Synth-Wave

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LUX REC :: Under the spotlight

Profiles 06/19/2014 by Robbie Geoghegan

Back four years ago the DJ partnership of Cosmo and Faber decided to set up the Lux Rec imprint, and the rest (as the cliché […]

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Les Invalides :: Au Revoir 1978-81 (Kernkrach)

Reviews 06/04/2014 by Robbie Geoghegan

I was struck by the earthiness of the sound, a pastiche slant set in a rich analogue formula that lacked contemporary pretension. The mini-album of […]

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Visonia :: Journey Into Humility (Lux Rec)

Reviews 06/01/2014 by Robbie Geoghegan

The richness and depth of Visonia’s music shines from the outset. It’s no easy thing to be a newcomer in electronic music. Competition is as […]

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HNN :: LÎle Nue (La Forme Lente)

Reviews 05/16/2014 by Robbie Geoghegan

Vocals play a much more central role in this latest album, words woven through vivid analogue sounds. I thoroughly enjoyed the first release by Hsilgne […]

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Cute Heels :: Spiritual (Dark Entries)

Reviews 05/06/2014 by Robbie Geoghegan

Cute Heels is, in part, continuing the Industrial project which was started in the late 70s. That coarse and primitive pulse of the past is […]

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Cold Colors :: Dans Le Vide (Lux Rec)

Reviews 05/03/2014 by Robbie Geoghegan

The Bordeaux man has adapted the synth styles of the 80s, rinsing them with contemporary machines and modern day insecurities. I’ve never been great at […]

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V/A :: Underground Wave Vol 4 (Walhalla)

Reviews 04/15/2014 by Robbie Geoghegan

Certain old friends have been revisited with unheard offerings of angst and synth. Alongside these past artists come new names, forgotten and unknown artists and […]

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Crash Course in Science & Psyche :: Double review (Dark Entries)

Reviews 04/02/2014 by Robbie Geoghegan

I sadly missed Dark Entries label boss Josh Cheon on his recent visit to Madrid. We made the plans, but they fell through; the best […]

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Rude 66 & Aldo Bergamachine :: Double review (Bordello A Parigi)

Reviews 02/22/2014 by Robbie Geoghegan

Bordello A Parigi has hit 2014 running. A stream of releases are coming from the Dutch imprint with quality synthesizer music once again being the […]

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