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Luminist, Rival Consoles, Steve Reich, and Jon Hopkins

Producer Luminist mesmerise with new album Heart of the Elder Tree (Original Soundtrack)

Image credit: Christo Herriot Under Infinite Hex, video game music tunesmith Luminist released his latest album Atone: Heart of the Elder Tree (Original Soundtrack) on the 27th of January. James Shuar, alias Luminist, has released two EPs to date titled Simulations and Infinity Mirrors respectively. In addition, the outstanding producer is the recipient of a [Continue]

Deadcrow, MYSTXRIVL, Kareful, and KAVERN

Electronic artist Deadcrow offers flaming new song ‘Hyperdrive’

Image credit: @nmarcusse Under Quality Goods Records, musician Deadcrow unleashes his brand new track ‘Hyperdrive’ on the 27th of January. The expressive and edgy artist enjoys support from notable industry publications counting EDM Identity and Dancing Astronaut just to name a few, producing music that is similar to the musical sounds of MYSTXRIVL, Kareful, and [Continue]

Kooma, Øfdream, CHVRN, eevee, Jinsang

Kooma showcases skill in Freefall mixtape

Image credit: Samir Abya Who is Kooma? Well, if you don’t know, you’re about to find out. Kooma is the moniker of Petri Hautala, a dynamic producer whose focus is on sound design, a skill that requires a careful ear and technical knowledge, and crystalizes his creativity in custom-made sounds that pair like lemonade and [Continue]

Jordan Peak, Jean Michel Jarre and IAMX

Talented musician Jordan Peak shares new EP Ultrasonic

Image via publicist Jordan Peak triumphantly caps his welcome comeback with the launch of his own imprint Peak Trax and its first release, 3-tracker Ultrasonic. The DJ/producer had top-line support from the off, blasting onto the scene with his powerful classic house and techno, together with a more experimental strand… before complications stemming from cystic [Continue]

System Olympia, Djo, The weeknd

System Olympia offers mini-LP Racing Heart

Image via publicist With certain poets and on certain occasions, thought and word are identical. Words come identical with the thought forms. In this record System Olympia tried to do the same with emotion and sound. Truthful, mesmerising layers of golden pads, romantic lyrics and vivid visions all come together to develop a story that [Continue]

Tori Amos, The Weeknd, Grimes, ena mori, Bjork

Singer ena mori shares anthem ‘KING OF THE NIGHT!’

Image credit: Telle Ramos Ever felt like you didn’t belong for a fleeting moment, or maybe a while? ena mori’s latest single ‘KING OF THE NIGHT!’ speaks of her personal journey in following her own path as a young person in a cutthroat and unjust society. Although showcasing energetic and inviting stylings, the track dwells [Continue]

The Midnight, CHVRCHES and FM-84

Duo The Midnight tease forthcoming album with their latest song ‘Heartbeat’

Image Credit: Jimmy Fontaine The Midnight have announced their new full-length studio album ‘Heroes‘, out 9th September on Counter Records. Pre-Order / Pre-Save ‘Heroes’ The announcement coincides with the release of their new single ‘Heartbeat’, a rousing and electrifying track that helps set the tone for the album, which was written during isolation by the [Continue]

Tori Amos, The Weeknd, Grimes , ena mori

Musician ena mori shares charming synth pop song

Image credit: Telle Ramos Singer ena mori shares a liberating message with her new song ‘SOS’. Set for official release via Offshore Music Ph on the 3rd of June, this high-energy anthem is suited to any synth-pop lovers playlist. This single was written with the intention of making the listener feel good and ready to [Continue]

Pertubator, Cassetter, Magic Sword

Music producer Cassetter shares dark synthwave album

Cassetter goes dark, dropping his latest album Lights Out, available now. Known for fusing throwbacks of the past with modern music, Cassetter‘s new album features a plethora of genres ranging from Synthwave, Electro, Darksynth, and Cyberpunk to Mid-Tempo, House, and Techno with appearances from d.notive, Maxthor, Whitney Peyton, and Amy Wallace. The producer shared his [Continue]

John Carpenter, Kavinsky, The Toxic Avenger, Daft Punk

The Toxic Avenger shares cinematic French-electro EP

Image credit: Négatif-Ju Patrice As the week draws to a close and we enter another weekend break, why not shift into it with peace and tranquility while enjoying The Toxic Avenger’s cinematic and soothing EP Carbon Toxique? The producer previously featured on Synthian with his EP Shifted which had an ominous and eerie mood throughout. [Continue]