Read on to find out why I enjoyed how "Process S" explores the fears, anxieties, hopes and dreams of people living in a futuristic dystopian worl
Read on to find out why I enjoyed the way that EP swims in shadows and is shot through with piercing moments of tension and terror.
Read on to find out why I thought "Dawn of Delusion" was an unsparing attack on the ears and a stark, bleak, blunt comment on the parts of human life we don’t like to look at or discuss.
Read on to find out why I thought that "Synthia" was a study in surprising, contradictory emotions woven from a synth palette.
Read on to find out why I enjoyed how Temporal uses a diverse combination of sonic textures to create a portrait of the emotions experienced by the time traveler in the tale.
Read on to find out why I enjoy the way that "Flashbacks" uses classic synthwave building blocks to create gentle melancholy, bursts of shining light and energy and sonic moments full of yearning for times past.
Read on to find out why I enjoy how "Dream/Decay" explores dark voids of bleak sound, brief moments of gentler respite and creates a lost, wandering feeling as it unfolds.
Read on to find out why I enjoy the caressing sonic quality of "Night Drive" that imbues it with a hazy, diffuse atmosphere.
Read on to find out why I enjoy how "The Vanishing" creates unsettling sensations that reach their grasping tentacles out and draw the listener into a weird, deadly sonic world.
Read on to find out why I was drawn to "District 693" and its powerful storm of synth sounds, battering drums and howling, shredding guitar.
Read on to find out why I find "Odyssey of Noise Vol. II" compelling as it travels down pathways that are enfolded in seething darkness shot through with more effulgent moments.
Read on to find out why I enjoy the way that "Project Echo" takes listeners a journey through melodic soundscapes shot through with hope and triumph that is tempered by darker, more shadowed elements.
Read on to find out why I enjoyed "Paradigm's" wide-ranging and aurally engaging sound that goes some interesting directions.
Read on to find ot why I enjoyed "Unlightenment's" mixture of complex sounds and musical textures. It has an experimental edge, but still maintains strong melodic content and a melancholy, emotional tone.
Read on to find out why I enjoyed "The Slasher" as it evokes classic 1980s horror movies with a mixture of darkness and warmth, strong melodic writing and big retro drums.
Read on to find out why I was drawn to "Volt Rectifier and the Circuit of Life's" dark electronic energy, many complex layers of synth sounds and shadowy cyberpunk atmosphere.
Find out why I enjoyed the way that "Anomaly" creates sensations of shadow, threat and danger interspersed with delicate warmth, melancholy and drift through its different musical elements.
Read on to find out why I was drawn to the aching, melancholy nostalgia of "Tales From The Coast" with strong vocal performances, electric guitar which adds unique timbres to the songs, textured synths along with throbbing beats and sonic painting.
Read on to find out why I feel "Heave" is one of the most distinctive and atmospheric synth albums I have reviewed in 2021 so far.
Read on to find out why I was drawn to "Gemesis" with its elements of mystery, awe and danger are reflected in dark, strange and technological sounds.
Read on to find out why I enjoyed the combination of powerful guitar work, driving drums and intricately interwoven synths on "Glitch of Consciousness."
Read on to find out why I was drawn to the emotive vocals, well-written lyrics, strong melodies and layers of sound that build and grow together on "Last Man Standing."
Read on to find why I enjoyed the way that "Astro Wars" creates a glowing, energetic and dramatic sonic picture of a intergalactic war waged in the vast starfields of outer space.
Read on to find out why I enjoy the energetic blast through neon-drenched retrowave sounds on Mr. Creep's "Outrun Is Dead."
Read on to find out why I enjoy the way in which "Voyager-12" flows and glides, full of smooth energy and hypnotic beats that move from smooth downtempo beats to flowing trance tracks, throbbing house music vibes and some easily flowing drum n’ bass.
Read on to find out why I enjoyed the combination of icy synths, strong vocals and interesting lyrics on "Lovers and Losers" by Logan Sky and Steven Jones.
Read on to find out why I enjoyed the way that "Lost Summer" shines with light, is suffused with a feeling of ease and cuts through the dark fog of our current world.
Read on to find out more about the intensity, complexity and rich sound of "Dying Devices" and how it conveys a wide range of emotions and auditory sensations.
Read on to find out why I enjoy the melodically rich, textured and energetic blast of synthwave on "Time Driven."
Read on to find out why I enjoyed how Keiji Otarii finds ways to make basic 8-bit chip sounds into a complex and rapidly shifting musical landscape on "Dreams Are Fan Fiction Of Reality."
Read on to find out why I enjoy the dark journey of "Seize The Night." It’s full of shadows, hard edges and the feeling of imminent and ominous danger.
Read on to find out why I enjoy how ZXSP combines powerful bass, thundering drums and layers of synth and guitar to tell the story of a revolution.
Read on to find out why I was drawn to the exotic soundscapes that create an eerie atmosphere on "Martian Tavern Jukebox."
Read on to find out why I enjoyed the atmospheric evocation of '80s horror and teen adventure film soundtracks created on "They Live To Feed."
Read on to find out why I enjoyed the mixture of starry synths, ethereal glide and deep drum throb on "Death By Space."
Read on to find out why I enjoyed the mixture of throbbing, driving beats with tapestries of synth sounds and some howling electric guitar along with emotive singing and interesting song writing on "Liquid."
Read on to find out why I was drawn in by the mixture of retro sounds and well-done, atmospheric production on "Ocean Radio."
Read on to find out why i was drawn to the mixture of ethereal and shadowy soundscapes, powerful lyrics and Savanna Craven’s (SAV) beautiful, expressive vocals.
Read on to find out why I enjoyed the rich auditory tapestry that Severum wove for "Ghost On Stereo."
Read on to find out why I enjoyed the darkness and power of both of infraDEAD's singles.
Read on to find out why I enjoyed singer/lyricist Bethany Munroe's emotive, powerful vocal performances and skilled guitar work as well as Toby Campen’s full, sweeping and energetic synth work.
Read on to find out why I was drawn to the sharp production values, engaging lyrics and vocal performances and intricate, interesting synth work on "Gravity."
Read on to find out why I enjoyed "Soon Comes NIght" and its mix of strong guest vocalists, well written lyrics, melodic synths and charging drums.
Read on to find out why I like the combination of sharp lyrics, powerful vocals, interlocking synths and driving drums on "Machinery."
Read on to find out why I was drawn to the intricate, ethereal sound of "Neon Noir."
Read on to find out why I enjoyed the combination of powerful lyrics, expressive vocals and engaging music on "When The Nothing Shines Upon."
Read on to find out why I enjoyed the way that the artists who did remixes for "Distorted Remixes" retained the integrity of the original music while adding their own creative voices to it.
Read on to find out why I was drawn to "Ascend" and its mixture of strong vocals and intricate guitar playing with warming synths and a distinctly ‘80s feeling that permeates the music.
Read on to find out why I like Specimen 73's personal, distinctive sounding remixes of his favourite anime/game themes.
Read on to find out why I felt that the remixes on "The Year Was Still 2120" respected the original tunes on which they're based while enhancing and expanding them.