Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Sharlese, host of Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP, is "Crimes Against The People" by Code Industry, from the 2023 self-released album Structure.
Formed in 1989 after changing their name from Code Assault, Code Industry was among the few Black artists in the EBM genre during that era. On Juneteenth 2023, they reissued their 1991 EP Structure with lyrics and liner notes by band member Pen Jackson aka E.N. Sevy. Sadly, their lyrics calling out racism and hypocrisy still ring true today. On today's Song of the Day, they deliver seething lyrics against an intense industrial sound, calling to mind '80s faves like Skinny Puppy and Nitzer Ebb.
