‘One AM’: The Elegant Dark Wave Synthpop Of LA’s Woves
Far from being cold and emotionless, the electronic sounds of Los Angeles-based Woves are passionate and expressive, due in large…
Reproducing Depeche Mode: The Tech Of Brent Meyer Of Strangelove
The sound of legendary synth rock hall of famers Depeche Mode has always been complex and rich. It’s no surprise…
The Art And Science Of Soft Synth Design: With Mitchell Sigman of Cherry Audio
Imagine owning and playing faithful (with a few upgrades) recreations of classic synths like the Memory Moog, The Roland Jupiter…
‘Our Precious Energy’: The Darkling Universe Of Julian Shah-Tayler
"Darkling Universe" has echoes of Lord Byron’s poem, "Darkness." Indeed, both Byron and Shah-Tayler possess a poet’s soul that wrestles…
An Unheard Gem: Stacey Q’s Cover Of Pink Floyd’s ‘See Emily Play’
Stacey’s version of Pink Floyd's "See Emily Play" blew me away. It’s every bit the masterpiece that the original was,…
Black Blood, Minor Keys: The Dark Melancholy Pop of Eva X
Along with co-producers Shane Stephenson and Adam Ma, Eva X, aka Gabrielle Gustafson, is creating radio ready electronica with catchy…
LA’s Second Skin Tantalizes With ‘Majestic’ Remix Of ‘Eyes Closed’
Los Angeles-based duo Second Skin is doing an amazing job of tantalizing us with singles and remixes. The new “Drab…
World Premiere: The Dark Dystopian, ‘Used Future’ Of Static’s ‘S Blonde’
Static is equal parts art collective and synth rock band. With frontman Julian Shah-Tayler writing lyrics, instrumentalists Darwin Meiners and…
Meet Static, The Innovative Electronic Musical Collective From California
Music as Art Project: California's supergroup Static presents a new world by exploring the limitations of synthesizer technology.
BeatStars Platform Offers New Opportunities For Electronic Music Artists
By Keith Walsh There’s a new digital music provider service in town. BeatStars gives electronic musicians a platform to market…