Synth-Pop

Tag: Synth-Pop

Femur :: Electronic down to its bones

Profiles 05/21/2017 by Robbie Geoghegan

Based on the strength of these first two 12”s (by Frak and Celldöd), a new, interesting, and forward looking label has just been established here […]

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Lusine :: Sensorimotor (Ghostly International)

Reviews 03/31/2017 by James Knapman

The whimsical mix of avant-garde pop and playful electronic listening music should not be confused with it being frivolous or lightweight, however, as McIlwain’s ingenious, […]

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Aspecto Humano :: The human machine touch

Profiles 02/25/2017 by Robbie Geoghegan

Anyone setting up a label deserves respect, or sectioning; doing so in Spain even more so. Aspecto Humano have definitely hit the ground running. Their […]

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Vlimmer :: llllll/lllllll (Blackjack Illuminist)

Reviews 02/19/2017 by Philippe Blache

Maybe an over-productive project for a few ones but this bunch of nicely made tracks will easily convince fans of dark waving and moodily atmospheric […]

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Goodbye, but not farewell :: Femur Mix

Features 02/15/2017 by Robbie Geoghegan

I was lucky enough to get behind the turntables there in November of 2015, a mangled and mashed warm up mix before Alessandro Parisi and […]

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V/A :: Femur V1 (Clasicos Del Ruido)

Reviews 12/21/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

Barcelona’s Clasicos Del Ruido has paid homage to a monthly event that has brought a wealth of talent to the Spanish capital, Femur V1. I’ve […]

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Enzo Kreft :: Dark Matter (Walhalla)

Reviews 11/13/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

There’s a weird and wonderful quality to Dark Matter. It follows no line, in many respects Kreft was one of the progenitors of synth wave […]

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Mynationshit & Red Blood Divine :: Double review (Waste Editions)

Reviews 10/16/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

What’s in a name? In musical terms what you call yourself shouldn’t really matter, but it can. I can’t deny it, I pulled a face […]

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Neud Photo :: Dystopix (Mysidian)

Reviews 08/07/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

Darker than his last partnership, Dystopix shows the influences of Belgium and greater Europe with its serrated synth stabs and glassy beats. Mysidian is a […]

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V/A :: Underground Wave Volume 5 (Walhalla)

Reviews 07/26/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

Packed with variety, as was the Belgian scene of the 1980s. A spread of weird and wonderful styles are explored. Dense dark bitterness, minimal malaise […]

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