In celebration of their 25th year in existence Bielefeld electronic musicians Synapscape have released their new album Still via ant-zen that is available on Bandcamp. The 11-track album is made up of compositions originally recorded between 1994 and 1999 and have been re-recorded to deliver a dark electronic and industrial rhythmic assortment of grooves. Also check out the newly released video for the… Read more →
Australian dark culture blogger and promoter Renee Ruin breaks down her triumphs, passions and thoughts on what is yet to come. You recently reached a 10-year milestone with your site reneeruin.com – tell us more about how music, art, fashion and alternative culture came to be such a focal point for you. Renee Ruin Wow! 10 years! I didn’t even pick up on… Read more →
Nottingham, UK-based dark electronic artist Klaus Devore, also known as Claustraphobia has released Solitude – a new 16-track album via Bandcamp. As an independent musician with influences that range from post punk, goth, darkwave, coldwave, electronica, shoegaze, 80s and alternative music in general – Claustraphobia also shares creations on Soundcloud. Solitude by Claustraphobia Read more →
Native Instruments has released Traktor Pro 3. The new four-deck DJ software built for the club with a customizable interface is now available as a paid upgrade – $49 for current Traktor Pro 2 users and $99 for a new license. The software is also included in the purchase of the Kontrol S4 MK3 or Kontrol S2 MK2. The software can… Read more →
Australian musician Charles Fenech also known as AngelTheory has released his sixth studio album along with a short video describing his latest work centering on the idea of being the last person left on earth and the universe. Last Man Alive is available via Bandcamp from NoHorizon Recordings of Melbourne, as is a double album version that includes the ambient/atmospheric recording Empty Worlds. Last… Read more →
Italian FU.ME Records presents Resilienza a dark odyssey of 8 electronic tracks by Milan-based AIC-Andromeda in Catene who are inspired by romanticism, new wave and rave culture and embarking upon an introspective journey to the edge of their inner universe. The album is due October 18th and is available via Bandcamp. Resilienza by A.I.C. Read more →
New York post-punk / coldwave band Bootblacks are releasing Part Time Punks // Narrowed – a compilation album that combines their first EP Narrowed that has been newly remastered along with tracks from the recently recorded PART TIME PUNKS sessions. The album includes 2 bonus tracks – “Captives” and a cover of the Secession classic, “Touch (Part One).” A CD is available October 6th… Read more →
The Frankfurt-based post-punk duo of Denis Wanic and Lucia Seiss known as Suir will be releasing their second album Soma supported by Manic Depression Records & Events and Black Verb Records. You can preview three track “Gewalt”, “Warsaw”, and “Hyperion” from the new album that will be out October 18th and is available for pre-order via Bandcamp. Soma by SUIR Read more →
afmusic is celebrating its 10-Year Anniversary with the CD compilation Join the Dark Side, We Have the Music! – the 14-track album, to be released on November 2 and available in CD / 4-page Digipak for pre-order via Bandcamp, includes songs from its main artists Principe Valiente, Golden Apes, The Search, (((S))) and The Silence Industry, as well as unheard and rare material from… Read more →
Cute Heels, the solo project of Victor Lenis, has released Third Skin – a new 4-track EP available via Bandcamp in digital and vinyl. Lenis describes the EP as a way of connecting the dots between Detroit techno, early Chicago house and Belgium electronic body music – inspired by equal parts Liaisons Dangereuses, Drexciya and Black Devil Disco Club. All songs have… Read more →
