Sonic Ripples in a Digital Dream

Chrome Zero’s buttrfly_effct doesn’t just sound like a song — it feels like falling headfirst into a neon-lit reverie. From the first breath of hazy synth and distant static, the track sets a mood that’s cinematic, a little bruised, and strangely beautiful — like the emotional hangover of a late-night anime binge.

Tony Bautista and Matt Salinas aren’t just making music here; they’re shaping the atmosphere. The airy bass buzzes beneath your skin, while the drums hit with a pulse that feels more like a memory than a beat. Then come the vocals — soft, melancholic, like a secret spoken through static. “Baby, I get lost in your eyes,” they whisper, and suddenly you’re adrift in a sea of flickering VHS tapes and broken digital romance.

There’s a yearning baked into every note, but it’s never heavy-handed. Instead, buttrfly_effct glides — light but loaded, like love letters sent from the edge of a cyberpunk world. It’s industrial, yes, but not in the clunky, metallic sense. Think more Deftones-meets-digital-meltdown. The whole track builds toward a swelling second half where vocals layer and shimmer, creating something close to transcendence.

If you’ve ever wanted to hear what longing sounds like in code — this is it. buttrfly_effct is glitchy, gorgeous heartbreak, bottled in sound. Let it wash over you.