The Institute 91′ brings moments of darkness, joy, fear, and panic together through dark synth, nostalgic sax, and a bit of funk. We connected with the artist that is The Institute 91′ to learn more about his July 2020 release, Percipience. We learned much more. The artist told the electroscape “Percipience refers to having a … Read more
Manhatten’s debut Blue Sky Girl signifies endings and new beginnings. Blue Sky Girl tells this very story as it unfolds, but this is more than a metaphor. Blue Sky Girl grew out of a rut the artist that is Manhatten faced, an all too familiar reality of having started many projects but yet to finish them. … Read more
The Motion Epic’s West Coast Dreams is straight out of the ‘80s, with a dash of synthwave for good measure. The idea of The Motion Epic was born of frustration back in October 2017 at which time Pat DiMeo had been playing in bands that never seemed to blossom. On the brink of moving on … Read more
OFFICIAL NOTICE A new musical genre has emerged. It goes by the name “meowave” and originates from none other than the: It is rare that I sit down to listen to the entire discography of an artist. It is even more rare in the modern age during which an endless abyss of music awaits at … Read more
On Time Navigators, Cosmo Cocktail delivers a summery, dreamy album that is just as fit for an intergalactic voyage through space as it is a summer drive along a grassy country road underneath big, blue skies. Either way, you’ll want to insert your cassette and press play. The duality of the mood Cosmo Cocktail creates … Read more
Glitch Black pushes the boundaries of cyberpunk, dark synth, and industrial sounds of synth into a category-less fusion on Mechanical Perfection. It is a stand out release. the electroscape connected with the artist to learn more about the story of Glitch Black, an apparition torn from the frayed fabric of the universe only to arrive here … Read more
Polytaem is hitting the synthwave scene with her debut release, Anno Domini, July 10, 2020 on Electric Dream Records. Anno Domini is better known as A.D. which is Latin for in the year of the lord. Polytaem told the electroscape Anno Domini contrasts the idea of today with yesterday, just as A.D. contrasts with before … Read more
In 1982, British punk rocker Jason Priest slid his black leather jacket over his shoulders and headed to New York City. He landed a brand new record deal and spent a decade of debauchery. Jason mustered up the will to get sober, moved back to London, and set out to write Is Missing, a collection … Read more
When you slide Sunset Love on blood red vinyl from its outer sleeve, lay it on the platter, and set the stylus down on the spinning wax, Absolute Valentine sets a mood. The beats and catchy synth melodies are the focal point of this album. The songs are built around emotional flow. They build you … Read more