ECCO CHAMBER #10 [ feat. Gost, Mitch Murder, Pizza Hotline, Long Distance Dan and THAT’S MATT! ]
Your FutureSounds staff writers are back with their latest summer picks and on-repeats plus this month we also welcome guest contributor, Occams Laser. Occams’ Pick Gost – Prophecy [Metal Blade Records] This…Album…Is…CHAOS Gost has been conducting these hellish sermons of sound since 2013 and what a devilish ride its been! Many count Gost as a…
One To One With Mitch Murder: Talking Nostalgia, ‘Businesswave’ & the Enduring Appeal of the 80s
In the history of Synthwave music, few names resonate like ‘Mitch Murder’; an artist whose captivating blend of nostalgic melodies and infectious grooves helped to shape the genre in its early days. Enzo caught up with the artist recently to talk about his future plans, creative inspirations, and his recent MPF release – Salary Man…
One to one with Duett: How sticking to an aesthetic palette (and peril!) drives creativity.
This month, Future Sounds team member, Rob, sat down with a solid stalwart of the retrowave scene, London UK based, Duett. With releases reaching back a decade, and over a dozen long players and EPs in his catalogue, Duett’s place in the annals of synthwave is secured. His (for Duett is a really a singular)…
‘Record sales’, but is there trouble in vinyl paradise?
The recent resurgence in vinyl production has been great news for indie labels and fans, but there are signs that there might be trouble in vinyl paradise… A recent think piece on The Guardian laid bare the issues faced by small labels, as the greed of the majors starts to bite back. Leading in some…
Hang on, did Songtradr just kill Bandcamp?
There’s a lot of fear and anger out there following the news of Songtradr’s acquisition of Bandcamp, and what it might mean for independent music. As someone who runs a business that very much relies upon Bandcamp, I can admit that it is causing serious concern – not just for my labels, but for the…
ECCO CHAMBER #07 – [feat. botnit, LukHash, Makeup and Vanity Set, Loraine James and New Arcades]
The FutureSounds staff writers have recovered from FutureSounds IV and are back to share their top tracks, including a guest recommendation from Occams Laser! ***** botnit – ‘pulse connection’ [Self Released] Botnit’s new single merges Synthwave with 4AM breaks. If Mitch Murder spent a lusty weekend away with Future Sound of London this is what…
‘Miami On My Mind’ – Morgan Willis on Miami Vice, the State of Synth, and Performing with Prince
It’s fair to say French Synth impresario, Morgan Willis, has been a busy man this year. Not content with releasing a new LP – Damier Club – and playing live at shows in Paris and New York, he’s about to drop a much anticipated vinyl edition of his opus, ‘Miami Calling’.
One to One with Mac Lacrosse – ‘Truth Decay’ and how Vaporwave helped the Birdman fly the nest
When UK Darksynth legend, Occams Laser, recently revealed his secret Vaporwave side project – Mac Lacrosse – it brought to end a mystery that dated back to his debut live performance at FLAMINGOFEST in September 2020. Removing the bird mask and flying the nest answered those questions, but it also enabled the artist to be…