Cirque D'Ess - Black Synthetic and Dense

“Black Synthetic And Dense” is an immersion into a deep and dark world of atmospheric and evocative sounds. Taking inspiration by a wide range of music styles including Darkwave, Shoegaze, EBM, Techno and Drone, this album contains songs with intense basses, dreamy dark guitars, dance floor rhythms, layered and wide synths, weird industrial objects and huge reverbs. From mysterious whispers to harsh screams passing through experimental and unusual melodic vocal lines, every song is about real and strange life experiences in allegorical and expressionist way.

Despite every song has its own peculiar story, them are all chained by a common and constant “fil rouge” that makes this album sound organic and flowing. Under a black hood, driven by liturgical images and sustained by dance floor sounds… this is “Ritualwave”.

CD / Digital Album

Posted on April 11th, 2021 under Releases, ,

Iv/An - Sub​-​object

There is minimal synth and then there is Iv/An. In a class all of his own, with a voice like no other, full of depth and clarity of tone, Iv/An’s releases on TONN Recordings have brought us synth that is executed with exacting precision. Skilfully pared back to expose their inventiveness, each track is interwoven with thought provoking narratives that speak to us of the human condition.

LP/ Digital Album

Posted on April 9th, 2021 under Releases, ,

Paradox Obscur - Singles & Rarities

Toxic Razor and Kriistal Ann came together to form the Athens, Greece-based dark electronic duo Paradox Obscur in early 2014. As one of the few electronic ensembles to record their albums in real time, the duo are able to capture the essence and magic of the moment without the aid of sequencing and editing software. Paradox Obscur then take it all a step further, utilizing vintage synthesizers and drum machines to create their captivating raw sound. While the prolific Toxic Razor and Kriistal Ann have worked on many projects apart, it is with Paradox Obscur where their critically acclaimed talents have resulted in the release of 4 full-length albums and an additional five EPs, supported by scores of dynamic live performances all over the European map.

CD / Digital Album

Posted on April 7th, 2021 under Releases, ,

КУЗИНА

Kuzina (meaning “cousin”) – founded in 2018 in Voronezh, Russia, stands at the intersection of synth-pop, new wave and minimal synth.
Their synths sound like they’ve been dragged through the dirt and played through slashed speakers, and the vocals resemble Soviet female singers from the 80s.

Kuzina – “Night King” is a double single, based on the poems of the founder of Russian metaphysical realism, Yuri Mamleev. As always, fun about the scary.

Digital Album

Posted on April 5th, 2021 under Releases,

Ostseetraum

Ostseetraum is a small minimal wave band, which, together with bass, guitar, synths, drum machines and vocals, performs scrambled and annoying music for you.

LP / Digital Album

Posted on April 3rd, 2021 under Releases, ,