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One to One with PowerPCME: How classic Jungle helped me ‘rediscover the itch’
Enzo talks to PowerPCME about his new album, enduring love of classic jungle and Boards of Canada; and the pressure to stay ‘relevant’. It feels like a significant moment for Ruben (aka PowerPCME); back with his first full length release since 2020’s ‘Numérique Growth’, and having been thought by many to have quit the scene…
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‘Eccos of the Past’ as Vaporwave artists reimagine the classics
‘Nobody Here’ team returns with a new compilation of “unique and often experimental” takes on the classics. The ‘Nobody Here’ team are back with a new compilation that celebrates Vaporwave’s plunderphonic roots, revisiting some of the scene’s most iconic tracks and inviting contemporary Vaporwave artists to re-approach and reinterpret the samples behind them. ‘Eccos of…
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ECCO CHAMBER #02 – feat. Fury Weekend, Brothertiger, Droid Bishop, Mezzaluna & Discoholic
FutureSounds staff writers give their pick of the fortnight’s new & notable tracks… ***** Fury Weekend – ‘Soul Survivor (feat. Ollie Wride)‘ [Single] FIXT ‘Soul Survivor’ feels like a throwback and that’s no bad thing. I haven’t been caught like this by a Synthwave release for some time, and perhaps that’s why. I often miss…
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ECCO CHAMBER #01 – feat. Entrana, Mick Rudry, Galaxy 80, Ogre & The Toxic Avenger
FutureSounds staff writers give their pick of the fortnight’s new & notable tracks… ***** Entrana – ‘WASHED UP’ [SEA D ROM] Business Casual The opening track from Entrana’s album, ‘SEA D ROM’, ‘WASHED UP’ is a vapor journey that soothes. Released via Business Casual, the album contains a variety of musical approaches harking back to…
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Beckett – Caller on the Line [Self-Released]
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Beckett’s funk remains in his soul, as 8th album ‘Caller On the Line’ draws on 80s/90s late night radio for inspiration Jon Beckett is one of retrowave’s grafters – an incredibly skilled multi-instrumentalist; he digs deep to weave authenticity into his concept albums and EPs, be that city pop, retro-funk, New Jack Swing; even (more…
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The Numbers Game… Or, how I learned to hate the algorithm!
Joe Ward casts aside his “self-inflicted” obsession with ‘monthly plays’ and discovers something exciting and new. I don’t do it as much as I used to, but every now and then I’ll set aside some time to trawl through the vast catalogue of Spotify, for fear of missing out on something delicious. It’s only recently…
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‘Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music?’ – High Fidelity at 21
Patrick Fakeman takes us through Top 5 musical and life reflections from the 2000 hit movie, High Fidelity. I was out last weekend taking a long drive. Peter Frampton was being interviewed and after the chat came the inevitable… The DJ played the timeless live version of ‘Baby I Love Your Way’ from Frampton’s 1976…
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Death’s Dynamic Shroud – Neon Memories [Darklife, 100% Electronica]
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Darklife represents something of a shift for DDS, who’ve been releasing material (sometimes as individuals, often in pairs, only once before as a trio) since 2014. Whilst never self-identifying with as Vaporwave per se, their rise to prominence came with the patronage of the scene and their recent show-stopping set at Electronicon 3 proved that…
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Kid Neon’s sophomore album has arrived, and it’s gone “Straight to Video”
This follow-up to his 2017 debut, Darker Days, has been percolating for a few years but the return is nothing less than a triumph. Straight to Video features the familiar arpeggiated flourishes and Outrun stylings for which Kid Neon is known, whilst introducing a wider musical palette of new musical ideas, some of which lean…