Scam Artists

[The sound of 400 rotary phones ringing in perfect syncopation, A heavy, slap-bass line kicks in at 120 BPM, Synthesized strings swell like a rising tide, The atmosphere is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and ozone from overworked computers, Every "click" of a picked-up phone line acts as a percussion hit, ]

[A shimmering, hypnotic synth pad creates a sense of wonder, punctuated by a sharp, "Chic-style" muted guitar riff, The beat is driving and relentless—a heartbeat at the top of a roller coaster, In the background, the sound of heavy industrial tape dispensers zipping shut provides a rhythmic "zip-zap" accent, ]

[The track opens with a piercing, rhythmic alarm bell sampled into a 128 BPM house-disco beat, A frantic, "Donner Summer-esque" arpeggio synth runs upward constantly, never reaching a resolution, Every four bars, a heavy industrial steam hiss emphasizes the pressure, The percussion is sharp, utilizing a woodblock that sounds like an aggressive metronome, ]

[A slow, sultry "Lounge-Disco" groove, Think heavy Rhodes piano, a deep, bubbling synth bass, and the occasional rhythmic "click-clack" of knitting needles, The beat is a steady, hypnotic pulse, like a heartbeat at rest, In the background, the faint sound of wind chimes and a crackling fireplace provides a domestic, safe atmosphere that belies the predatory nature of the lyrics, ]

[The track opens with a white-noise roar that pitches up until it snaps into a heavy, four-on-the-floor disco beat, The bass is thick and "sticky, " like melting asphalt, A shimmering, high-frequency synthesizer mimics the visual distortion of extreme heat, Percussion includes the sound of heavy metal levers throwing and the rhythmic hum of a massive turbine, ]