Electronic

This track by The System — not the other The System I posted about before — was recommended to me by a friend in this confusion of names. This instance here about the far more obscure UK synth-pop band of the same name.

A buried, minimal synth gem from this short-lived Cornwall-based group from the 1980s. Like many groups doing DIY synth music at this time across the globe they offer a hidden flash of brilliance with this track.

Coming back onto my musical radar recently after a long gap, this epic, classical music influenced track of punk-influenced electronics is a standout for this UK group who released a run of albums on Mute Records.

One of my favourite track collaborations between David Sylvian of Japan and Ryuichi Sakamoto, who is actually Japanese — a track that fills in the winter vibes very nicely.

A late 90s, cult, synth-inflected post-hardcore classic — one I’ve written about here and there before — the closing title track of this American band’s one and only LP gets taken up with a unique angle here.

Having had interactions with members of this band over the years — whether it’s being in the same tour van or in friendship — here’s look at an interesting track from an incredibly underrated post-industrial album Ugashia by the this group formed in London UK out another group, Noi Kabát.

This track is a slower-paced disco “chugger” by the Canadian electronic production duo Moral Support, who like a number of other similar Canadian electronic artists of the time were making more of a splash with Hi-ENG and minimal synth tracks over in Europe.

A stand-out, unique track from the recent album Vanishing Point by UK synthesizer artist This Is The Bridge, adding to his catalogue of prolific output.

Releasing a string of slower-paced, romantic italo hits in the mid-1980s including “Don’t Cry Tonight”, some of these tracks by Savage sound oddly similar to one another!

Possibly the most well-known track by this Japanese vocalist — a slice of synth-y electro-funk — from a career spanning around 50 years.

This track from the band’s newest 2024 album Wilting— featuring members of Arab On Radar, Doomsday Student, etc — offers a soundtrack to danceable psychosis, built on the back of their history of musical output.

During a recent visit to Vancouver that’s currently wrapping up, a nice haul of records was found, including a number of Canadian underground classics such as this early EP and its title track “Rotting Geraniums” by Moev.

A 1982 classic by this US electro-funk duo from their standout 1983 album Sweat. It’s a track that has some minimal wave parallels and an early version sung by Madonna!

From the band’s groundbreaking 1982 self-titled release, “NCR” merges post-punk attitude with rhythmic electronics in a tense, sombre yet serene tone and has been a favourite for a long time.

“The Facts” by this German music collective combines stark EBM-style electronics and ethnic sounds, released in their self-titled album in 2013, around 30 years after it was originally recorded.

After being on the edge of my mind for years now, I finally dug in deep to Detroit electro duo Drexciya and some items in their back catalogue, including this track.

A classic minimal wave track from 1985 by Sweden’s Tres called “Operator”, posted here ahead of their set at this year’s Waveteef festival.

The 1999 album Blank-Wave Arcade by synth punk group The Faint contains two tracks that cleverly share the same riff. Some déja vu action indeed!

An atmospheric and melancholy electronic track from the album Kosmos (1978) by Tomita, spurred on by hearing his soundtrack from the film Demon Pond.

“Themes For Great Cities” by one of my faves from that era, Glasgow’s Simple Minds, opens 1981’s Sister Feelings Call… or Sons And Fascination?

“Reflections” is an italo disco B-Side by Alessandri, which has a structure and chord progression which was used in another similar track before.