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“We ease into the darkness of subliminal electronica. The classic drumkits highlight an era that seems to go on and on. A divine breakdown of synths and guitar layered with a uptempo beat. The voice fits the structure in a divine way that just seems to make perfect sense. ”
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A sad song about how not communicating can make a relationship last longer.
“A soaring Dark Wave banger by "Milt0n" is out to spread electronic energy and shake the universe. The talented dj and producer combines nostalgic leads, acidic basslines and a powerful kick in a mix that hits directly in the head. From the first seconds you can feel the adrenaline rush conquering your body and goosebumps all over your skin!”
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Synthwave sleeper agent code-named: "Milt0n" has been activated to bring you his first self-released ep: "Dimension Jump" - A bass driven, groovy, dark soundscape which unfolds over 4 tracks deploying nostalgic leads, crushing low end, and tight production.
“Marza Panther strikes with her unreal synth patterns, offering a track full of mystery. Discover a sound with plenty of electronic effects and hypnotizing vocals... get ready to explore a hidden wild beauty.”
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Marza Panther is a cellist, composer and songwriter in Los Angeles. Her music is tethered to the natural world, yet also draws from the dark synthetic sounds found in a mechanical heart. She performs the daily ritual of trying to make something beautiful out of the sorrow-void.
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“A magnificent performance, a real author's cry from the heart - a very strong work that flows with its unimaginable beauty of melody and voice from vocalist. The highest professionalism is felt and deserves due attention!”
“Великолепное исполнение, настоящий авторский крик души - очень сильная работа, которая берёт своей невообразимой красотой мелодии и голоса вокалистки. Чувствуется высочайший профессионализм и заслуживает должного внимания!”
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Heaven is a dive into a world where everything is possible. It's the second single of their upcoming EP "gone, gone".
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“In -Angels Pray- in the desired dosage we found a common language with its listeners, which helps to express the artist’s idea and talk to us in the same language. Noticeably, as -Messer- communicates through music, it helps to immerse ourselves with his thoughts in this amazing world.”
“В -Angels Pray- в нужной дозировке найден общий язык со своими слушателями, что помогает выразить свою авторскую задумку и разговаривать с нами на одном языке. Заметно, как автор общается посредством музыки, что помогает погрузиться с головой в этот удивительный мир.”
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GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist Mitch Grassi today reveals “Angels Pray,” the latest piece of original music from his new solo project, Messer.
Messer is about freedom in identity, independence, confidence, queerness, the theatrical, and living your fantasy and romanticizing your life. Basking in beautiful solitude, embracing the darkness we carry within ourselves, as well as celebrating the moments of bliss, humanization, empathy, self-awareness, and global awareness.
“‘Angels Pray’ came from a place of longing, specifically longing for an escape. it’s that inexplicable desire to run out the nearest exit and leave everything behind in search of your higher personal truth. it’s the need for a bird’s eye view. When we find ourselves in the midst of chaos, it is often very difficult to view our circumstances from a larger perspective. The narrator of this song is searching for solace, perhaps in a new place, or perhaps in another person,” Grassi says.
Be on the lookout for additional Messer original music releases over the coming months.
“Standing out work from the Danish Synthpop band "Disrupted Being". If you look for some old and gold synth sound, then this will be your lucky strike. Warm analogue wave samples, strong kick, melodic shifts and carefully mixed vocals that can blow up the mind!”
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Most people probably don’t know Danish synthpop at all. However, Danish synthpop is more than alive and kicking in the underground clubs, and with a big bunch of talented musicians. Among them are two middle aged men - Disrupted Being from Copenhagen.
Town And Towers Records are on a mission to get Danish synthpop out into the world. So, we are excited to announce, that we will release a single on January, 29th 2021, and during the spring an EP with Disrupted Being. This is Disrupted Beings first single and EP, that will be released digitally worldwide for all synthpop lovers around the world to enjoy – from fans in USA and Europe to the Far East and Asia. Watch out for the EP with the amazing synth sounds and voice of Disrupted Being.
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“Very interesting low Bpm Dark wave release from Jeni Schapire. The track "Libby" starts with a smooth intro and goes on with some unexpected elusive vocals. Sometimes, great music appears all of a sudden, but in fact it was always present.”
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Tennessee-based Jeni Schapire shares her story through song and is ready to share the gorgeous, cinematic single "Libby." Hailing from Princeton, New Jersey, Jeni now calls Tennessee home –a fitting place for the rising artist and producer whose sound is a unique blend of folk-pop that leans into the electronic and cinematic sphere.
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Jeni caught Billboard's attention with her self-produced single "Casual" (2020) from her What's In A Name EP, released last year. Billboard wrote, "There's something heart-rending about Jeni Schapire's voice as she sings...The incisive songwriting only stands to bolster Schapire's stunning vocals, as she emotes through every syllable of the heart-breaking song."
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In her new self-produced single "Libby," dark, echoing synths and gorgeous reverberating vocals make you feel some type of way. "Libby" is a slow burner with understated but impactful production, which leans into a moody, cinematic space. The low-key nature of the soundscape paves a way for Jeni's beautiful words about the memories of her grandmother.
She shares, "When I was 15, I took a flight by myself for the very first time and visited my grandparents for a magical Minnesota summer. As she aged, my grandmother lost her sight. So, during this trip I sat on their couch and read Their Eyes Were Watching God aloud to her. In the novel, the protagonist begins to discover her hopes and dreams while lying under a pear tree. When I think about my grandma, Libby, many years after she died, I come back to this memory over and over. I’ve memorized every detail of us sitting in that living room. The lyrics to 'Libby' are all those details. I wrote them down after a dream where I was back there, reading about coming of age under a pear tree. It felt so real that the song shaped itself almost immediately. And all these years later, I think of their couch as my pear tree. Helping me grow and find out who I was supposed to be."
"she emotes through every syllable of the heart-breaking song." - Billboard
"one of our favorite new discoveries this year" - Bsides & Badlands
"textured and atmospheric" - AudioFemme
"melodies that gently soar across sonic space" - Imperfect Fifth
Jeni began performing when she was 15 under the moniker, Jennifer Rae. However, she soon came to realize that name didn’t truly reflect who she was as a songwriter. To step into her authentic identity as an artist meant a reclamation of her name: Jeni Schapire. From this reflection, her EP, What's In A Name, was born. The EP was crafted out of necessity and stepping into her own identity. Jeni shares, "It's been a long journey. Like a lot of queer folks, it took a long time to even be honest with myself. Learning to embrace my queerness has been crucial to feeling like my truest self and is weaved into the storytelling in these songs."
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"Name is identity—an often subconscious influence into how you perceive your place in the world. So what is in a name—if it’s not yours?" she adds. "What is your place in the world—if it’s not an authentic reflection of who you really are?" As Jeni powerfully steps into her artistry, her own story, her own name, and her own identity, you are invited to do the same.
“A mysterious and truly memorable piece. -Dying Breath- combines the melody and rhythm of dark and synth wave, in which the union of electronic, experimental and neo-gothic music makes this track neo-romantic of the 21st century. Definitely in the collection!”
“Загадочное и по-настоящему запоминающееся произведение. -Dying Breath- сочетает мелодику и ритмику dark и synth wave, в которой союз из электронной, экспериментальной и неоготической музыки делает этот трек неоромантикой 21 века. Однозначно в коллекцию!”
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LukHash returns with a darkly atmospheric, retro synth track featuring the ethereal vocals of LA-based artist, Meredith Bull. ‘Dying Breath’ is the final single released from, ‘We Are Stardust’, the new album from LukHash, forthcoming April 9th on influential, retro synth label NRW Records. The classically trained musician from Poland, now Edinburgh-based, is making waves with his innovative blend of modern electronic music production, 80’s nostalgia, dystopian cyberpunk and retro arcade gaming culture. His fanbase is global and growing fast with his last two albums topping the electronic sales charts on Bandcamp (with ‘Transient Offworld’ hitting #8 in the overall Bandcamp sales chart). His music has broken the 10 million streams barrier on Spotify, while videos of his experimentation with custom-modified Commodore 64 computers and hacked, original Nintendo Gameboys went viral on YouTube (and more recently TikTok). LukHash is an exciting and creative artist set for big things in 2021. ‘Dying Breath’ is out now on NRW Records – stream / download here: lukhash.lnk.to/DyingBreath.
LukHash embraced the nostalgia of the 8-bit and 16-bit machine-generated sounds of the old Commodore 64’s and Nintendo Gameboys that he grew up listening to. Together with the 80’s pop and rock his parents loved, these influences became a significant part of his music as he began to fuse them with his contemporary productions. He became fascinated with the classic computer sound chips and shared videos of his ideas to his YouTube channel which took on a life of their own, as retro synth fans, ‘chiptune’ fanatics gamers and electronic music lovers across the world joined him in his obsession. With his skills honed LukHash now has a unique sound which he sometimes describes as ‘Chipwave’ – a fusion of synthwave, chiptune and modern electronic music.
Meredith Bull is a hugely talented artist, going viral on her own accord thanks to a creative and amusing TikTok presence, where she has now reached over 2.5m likes for her creations. She has collaborated with artists including Elijah Kelley, LSDream, and Taylor Kade. She first joined forces with LukHash last year on ‘Big In Japan’, a cover of the 80’s Alphaville classic, which was so well received that the duo have been working on more collaborations, starting with ‘Dying Breath’ – watch this space!
‘Dying Breath’ pulls the listener into a futuristic world with big chords, a jagged synth bass and acid riff creating a sense of flying through the unknown. The retro electronic beats drive things forwards while Meredith Bull’s angelic, almost dreamlike vocals add to a deeply emotive track. The chorus keeps building with the strength of a classic power ballad adding to the dystopian imagery, but somehow the track is still infused with hope for the future.
‘We Are Stardust’ will be LukHash’s ninth album underlining how prolific this artist is. NewRetroWave is recognised as the key driving force behind the burgeoning retro synth scene and NRW Records is the ideal label for LukHash. NewRetroWave has provided a platform for every significant artist creating this sound at some point as its YouTube channel has grown to over 1.13 million followers.
LukHash’s musicality is undeniable but his desire to create something new while so clearly enjoying his influences makes him an artist who stands out. His futuristic, cyberpunk vibe has roots in the sounds of an electronic past. LukHash’s music is connecting across the generations and excitement for his new album continues to grow.
Alex Stolze, Ben Osborn, Anne Müller – Babylon (Spotify)
New single Babylon sees songwriter and producer Alex Stolze at his starkest, with a sparse arrangement led by a soaring vocal melody, pulsing piano chords and haunting deep cello tones. A collaboration with British lyricist and pianist Ben Osborn, Alex set Ben’s words to an original melody and arrangement. Approaching the song with a highly cooperative process, Alex asked Ben to play the piano part and added a cello line for his long term collaborator Anne Müller. In this way, Alex, explains, "the song is tribute to community."
“Ben's lyrics talk about what’s happening in Europe at the moment, and all over the world,” says Alex. “My favourite phrase is I was walking home through the streets unknown when a fist struck out of the silence, and a voice called ‘yours is to walk alone’. It’s an image our time, when nationalist and far right fear coincide with stock market crashes and it feels like we’ve gone back to 1929.”
Known for his blending of classical violin, electronica and alternative pop, here Alex put aside his violin and reduced the electronic elements of the track to a minimal layering of ambience. A complex, shifting harmonic structure shows the influence of classical and renaissance music alongside contemporary alternative music, resulting in a sense of symmetry: while the lyrics describe a contemporary Europe in need of rebirth, the music draws on a time of rebirth in Europe. In this way, Alex has crafted a protest song for our time that still manages to feel timeless.
Alex Stolze has generated a well-deserved reputation for his unique blending of different musical worlds, shifting seamlessly between stark modern classical works, fiercely intelligent electronica and off-kilter indie pop. Already widely acclaimed for his work with electronica acts Bodi Bill and Unmap, and the experimental avantgarde trio Dictaphone, his emergence both as a solo artist and as head of new label Nonostar Records has opened up a range of new musical possibilities.
LEOPLD – exit universe (Spotify)
Dark track which switches tempo mid-way through from slow to high, building up to a dramatic conclusion.