The title track from EeL's new album "For Common People" is likely to make you feel like you've just overdosed on candy.
From the seizure-inducing breakcore beats to the sugary-sweet reggae flourishes, all the elements are set to overload. The music video for the track interprets this experimental electronic sound into a visual riot of neon colors and features the disembodied bright blue head of EeL herself surrounded by a coterie of head-banging glove puppets.
Behind the loud visuals and chaotic beats, the Kansai artist is an extremely secretive individual, who refuses to reveal her real name and is difficult to get hold of even for a phone interview. The Japan Times tracked her down via e-mail to see if we couldn't glean some scraps of information about the woman behind this arresting sound.