Synthetix Weekend Update

Last week's posts, entirely unexpectedly, were all of the darker side of synth music it would seem. I didn't plan this, it just happened, the power of music is strong indeed. For this week's Weekend Update lets get a bit lighter and funkier to bring some order back to the galaxy.


First off lets take a holiday to 1986 for some Tropical Drinks with Lameboy Advance. This ridiculously catchy track is funked out to the max. Killer orchestral stabs and a melody so bubbly and fruity you just can't help ordering another round.




Matt Creamer released a brilliant piece entitled Local News. Library Music is one of my newfound favourite genres and Mr Creamer gets this style down to perfection with classically arranged sounds and one of my favourite melodies of the week.




Syncroft have already released new material after the French Kiss EP released recently. The new track Digital Lady is more gorgeously made synth oriented French Touch/Nu Disco that's rife with killer hooks and driving rhythms.




Merdance have done some excellent remixing work in a renvisioning of Miami Nights 1984's theme track. I thought this one of the strongest pieces on the Turbulence album and have my interest piqued for what magic Merdance can create from it. At this stage it's definitely sounding very impressive.




Arrgh.. I can't resist the darkness! It's pulling me back in!! Well, we all need some balance and when something sounds this good; it CAN'T be bad! Follow Me's Doomsday Device has been branded Apocalypto Pop by it's creator and I for one would walk hand in hand into oblivion to this music. Ah the beauty of darkness!




Lost Years has released an absolutely stunning remix of Kavinsky's Nightcall. This more deliberatly paced version adds a killer new dimension to the original and adds an extra layer of that Lost Years magic we all love.




Malibu B has surfaced with his newest labour of love: Alfa. An italo fuelled adventure into xylophonic melodies and dreamy ambience. A slightly different sound to waht we've been accustomed to with Malibu B's previous work, but definitely a welcome addition to his growing repertoire.




To finish of this week's Weekend Update we have another instant classic video production from Neros77 for Mitch Murder's Best Of The Best. The complete marriage of sound vision from it's originally sourced inspiration provides a totally absorbing experience!




Looking forward to sharing more exciting music with you all next week. Til then, keep on rockin!

Synthetix Weekend Update

Every weekend I'll be posting a mini-catalogue of new releases that have cropped up during the weak. These might be pre-releases, old material being re-released or single tracks. This will serve to be a bit of a weekend catch-up for those wanting be kept fully abreast of the week's happenings in the scene.

First off a great new teaser from Australia's own Countach with On The Horizon. Another beautifully downtemp moody piece, perfectly composed as per usual from this artist.




Lameboy Advance released another killer track in Irreversible Act. We'll be covering a lot more on this artist in the coming weeks, but this is a great introduction to his style.




Pilotpriest proved his wonderful talents yet again in the synth soundtrack fuelled The Last Dragon. Pilotpriest had a very interesting and entertaining sound, one I'm a great fan of, and one I'll be looking forward to experiencing and sharing more of.




Kid Machine kicked things up a notch with his track Cyborganism demo track. This is pure 80s synth love, complete with a futursitic robotic bent that works exceptionally well. As a demo track this promises to deliver in spades!




One of the backbones of the 80s synth scene, Lost Years, also released a gorgeous new piece called "Cold: 80s Film Score (2012 Version)". This is a classic piece of Lost Years gold, beautiful melodies and meticulous production.




Lastly, but certainly not least, we have a very exciting new teaser from Silent Gloves entitled Allskate. This little piece of heaven is one hell of a wild ride. Can't wait to hear more from this artist.




I hope you enjoyed this first Weekend Update, and look forward to sharing more exciting and enlightening new music with you soon!