“Durians are an example of how EDM subcultures have mixed with varying musical styles and instrumental improvisation. Synergy for Sadists was crafted to push boundaries with a fusion of industrial rock, transient electronica, hip-hop and bebop. It’s as if Infected Mushroom and Amon Tobin met Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk.”

“Their unique brand of trombone infused and midi bass effected beats sound as if Jazzsteppa, Aphex Twin and Zebbler Encanti Experience scored a Rob Zombie midnight grunge film….in the future.”

"...booming synths, heavy drums and instrumentals reminiscent of alien screeches -- so bombastic that the floorboards shake." - Lauren Harrison, Newsday, Long Island 1/31/2012

““…an ambitious and highly danceable experiment, recalling STS9 at their most electro, or perhaps Daft Punk at their most organic...””

" ...they're like Aphex twin and Squarepusher but they take it to the next level..."

"You have to admire the decidedly un-’90s use of horns..."

"...one of the best purveyors of new music around these parts..."

"This is live-instrument electronic music on steroids, featuring dance-inducing break-beats and drum and bass amongst a psychedelic swirl of sonic delights..."

"...a genre-melding power trio of live, electroacoustic dance beat experimentation..."