less often than i hoped is an experimental audio-visual project by slumberspeak and Zak Elstein.
less often than i hoped started with the same raw intensity that defines the noise genre, but found a way to smooth the edges, blending in elements of post-punk and darkwave to make the chaos feel more like a structured journey. The music doesn’t shy away from distortion or harsh textures; instead, it embraces those sounds, weaving them into hypnotic rhythms and brooding melodies that pull you in rather than push you away.
At its core, less often than i hoped is about balancing noise with moments of clarity. It’s the clash of driving beats against walls of feedback, and eerie synth lines that drift through the mix like distant echoes. Their tracks invite you to get lost in the layers, to feel both the intensity and the groove, making noise not just a sound, but a mood you want to sit with.