global influences, and stinging social commentary.
His latest album, REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE, sees the Ghanaian Australian artist confronting real-world issues without metaphorical disguises. Tracks like "Pirate Radio" explicitly criticize figures such as Elon Musk and "toupee'd totalitarians."
Despite his affinity for elaborate concepts and confrontational themes, Owusu's work is characterized by a pragmatic superpower that unifies his omnivorous aesthetic. This allows him to seamlessly fold together disparate genres, from rave-rock and funk to neon pop and industrial dissonance.
REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE follows his previous acclaimed albums, which explored themes of depression, racism, and class struggle through compelling characterizations and world-building.
