synthwave

GosT – Valediction (Album Review)

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What makes something new and special in 2019 when so much has already been done? What draws someone in and keeps them following the ever-flowing force of forward progression? Well, for starters mixing odd genres together in a cohesive and creative way definitely has its ... Read More

Confrontational – The Burning Dawn (Album Review)

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Confrontational is the sonic pseudonym for Sardinia, Italy’s Massimo Usai, a multi-talented singer-songwriter-producer and multi-instrumentalist who puts a preternaturally infectious spin on all things synth. Whether you term Confrontational to be Darkwave, Synthpop, or any of the multitude of combinations for the two – SynthWave ... Read More

Zombi – Shape Shift (Album Review)

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The out of this world instrumental band, Zombi, landed on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2001 with members Steve Moore on bass and synthesizers and Anthony Paterra on drums.  Influences from George Romero’s 1978 Dawn of the Dead soundtrack by Goblin, to legends such as Genesis, Tangerine Dream, ... Read More