ECCO CHAMBER #11 [November 2024]
Enzo Van Baelen
FutureSounds vol.4 – Everything you need to know about the biggest Synthwave compilation out there!
TimeSlave Recordings are back for a 4th edition of one of the biggest and longest standing compilations in Synthwave. FutureSounds Vol.4 reunites some of the most talented and recognisable names in the scene, with 21 tracks and – once again – all of the profits go to charity. It features exclusives from the likes of…
The return of Laura Dre and the immersive World of PROJECT AD-01(Album Review)
Laura Dre is back with another musical opus that took Patrick Fakeman on a journey through a Neo-Noir cyberpunk universe… but as you’ll discover, this collection of tracks is more than just an album.. Those of you in the synthwave scene will be very aware of the work of Laura Dre. She bounced into the…
Exclusive ‘Flamingo Funk vol.3′ Preview: The Funk is Back!
Check out our preview of Flamingo Funk vol.3 with 5 exclusive tracks – plus the first look at Victor Arce’s stunning artwork for the album. ‘Flamingo Funk Vol. 3’ showcases 28 tracks from some of the biggest names in Vaporwave and Future Funk, many of which are exclusive to the compilation – and none of…
‘Barber Night Delight’ as Aloe City Wrld host debut live show
Thom Hosken experiences an evening of firsts at Folklore in London as the Internet Barber Beats scene makes its live debut.
ECCO CHAMBER #05 – [feat. Bart Graft, patchnotes, Chris Laufman, Wise Blood, Occams Laser & Electronic Visions]
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FutureSounds staff writers share their top tracks of the moment… ***** Bart Graft- ‘La Bela Rosa’ [Business Casual] Bart Graft is back on Business Casual with a lush new album, A Sign of Life . The talented producer and instrumentalist from Ireland expertly mines and recreates 80s sounds that are less commonly explored in retrowave:…
‘Back to the Old Skool’ with Finnish producer, Ursula’s Cartridges
Enzo talks to Finnish producer Ursula’s Cartridges – ahead of the vinyl release of his rave-infused opus, Braindance – about a love affair with 90s UK dance culture that he shared with his beloved brother. In the ever-evolving landscape of Vaporwave, UK rave culture is perhaps one of the more surprising reference points for artistic…
ECCO CHAMBER #04 – BEST OF 2022 [feat. CJ Burnett, TEED, Pizza Hotline, Y.S.I.A.W, Neon Nox, Nmesh, Power PCME & DDS]
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FutureSounds staff writers give their pick of 2022’s best albums… ***** CJ Burnett – ‘Heat in the Street’ [Self Released] So much of my energy in 2022 was expended in the day-to-day running of our labels, the launch of FutureSounds live events, and filming for the Nobody Here project, that (aside from TimeSlave projects) I…
Satellite Young – Satellite Young [Vinyl Edition, TimeSlave Recordings]
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The New Year gets off to the best possible start with Satellite Young’s self-titled classic (2017), given a lick of paint and available on vinyl for the first time. Out on TimeSlave Recordings The three distinct figures of BelleMaison Saikon, Emi Kusano and Tele Hideo stand in front of the modular wall at iconic Tokyo…
#Synthfam and its influence on the future of Synthwave
Fakeman is back with some reflections and thoughts on the phenomenon that is #Synthfam, and asks whether it’s doing all it can to secure the long-term future of the genre. The synthwave scene has some quite strong consistencies. The aesthetic being the most obvious of these. The source material has, up until recently, also been…