ListenNOW 08/26

Touch – ROMAANCE ROMAANCE’s Touch is a bold, danceable short novel between Italo disco and synth pop that bathes 80s aesthetics in a clear, modern light. Jason Wann produces with brilliant precision: shimmering synths, driving basslines and crisp drums that immediately claim the dance floor. The vocals are warm, direct and vulnerable at the same…

Pelografia – Carlos Ucedda

Pelografia unfolds like a streak of light cutting through a smoky club: 80s electro-pop in which art-pop subtleties and a barely audible underground pulse are so interwoven that the glamour never seems merely nostalgic, but creates a stage; Synthesizers, neon-soaked and warm, evoke images of dancing shadows, while a deliberately exaggerated performance, larger than life…

Synthetic Calls – ISAAKIANS

With Synthetic Calls, ISAAKIANS create a dense, instinctive soundscape in which harp, keyboards and drums communicate with each other like elemental forces. The production confidently balances organic melodies and electronic textures; voices merge into a three-part echo that both whispers and conjures. Rhythmically, the piece acts like a pulse that oscillates between solemn waves and…

Kill Your Darlings – GUNMOLL

GUNMOLL’s debut Kill Your Darlings is an energetic, mysterious effort that blends cinematic aesthetics, raw surf rock and Balkan colours into a unique sound; Jolien Grünberg’s voice and Bram Bol’s guitar work drive the songs forward with sharply contoured riffs and pop-friendly hooks, while the rhythm section delivers deep grooves that invite you to dance…

Yamaha 237 – Raging Lines

Yamaha 237 by Raging Lines combines a precise sound concept with a haunting, wounded narrative: the title refers to the PSR‑E453 patch voice 237: Hichriki, whose sawtooth-like, organic texture is shaped with vibrato and distortion into a retro-synthetic riff that oscillates between warm woodwind tones and raw electronics; the sparse rhythm and bass accompaniment allows…

ListenNOW 07/26

Umada – Great Adamz, Manuel Riva In „Umada“, Great Adamz and Manuel Riva present an electrifying fusion of deep Afro house and European melodic dance elegance. This blend unfolds over hypnotic grooves, atmospheric vocal layers, and a cinematic structure that captivates from the very first moment. Built on Riva’s emotional, club‑ready production – a foundation…