Antipodean producer Cephlon’s Hypatia, a four-track EP on Glitchpulse, fuses majestic, Carpenteresque synthwave with modern precision, weaving nostalgia and cosmic atmospheres into a distinctly forward-looking electronic vision.
Tag: Synthwave
Dressel Amorosi :: House of Dolls (Library of the Occult)
Every day is Halloween for Dressel Amorosi, the Italian duo who carve their stories in synthesizers and basslines as if scoring a never-ending slasher film. Now they return from the shadows, sharpening their sonic blades for House of the Dolls, a chilling sequel to their cult 2018 soundtrack Deathmetha.
Johan Agebjörn :: Southern Forest (Constellation Tatsu)
Johan Agebjörn’s Southern Forest charts a vibrant, cosmic journey through the pine-shadowed landscapes of Sweden, blending earthbound atmosphere with sky-drifting electronic wonder. The result is a transportive, melodic world of ambient and downtempo rhythms that feel both deeply grounded and unbound by gravity.
Murcof :: Extended Play No. 2 (InFiné)
EP No. 2 is a febrile weave of introspective ambient and diverse electronic elements spawned in Plasma Studio Spain and IRCAM Paris sessions with vibrant forms of deep drone, glitchy percussives and glassine texture deployed in the service of sound world-making at once reflective and unsettling to deliver a resonant narrative inhabiting liminal space between contemporary sound art and immersive cinema.
Keef Baker :: K (Self Released)
Keef has the music production comprehension on how to make his tunes reflect old-school references we love without trying to emulate the 90’s sound as if the album was made back then. His music sounds fresh and up-to-date in such a way that could even remodel some of our recollections.
WE FORFEIT :: Radio Relativa #42 — 7″s from Salvation
A show that’s been in the making for well over two decades, two hours dedicated to the most minute of the vinyl formats: seven inches! Robbie goes deep digging into the seven-inch shoebox and comes up with a glut of gold from far and wide.
Rodrigo Passannanti :: Omnipresence (EC Underground)
The aptly-titled compendium seeks solace in transparent melodic layers, continually engaging its listeners through expansive and cinematic sonic snapshots.
Lost Tapes of 88 :: “Testarossa” (single) and Lost Tapes of 88 (album)
The long time Brazilian DJ and producer Quizzik shows a new side of him through the moniker Lost Tapes of 88.
Vails :: Elysian Fields EP (Subtle Energy)
Although Vails has enough dexterity to travel between genres, his synthwave sensibility seems to stand out, which could be a very promising direction for future releases.
Visonia :: Claroscuro (Zyrcadian Editions / Frigio)
Visonia pulls out all the stops with six punchy rhythmic tracks combined with industrial darkwave and electro concepts, which at times is delivered in a raw punk fashion.
Recent Posts
Dr. Nojoke :: Cliknopium I EP (CLIKNO)
Abul Mogard :: In a Few Places Along the River (Soft Echoes)
Chris Russell :: Lumen (Spotted Peccary Music)
Boards of Canada :: Geogaddi (Warp) —24 years later
V/A :: Insects (Dustopian Frequencies)
Francesco Fabris :: DISPLACES (Bedroom Community)
Spednar / eczem :: .XOR / TXX (Tarantella)
The Horn :: Troglodyte Tracks (Self Released)
