Barely Vertical is an operation focused on the architecture of repetition. After 30 years behind the machines, Jason Andrews has stripped away the ego of the performer. The mission is unity. Through 128 BPM hypnotic electronics, he creates a space where the crowd can lose themselves in the pulse and dive deeper into the sound.
The sound is a living tension between the raw and the refined. It is Tropical Brutalism—the musical equivalent of a concrete home on a desert ranch. It provides the structural security of a heavy groove built to withstand the wild elements of the landscape, pairing sunny warmth with the harsh grit of analog and FM synthesis.
Utilizing a dedicated hardware ecosystem, Andrews treats the studio as a starting point, never a destination. Each set is a live reconstruction of his software "blueprints," bringing back the unpolished, raw energy of early dance culture. By rebuilding tracks in real-time, he ensures the music is a constantly evolving shelter of sound.
