2016 was a remarkable year for the world of modern synthpop. Some of the biggest names in this genre produced the best work of their careers. And the vibrancy of modern synthpop was assured by a steady stream of talented newcomers.
Read More »Kid Moxie leaps into the light with her Perfect Shadow EP
On her new EP, Perfect Shadow, Kid Moxie perfectly blends lyrical storytelling with arrangements that are uniquely her own to create one of the best modern synthpop albums of the year.
Read More »Marsheaux’s new album Ath.Lon: A little too formulaic
Marsheaux’s latest album, Ath.Lon, is a little too formulaic for my tastes. It doesn’t take away from their incredible body of work. There just wasn’t enough unique or new to inspire me.
Read More »Modern Synthpop’s top 10 new albums of 2015
2015 was a stunning year for synthpop. Here are my picks for the top 10 synthpop albums of 2015.
Read More »Mesh – Crash (Marsheaux Remix)
I love Mesh and Marsheaux. So imagine my surprise when I discovered that the Greek synthpop duo remixed Crash, the single from Mesh’s excellent album, We Collide!
Read More »Marsheaux – So Far (Tiger Baby Remix)
A very nice remix of one of my favorite songs from Lumineaux Noir, by the Danish group, Tiger Baby.
Read More »Marsheaux – Pure
The Greek synthpop duo Marsheaux does a marvelously bright and bouncy cover of Pure, the 1989 pop hit from The Lightning Seeds. I listened to the original song before posting this, and I must say – I like Marsheaux’s update of it much better!
Read More »Marsheaux’s latest album is a synth masterpiece
Lumineux Noir, the new album from the Greek synthpop girl duo Marsheaux, is a delight to listen to and is one of the top synthpop recordings of 2009, in my opinion. Read my review to learn why.
Read More »My 5 favorite synthpop groups
Here are five of my favorite synthpop acts, who have been in heavy rotation on my iPod Touch lately.
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