ace vision ist ein künstler, der mit den synthesizer-traditionen italiens aufgewachsen ist und in den klängen von electro disco, italo und new beat verwurzelt ist.

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das album black kiss aus dem jahr 2020 begründete ihren aufstieg, und der nachfolger queen of the night aus dem jahr 2022 zementierte ihren wohlverdienten status als goth-lieblinge. aber vandal moon ist nicht die typische gothic-band. gründer blake voss hat sich schon immer den erwartungen des genres widersetzt. tatsächlich war vandal moon ursprünglich als ein experimentelles elektronisch-psychedelisches projekt geplant. seitdem hat sich die band zu gleichen teilen zu post-punk, synthpop, gothic und synthwave entwickelt.

back on vinyl 1986 synthpop

80 minimal synthpop

the debut album by scottish synthpop band chvrches

zur feier des 40-jährigen jubiläums des belgischen labels pias erscheint exklusive auswahl an 12--eps mit musik der ersten und erfolgreichsten wegbereiter. the cassandra complex wurde 1980 in leeds gegründet. im laufe der jahre umfasste der sound der band elemente von ebm, industrial rock, gothic rock, dark wave, new wave und synthpop - der stil der band wurde oft als eine mischung aus joy division, ramones und kraftwerk beschrieben. ihre alben theomania oder satan, bugs bunny and me gelten als klassiker des electronic-rock genres.

wisdom teeth co-founder k-lone returns with his second full length project, swells: a kaleidoscopic and expansive record that looks to deep house, synthpop, leftfield r&b and beyond for a spellbinding masterwork of melodic electronica.

vinyl tribute to notorious hangout spot martino in the city of ghent where many rockers & ravers grabbed an afterclub sandwich. this ep is a tasty baguette filled with 4 extended versions of belgian og’s that never came out on a 12 inch featuring soulful disco, cosmic electro, synthpop boogie and flemish italo.

bestial mouth’s creations in the last two years, the inshroudss ep and the resurrectedinblack lp, are the phoenix cries of the project’s rebirth under the guiding hand of vocalist lynette cerezo, melding noise and darkwave pop into a theatre of skin-shredding catharsis that brings the project’s post-punk roots to new levels of club-ready destruction—equal parts intensity and accessibility. thousandneedles pierces that veil with warped reimaginings of both releases, from a diverse selection of artists in the dark underground. each brings their own unique twist, whether it’s to a dance ritual of pounding ebm and industrialized techno, fog-shrouded darkwave dives, cosmic washes of synthpop bliss, or soul-smashing noise dredged from a sewer cathedral. dance through the pain, and make new paths of your scars.

reissue of the second album from belarussian post-punk/synthpop band molchat doma. limited pressing on coke bottle clear vinyl.

der dänische synthpop/italo-disco künstler lucca leeloo hat sich für sein debütalbum -beyond infinity- mit fred ventura und paolo gozzetti von italoconnection zusammengetan. mit dem fokus auf gute melodien ist lucca leeloo stark vom goldenen sound der 80er jahre inspiriert - aber mit einem modernen twist. die texte sind verträumt und nachdenklich.

für das remix album -beyond infinity remixes- hat der dänische synthpop/italo-disco-künstler lucca leeloo mit einer ganzen reihe von prominenten remixern zusammengearbeitet.

jason priest ist das post-punk/synthpop-alter-ego von antoni maiovvi, einem künstler mit unermesslichem talent und fast so vielen kreativen pseudonymen, wie er veröffentlichungen unter seinem beschlagenen ledergürtel hat.

ten new songs, instead of the usual eight, with a perfect balance of coldwave-inspired intimate atmosphere and catchy synthpop melodies.

kindest cuts aus montreal ist ohne zweifel einer der weltweit führenden synthwave / synthpop acts. perfekte popstrukturen und außergewöhnliche musikalische progressionen in perfekter kombination mit der tiefen männlichen hauptstimme in diesen klassischen genre, die den frühen spuren von depeche mode oder camouflage folgt.

30th anniversary reissue of the debut album fromn san diego synthpop duo red flag. the double vinyl release includes 4 bonus tracks.

coldwave & synthpop 12x12 inch lp!

sizike – night club 1985-1986 ist eine sammlung von 9 bisher unveröffentlichten italo-disco-, hi-nrg- und synthpop-tracks. wie in unserer vorherigen sizike-veröffentlichung werden fans des sounds und der ausrüstung der 80er jahre die authentischen 808-beats, vocoded-rap und -vocals, pro-one-signaturen und von hand optimierten analogen fx genießen.

die neueste veröffentlichung von soft riot, die referenzen aus allen bereichen der synthpop herkunft enthält (daf, fad gadget und john foxx, um nur einige zu nennen), vereint und interpretiert seine vorgänger mit einer persönlichen note und einer eindrucksvollen demonstration von synth craft und programmierung.

exposure ist die allererste aufnahme und ihre sechs songs kombinieren perfekt coldwave-basslines, minimale electro-beats, synthpop-melodien und ätherischen frauengesang.

dark italo oder minimaler synthpop könnten genau definieren, was frust ist, hypnotische gletschersynths und hypnotisierende, höhlenartige, traurige stimmen für darkwave-liebhaber.

artificial monuments ist ein synthpop-projekt aus kopenhagen die mit illusions of identity ein geniales minimal-synth-pop-album geschaffen haben. mit der hilfe von so vielen talentierten leuten, die ihre talente in den schmelztiegel schütteten, konnte aus diesem projekt nichts als ein meisterwerk entstehen.

b-stock - cover is slightly damaged! synthpop pioneer gary numan

synthpop pioneer gary numan

punkish synthpop

dutch synthpop

nadanna is extremely proud and excited to present tobias bernstrup’s new album “technophobic”. bernstrup who works both as a visual artist and musician has been touring worldwide since the late 1990s and positioned himself as one of the leading re-inventors of italo disco with his unique mix of italo, synthpop and gothic noir. he has created his own unmistakable stage persona wearing androgynous outfits in shiny latex and heavy make-up. tobias has collaborated with seminal artists such as trans-x, apoptygma berzerk, martial canterel, xeno & oaklander, lebanon hanover, and she past away. “technophobic” contains 10 smashing tracks including the recent single “utopia”, and “metropolis of tomorrow” featuring french dark synth wave artist hante. combining influences from classic synthpop, minimal wave, dark wave in a retro futuristic manner tobias bernstrup has created an album reminiscent of the 80s but in a contemporary context of sound landscape.

the russian act galate&#769,,e is responsible of some of the best syntwave and synthpop tracks of the past decade. -re&#769,,trospective ep- selects the best of the best of their stunning minimal beats with impossible synth arpeggios surrounded by french poems, there s not much more to be said, it s galate&#769,,e .... it arrives presented on 12&#8243,, ep format and produced in a one-off truly limited edition of 300 copies lacquered pressed on 180 gr. high quality solid black vinyl. all tracks have been specially remastered for long cut vinyl by eric van wonterghem.

with his new album trail of intuition danish singer and songwriter jacob bellens once again is shimmering somewhere in-between electronically influenced songwriting and synthpop music, using his characteristic voice to reflect on his lifes journey. since the age of five, making music means creating a parallel universe to jacob bellens.

the third of march’s trio of py 45s, is a revisit to the always enjoyable dark electro world of berlin’s mighty detox twins.
the new record offers up a pair of killer synthpop gems which, in the words of the bands’ mark vorderhaus “drift into the arena of the unwell with their latest outing “in the hospital garden”, and pose the curious questions: is it so unfortunate to surrender your mind to a permanent altered state? can losing oneself irreversibly to a manipulated insanity, actually prove to become a rare and wonderful freedom? attraction battles control as the transformation completes itself. the b-side, “transformation” depicts the liberated insanity without challenge, now thriving and pulsating beyond the point of any return.”
two more ace tunes which precede a full length later in the year for polytechnic youth. killer hooks from synth maestro mark, aligned with glorious effect to devi’s icy nico-esque vocals. another winner for both artist and label!
a pressing of 250 copies. hand numbered with sticker insert and destined to fly out super quick.

“we are what you think we are” is a 3 part compilation celebrating 10 releases from new york-based label and promoters lost soul enterprises. the groupings of artists on each 12” represent slightly different sonic territory, from darkwave and synthpop, to acid and electro, to industrial techno, all of which together have come to define the identity of the label and the community surrounding its legendary parties.

nadanna proudly presents its new project, the canadian synthpop act techniques berlin! formed in 1984 by high school buddies andreas gregor and david rout, the band started experimenting with synthesizers, drum machines and guitars. in the early stages, techniques berlin was heavily influenced by uk new romantic acts like japan, spandau ballet, visage, the human league, orchestral manoeuvres in the dark, yazoo and depeche mode as well as rising canadian synthpop bands rational youth (dave became a member in 1998/99), men without hats and trans-x. it took them a few years to master their electronic toys and create a unique blend of addictive electropop melodies and beautifully crafted alternative beats.

scandroid kehrt mit dem würdigen nachfolge-longplayer monochrome zurück. mit 13 tracks, von den retro-synthpop hooks auf »afterglow,« »rendezvous,« »future bloodline,« und »a thousand years,« zu den instrumentalen epen »oblivia,« »searching for a lost horizon,« und »the force theme,« malt monochrome eine alternative zukunft aus, in der die wahrheit in »monochrome« verborgen liegt.
das album enthält ein modernes synthwave cover von michael jackson’s »thriller«, das vorab, zwei wochen vor dem album, erscheinen wird. das album selbst wird mit einem bonus remix von »thriller« vom mysteriösen synthwave künstler/produzenten pylot abgeschlossen.
erscheint als graues doppel-vinyl im klappcover.

formed in 1997, and inaugurated that year with a split 12inch from new-comers and label founders, solvent and lowfish, this year suction records celebrates its 20th anniversary with the re-introduction of their famed snow robots series of compilations. while originally started as a north american answer to uk electronix labels like rephlex, skam and warp records, a sound that is still a staple of the current suction records catalog, suctions sound has also swerved into new territories, reflecting our love of dark 80s electronic music synthpop, ebm, and beyond. snow robots volume 4 features an international array of artists, fromsuction records mainstays like digital poodle, june, celldoed, and ceramic hello (with their much sought-after 1982 vocoder anthem), to label-favourites appearing on suction records for the first time: beau wanzer, morah, and one of skanfrom/sleeparchives lesser known aliases, civil defence programme.

passport to paradise continue their winning streak with an exclusive release from man of the cloth, digger extraordinaire, john zahl / jaz. if you ve seen his video for thump, you ll know that jaz and his works are weird, wrong and wonderful: in a word, the ethos of ptp is alive and kicking in this release. first up, geisha chugs along in the cosmic dust of 80s synth assortments and flourishes of koto. scatter-brained brilliance from the deepest of osaka basements. a2, move to the beach, heralds a sleeker, sleazier side to jaz s episcopal offering. it builds itself out from a latent groove that ushers in the end of the night, carrying you to the empty seafront just before dawn, where a breeze ruffles the palm trees as you dig your eyes into the moon. turning the page, we have a rework from the same post-kraftwerk heritage, but this one is more potent synthpop roller, a straight-up, no frills edit for the toughest of dance floors. the final track, twin theory, is a lofty affair from the outset, its arpeggiated bass holding the track to ransom: it is playful yet very serious, sublime and sarcastic. this is what passport to paradise are bringing to your homes and dancefloors. don t miss ou

hero wouters is a dutch artist who has been active since 1950. through the years he has been involved in many (music) projects. his work in the field of electronic music ranges from synthpop to experimental music. some people might know him from his collaborations with the legendary pink dots and edward ka-spel. other people might know him from his contributions to the obscure contactdisk vinyl series or his appearance on the legendary dutch ding-dong tape label. featured on this lp is work by hero wouters from 1982, 1984, and 1986. most of the material was written for a dutch film (‘een zaak van leven en dood’) and a theatre play (‘laios’). the music has been (partly) released on cassette on hero’s own label herophone. now it is for the first time available on vinyl. the music has been restored from the original tapes and mastered for vinyl with great care not to loose the original feeling. below you can find soundclips for the tracks but we feel these do not give a really good impression of the record. the music (and the record) have to be heard in total (and as a whole) to be fully experienced and appreciated. we are proud to present this beautiful and simply fantastic music by a dutch artist that deserves more attention. the wonderful cover artwork is a drawing by maaike.

“we are what you think we are” is a 3 part compilation celebrating 10 releases from new york-based label and promoters lost soul enterprises. the groupings of artists on each 12” represent slightly different sonic territory, from darkwave and synthpop, to acid and electro, to industrial techno, all of which together have come to define the identity of the label and the community surrounding its legendary parties.

moniquea established herself as one of the foremost female artists in the modern funk scene with her 2014 mofunk records debut album yes no maybe. for her followup, she continues exploring and expanding upon the boogie/modern soul sound of her debut, and at the same time, ventures bravely into a new sound inspired by the new wave and synthpop sounds of the 80’s. thus, the album title: blackwavefunk.

suction records is thrilled and honoured to announce the reissue of d arcangelo s self-titled debut ep for rephlex, the legendary uk label run by aphex twin and grant wilson-claridge from 1991-2013. d arcangelo are the italian duo of brothers fabrizio and marco d arcangelo, active in the underground electronic scene under various aliases since the early 90s, and still going strong today. released in 1996, their rephlex debut -d arcangelo- was one of the first releases to make a firm connection between contemporary idm/electronix and the sound of 80s synth pop. the 3 tracks on side a are ripping, industrial-strength electronix, as fierce, crunchy and menacing anything aphex twin himself had released at the time. in sharp contrast, side b s 3 tracks are playful, clean and melodic instrumental synthpop, with clear synthetic references to bands like depeche mode and omd. it was a sound that was certainly not in fashion at the time, and helped the ep stand out in 1996, for that very reason.

the acclaimed debut of the dutch band the father and the sun is finally pressed on vinyl. compared by many to future islands or the national, the young band has shacked the indie scene on the center of europe with “remember”, a perfect blend of synthpop and indie rock / post-punk surrounded with classic pop vocals , mindblowing guitar and bass lines and evocative synth touches. no doubt about we are in front of one of the most interesting records of the year. all tracks remastered specially for vinyl by eric van wonterghem at prodam studio (berlin).

electronic emergencies first release in 2017 is histoire dune ame by peine perdue, the acclaimed synthpop/minimal wave duo from paris and berlin. the ep, which is divided into four tableaux, tells a story that was inspired by 80s cult movie therese, directed by alain cavalier, about the mystical suffering of a nun who becomes a saint. expect nebulous acid wave chansons with mysterious french lyrics.

played by neuman (maddisco edits), maciek sienkiewicz
after his last year debut on fasrat das komplex is on fire - after eps for young adults and pets recordings here he is again with a brand new 12- showing his versatility and ability to seamlessly blend multiple genres. all tracks on -pudding- show clearly his dub and reggae influences applied to a light as a feather deep house rhythm frame, subtly infused with cosmic stylings and some synthpop nostalgia. at the same time, solid grooves carry das komplex trademark melodic hooks - resulting in proper heads music that would work perfectly on any dancefloor - and any radio alike. -pudding- sounds like a perfect teaser for polish producer s debut artist album - due later this year on fasrat.

wolfsheim are a synthpop duo from hamburg... on the flip is a brand new remix by german producer ancient methods, a pseudonym of michael ‘trias’ wollenhaupt, who provides a driving, ebm-leaning, amphetamine-laced club ready cut.

mysterious italo/synthpop live band hailing from den haag, de zon in onze rug en blik op oneindig. the perfect anti-valentine present! repress on black vinyl - limited copies

after the very polish and the very soviet cut-outs, zambon continues his endless trip around eastern europe with another excursion. now it s time to follow him and dive deep into dance music of former yugoslavia. the very first volume of the brand new the very yugo cut-outs exposes a little known scene of editors based around the cult club 20/44 in belgrade, serbia. a duo of djs and producers called kompleks is responsible for three edits here, while the label boss zambon supplies the last one. tracks range from poppy new wave of jakarta group from serbia, through psychedelic rock of seid memic aka vajta from bosnia, yugo boogie of kim band from serbia/macedonia and sleazy synthpop of videosex group from slovenia. the unique vibe and amazing skills of yugoslavian musicians from the rich and unfortunately still little known scene are guaranteed to move both you and your local dancefloor. hvala!

nouvelle phenomene is a new wave/synthpop band from budapest, hungary. they debuted with the glory of romance lp in 2014. fast forward to the summer of 2015 bordello a parigi takes care of a maxi-single with the original lp tracks cruel game and au fond de mon coeur and remixes of both tracks by vanzetti & sacco and machinegewehr!

lunatic with its second release. jennifer touch as the producer and singer presents three tracks in that beautiful mixture between cold new wave and dramatic synthpop that we all love. after several releases on ortloff, riotvan and female pressure she is now going to show full strength in her first solo-ep.
on the a-side, you just forces the listener on the dancefloor with its wild attitude, while the b-side shows the more calm and melancholic way of her musical spectrum with astra and boom. may you think you heard that style before - you dont. the jennifer touch ep is in the spirit of the time as it can be!

in den 1980er jahren wurde claudia brücken als sängerin der beiden synthpop-bands propaganda und act durch hits wie * dr. mabuse*, * duel* oder * p:machinery* bekannt. auf cherry red records erscheint jetzt das dritte soloalbum der künstlerin mit dem titel * where else...*. die darauf enthaltenen songs zeigen die künstlerin in bestform. brücken vermischt unterschiedliche musik-stile und genres wie folk, blues, rock, country und electro. entstanden sind 10 neue titel wie * i want you*, * walk right in*, * moon song* und eine coverversion des nick drake-songs * day is done*. produziert wurde * where else...* von john williams, der für seine zusammenarbeit mit künstlern wie den housemartins, proclaimers, blancmange und petula clark bekannt ist. defintiv ein must have für alle electronic-pop-, synthpop-, propaganda- und claudia brücken-fans! jetzt erhältlich als limited-vinyl-edition!