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Boston dark electronic duo Ex-Hyena just released "Fractured," a song that amplifies the dark side of their sound. It's a slow song that is just dripping with a sense of dread. If this was being played in the chill out room of a rave back in the day, it would be an ominous hint that it was time to leave. That's not to say that "Fractured" is a negative listen. What truly keeps the song sounding unique is how often the song morphs into a completely different sound while keeping it a cohesive unit. It builds by adding layers and removing layers with the listener hardly noticing. Ex-Hyena have their own sound, especially in the realm of the Boston music scene. You can listen to "Fractured" below. Moon Reflections is due out June 24 on Hush Club Ltd. and Brutal Resonance Records. For more on Ex-Hyena, check out the artist on Facebook and Instagram . Fractured by Ex-Hyena

I don't cover a lot of electronic music here at If It's Too Loud..., so when I do you know it's something special. The latest from Boston's Ex-Hyena is "Sight Unseen," and it's one of the more intriguing songs coming out of the city for a while. The song comes across like a dark and moody and very off kilter version of trip hop. While trip hop tends to be chill, "Sight Unseen" is anything but. Sure, it's a slow song, but this could never get played in the chill room of a rave. This song is almost orchestral in an anxiety inducing way. It's what would play in a dream where nothing was specifically coming to get you, but you knew something could at any moment. And I mean this all in the best possible way. Reuben Bettsak of Ex-Hyena says of the new song: “‘Sight Unseen’ is about how we fill our headspace with beautiful noise and music to combat thoughts of loneliness. The line ‘From our beds into the waves’ conjures up stormy dreams and memo...