Encephalon is the ongoing collaboration between electronic musicians Matte Black ( vocals, synths, programming, lyrics & concepts) and 5am (synths, programming, percussion, production). While happy to be labeled as "Industrial", "Synthpop", "Electro-Goth", or whatever sub-sub-sub-genre is marketable that week, the sound of Encephalon is often unclassifiable due to the ever shifting nature of moods and desire to reinvent oneself before accepting any one true fate. However this music is consistently MELODIC with epic choirs and synthetic ensembles, consistently EXPLOSIVE due to the Hi-Def rhythm treatments and thundering basslines, and consistently INFECTIOUS from no shortage whatsoever of vocal, rhythm, and synth hooks.