CD Burners 95: Enter Shikari Were Ahead Of Their Time w/ Brian Rowe
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Mar 17, 2026 Brian Rowe, Emo Social Club host and Emo Nite Chicago rep, dives into Enter Shikari and A Flash Flood of Colour. They talk drum & bass and EDM woven into post-hardcore. Conversation covers the album’s structure, DIY production, political themes, live intensity, and the band’s influence on fusing electronic and rock sounds.
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Their Mix Gave Fans Music And A Political Home
- Enter Shikari's blend appealed because it combined musical variety with political messaging, offering community and purpose to listeners across emo, hardcore, and EDM.
- Fans found both catharsis (breakdowns) and activism (direct lyrics) in one band.
Enter Shikari's Fully Integrated DIY Electronic Rock
- Enter Shikari fused UK drum and bass, EDM and post-hardcore into a fully integrated DIY sound rather than grafting electronics onto rock.
- They programmed analog synths (e.g., Korg Electribe), wrote production themselves, and inspired fans to learn gear and Ableton.
How One Basement Video Hooked A Fan Across Scenes
- Brian described first exposure via the Sorry You're Not a Winner video and how it pulled him into heavier music and EDM simultaneously.
- The basement music-video energy and live electronics convinced him breakdowns+electronic elements could coexist and expand his tastes.