Pure electro pop inspired tracks that go further then just doing retro 80′ electro cuts. Pulsing synth lines with a touch of the NY disco punk, mixed with some housier bits and stirred up..
synth pop
Momentform – Hartzine Mixtape
Momentform – Momentform [WT007]
Wt Records takes another expected turn by releasing a mini LP of new wave tracks from Momentform. The first track, ‘Momentform is Fake,’ spans the gap between new wave and house with 707 rhythmic patterns and raw, unedited bass lines. ‘Selected Works’ with its melancholic vocals and juno arpeggio has a way of finding its way into your brain and staying there. 6 tracks of excellent melodies and melancholy angst make this a great record for listening from start to finish.
Bakterielle Infektion – In Grief [GEN035]
Horrid Red – Celestial Joy LP [HOL044]
Celestial Joy has been recorded by Edmund Xavier at Video West in San Francisco in occasion of Horrid Red first West Coast tour and first ever live appearances. As from the title, Celestial Joy is a step away from the depressive synth punk of their first releases. Instead, there is some sort of light cleaved through this album, though only a weak light can filter to the depth of the dark environment we are moving in. The recording session saw the newly established core trio of Edmund Xavier, Bunker Wolf and Clay Ruby (Burial Hex) in charge, with further assistance by Nathaniel Ritter, Tim Berresheim, Carly Flies, Catholic Pat and Christine Boepple.
VA – Orgelvärk 2LP [MW033]
Minimal Wave proudly presents a newly remastered vinyl edition of the cult Swedish cassette compilation Orgelvärk, subtitled “en stadig samling Svensk synthmusik” – “a solid collection of Swedish synth music”. Orgelvärk is a compilation of Swedish synthpop, experimental and industrial music representative of the underground tape scene that thrived there in the 1980s. Orgelvärk was originally compiled and released on cassette in 1986 by Tor Sigvardson, also known for his own musical project 18:e Oktober and cassette label Neuköln. The vinyl edition includes five previously unreleased tracks which were submitted to Tor for the original 1986 cassette release but due to space limitations, never made it on there. All twenty-four songs have been remastered from their original tapes especially for vinyl by Tor himself.
Ruth – Polaroid / Roman / Photo [ARC078]
Originally released on Paris Records in 1985 Ruth’s LP sold just 50 copies and was relegated to obscurity until the track “Polaroïd/Roman/Photo” started appearing on bootlegs and compilations in the early 00’s, slowly becoming the cult synth pop classic it is nowadays. An original copy goes for upwards of £300 on ebay and Ruth are a shining light from an oft forgotten music scene that is becoming increasingly influential today.
Tanz Ohne Musik – Hide and Sleep
The debut album from Tanz Ohne Musik, a project by Dan Serbanescu (The Pixels, Divine Muzak).
Inga Copeland – Inga Copeland [D-001DF]
Hype Williams member, Inga Copeland, takes it solo on this lush 4 track EP, wonderfully sentimental electronics.
Soft Metals – Soft Metals [CT116]
The Portland duo Soft Metals present their debut self titled LP on Captured Tracks. Ian Hicks and Patricia Hall, music and voice, have combined to make a mechanical, robotic yet very human record and it’s the result of the by-play at work between Hick’s machine like synths, effects and beats and Hall’s ethereal and dreamy vocals. The album includes 10 synth-pop track.
Sololust – Total Loss [PETITENFANT009]
Enfant Terrible presents a 7” by Sololust called “Total Loss”. Two electronic pop songs, superb synth pop of the highest possible level.
Parade Ground – The Golden Years [DE018]
Parade Ground has always been the duo of brothers Jean-Marc and Pierre Pauly from Brussels, Belgium formed in 1981. Taking cues from Post-Punk, Cold Wave, Dada and Surrealism, Parade Ground channeled suffering, tension and rage through pulsing synthesizers, skeletal guitar, severe bass and Jean-Marc’s expressive vocals as the most melodic and emotional instrument. “The Golden Years” is an 11-song, career-spanning collection of Parade Ground’s long out-of-print 7” and 12” singles as well as rare compilation tracks from the pioneers of emotional body music created during 1982-1988.
John Maus – We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves [UTR049]
Upset The Rhythm released John Maus’ third album ‘We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves’. Questing synthesisers, tensely strung bass lines and chasing drum machines providing the perfect backdrop for John’s deeply resonant reverb-drenched vocal.
Marc Houle – Synth Pop Mix
Oppenheimer Analysis – Science / Washington [SIG.MMXI.III]
Science & Washington are two marvellous and catchy minimal wave tracks from synth pop duo Oppenheimer Analysis, Andy Oppenheimer and Martin Lloyd.
Philippe Laurent – Hot-Bip [MW028]
Minimal Wave is proud to present a full length LP by French mastermind Philippe Laurent. The LP is entitled Hot-Bip, a pseudonym Laurent used throughout the 80s and 90s and also the title of his 1983 cassette on Fraction Studio. Hot-Bip features tracks recorded between 1979-1988, most of which have either remained unreleased or only previously appeared on scarce 80s experimental cassette compilations. Laurent’s music can be described as spacey synthpop, containing much depth and range. Hints of classical influences as well as electro influences can be heard.
Hardrock Stricker – MAXML II MNML
Soft Metals – Soft Metals DJ Mix Fairtilizer
VA – Belgian Pop & Wave Songs From The 1980’s [POPWAVE001]
Very tidy compilation of excellent 80’s wave songs from some of the finest underground Belgian artists of that era.
Futility – Forward / Deluge [FLEXI002]
Futility is a minimal-synth-wave project of Mr. Lacey and Mr. Frank with occasional help from Mr Nicolai. This is their debut and the 2nd release for Flexi Wave.
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