In a not-uncommon turn for Muslimgauze, Staalplaat received two DATs with the same title but different content—overlapping in places, but distinct enough to merit this release as a double CD. The provocative title, in line with Bryn Jones’s politically charged aesthetic, frames an album that remains as confrontational and evocative as ever.

Blending atmospheric electronics, techno-influenced loops, and distorted textures, this is one of Muslimgauze’s more rhythmically relentless works. It recalls early ’80s industrial-funk hybrids, with touches of Psychic TV, Bootsy Collins, and dubby grit woven into its fabric. The »Refugee« tracks lean into raw, metallic tension, while the »Teargas« pieces offer more structured beats and voice samples that channel protest through sound. The closing 20-minute track moves from hypnotic rhythm to ambient dissolution, allowing the album to fade into abstraction.

A powerful and focused release, it stands tall in Muslimgauze’s vast catalogue—both politically potent and musically uncompromising.