Able to casually frequent disparate musical territories (from new wave to country, pop to post-punk, dance to electronica), Londoner Matt Johnson christened his artistic creature The The in 1979.
Since his 1981 debut record "Burning Blue Soul", 43 years have passed, but "Ensoulment" peremptorily asserts that even in 2024 The The is an important reference point for a musical genre that is difficult to harness in labels of convenience.