DYSC0NTR0LL3D is the second split album collaboration between Aoi Sakamoto and Ashrount, and it pushes even further into the stylized, leet-speak-inflected aesthetic that defines this corner of the rhythm game remix scene.
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The track titles alone -- with their Greek letters, zeroes-for-Os, and elaborate subtitle systems -- tell you exactly what kind of maximalist electronic experience you're in for. The opening trio of remixes, reworking "Aureole," "Laurels," and "XALT=OVER," hit with escalating intensity.
The collaborative tracks are where the album really shines. "Hello (BPM) 2025" is a massive ensemble piece crediting both the LUM!NOUS and Jack Daniels Sound Teams alongside the main artists, resulting in a layered production that feels like a meeting of crews rather than just a duo project.
The title track "DYSC0NTR0LL3D ~on GALAXIEZ~ (THE VIRTUS II)" serves as the climactic centerpiece, carrying forward the energy and mythology established by its predecessor into new territory. What keeps these releases grounded amid all the maximalism is the occasional moment of restraint.
The piano unplugged version of "Chuuten" strips everything back to reveal a genuinely beautiful melody underneath all the electronic bombast, and the intro and outro tracks provide breathing room that gives the album a sense of ceremony.
As a document of the 2025 arcade music underground, this split captures a community that treats remix culture as serious art, building elaborate sonic universes track by track, collaboration by collaboration.