If you read this blog then chances are you love music. Music has inspired me throughout my life: in fact according to my mum, when I was a toddler I pointed my chubby little baby finger at the family record player and spoke my very first word: “ec-cord!” I’ve listened to a lot of r [...more]
Archive for the ‘synthpop’ Category
My Top 10 Tracks: Parralox
Parralox are the multi-talented John von Ahlen and Amii, two antipodean popsters who blend chart-friendly dance music with synthpop and Hi-NRG to produce a unique contemporary sound. I love these guys, I think they’ve produced some of the very best music to come out in the past few year. I rev [...more]
My Top 10 Tracks: Freezepop
Freezepop are an American electropop band who released their first album Freezepop Forever in 2000. They’ve since released two more albums and a slew of excellent EPs, remix albums and singles. Freezepop’s tech-savvyness and geek-friendly attitude has resulted in many of their songs bein [...more]
My Top 10 Tracks: Electronically Yours
Electronically Yours is one of the longest-running synth-pop websites. Originally a Human League fansite, EY has since grown to encompass all-things synthpop and electropop, focusing on both established acts as well as up-and-coming bands. Site owner and editor Orac is ably assisted by his team of c [...more]
My Top 10 Tracks: Tenek
Tenek are Geoff Pinckney and Pete Steer, a UK-based synth band with a sound that features shades of classic electronica fused with a contemporary twist: synthpop with futurepop leanings. Debut album Stateless was one of my favourite albums of 2009 and I recently reviewed (and loved!) their new singl [...more]
My Top 10 Tracks: Vision Talk
Vision Talk are a Swedish electro band who recently released their second album Elevation. I instantly liked it: it took their earlier italo disco sound and evolved it into a Scandinavian synthpop vibe. It’s a fun pop album that’d I’d recommend to anyone into electropop or futurepo [...more]
My Top 10 Tracks: Flux
We’re into the final week of The Pansentient League’s special feature where some of our favourite bands, DJs, and music personalities tell us about their Top 10 Songs. Each article includes a Spotify playlist so that you can listen in to the selection while reading the guest’s comm [...more]
My Top 10 Tracks: Slave Republic
Slave Republic are a German synth/new-wave band whose début album Electric One was recently released on Accession Records, home to futurepop artists Assemblage 23 and SITD. I really liked the album, it’s full of catchy songs and it put me in mind of IAMX and Duran Duran at their best. Slave [...more]
My Top 10: Electric Fantastic Sound
Electric Fantastic Sound is a Swedish record label that specialises in synthpop, electro, and alternative music. Pioneers of digital distribution (and Spotify-friendly), their roster includes such artists as Flux, Basswood Dollies, Quelles Paroles, and Diskodiktator. If you’re new to these ban [...more]
My Top 10 Tracks: Bedsitland
Bedsitland is a monthly London electro clubnight that recently celebrated its 2nd birthday. Mixing the best electronic and synthpop tunes from the late 70s to today, Bedsitland is disco, party, club night and gig all rolled into one. Co-founder DJ Electric Dream and guests host the night, featuring [...more]
