‘The Journey’ – The Octopus Division

In ‘The Journey,’ a sonic mosaic unfolds that—permeated by neon-soaked synth pads and a melody that feels like memory—is less a song than a spiritual compass. The time that relentlessly pursues us, according to ‘Time keeps chasing us every day’, is not portrayed as an enemy, but as a constant touchstone that we face with…

‘House of Cards’ – Split Vision

Split Vision use the fact that ‘House of Cards’ is the second single from their upcoming album ‘Echoes of a New Spell’ to combine retrofuturistic sounds with contemporary energy by employing the legendary synthesizers from Depeche Mode’s ‘Speak & Spell’ to create a dazzling tapestry of sound in which nostalgic glimmers and sharp-edged modernity pulsate,…

‚Fall of Masses‘ by Split Vision

The song ‚Fall of Masses‘ by Split Vision is set in the 80s synthpop and electronic genre and offers a pretty dark take on modern perception. This work’s got some brilliant electronic beats and nostalgic synthesiser sounds that come together to create a soundtrack about the loss of individual freedom in a world where information…

‘Endgame (Album)’ by Rogue FX

Imagine Endgame as more than just an album—picture it as a living, breathing environment, a charged dreamscape where time refuses to follow a linear path. Here, echoes of the past collide with the pulse of the future, weaving a world where nostalgia and revolution exist in tandem. Rogue FX orchestrates this clash of eras with…

‘Garden of Letters’ by Carlos Ucedda

‘Garden of Letters’ by Carlos Ucedda Carlos Ucedda, who has been very active this year, also ends the year with one last great release. As always, the keyword is art-pop, and this year he has given it an enormously colourful variety, combining it with avant-garde pop or a touch of post-punk and dark wave.  ‘Garden of…