UK-based Minimal Synth / Coldwave and Post-Punk label Peripheral Minimal is proud to present: Synthetiqué: A French Synthwave Compilation 1982-2016. Almost a year in the making, with tracks having been mislaid or buried underneath piles of original demos, then reconstructed and remastered! This compilation aims to highlight the core elements of French Synth-Pop from its earliest incarnation to newer acts influenced… Read more →
The German Dark Dimensions Label Group which is dedicated to Electro, Industrial and Gothic music is set to release a new album Electrotheque by Belgian electronic musician Gin Devo of Vomito Negro on January 27th, 2017. Recorded on his massive collection of old school synthesizers, Gin takes you on a journey full analogue basses, pumping drum machines, vintage string machines and… Read more →
Dark electro artist Skin Contact has put together a new album that skillfully presents an electronic soundscape that evokes mystery and disorientation with its dreary environment. Machine Intelligence is Skin Contact’s first full-length album in 7 years and offers 11-tracks that mutate in a caustic and unfamiliar dark electronic approach giving us a glimpse into the ambient and experimental work of Kevin Breidenbach. Producing music since 1997… Read more →
Darkitalia presents an Italian compilation tribute to English post-punk band The Sound to commemorate the 35th anniversary of their second studio album – 1981’s From The Lions Mouth. Renditions of The Sound’s tracks on the compilation include performances by Ash Code, Geometric Vision, The Basement, NewDress, and The Black Veils. The name-your-price release will be available via Bandcamp on December 10th —… Read more →
German electro / synthpop / darkwave band Dusk To Dawn have finished their new LP Transition and have posted a YouTube video of clips that introduce three of the tracks from the new album: “Not This World”, “Faith In You”, and “Transition”. 25 years after the formation of the band, the reunited original line-up of Jörg Erren, Andreas Kleinwächter, and Achim Zolke… Read more →
Swedish gothic rock artist Miazma has finished his latest album Walk The Wire which is now available for pre-order via Bandcamp from Gothic Music Records. Previously a duo started in 1996-97, Miazma is now a solo project for Kristian Olofsson from Klippan, Skåne. The music from Miazma has evolved towards a darker style with several releases including, Judgement Day (2001), “17” (2002), Shattered (2004), Dollar Rush (2007),… Read more →
15 new and classic dark electronic tracks including La Scaltra, Geometric Vision, Cervello Elettronico, Moth, Cold I, Töt, Sjöblom, A Split-Second, November Növelet, Fields of the Nephilim, Pure Ground, Hapax, 3Teeth, Double Echo, and Bombardier. Your browser does not support the audio element. Neverland – La Scaltra Panic -Geometric Vision Black Matter – Cervello Elettronico Frozen Tears -MOTH Strange Desires… Read more →
Electro / minimal synth solo artist Roya has self-released her first EP – Trax via Bandcamp. Earlier this year the Stockholm-based Roya launched her two-track single Centrum which was featured on an episode of Elektroniskt i P2 radio program and was chosen as Gaffa Sverige’s Week’s Best. Roya originally from the US has lived in Stockholm since 2010. Her past music projects… Read more →
Italian label Avant! Records is set to release the debut album from The Agnes Circle on vinyl, cd and digital download. Drawing on elements of English post-punk and French cold wave, Some Vague Desire will be released November 16th. The London-based post-punk duo of Rachael Redfern and Florian Voytek work on their 2015 EP Modern Idea has paved the way for their first album that… Read more →
This past week Do What Thou Wilt Records released Expressionism Noir — a huge 2 1/2 hour 38-track compilation featuring darkwave / coldwave / minimal synthwave bands representing expressionism, noir, movies, and art via their music. Get this digital compilation album on Bandcamp — Expressionism Noir is available at name-your-price. Expressionism Noir by Do What Thou Wilt Records Expressionism Noir tracklist: 01. Double Echo – Fiction 02.… Read more →
