If you follow the modular synth scene, you’d definitely have heard of Tokyo’s HATAKEN. The producer and sound designer has been crafting ambient and modular soundscapes since the 90’s, and has become a legend in the scene. Fellow Japanese musician SUGIZO meanwhile, comes from an eclectic musical background that includes
Sally Shapiro seemingly went into retirement in 2016. The Swedish duo, made up of the eponymous vocalist and synthpop producer Johan Agebjörn, ended their decade-long run with a single called If You Ever Wanna Change Your Mind. Ironically, they did. After signing with nu-disco and Italo disco label Italians Do
German synthpop legends Kraftwerk announced the upcoming release of a remix compilation. This follows news that the group will be embarking on a tour of North America this year after having been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October last year. The upcoming release sees tracks
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From Flume going pop, to Loraine James testing the climate of ambient, and to Kavinsky making a comeback with a power ballad… these are our must hear selections of the week. In no particular order: Jana Rush – Lonely (ft. DJ Paypal) Last year, Jana Rush released the excellent
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Last year, American singer-songwriter The Weeknd announced that he would be boycotting the Grammy Awards and that none of his future music would be submitted for consideration. This followed a snub that shocked the world for an album heard by almost all of the world. The album in question, 2020’s
The last we heard from Japan’s Soshi Takeda, he was making Balearic vaporwave inspired by a book of vintage Chinese landscape paintings and sounding like it could be the soundtrack to a Final Fantasy reboot for Nintendo. Floating Mountains, made entirely by using retro synths and technology, was a strikingly
Saint Mars had a dream: according to the records ‘The Last Dream Ever Made’ until The Toxic Avenger came along and turned it into a two-piece synthwave masterpiece. The international indie band Saint Mars have had their next anti-bullying anthem remixed by the renowned French producer The Toxic Avenger with
As the year winds down, there are a few definite highlights to look back on including Duran Duran releasing their first album in six years (Future Past), FM-84 embarking on an epic road trip with his beloved Delorean and The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ becoming the official No1 Hot100 Song Of
From long-awaited comebacks to unexpected turns from contemporary icons, we roundup our favourite tracks from the last week. In no particular order. FKA Twigs, Central Cee – Measure Of A Man Recording the theme song to the latest entry in a major motion picture franchise would be the last thing
Image: Kraftwerk German synthpop pioneers Kraftwerk have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Producer Pharell had the honour of welcoming the band to the institution, located in Cleveland, Ohio, by way of a video speech. Pharell emphasized the impact of the band, calling their arrival a
