Podcasts about synthpop

Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from Faderhead, Aesthetic Perfection, Elektrostaub, Tyske Ludder, Chainreactor, and music from many more artists worldwide

Feeling more than a little under the weather today, so I'm pushing through and getting RSA posted before I head back to the couch. Lots of great stuff for everyone this week as I contemplate packing for my trip next weekend. After another nap. Owls - Fev2 LPV - Quantum Leap Elektrostaub - Too Far From The Pack (Salva Maine) Kontrast - Maschinenstadt Phaser_One - God Is Poison Blut Reaktor - Wired (Futurepop-Synthpop) Inline Sex Terror - Electronic Warfare Lights Of Euphoria - My Escape (Beborn Beton) http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from X-Marks The Pedwalk, Aesthetic Perfection, Ultra Sunn, Culture Kultur, Beyond obsession, and music from many more artists worldwide

Getting psyched to get the heck outta here for a few days, crossing my T's and dotting my I's, and while doing so I was listening to stuff and the outlines of an idea for a theme show were formed. I'm still in the planning stages, but I think we'll have something special when I come back for the 21st. But until then we've got a great show for everyone and I've been bopping around to it for a few days, so I think you'll like it too! X Marks The Pedwalk - Light Your Mind Velvet Velour - Caribbean Sea Chainreactor - Go Exsequor - We Are Never Alone Fictional - Embrace The Silence f. Patrik Hansson (Club) Culture Kultur - Forever (Redux) DSTRTD SGNL - You Synpasyche - Anti Manifesto (Statik Sekt) http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

Wondering how to grow monthly listeners on Spotify as an independent artist, without gimmicks or burnout? In this episode, I break down my journey from 300 to nearly 3,000 Spotify listeners in just six months using real-world strategies.Learn why reducing SubmitHub costs led to more playlist features, how extending Facebook ads to three weeks boosted algorithmic reach, and why static images outperformed videos on my socials. I also share the powerful impact of genre consistency in building curator trust and break down my waterfall release strategy across four singles.You'll also hear about unexpected growth after pausing paid ads and how Amazing Radio's free rotation helped sustain exposure. Plus, I unpack the truth behind playlist submission gates and whether new followers actually stick around.If you've searched “how to grow your Spotify audience without spending a fortune” or “do playlist gates actually help Spotify follower engagement,” this episode is for you.Whether you're a bedroom producer or an established artist, this is your roadmap to smarter growth, without sacrificing your creativity or sanity.Links mentioned in this episode: Presave 'Darklight' on SpotifyListen to Marc Matthews on SpotifyListen to Dystopian Progressive HouseListen to Synthpop & Synthwave BreakthroughSend me a message Support the showWays to connect with Marc: Master with confidence - join the Pro Home Mastering waitlist - If you grab the course using my link, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you Radio-ready mixes start here - get the FREE weekly tips Grab exclusive access to BONUS content Book your FREE 20 Minute Discovery Call Follow Marc's Socials: Instagram | YouTube | Synth Music Mastering Thanks for listening!!

Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from Aesthetic Perfection, Apoptygma Berzerk, Pixel Grip, ESA, Culture Kultur, and music from many more artists worldwide

CYBER MONDAY – Smalltown Boy (Bronski Beat cover)EMMON – Pitch BlackHOLY WIRE – The Ending of An Age (INHALT Morning After mix)KINDEST CUTS – ProneANDY BELL – For TodayTWIN TRIBES – Another LifeHAPPY HOLLOWS – Count No YearsTHE CURE – Charlotte Sometimes (TSF remix)VELVET SAINTS – EnemiesIRIS – Speak OutBANANARAMA – Waiting for the Sun to ShineREY PILA – NinjasIIOIOIOII – Cyan Dream (Glass Apple Bonzai remix)HAYLEY AND THE CRUSHERS – Suzy is a Headbanger (Ramones cover)ASHBURY HEIGHTS – Phantasmagoria

I'm actually getting everything posted nice and early this week because I got up for my club Bike ride, and while I was in the shower it was cancelled due to the impending first heatwave of the year. While this is kids stuff compared to some places, I'm going to agree that cycling in temperatures including humidity reaching 43c (thats 110 in Freedom Units) is not a good idea. Discretion is the better part of valour and all that. But since I'm up nice and early I figured I'd get the show posted and have a cup of tea as I contemplate breakfast. Elektrostaub - Falling f. Echo Image (Implant) Fermion - Of What Remains Excubitors - Worn But Awake Kris Baha - Kiss Of Life Black.N - Una Realidad Aparte Adam Ra - Cold Steel Cold Sequence - Resurrection Volkoff - Thousand Voices http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

Award-winning Brisbane synth-pop artist Mardi Lumsden has long been known for her ethereal songwriting and shimmering sonic landscapes. But her sophomore album Slow Emotion came to life in a way that was as delicate and intimate as its title suggests—written asynchronously and collaboratively with her husband and producer, Pennay, in the quiet hours while their baby slept.This episode of The Magic of Songwriting podcast explores the creative journey behind Slow Emotion, and in particular the evolution of its standout track, “nineteen.”About Mardi and Andrew: Mardi Lumsden is an award-winning synth-pop charmer from Brisbane. Mardi spent 2020 writing happy music resulting in her sophomore album "Slow Emotion", an 8-track delight written in IHSC that transverses disco, indie pop and stargazer anthems. The title track was added to Double J and was called "another stellar success" by Obscure Sound.Andrew Pennay has spent his days teaching music in schools, lecturing in music education, and slowly working through a PhD in (not surprisingly) songwriting education. Contact Mardi : Facebook / InstagramSong Credit: ‘nineteen' Written by Mardi Lumsden and Andrew Pennay and Performed by Mardi Lumsden. Ready to deep dive into songwriting? Join our 10-week online intensive course to write 10 new songs with lessons, personalised mentorship and practical tools to refine your craft. Learn more at iheartsongwritingclub.com/songwritingcourses.Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence.Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. Don't struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: Instagram / Facebook / YouTubeBe inspired by Francesca on socials: YouTube / Facebook / InstagramTheme song:  “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting.

 Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from Nitzer Ebb, Rotersand, Suicide Commando, A Spell Inside, The New Division, and music from many more artists worldwide

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon It's time for June new music explorations and in this episode Ross and Birk have once again shown up with two very different albums. We're discussing Suburbia After Dark, a compelling sample-laden darkwave journey, and Vistas, an upbeat love letter to Frutiger Aero and all the tech you love from the 00's. Grab yourself a copy of these albums and join us! Birk Shout-OutsNotorious Secret/Solodolo84 Sanctuary 2025Keyloggers, Cryptojacking, Mirror Neurons, Marley Station by Angelwings MarmaladeVaporwave News NetworkRoss Shout-OutsBeneath London: The Story of Alien War - FULL DOCUMENTARYThe Era of Informationby Macroblank & slowerpace 音楽Enter The Void III – Music Artist Submission >> MTHRBORD Albums DiscussedVistas by Ghost EnterpriseSuburbia After Dark by Spiritual ConspiracyAdditional LinksSpiritual Conspiracy - Suburbia After Dark - Music Only (full album) CreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellNight Clerk Radio on Bluesky

DEPECHE MODE – Get The Balance Right (The Skinflutes remix)SAFE MIND – 6' PoleDARKWAYS – MadnessSTRANGE ADVANCE – I Just SingSAME EYES – Those Around YouTHE STRUTS – Do What You WantHAIM – The WireGO FIGHT – Underneath the Radar (Underworld cover)PALE WAVES – Kiss Me AgainJULIEN-K – SpectromedaCAUSE & EFFECT – Happy (Jeff T Club mix)PARADE OF LIGHTS – Feeling ElectricTHE KNOCKS with DRAGONETTE – Let My Love Open the Door (Pete Townshend cover)  STRVNGERS – Tension

A beautiful weekend, so I made myself go for a walk and enjoy the sunshine before I posted the show this week. A small reminder that I'll be taking my last week of "vacation" from RSA shortly. So we'll be missing the July 14th episode as I bask in the sun in Scotland. Unlike a couple of years ago I'm not being an idiot and bringing my computer with me. I'm allowed to take a break, and I have to leave you wanting more! Rotersand - Private Firmament (I Fell For You) Autodafeh - Under The Blood Red Sky Core In Motion - Fire In My Eyes (Sonic Sound Factory) FrontAngel - Addiction A Spell Inside - Faces (Chainreactor) Cylix - Spent Devoid - Disillusioned Fictional - Your Whisper f. Chistian Schottstadt (Amp) http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

Nowadays everyone uses computers when making music…but the electronic New Wave scene is where it all started.

Max Gruber hat das Solo-Dasein auf der Bühne gegen eine Band eingetauscht und mit dieser gerade die ersten Songs veröffentlicht. Im Juni steht das Album "Aus keiner meiner Brücken die in Asche liegen ist je ein Phönix emporgestiegen". Als Drangsal 2.0 könnte man vielleicht diese neue Schaffensphase des Pfälzers Max Gruber bezeichnen, der mittlerweile seit über zehn Jahren Musik macht und 2016 mit seinem Song "Alan Align" und seinem Debütalbum "Harieschaim" größte Lobeshymnen einfuhr. Die damalige Hommage an die Wave-Musik der 80er Jahre ist heute ein wenig verflogen, genau wie das Dasein als Solo-Künstler, deren Vorbildern Dave Gahan oder auch Morrissey musikalisch in geradezu jedem Ton zu spüren waren. Heute zelebriert Gruber wohl nach wie vor Synth-Pop in all’ erdenklichen Formen, zudem aber nimmt nun das Kollektiv: mit den Gitarristen Lukas Korn und Marvin Holley bewegt sich Max Gruber als Band Drangsal über die Bühnen und durch die Studios. Akustikgitarren, Streicher, Klavier, Bläser definieren auf dem neuen Album "Aus keiner meiner Brücken die in Asche liegen ist je ein Phönix emporgestiegen" einen neuen Sound, der sich auch in Bezug auf’s Genre immer breiter auffächert. Im sanften Lied "Ich hab von der Musik geträumt" singt Gruber von der "Katastrophe in der Strophe" und drückt die Sehnsucht nach dem Finden von sich selbst aus, wenn es weiter "Gib mir mein Lied zurück" heißt. An anderer Stelle werden ähnliche Fragen behandelt; die drängende Suche nach dem eigenen Platz, der eigenen Rolle im Leben, bevor am Ende die Erkenntnis steht: "Man singt und es wird.

 Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from VNV Nation, Centhron, Echoberyl, Rhys Fulber, Beborn Beton, and music from many more artists worldwide

KILLING JOKE – Love Like Blood (Vinz Trombetta remix)SLEEP THEORY – StaticTHE BEACHES – Last Girl at the PartyMINISTRY – Revenge (Squirrely version)THE HUNNA – FugaziARCADE FIRE – I Love Her ShadowROSS ALEXANDER – Pure (7th Heaven mix) (Lightning Seeds cover)MATTHEW NOWHERE with LUNAR TWIN – TransformingBILLY IDOL with JOAN JETT – WildsideBOSSI – Kiss Me GooodbyeSOVIET – JealousyBLAKLIGHT – Cuts You Up (Peter Murphy cover)KORINTHIANS – Leader of the NightELECTRIC YOUTH – Tomorrow

I actually made it out and got some sun this weekend. This of course left me crashed out on the couch for a bit, and then a little bird whispered in my ear "Oi! Dork! You have a radio show to post!" So before I go and hunt down some food lets get RSA up for everyone to enjoy! This week while doing my "proof-listening" session I scrapped and re-did a bit of the show. I swear I do quality control, and I haven't accidentally left a Coke Zero belch in a show since 2012! Synapsyche - The Last Dying Flame Uncreated - Pipedreams (Code 64) DSTRTD_SGNL - Hochhausdach f. Mangelexemplar (Rob Dust) BlakLight - Buried Alive Missing In Stars - The Tides (Single) Aesthetische - Selling Fear (Nvrlsfth) Chainreactor - Vibrant Consciousness VNV Nation - On Other Oceans http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

Synthpop band Duran Duran, best known for their iconic 1980s music and image, are coming to Malahide Castle in Dublin on June 30th and Virgin Media Park in Cork on July 1st. Joining Anton to chat about their career and the enduring popularity of their music is Duran Duran Drummer, Roger Taylor.

 Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from Faderhead, Hocico, Priest, Lord of the Lost, and music from many more artists worldwide

Ontario weather struck again, and while its nice and sunny, its downright cold in the small town I grew up in. So the weekend trip of nostalgia and family duties will have to wait until the end of the summer. But that just means that I have extra time this weekend, so RSA is out at the usual time! I doubt we'll be going back to the old "Summer Hours" where I'd post the show on Mondays. I don't live in the saddle anymore, so I have time for all of my various hobbies! Now who wants to import a Jonsbo N5 computer case or two into Canada so I can save some space! Great show this week with some new and some returning names! Modulo One - The Cliffs (Olming) Adam Ra - The Poisoned Chalice Core In Motion - Not A Game (Sonic Sound Factory) Beborn Beton - American Girls (Agent Side Grinder) Fictional - Your Whisper f. Christian Schottstadt (Club) Cold Sequence - Echoes In The Dark Velvet Velour - Spoiled Devoid - Memories http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

Künstlernamen sind eine interessante Sache – der unseres heutigen Gastes zum Beispiel lässt bei Erstkontakt vielleicht an eine veraltete Bezeichnung für Elefanten, Rhinozerosse und andere Dickhäuter denken, ist aber offenbar "nur" eine Wortspielerei mit seinem Vornamen. Könnte aber auch mit "dicken Bässen" zu tun haben, denn der gebürtige Puerto-Ricaner Pachy Garcia ist seit über einem Jahrzehnt in Sachen Dub unterwegs. Dabei kombiniert der in Los Angeles lebende Musiker Techniken und Ästhetik dieser Reggae-Spielart mit einer so breiten wie exquisiten Palette anderer Genres; von Funk und "Mutant Disco" über schrägen Synth-Pop und Drum'n'Bass bis hin zu Krautrock und Chillwave. Mit seinem vergangenen Freitag erschienenen neuen Album "Another Place" wird er sicher an vorherige Erfolge anknüpfen können, wie den seiner Single "Trago Coqueto", welche die radioeins-Hörer*innen nicht umsonst auf Platz 53 der "100 beliebtesten Songs des Jahres 2023" wählten. Passenderweise findet sich auf dem neuen Langspieler nicht nur mit "Hard To Part" ein musikalischer Liebesbrief an seine Wahlheimat, sondern ist mit "Berlin" auch seinem derzeitigen Aufenthaltsort ein Track gewidmet.

Künstlernamen sind eine interessante Sache – der unseres heutigen Gastes zum Beispiel lässt bei Erstkontakt vielleicht an eine veraltete Bezeichnung für Elefanten, Rhinozerosse und andere Dickhäuter denken, ist aber offenbar "nur" eine Wortspielerei mit seinem Vornamen. Könnte aber auch mit "dicken Bässen" zu tun haben, denn der gebürtige Puerto-Ricaner Pachy Garcia ist seit über einem Jahrzehnt in Sachen Dub unterwegs. Dabei kombiniert der in Los Angeles lebende Musiker Techniken und Ästhetik dieser Reggae-Spielart mit einer so breiten wie exquisiten Palette anderer Genres; von Funk und "Mutant Disco" über schrägen Synth-Pop und Drum'n'Bass bis hin zu Krautrock und Chillwave. Mit seinem vergangenen Freitag erschienenen neuen Album "Another Place" wird er sicher an vorherige Erfolge anknüpfen können, wie den seiner Single "Trago Coqueto", welche die radioeins-Hörer*innen nicht umsonst auf Platz 53 der "100 beliebtesten Songs des Jahres 2023" wählten. Passenderweise findet sich auf dem neuen Langspieler nicht nur mit "Hard To Part" ein musikalischer Liebesbrief an seine Wahlheimat, sondern ist mit "Berlin" auch seinem derzeitigen Aufenthaltsort ein Track gewidmet.

 Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from VNV Nation, Faderhead, Aesthetic Perfection, Aesthetische, Bootbacks, and new music from many more artists worldwide

We follow up our DJ A to Z episode by talking with deep house juggernaut DJ 35X.  We learn about his process for creating his songs, his use of artificial intelligence to make that vision a reality, and we take a tour of the DJ 35X Universe and the many fake bands that live there.

A quick heads up that I'm already hard at work on next weeks show. I'm going to be away most of next weekend, so I'm trying to get everything done ahead of time. Fingers crossed that I can get everything done on time (and its looking good) and I can just get home on Sunday evening and hit "Publish". Its been a good week though, having the extra time to myself meant I could listen to more music. While I can do that while working, I'll "lose" time where my attention is 100% on work, and then have to figure out how far back to go to restart. I just wish the weather had been better. I quite enjoy sitting on my balcony with my headphones. Still too windy. Still too rainy. Lucifer's Aid - Coming Back Aesthetische - Selling Fear KY - Off My Meds Exsequor - Forged In Fire eXcubitors - Burning Bridges Aesthetic Perfection - Architecht Die Sexual - Pulse (Hexmaschine) Formato Negativo - Judgement Day (Eleven-FX) http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

 Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from VNV Nation, Peter Murphy, Fictional, Stars Crusaders, My Love Kills, and new music from many more artists worldwide. 

A gray overcast day makes sense while we in Canada celebrate our ever increasingly anarchonistic holiday "Victoria Day". Traditionally this is known as the May two four weekend. Two four being common slang for a case of beer. While I don't really drink anymore, I'll be going out to resupply my stock of Root Beer, as I seem to have slightly regressed a bit back into childhood. Sex Code - Your Silent Face Studio-X - Clouds & Trees (Elektrostaub) Retrojunkies - Unterwelt (Massiv In Mensch) Exsequor - The Fallen Digital Energy - Addicted To You MONO_XYD - Lessons II (Monya) Core In Motion - Fire In My Eyes (Sonic Sound Factory) VNV Nation - Station 21 http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

"AI will never touch live musicians." Tim Lauer shares his journey working on a variety of albums and TV shows, highlighting how feedback from music supervisors shapes the final sound. He talks about his innovative use of reverb, effects, guitar pedals, and real-time processing to enhance recordings, emphasizing the collaborative nature of music creation. Tim also dives into how sampling and synthesizers are essential tools in modern music production, and discusses the intricate art of arrangement and orchestration, especially the roles musicians play in the studio. He explores the evolving landscape of music with AI and the future of live performances, all while stressing the importance of personal fulfillment and joy in making music. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Tim Lauer, a versatile musician, producer, and arranger. He has played on albums by Taylor Swift, The Civil Wars, Cheap Trick, Joan Baez, and more, and arranged strings for Dolly Parton, Smashing Pumpkins, and Shawn Mendes. Tim has produced cast recordings for shows like Nashville, Greenleaf, Big Sky, and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Recently, he worked on Amazon's The Bondsman, Sony's Patsy and Loretta, and Netflix's Country Comfort. He's also part of the dream pop band Bien, with millions of streams and 1.5 million monthly listeners, and serves as musical director for NPR's No Small Endeavor. Tim first joined us on RSR172. Thank you to Glenn Rosenstein and Loren Francis for the introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com https://usa.sae.edu/ https://www.izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.adam-audio.com/ https://stealthchair.com/ Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Get your MBSI plugin here! https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy  https://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/ Listen to the podcast theme song “Skadoosh!” https://solo.to/lijshawmusic Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vbOMZzOi478USUr54FPtL?si=db2b0060b6fe4d5c If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/506

Communion After Dark—Featuring Mari Kattman—features the latest and best in Dark alternative electronic music. This week's show features music from VNV Nation, Mono Inc., Mari Kattman, Astari Nite, Vioflrsh, and many more artists worldwide. 

Managed to get some cycling in this weekend, so I get to spend Sunday morning lamenting the lack of exercise I've done in the past few months and get RSA complete! I'm going to take another week off some time in July as I take a vacation of some sort, but we'll burn that bridge when we get to it. A happy Mother's day to those that celebrate at this time of year. I always make sure to call my Mom if I can't visit. I mean, she's on the membership Friends of RSA! Have a great week and enjoy this weeks show! Rotoskop - Old White Men Future Trail - Panic (People Theatre) Monody - Gaslight Sine - Control (Leaetherstrip) Synapsyche - Deafness Nordstaat - Sympathetic Detonation Fractal Age - Tremors (Audiocall) Skren - STROM http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

 Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from Centhron, Rhys Fulber, Protokoll 19, Fractal Age, Autodafeh, and new music from many more artists worldwide. 

Took a week off last week to get some stuff sorted out. Should called it a vacation weekend, but the fact is when your folks are gone for half the year that when they come back we make a point of visiting. I tried to sit down and finish the show last week, but I was burnt out. *I* sounded like hell, so I scrapped it and took a week off. Its better to recharge the batteries a bit than put out something substandard. I tried to let everyone know, but with the enshittification of social media, its hard to get the word out. I await the day people stop using Facebook as their primary way of communicating to the world! Core In Motion - Lost (Sonic Sound Factory) Volkoff - Shine One Studio-X - Clouds & Trees (Kyoko Baertsoen) Deviant UK - Access Denied! (Nature Of Wires) Uncreated - Diktator Antibody - My Enemy (Binary Division, Czarina) All The Ashes - Inkompatibel (MissSuicide) Aiboforcen - Dead End (EP Mix) http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

 Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from Massive Ego, Centhron, Bill Leeb, Matte Blvck, Dawn of Ashes, and new music from many more artists worldwide. 

In this bonus episode, Greg shares a song by an 80s synth-pop band that set themselves apart with their great sense of humor.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from The Birthday Massacre, VNV Nation, Ruined Conflict, Aesthetic Perfection, and new music from many more artists worldwide. 

Welcome back to another exciting week of electronic music! Its the Easter weekend in Canada, and I have a 4 day weekend, so obviously on day 3 I'm finishing off the show. Gotta procrastinate as much as possible! I have a couple of packages to drop in the mail this week, my call out to everyone "Are you missing a prize?" did get some responses. I am quite glad that I didn't miss anyones name from the 2025 membership drive list. This week is a little synthpoppier than usual, but like I've always said, this is a big tent. Room for all sorts of variation and diversity in music! CYLiX - End Of Decay Vintage Voltage - Into The Void Unify Separate - Dark Heaven (Extended) Implant - Vampier State Encephalon - Synthskin6d SynthAttack - In Hell (Miseria Ultima) Sektor Six - Hopes Lies and Fear (Frontal Boundary) Minuit Machine - Creatures (RAUMM) http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

Communion After Dark - Featuring Daniel from Massiv In Mensch- features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from Centhron, Mno Inc., Rotersand, Autodafeh, CZARINA,  and music from many more artists worldwide. 

This week I'm actually getting the show done early so that I can get out on my bicycle today! Lets see how far I get today without collapsing, gasping for air. I can feel that I haven't done any significant excercise since the late fall. But I'm cycling out to have a late lunch, so Sushi is my motivator! This week we delve into some great new releases and put a few discs to bed. I guess I'm going to have to think of another long theme show. I keep getting requests, so maybe a nice mid spring treat in May? Aiboforcen - Executions (Single Edit) Echodead - Wake Up Dead Kontrast - Manifest (Bunker Mix) Nordstaat - Crosses Grow Evo-Lution - Lichter Und Sturme DSTRTD SGNL - Face The Sun (Ruined Conflict) Future Lied To Us - Useless (Rework) Machinista - Bring Me The Blood http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

 Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music - This week's show features music from Wumpscut, Blutengel,  Ministry, Mental Discipline, Machinista, and new music from many more artists worldwide 

We're now officially into spring, and its safe for me to leave the house without freezing. Which means that RSA will slide into its summer schedule and the show will most likely be posted late on Sundays as I get chores done. The exciting life of an internet DJ! This week we've got an interesting mix of new stuff, including a mystery with Wolfgang Flur! Plus a nice bit of retro-ish stuff from Extize that reminds me of a great Val Solo track! SynthAttack - In Hell Millimetric - 35286 Wolfgang Flur - Uber All (Peter Hook & ?) Penetrate The Facade - Tree Of Life Revolt - Shaolinquan (Incendie) VNV Nation - Silence Speaks Blut Reaktor - Scars (2025) Extize - 80s Were Better http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music - This week's show features music from Ministry, Pink Turns Blue, Blackbook, Alex Braun, Tyske Ludder  and new music from many more artists worldwide 

Its thoroughly "Great Britain" outside this weekend, only with the extra Canadian advantage of getting freezing rain overnight to make today a skating rink. Apparently. I did all of my errands yesterday so I wouldn't have to go out in this weather! All of teh US and Canadian packages for the membership drive have been delivered, and it looks like Overseas will be arriving next week! But this week we've got a great show for everyone as I clear out a tiny bit of stuff carried over from 2024 and a lot of brand new stuff including a release from a Remixer that I really like! Kontrast - Manifest (Club) Blood Rave - Can't Resist NNHMN - Dressing For Pleasure Psyhound - Life's A Glitch Minuit Machine - I Don't Give A Damn Alex Braun - Zeitfresser (Ruined Conflict) Kaos! - Gone Astray Dmt Berzerk & Noble Savage - Cadere (Ego Bliss) http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

Communion After Dark Turns 17 Years Old  - Join Our Party and Help Us Celebrate. This week's show features music from VNV Nation, Peter Murphy, Til Lindemann, Hocico, Centhron, Protokoll 19,  and new music from many more artists worldwide 

All of the membership drive prizes are officially in the post and making their way to you. Apparently there was a delay at the Niagara Falls bridge taking stuff over to the USA. But USA packages should arrive in the next couple of days, and overseas will probably be another week or so. I basically spent all last weekend getting everything packaged up so there would be less of a delay than usual. After 20+ years of this I might finally be getting organized. Encephalon - Survivors Bias Die Sexual - Tremble For Me (Harlander Hack) Autodafeh - Fastlane Noemi Aurora - The Alchemist (Aiboforcen) Sex Code - O.R.Gasm Skren - Transporter Fermion - Unity With Chaos (Frontal Boundary) DSTRTD SGNL - Der Eisberg (Martin Bodewell) http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music - This week's show features music from Peter Heppner, Beborn Beton, Deep Red, Orange Sector, Absurd Minds,  and new music from many more artists worldwide 

I'm quite happy to tell everyone that nearly every prize for the membership drive is in the mail. I can also tell from my shipping dashboard that a few of you have received your gifts! I really hope you like the USB and the Spreadsheet! Its likely that next year the prizes for

Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music - This week's show features music from Hocico, The Birthday Massacre, This Morn Omina, Corlyx, Extize, and new music from many more artists worldwide 

The prizes have all be "created" and are now sitting next to a box of small mailers. This afternoon I'll be sending out the first batch and I figure that barring crazy circumstances everything will be in the mail and done in a week. Hopefully you'll be able to enjoy your little gift very soon! But this week we've got a great show for you, I've managed to avoid having too much stuff "hanging around" from 2024, so unlike most years I'm not struggling to put square pegs in round holes. We've got a great show for everyone, and once again thanks to all of my wonderful supporters! DSTRTD SGNL - Shine A Light (Club) Massiv In Mensch - Procrastination (Rana Orborea) E_Lect - Empty Streets Happy707 - Metallic Sky Encephalon - Illusions Dark-O-Matic - Trash Darkvolt - White Lie (Novakill) Death By Love - Strong Inside http://synthetic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealSyntheticAudio

We're not content to just talk about great synth-pop albums of the pivotal year of 1980...we wanted to share the discussion with musicians who created one of the great synth-pop albums of 1980! The album, you ask? Party In The War Zone by L.A. band Vivabeat, and we were fortunate enough to have bassist/songwriter Mick Muhlfriedel and keyboardist/vocalist Marina Muhlfriedel joining us. This surely must be one of the most remarkable stories we've heard of living on the precipice of the big time. They had the hooks and the looks. They were discovered by Peter Gabriel (who was inspired by the whistling hook in the band's "Man From China" to write "Games Without Frontiers) and signed to Charisma. Their song "The House Is Burning (But There's No One Home)" was prominently featured in the film Body Double, and the music video subsequently won an MTV Video Award. Their second incarnation included former Japan guitarist Rob Dean, contributing to their standing as the opening act to bands like Depeche Mode and Gary Numan. However, a series of unfortunate events and unscrupulous managers limited Vivabeat's shelf life. Fortunately, in 2024, Rubellan Remasters (www.rubellanremasters.com) re-issued Party In The War Zone on CD for the first time, as well as the vinyl-only compilation The House Is Burning: The Best of Vivabeat 1979-86. Mick Muhlfriedel went on to work on scores for films such as Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, and is currently the President of the wonderful youth organization Downtown LA Soccer Club. Marina Muhlfriedel also got into the film industry, starting as a Production Assistant for Danny DeVito, eventually getting a Producer credit on movies like Throw Momma From The Train. She is a highly experienced storyteller, writer, and producer, who is currently working on her memoir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices