If you listen to hardcore, underground or experimental music then you probably already know Candiria.  From Brooklyn, they were popular in the New York hardcore scene and released numerous groundbreaking albums in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, fusing hardcore, hip-hop, and jazz, influencing the next generation of extreme metal and underground music.

            Candiria’s music, self-described as “urban fusion,” requires a somewhat diverse aural palette and being open to new ideas and experimentation.  In return, their recordings are some of the most rewarding listening you can experience.  Their classic albums include Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1997), 300 Percent Density (2001), and my personal favorites, The Process of Self-Development (1999) and The Coma Imprint (2002).

            While They Were Sleeping (2016) realizes Candiria at their most powerful and pushing musical boundaries further than ever.  Challenging and shattering expectations as exactly what fans of Candiria expect.  I ordered While They Were Sleeping directly through the Metal Blade Records website.  This is some of the most exciting new music you will hear anywhere.