From synth labs and labyrinthine minds: SOFT RIOT channels the early '80s DIY synth spirit with Crux, balancing space, rhythm, and mild psychedelia across darkwave, new wave, EBM, and Italo. Von Helfenstein pairs bamboo-driven khaen drones and pentatonic harmonies with modular synth in a seamlessly flowing choose-your-own-adventure album. Modern Ideas crafts Melbourne garage synth-pop where "plastic dreams and electric romance" meet Depeche Mode-indebted melancholy, while YCK distills 11 years into a minimal analogue-synth minialbum exploring the cassette tape as a source of distorted sound. Demiurgo navigates ambition and fear through evolving sequences and dark atmospheric textures on this Daedalus-inspired concept EP.

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Daidalos (concept EP) by Demiurgo cover art

“Enter a labyrinth of evolving synths and dark textures with this electronic concept EP based on the myth of Daedalus.”

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Crux by SOFT RIOT cover art
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“The early '80s DIY synth spirit comes alive with SOFT RIOT's Crux, combining synth-based post-punk, new wave, EBM, and more.”

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This Is How It Hurts by Modern Ideas cover art

“Melbourne-based synth-pop/new wave debut single from Modern Ideas, the solo project of Wilding's Justin Stokes. RIYL: Depeche Mode, New Order, Pet Shop Boys”

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