Electro, the latest CD from Aalacho, re-examines the sounds of new wave and electro-pop, mixing synths, rock guitars and vocals. Aalacho is made up of Nathan Scott, who handles synths, guitars, vocals and programming. He’s joined on this CD by guitarists Sam McIlvain, Chris “Reemus” Brown & Derek Armstrong; and vocalists Joe Randazzo, Trevor Hesse… Read More Aalacho – Electro
Debut was released in 1993, and it sounds as adventurous and free-spirited as ever. Bjork sings fearlessly, turning her relatively weak voice into one of the strongest voices in electronic pop music. Though the CD is over ten years old, few artists have caught up with Bjork. She explores all types of songs, arranging each… Read More Bjork – Debut
This 1984 release is a classic of lighter new age electronica. The music on Deep Breakfast is relentlessly catchy, with soothing sounds and attractive melodies. Deep Breakfast was a hit when it was released on stations that played new age music. The music makes extensive use of Yamaha DX7, a synthesizer that is great at… Read More Ray Lynch – Deep Breakfast
Beatwave: Argentina, a new compilation of electronic dance music from Argentina, features 10 tracks from 10 artists. The CD is an interesting mix of styles and influences, and should appeal to fans of world music and latin electronica. The CD is a Sonic360 release. They are releasing it exclusively online – it’s available through iTunes… Read More Various – Beatwave Argentina
With Fever, Kylie heads to the dance floor without pretensions. Retro-disco and electronica collide to create music for a world that doesn’t care about categories or styles, but just wants to have fun and dance. If all you’re looking for is a collection of sexy dance cuts, with hardly a slow tune in sight, Kylie’s… Read More Kylie Minogue – Fever
This album is one of the strangest in Vangelis’ discography. The pieces on this 1980 work are a concept album, like many of his early works, but it’s not immediately clear what the concept is. The six tracks are songs that seem to about a dystopian future. “I can’t take it any more” basically repeats… Read More Vangelis – See You Later
Cheesy, funky, spacey, dated, far-out, switched-on and surprising – this CD is a must-have for electronica fans. Anybody that was alive at the end 60’s know what a crazy time it was, and how important the Moog synthesizer was for a brief time to the world of pop music. This CD documents the first electronic… Read More Various – Best of Moog
Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory channel both the past and the future on Felt Mountain. This album is part electronica, part cabaret, and part vintage soundtrack. Throw in some “Eraserhead” for good measure. The first thing you notice on this album is Alison Goldfrapp’s unique singing style. She sounds like Shirley Bassey doing a James… Read More Goldfrapp – Felt Mountain
New English Vocal Electronica Goldfrapp is a pop duo made up of singer Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory. Together they make music that blends electronica with a variety of retro styles to create something uniquely new. Alison Goldfrapp studied Fine Art at Middlesex University in England. She made a name for herself working with other… Read More Goldfrapp
