Endanger - I Count On You

 

Taken from their third album 'Addicted To The Masses', released 18 October 2004, 'I Count On You' is a great track by Endanger, the German synthpop/futurepop band founded in 1998 by Marc Pollmann and Rouven Walterowicz. If you're feeling down, this is exactly the kind of song (and video) that will make you feel better immediately :)

Frozen Plasma Special Week. Day 7/7: Saving This Moment

 

 

We'll end our Frozen Plasma Special with a track taken from their third studio album 'Dekadenz', released 27 March 2015. 'Saving This Moment' is another melancholic track, starting with a beautiful piano line and growing up slowly until the synths kick in. A typical track for Felix Marc and Vasi Vallis, but very well done as usual so nobody will complain :)

Frozen Plasma Special Week. Day 6/7: Lift The Veil

 

After 'King Of Pain', here's another track taken from my fav' Frozen Plasma EP, 'Emphasize', released 13 October 2006. 'Lift The Veil' is a fantastic synthpop track, combining as usual melancholic lyrics with a captivating melody, which begins gently and gets on until the final climax.

 

Frozen Plasma Special Week. Day 5/7: Earthling

 

Taken from their second album 'Monumentum', released 29 May 2009, 'Earthling' is a beautiful track with ringing synth and poignant lyrics. The 'Monumentum' was certainly achieved with this Frozen Plasma album; which still marks those glorious moments for Vasi Vallis and Felix Marc.

 

Frozen Plasma Special Week. Day 4/7: King Of Pain

Taken from the 'Emphasize' EP, released 13 October 2006, 'King Of Pain' is another typical melancholic synthpop track by Frozen Plasma. A beautiful and very emotional ballad with great lyric structure and soundscapes...one of my fav' for sure :)

Frozen Plasma Special Week. Day 3/7: Crossroads (Mental Discipline Remix)

 

'Crossroads', the next track in our Frozen Plasma special, is taken from their debut album 'Artificial', released 21 April 2006. The version here is the club/dance remix by Mental Discipline, taken from the compilation 'Synthematika Four', released 30 December 2012.

 

Frozen Plasma Special Week. Day 2/7: Almond Flowers 2020

 

Originally appeared on 2009’s Monumentum, Almond Flowers has been remixed and remastered by Frozen Plasma for the album 'Gezeiten', released 29 May 2020. There isn't a huge difference between 'Almond Flowers 2020' and the original, but this is still a beautiful track with emotional synthpop tunes.

Frozen Plasma Special Week. Day 1/7: Badlands

 

As promised, here's the first song of our special week dedicated to Felix Marc & Vasi Vallis, aka Frozen Plasma. Taken from the album 'Gezeiten', released 29 May 2020, 'Badlands' is a splendid ballad with a haunting piano melody, slowly building until a wall of synths are weaved into the mix. A great atmospheric track from a great album :)

Felix Marc - Hysteria (Extended Version)

 

Taken from the album 'Alternative Facts', released 7 July 2017, 'Hysteria' is a nice synthpop track by Felix Marc, the (busy) singer from Frozen Plasma and backing singer/keyboardist from Diorama. The version here is my own extended remix, so I hope you'll like it...and if you like Felix Marc, don't forget our upcoming special week dedicated to Frozen Plasma :)

 

Silent Circle - Touch In The Night (Crash Version)

 

Released in 1985, 'Touch In The Night' is the second single from Silent Circle, the German Eurodisco/Synthpop band formed by vocalist Martin Tychsen (Jo Jo Tyson), keyboardist & composer Axel Breitung, and drummer Jürgen Behrens (CC Behrens). The video is a tribute to 80s music videos...with my personal touch :)

 

Zynic - Algorythm Slave

 

I haven't posted any Zynic videos since at least a month, so it's time to catch up. Taken from the album 'Best Before End', released 13 May 2022, 'Algorythm Slave' is another masterpiece from Peter Siemandel, combining as usual cynical lyrics with a great melody. A top track from a top album :)

Lights A.M - Right On Time

 

Taken from the album 'Clouds' released last week (15 July 2022), 'Right On Time' is a great melodious track by Lights A.M, the Norwegian Synthwave/Dreamwave project from Erlend Eilertsen. If you like soaring melodies, I highly recommend the album, it's one of the best released this year :)

Covenant - Ritual Noise (Version 5)

 

Taken from the EP of the same name, released 20 January 2006, 'Ritual Noise' is a great track by Covenant, the Swedish electronic band formed in Helsingborg in 1988 by Eskil Simonsson and Joakim Montelius. The version here is the 'Version 5', and is rather different from the version featured on the album 'Skyshaper', released in March 2006.

Chrom - The Worst Day (Extended Version)

 

Taken from their first album 'Electroscope', released 30 April 2010, 'The Worst Day' is a great track by Chrom, the German synthpop/futurepop duo formed in May 2007 by Christian Marquis and Thomas Winters. The version here is my own extended version, so I hope you'll like it :)

Eisfabrik - Walking Towards The Sun (Project Pitchfork Version)

 

With the current stifling heat (we expect 40° for this Tuesday), I think this song is rather appropriate. Taken from the EP of the same name, released 1 April 2016, 'Walking Towards The Sun' is another catchy track by Eisfabrik, the german futurepop band. The version here is the remix by Hamburg-based Project Pitchfork.

 

Assemblage 23 Special Week. Day 7/7: Welcome, Apocalypse

 

The final track of our Assemblage 23 Special is taken again from Tom's latest studio album 'Mourn', released 11 September 2020. 'Welcome, Apocalypse' paint the picture of societal collapse we experienced during the global pandemic - empty streets, bare shelves, little contact with one another - but also showcasing our society’s ignorance, nihilism, and lack of empathy.

 

Assemblage 23 Special Week. Day 6/7: Binary

 

The penultimate track of our Assemblage 23 Special is taken from the album 'Meta', released 24 April 2007. Released as single a month before the album, 'Binary' may not be the best song of the album, but it's a great dance track with the typical signature A23 sound.

 

Assemblage 23 Special Week. Day 5/7: Alive

 

The 5th track from our Assemblage 23 Special is taken from the album 'Compass', released 20 October 2009. 'Alive' is a catchy poppy song with great synths, an immersive track with a great chorus that you want to sing along :)

Assemblage 23 Special Week. Day 4/7: Lullaby

 

Taken from the album 'Defiance', released 22 October 2002, 'Lullaby' is a beautiful and sad track by Assemblage 23. This minimalist song comes across as more of a goodbye than a goodnight, with it's heavy breathing laying groundwork as a backdrop to the piano fueled ballad.

Assemblage 23 Special Week. Day 3/7: December

 

Taken from the album 'Endure', released 9 September 2016, 'December' is the 3rd track for our Assemblage 23 Special. Another awesome track - just like most songs on the album - with a great melody and a beautiful melancholic chorus.

Assemblage 23 Special Week. Day 2/7: Epiphany

 

Our second track for this Assemblage 23 Special is taken from the latest album 'Mourn', released 11 September 2020. Released during the peak of covid-19, 'Epiphany' could easily have been the club hit of the year...if clubs had been open then. This intense track is the brilliant opening of an amazing album, one of the genre’s best and brightest.

 

Assemblage 23 Special Week. Day 1/7: Disappoint (Funker Vogt Remix)

 

As promised, here's the first video of our Special dedicated to Assemblage 23, aka Tom Shear. Taken from the album 'Failure', released 13 November 2001, 'Disappoint' is the perfect exemple of A23's music, combining poetic, emotional lyrics and irresistible dance music. The version here is the Funker Vogt remix, an amazing remix for a brilliant track.

Panic Lift - This Poison Remains (Lay Your Ghost Remix)

 

Taken from the EP of the same name, released 5 May 2017, 'This Poison Remains' is a track by Panic Lift, the electro-industrial band from Newark, New Jersey, formed by James Francis, Dan Platt, Ben Tourkantonis and Cris Carver. The version here is the remix by Lay Your Ghost, aka Axel Otero.

Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (Extended Version)

 

Released in May 1984, "Smalltown Boy" is the debut single by British synthpop trio Bronski Beat, formed by keyboardists Steve Bronski (Died: December 9, 2021) and Larry Steinbachek (Died: December 16, 2016) with countertenor vocalist Jimmy Somerville (who left in 1985 to form The Communards). The song describing a boy forced to flee hometown because of his homosexuality was a big commercial success, reaching number 3 in the band's native UK. It was also a number one hit in the Netherlands and Belgium, and a top 10 hit in Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland and West Germany.

Xanthippe - The Dead Ones

 

Taken from their 7th album 'Gate Humanity', released 13 May 2022, 'The Dead Ones' is a great track by Xanthippe - we're not talking about Socrate's wife here but about the Austrian synthpop duo formed by Gerhard Pauli (aka Page) & Franz Siegl (aka Fran).

The video isn't available yet. It will be online today at 7PM CET, so make sure to join us to enjoy this premiere :)

BeRain - Devil (Mental Discipline Remix)

 

Taken from their second album 'Imagined Validity of Mind', released in 2011, 'Devil' is a nice track by BeRain, the Russian synthpop band formed in April 2006 in Yekaterinburg. The version here is the remix by Mental Discipline, available on the compilation 'Synthematika Two'.

 

Xenturion Prime - Starburst

 

Taken from their new album 'Prisma', released 10 June 2022, 'Starburst' is an emotional track by Xenturion Prime, the Swedish / Norwegian powersynth duo born from the ashes of Code 64 by Bjørn Marius Borg and Hasse Mattsson in 2013. A great track from a great album, mixing mid-tempo songs with some dancefloor anthems.

PS: The video isn't available yet. It will be online today at 8PM CET, so don't hesitate to join us for the premiere :)

Carved Souls - Save Me (Mental Discipline Remix)

 

Taken from the album 'Dismantle', released 29 June 2013, 'Save Me' is a great track by Carved Souls, the darkwave/synthpop band from Valencia, California. The version here is the remix by Mental Discipline, released as digital download only in August 2013.

Chrom - Loneliness

 

Taken from their second album 'Synthetic Movement', released 30 March 2012, 'Loneliness' is a catchy track by Chrom, the German synthpop/futurepop duo formed in May 2007 by Christian Marquis and Thomas Winters. A great track from a great album, still on my top list 10 years after being released :)

Analogue-X - Angel Of Light (Rob Dust Remix)

 

To end this week dedicated to Rob Dust, here's a great remix of 'Angel Of Light'. Taken from the album 'Imaginary', released 27 March 2019, this is a great synthpop track by Analogue-X, the German band formed by René Mußbach, Susan Mußbach & ALexis Voice.

This video is dedicated to ALexis Voice, who passed away in February 2020. I hope he's surrounded by Angels of Light now.

Pandoria - Crush (Rob Dust Remix)

 

Taken from their first album 'Clean', released 21 August 2020, 'Crush' is a great electronic track by Pandoria, the German duo formed by Martin Bodewell (Orange Sector) & Stephan Tesch (Paranoid). A modern and mature EBM track, enhanced by another brilliant Rob Dust remix.