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 […]
Tag: Synth-Pop
V/A :: Underground Wave Volume 5 (Walhalla)
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 […]
Marge and the Marvellous :: Distant Dance (No More Pop)
No More Pop is an oasis, an island amidst a sea of darker re-issues, an island of dulcet synth pop and cloudless skies. Bright and […]
R.R. Hearse :: Call Of Oedipus (1981 – 2013) (June)
R.R. Hearse fits into no category previously explored. Grainy, it’s a record that some will find difficult to grapple with. Nevertheless it’s a bold move […]
Synth Wave Revival? “Didn’t know there was one”—A tale of four lads and three decades
Brendan Coyle. Mike Richardson. Neale Potts. Steven Lippert. A music revolution unfolding in their midst. “Being part of the electronic music scene in the UK […]
Sand Circles :: Motor City / Motor City Remixes (Posh Isolation)
Overall, a midnight feast of pad wash and beat clunk indulgence with enough wow, flutter and tape hiss to make an old ’80s Dolby-hater happy. Sand […]
Visonia / Synth Alien :: Opal’s Sunflowers / Memories (Last Known Trajectory)
The disco currents of past releases have been sidelined, a more mature and developed sound taking its place. In a strange coincidence, the latest two […]
Choir Of Young Believers :: Grasque (Ghostly International)
One thing Grasque most definitely isn’t is immediate, but it’s so deliciously different, referential and fresh that it rewards repeated listens in spades. I’ll wager […]
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