Clever, diverse and totally absorbing—bringing together new names in Synth Wave while corralling some old favorites. One strength of Kernkrach, and its myriad sublabels, has […]
Tag: Synth
LUX REC :: Under the spotlight
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 […]
3View :: France Jobin, Laurent Perrier, Yoshio Machida (Baskaru)
Baskaru, purveyors of fine experimental electronics and sound art since 2005, issue just a few select releases each year, invariably in threes. Last sighted on […]
Defrag :: Drown (Hymen)
Buried in high-pressure dub crumbles, gritty mechanical manifests and unwieldy sonic streams, Defrag is in top form as brooding—almost Subotnick like—synths float by mysteriously. With three […]
Heterotic :: Weird Drift (Planet Mu)
Breathy falsetto vocals and new-found, hazy dream pop settings. For those of you still unaware, Heterotic is Planet Mu label-owner Mike Paradinas (µ-ziq/Jake Slazenger/Kid Spatula) […]
Skytree :: Cirrus Sapiens (Skytree Music)
An intriguing mix of samples, instruments, vocals, intricate glitchy edits, synth washes and glimpses of basses that would not be out of place in a […]
Les Invalides :: Au Revoir 1978-81 (Kernkrach)
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 […]
Visonia :: Journey Into Humility (Lux Rec)
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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