( ambient dream-pop )
GPSYMTH‘s latest release is fresh yet familiar.
Through the reverb & fuzz come 60’s pop sounds & ambient drones..It’s got a super fuzzy dreamy feel to it. The band’s use of infectious beats, atmospheres and diverse instrumentation make Ripostes their greatest work to date.
Ripostes (2012)
1 HAMILTON
2 EASTER ISLAND
3 FROM BLUE TO BLACK
4 DOVER
5 BETHEL
6 THE CAT ON THE PORCH
7 MY HUNTING HAT BURNED
8 BREWSTER
9 VILLA GISELLE
Enjoy this mix of glitchy ambience, freak folk, and glofi. DUMM
1. XXYYXX – ABOUT YOU
2. Slow Magic & Beat Culture – ONCE
3. Ewok Fur – CLOUD COLORED SUNSHADES
4. Cukui-ci – CANCER
5. Foreign Fields – TALLER
6. Sun Rust – SLEEPING ON THE BALCONY
7. Catzilla – VIVANTE
8. Poseidon Jr. – STAND WITH US (BLUE MIX)
Toronto artist JOJIE (aka Jordan Sears) might be the most analog artist of 2012, even if “Seasons” by modern standards is pretty lofi. The track is a 4-minute nostalgic chillwave ballad that’s drenched in reverb.
Jojie– SEASONS
In retrospect, Laurel Halo‘s King Felix and Hour Logic EP were glimpses of how enchanting and complete Quarantine would be. Being almost entirely electronic, the record manages to keep a naturalistic sound.
Laurel’s voice swims against digital tones, detailed synth patterns, and sweeping pads. This is delicious female chillwave
Quarantine (2012)
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1. AIRSICK
2. YEARS
3. THAW
4. JOY (mp3)
5. MK-ULTRA
6. WOW
7. CARCASS
8. HOLODAY
9. TUMOR
10. MORCOM
11. NERVE
12. LIGHT + DAY
The latest release by Detroit synth-rock duo Nigel and the Dropout (written as two section signs) may be impossible to pronounce, but the words “garage dance-pop” defines it perfectly. It completes the group’s transformation from lofi to hifi.
§ § (2012)
1. FEAR VACUUM
2. DICTATOR TOTS
3. LIVE FOR FAILURE
4. MONICA’S MONICLE CHRONICLES
5. CONSENT FOR LENT
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Dark ambience , like sounds from your dreams. Is is creepy? Maybe soothing? Perhaps slightly beautiful? It’s definitly lofi.
Dream House (2012)
1 PLASTIC ANGELS FT. PAISLIENNE
2 ECHOPLEX
3 TAKING PILLS THAT YOU DON’T NEED
4 PISCES SCATTERING
5 WAITING IN HEAVENT
6 ANOTHER FACE (FT. TINATIN ATNATI)
7 ROJO NARANJA
These two synthpoppers have a short-but-sweet EP of new remixes.
Soft Lightning Remix EP (2012)
1. Brothertiger – WIND AT MY BACK (Soft Lightning REMIX)-
2. Soft Lightning – UP ALL NIGHT (Brothertiger REMIX)
Getting stoned and making fat beats. That’s basically what most suburban Detroit kids like to do. MUZZY (aka Dan Hacker) has made some tasty treats from the beat lab, and he thinks you’ll really think so too.
–SYNCHRONIZER
Swedish composer Solar Fields keeps going where he left off.
The newest release is laced with fantasizing melodies, hypnotic atmospheres and a pretty good dose of bass.
Random Friday (2012)
1. LIGHT CONTROL
2. RANDOM FRIDAY
3. COBALT 25
4. IN MOTION
5. DAYDREAMING
6. SWOOSH
7. LANDING PARTY
8. LIFTOFF
9. PERCEPTION
10. POLARITY
Hooray for German lofi noise freak-folk !
Television Summer (2012)
1. CLOUD COLORED SUNSHADES
2. WOAH, GOLDEN MOON
3. MOVING TO ANTARCTICA SOUNDS QUITE OK
4. YELLOWDRONE
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