Shazeb's April Selection.

I have come across more quality music in the past few weeks than I have in the past 6 months...Maybe I wasn't listening intently enough..Or maybe right now is just a freaking great time for indie music. I have stumbled across quite a few future-superstars and quite a few tracks that will really, really show you the power of synth. Enough talk, lets get to the music.

What i imagine to be the perfect place to listen to these tracks..

Let's start with the finest track i've come across. Seriously though, no track has made me marvel at music quite as much as ''Rumored To Be Real'' by the Bee's Knees since ''Shooting Stars'' by Bag Raiders. and that's saying a lot. Think Chromeo, VALERIE, Hey Champ, and Van She mixed in a blender with a touch of space disco..yes, that is how sexy the Bee's Knees are. Remember the name, they will be huge.

NANTES is an indie-rock group that is, ironically, from the only other place that makes great music-- Australia. Their track ''static'' is in the same style of music as many tracks released by Nate Salman and Waterstrider (check them out ASAP).  Static is a catchy track that you'll have a hard time geting off repeat, so be sure to add it to your weekend playlists!

Bendix Mihle is definitely a very classy producer. He's been touching up tons of vintage disco/funk tracks in just the right way. His edit of the ''Put Your Hands Together'' by the O' Jays is simply bliss (smooth synths and classy rhythms)

Being the esotoric blogger I am, I feel inclined to show you this banger future-house track I stumbled upon earlier this week. Chris Lake is a champ, in every sense of the word. His remix of SNBRN's ''California'' is flat out beast...If you are human, then you will dance to this- such is the beauty of universally great tracks. Be sure to play this at some point at whatever parties/events you're going to this weekend--your friends and family (and haterz?! lol) will thank you.

One of our favorite synth producers, Kris Menace, has also just come out with a brand new remix for Audio District's ''Run Through the Street's.. The track brims with creative, uplifting, almost spiritual synths. Expect what you typically expect from Kris Menace: gold. 






And the last track I want to show you guys is just as beautiful as the first. Solarris's remix of ''Retrograde'' by James Blake needs no explanation... What it really needs is a nice, thorough listen. I haven't heard indie-disco this creative since...since ever...Solarris is definitely on to something, and trust me, he will be going places in future, so be sure to keep an eye on him. 

James Rod: Olsen Disket (EXCLUSIVE TRACK PREMIERE!!!)

James Rod, co-founder of the wonderful Spanish disco label ''Spa In Disco'', has just released some music of his own. It's more than apparent that he just gets what good space-disco is all about, because only someone with a very profound understanding of disco/synths could create a track this cool. ''Olsen Disket'' takes me back to 2011...to the era Miami Horror released ''Illumination'' and the time the Valerie Collective was still alive. The track brims with creativity, and simple elegance. A true gem. 

Else - Fangs.

It has been a while since I've posted, but I really want the music I share to have an impact. Finding gems takes time and patience- with this new surge of internet music there is a lot of garbage floating around as well.  On a lighter note, It's been quite a while since I've heard something this good. Our friends at L'ordre just dropped Else's brand new track, ''Fangs''. Brilliant, lush synths and chilling, funky vocoders make this track absolutely perfect for late-night drives. Be sure to throw some love at Else here while he's still underground (which can't be for long with music like this).

From The Vaults: Keenhouse - Ari-es (NightWaves Remix)

Part of the reason Disco Unchained was created was because we wanted to perpetuate a very particular, very uplifting synth sound. As most of our old-school followers probably already know, 2007 to 2010 was the golden-age for revival synth music. Bands like College, Anoraak, and Minitel Rose and blogs like Valerie  and DiscoDust helped create the underground synth scene.  

From the late 2009 era comes NightWaves, one of the most talented, progressive, and brilliant producers to have ever hit our radar. His remix of KeenHouse's synthwave classic ''Ari-es'' is nothing short of mind-blowing. Nu-disco guitar snippets, uplifting synths, and an overall spacey feel make this track an absolute gem. This remix is perhaps the epitome of the sound we're trying to bring back. A must hear.

Worship: Never (Exclusive Track Premiere)

We haven't heard this side of Worship since the DiscoDust era of 2010. ''Never'' is Space Disco at its finest. Words, as with a lot of the tracks we blog, don't do the music much justice. Grab your keys, get in your car, and go for a drive. Worship helped invent late-night synth music, and his latest track is nothing short of genius.

Film: Ping Pong With Angels.

Film, from Inner Ear Records, are out with their brand new EP ''Eclipse''. It's been a long time since we've heard synthwave as cool as this. All we can think when we hear ''Ping Pong With Angels'' is ''Valerie''. Film's synth is exactly the sound we're looking for. It's cosmic, spiritual, and has a way of inspiring chills. Definitely give this synthwave gem a spin below, and be sure to check out Film's new EP as well. 

Tobtok ft. Emil Heró - Higher (Avenue Remix)

Avenue, one of the most promising artists to hit the electro scene yet, has remixed one of our favorite tracks by Tobtok; 'Higher'. Avenue is unique because he's managed to deliver again and again. Each remix he's done adds something new to the original piece, something fresh. His remix of ''Higher'' is no exception. Avenue's edit adds a synth-ier and more space-disco undertone to the track, making it perfect for both clubs and long walks on the beach. Definitely give this one a listen, and be sure to throw some love at our friends at Avenue and Tobtok!

Lifelike Feat. Yota- "Sunset"

I came across gem this while looking through my older playlists, and decided it needed to be brought to light. Lifelike, a Disco Unchained favorite, and a revival-synth legend, produced "Sunset" around 8 months ago. It's for all practical purposes, a winter song. Eerie, spacey, and chilling. But it's precisely these qualities that make it so fitting to be a summer jam as well. "Sunset" is perhaps Lifelike's most dreamy song to date. It features beautifully mastered female vocoder vocal snippets, and an absolutely inspiring bass line. Though this track is old, it is timeless. It is a Disco Unchained favorite. 

Also, special thanks to YOTA for the vocals for the track. She definitely goes under-appreciated and from what we've seen, needs to be given the attention shes earned. Her vocals for the track were not only inspiring, but hauntingly beautiful as well. Be sure to give her a follow here!

Fat Sushi & Benjamin Franklin - Talking To The Moon (Original Mix) // [Full Premiere]

Fat Sushi's newest sound is fresher than ever! "Talking To The Moon" features deep synth, very similar to the kind used to HNNY's "No", released earlier this year. The track is essentially a very interesting blend of deep house, nu-disco, and space-pop. Fat Sushi's really knows how to drop a vibe, and his latest release really gives us the goosebumps! You can follow Fat Sushi here!