New episode of Synthentral is now online!
Today’s episode features music by Erasure, People Theatre, Electro Planet, Mindless Faith, Priest, Coders, Neuroactive, VHS Glitch, Crisk, Neonsol, Millimetric, Helios, Microwaved, Spektralized, Incubite, Paresis, Toxic ‘N Blue, Kryonix, Berlin, Anna Oberg, Chamaeleon, Bow Ever Down, Red Mecca, Klonavenus, Lazerpunk!, Second Version, Goja Moon Rockah, and Covenant!
Just click on the synthesizer below to listen!
Wendy Carlos working on the music from Disney’s TRON.
I love most everything synth-based, especially Synthpop, Futurepop, EBM, Industrial, Industrial Dance, Synthwave, Darkwave, etc. Hell, I even like synth-based New Age music (in other words, not Yanni). But you know what I really like? Those genres with women vocalists! So it’s music time with women vocalists in the Synthpop, Futurepop, EMB, Industrial, and Darkwave world! I didn’t realize there were so many until I actually started thinking about it. There are so many I’m going to have to break this up! So here is Volume 1: A to B!
So let’s get started!
ARTIST: Aiboforcen
SONG: Time & Space
ALBUM: Dédale (Limited Plush Edition )
YEAR: 2011
ARTIST: Alice in Videoland
SONG: Ladykiller
ALBUM: Outrageous
YEAR: 2005
ARTIST: Alkemic Generator
SONG: When We Fail
ALBUM: The Oniric Geometry
YEAR: 2013
ARTIST: Ambra Red
SONG: Oh Boy
ALBUM: Electronic Creations For Special People
YEAR: 2010
The first time I heard this song I was hooked on her voice, of which I said was “beautifully traumatic.” I went back to albums before The Dividing and have kept up every since!
Do yourself a favor and buy ALL of her albums!
ARTIST: Android Lust
SONG: Stained
ALBUM: The Dividing
YEAR: 2002
Creatures came out this year and if you don’t own it, you’re doing yourself a disservice!
ARTIST: Ari Mason
SONG: Beasts Tonight
ALBUM: Creatures
YEAR: 2016
I wish she did the vocals on every Attic Base song.
ARTIST: Attic Base
SONG: Drop It!
ALBUM: Night Vision
YEAR: 2002
ARTIST: Aural Vampire
SONG: Darkwave Surfer
ALBUM: Zoltank
YEAR: 2006
Austra is coming to Austin on 2/4 at Mohawk Austin, so make sure you come see her!
ARTIST: Austra
SONG: Annie (Oh Muse, You)
ALBUM: Olympia
YEAR: 2013
Ayria is also coming to Austin on 12/3 at Elysium Austin with Inertia! Make sure you purchase her new album Paper Dolls (it’s as awesome as all of her albums) and come see her on December 3rd in Austin!
ARTIST: Ayria
SONG: Feed Her To The Wolves
ALBUM: Paper Dolls (Bonus Tracks Version)
YEAR: 2016
ARTIST: The Azoic
SONG: Conflict
ALBUM: Illuminate
YEAR: 2003
ARTIST: Balligomingo
SONG: Purify
ALBUM: Beneath the Surface
YEAR: 2000
ARTIST: Beata Beatrix
SONG: Deeper & Deeper
ALBUM: The New Gothic Generation
YEAR: 2013
ARTIST: Bel Canto
SONG: Birds of Passage
ALBUM: Birds of Passage
YEAR: 1989
ARTIST: Belanova
SONG: Baila Mi Corazón
ALBUM: Fantasía Pop
YEAR: 2007
Yep, you’re reading that right. Berlin put out a new album in 2013 and it was really good. It was modern, with hints of 80’s Berlin and of course Terri Nunn’s voice is killer as always!
I know Berlin was touring back in October (including a 10/14 stop in El Paso, TX), but not sure if they’re still on the road.
ARTIST: Berlin
SONG: Animal
ALBUM: Animal
YEAR: 2013
ARTIST: The Birthday Massacre
SONG: Violet
ALBUM: Violet
YEAR: 2004
ARTIST: Blind Faith and Envy
SONG: Golden Glass
ALBUM: The Charming Factor (Extended)
YEAR: 2004
ARTIST: BLITZKIDS mvt.
SONG: Blinded
ALBUM: Silhouettes (German Version)
YEAR: 2013
ARTIST: Book of Love
SONG: I Touch Roses
ALBUM: Book of Love
YEAR: 1986
ARTIST: Bow Ever Down
SONG: Bleed
ALBUM: The Product of My Pain
YEAR: 2009
ARTIST: The Break Up
SONG: Trapeze
ALBUM: Synthesis
YEAR: 2011
(also on The Break Up from 2010)
ARTIST: Brockdorff Klang Labor
SONG: Illusionen Zum Frühstück
ALBUM: Die Fälschung Der Welt
YEAR: 2012
So it’s Saturday night. I’m at home alone. Suzie is out having fun with the girls. So what’s a man to do? Well, play GTA5, of course! And cook carnitas in the slow cooker. And drink Fireball and apple cider. And listen to music!
ARTIST: Bauhaus
SONG: Honeymoon Croon
ALBUM: Burning from the Inside
YEAR: 1983
ARTIST: The Hong Kong
SONG: Mazerati
ALBUM: The Hong Kong
YEAR: 2008
ARTIST: Blutengel
SONG: Anders Sein
ALBUM: Nachtbringer (Deluxe Edition)
YEAR: 2011
ARTIST: Punk TV
SONG: Take Control
ALBUM: Space Shadows
YEAR: 2011
ARTIST: The Mission
SONG: Hungry As The Hunter
ALBUM: Carved In Sand (Limited Deluxe Edition)
YEAR: 1990
ARTIST: Dynatron
SONG: Propulsion Overdrive
ALBUM: Escape Velocity
YEAR: 2012
ARTIST: Freezepop
SONG: Strange
ALBUM: Imaginary Friends
YEAR: 2010
ARTIST: HEADSCAN
SONG: Components
ALBUM: Shaper And Mechanist
YEAR: 2001
ARTIST: Fake The Envy
SONG: Nothing Left to Say
ALBUM: Blind
YEAR: 2007
ARTIST: Blastromen
SONG: Human Beyond
ALBUM: Human Beyond
YEAR: 2010
ARTIST: Bow Ever Down
SONG: Trail Of Tears
ALBUM: Risen
YEAR: 2008
ARTIST: Sensuous Enemy
SONG: Intentions (The Light Asylum Mix)
ALBUM: Parity
YEAR: 2010
ARTIST: William Control
SONG: Romance & Devotion
ALBUM: Silentium Amoris
YEAR: 2012
Man, I wish A Different Drum was still around!
ARTIST: WAVE IN HEAD
SONG: The Other Side
ALBUM: You
YEAR: 2002
ARTIST: Absolute Valentine
SONG: Bad News
ALBUM: Police Heartbreaker
YEAR: 2016
If you like Synthpop, then you’ll love to know that Moenia’s new album, Fantom, is now available! So go and check it out and then buy it!
This is not from their new album, but from 2004.
ARTIST: Moenia
SONG: Beber De Tu Sangre
ALBUM: Stereo Hits
YEAR: 2004
Halovox, last I heard, was going to release a new album this Summer, but it’s either delayed or I completely missed the announcement for it. Either way, can’t wait to hear the new tunes!
Here’s a Depeche Mode cover by Halocox. Speaking of covers, Halovox participated in a CAMOUFLAGE tribute album, that you can download for free at SynthRadio:
http://en.synth-radio.ru/tribute.html
ARTIST: halovox
SONG: Fly On The Windscreen
ALBUM: Halovox
YEAR: 2004
ARTIST: A Blue Ocean Dream
SONG: The World Today
ALBUM: Father To Son
YEAR: 2008
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