
Electric Mayhem LE Shaving Soap (Omnibus) - by Barrister and Mann
Few things are more emblematic of the Roaring 20s than swing music. Bouncing and lively, it was a reflection of the reckless indulgence and newfound freedom of the age, where women smoked cigarettes and danced with their partners and men plotted the deals that would lead to once-in-a-century economic calamity. While the 20s burned out in spectacular fashion, chastening a generation, swing music survived, intermittently regaining popularity in brief revivals over the next few decades.In the early 21st Century, someone decided to do something a little different.Born from the remarkably inventive combination of swing music's brassy joy and the intense character of modern house music, electroswing is the very essence of impish, thrilling, infectiously danceable music, characterized by glorious brass sections, grinding electronic beats, and enthusiastic, wailing vocals to round out the mix. It's the perfect representation of the early millennium, and has become a favorite here at Barrister