Synthentral! 20170505

New episode of Synthentral is now online!

Today’s episode features music by I:Scintilla, dAVOS, In My Rosary, Hexamoten, Nik Page, Blind Passengers, Aircrash Bureau, The Shamen, Computer Magic, Anima Virus, The Other Two, Arcade High, Die Perlen, A Covenant of Thorns, New Musik, Para:Normal, Optic, Greenhaus, Pet Shop Boys, echostep, Extize, Apoptygma Berzerk, Arcade Summer, Conetik, 32Crash, Neuroticfish, Halo Effect, Bobby, and Lucifer’s Aid

Just click on the synthesizer below to listen!

Music Time! “Women of Synth” (Volume 5: O to R) Edition! 11/16/16

Nov16

Suzanne Ciani, a New Age synth icon!

I love most everything synth-based, especially Synthpop, Futurepop, EBM, Industrial, Industrial Dance, Synthwave, Darkwave, etc. Hell, I even like some 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 (and musicians) 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’ve had to break this up! So here is Volume 5: O to R!

ARTIST: Omnimar
SONG: Ego Love
ALBUM: Start
YEAR: 2015

ARTIST: One Vista
SONG: Nothing Else
ALBUM: Changing Places
YEAR: 2013

ARTIST: The Other Two
SONG: Selfish
ALBUM: The Other Two & You
YEAR: 1993

ARTIST: Owlle
SONG: Ticky Ticky
ALBUM: France
YEAR: 2014

ARTIST: Paradoxx
SONG: Radium-Lover
ALBUM: Atomika
YEAR: 2004

ARTIST: Parallels
SONG: Ritual Dancer
ALBUM: XII
YEAR: 2012

Some of their songs are male vocals and that’s okay, we like those too. ;)

Parralox is a busy band for sure. Original music, tons of amazing covers, a radio show (Neon Nights), and they go out of their way to share other awesome synth music to their fans. They are a fan’s band for sure! So check them out when you get the chance.

ARTIST: Parralox
SONG: Electricity
ALBUM: Electricity (Limited Edition)
YEAR: 2008

ARTIST: Pearls of Dew
SONG: Out Of Time
ALBUM: Alpha
YEAR: 2007

ARTIST: Phantogram
SONG: Celebrating Nothing
ALBUM: Phantogram EP
YEAR: 2013

Can’t have a women of synth list without Poeme Electronique!

ARTIST: Poeme Electronique
SONG: The Echoes Fade
ALBUM: Echoes Fade, The (2009 Remastered Reissue) (Limited Edition)
YEAR: 1982 (original release)

ARTIST: Pool Waitress
SONG: I’ll Trash Your Name
ALBUM: Diving Bored
YEAR: 2003

ARTIST: Pristina
SONG: The Ides Of May
ALBUM: Stars & Sirens
YEAR: 2006

ARTIST: Prospective
SONG: The Dark Side Of Life
ALBUM: The Dark Side Of Life
YEAR: 2008

I had the pleasure of seeing Purity Ring in Birmingham, AL of all places. Such a great show full of light and grace and melody. Did I mention I saw them in Alabama of all places? LOL

ARTIST: Purity Ring
SONG: Heartsigh
ALBUM: Another Eternity
YEAR: 2015

ARTIST: Purple Fog Side
SONG: Emptiness Is a Gift
ALBUM: Reality Awaits
YEAR: 2013

ARTIST: Roman Remains
SONG: Crown Upon My Head
ALBUM: Energy You EP
YEAR: 2013

Music Time! 2/11/16

Feb12

Time to hit the shuffle button on MediaMonkey and see what comes out. I hope you discover new artists from this effort!

ARTIST: System Syn
SONG: Absence
ALBUM: All Seasons Pass
YEAR: 2011

ARTIST: XTC
SONG: Dear Madam Barnum
ALBUM: Nonsuch
YEAR: 1992

ARTIST: Siouxsie And The Banshees
SONG: Desert Kisses
ALBUM: Kaleidoscope
YEAR: 1980

ARTIST: Point of View
SONG: Always I Think of You
ALBUM: O.N.E.
YEAR: 1997

The Cure are on tour! Check your local venues!

ARTIST: The Cure
SONG: Last Day of Summer
ALBUM: Bloodflowers
YEAR: 2000

I’ve been to a lot of concerts. Some bands just stand there and sing. Some bands put on damn near an Opera-like show. Some bands just have an amazing stage presence. VNV Nation is one of those bands. If you get a chance to see them live, do it. You won’t regret it.

ARTIST: VNV Nation
SONG: Generator
ALBUM: Transnational
YEAR: 2013