Synths locked and loaded: SOFT RIOT channels the early '80s DIY synth spirit into Crux, a sprawling full-length balancing darkwave, EBM, Italo, and post-punk minimalism with subtle humor and mild psychedelia. Modern Ideas brings Melbourne garage synth-pop with "plastic dreams and electric romance" for fans of Depeche Mode and New Order, while Demiurgo leads listeners into a labyrinth of evolving sequences and dark atmospheric textures inspired by the myth of Daedalus. YCK rounds things out with a minimal analogue-synth minialbum 11 years in the making, conjuring the distorted warmth of cassette tape in classic '70s and '80s style.