{"id":48,"date":"2026-03-05T10:02:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T10:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/808bass.org\/?p=48"},"modified":"2026-03-05T10:11:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T10:11:02","slug":"machine-command-nuke-it-from-orbit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/808bass.org\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/machine-command-nuke-it-from-orbit\/","title":{"rendered":"Machine Command &#8211; Nuke It from Orbit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/808bass.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a1794248594_16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/808bass.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a1794248594_16.jpg 700w, https:\/\/808bass.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a1794248594_16-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/808bass.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a1794248594_16-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Artist:<\/strong> Machine Command<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release:<\/strong> Nuke It From Orbit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format:<\/strong> Streaming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/machinecommand.bandcamp.com\/album\/nuke-it-from-orbit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Machine Command Bandcamp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally formed in 2013 as Halcyon Days, this Rotterdam-based project initially channelled the stark, muscular EBM of Nitzer Ebb. However, the 2023 rebranding to Machine Command and the addition of vocalist Jaansen in 2024 has introduced a compelling &#8220;futurepop&#8221; twist to their sound, blending aggression with synthpop accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The title track, <strong>Nuke It From Orbit<\/strong>, begins with an atmospheric prologue before launching into a stompy beat reminiscent of Front 242. The contrast here is key; the poppy vocal delivery provides a bright counterpoint to the grit, culminating in a powerful chorus bolstered by a choir that adds a significant sense of gravity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EP also features two distinct reinterpretations of their previous work. The <strong>Fear730 Remix<\/strong> of <em>Decline and Rise Again<\/em> leans into industrial territory, opening with harsh, bitcrushed arpeggios and electronic drums that eventually settle into a driving 4\/4 kick. The addition of metallic percussion gives the track a mechanical, factory-floor energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By contrast, the <strong>Coherer Remix<\/strong> sees the Finnish producer returning to his electro roots. He transforms the EBM original with a signature robotic bassline and builds tension through the use of rising and falling synths. By repeating key vocal fragments from the original, Coherer manages to create a genuine electro-focussed floor-filler while maintaining a respectful nod to the track&#8217;s EBM heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, this is a powerful, explosive EP that lives up to its name &#8211; <strong>after all, sometimes you just have to nuke it from orbit; it\u2019s the only way to be sure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 241px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3083298998\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=9a64ff\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless><a href=\"https:\/\/machinecommand.bandcamp.com\/album\/nuke-it-from-orbit\">Nuke It from Orbit by Machine Command<\/a><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originally formed in 2013 as Halcyon Days, this Rotterdam-based project initially channelled the stark, muscular EBM of Nitzer Ebb. However, the 2023 rebranding to Machine Command and the addition of vocalist Jaansen in 2024 has introduced a compelling &#8220;futurepop&#8221; twist &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/808bass.org\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/machine-command-nuke-it-from-orbit\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":51,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,4,3],"tags":[11,5,14,13],"class_list":["post-48","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ebm","category-electro","category-review","tag-ebm","tag-electro","tag-finland","tag-netherlands"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/808bass.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a1794248594_16.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/808bass.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/808bass.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/808bass.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/808bass.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/808bass.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/808bass.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56,"href":"https:\/\/808bass.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48\/revisions\/56"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/808bass.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/808bass.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/808bass.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/808bass.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}