DANCE WITH THE DEAD - WAVES

DANCE WITH THE DEAD  just released his latest track,''WAVES'' off his new full length album "Near Dark". WAVES features a progressive and uplifting synth-scheme as well as some very clever vocoder samples. A must hear for any synthwave fan. If you like his sound be sure to follow DANCE WITH THE DEAD on SC here , and for more awesome synth be sure to pick up "Near Dark" here!

Goldroom- Till sunrise (Box of Wolves Premix)

Box of Wolves, a band that has been in the spotlight here at Disco Unchained several times, released their newest remix of Goldroom's latest track "Till Sunrise" just a  few hours ago. The track features supreme vocals, and a synthy yet funky backing track that will keep all you 80's kids coming back for more and more! 

 Be sure to catch Box of Wolves on SoundCloud! 

Introducing...Sugar God

From Moscow Russia comes Sugar God. A Chillwave producer with a distinct slow synth sound and catalogue of absolutely mesmerizing tracks. A interesting aspect of the music is the truly cross-genre quality of it's sound. Elements of beach house, synthwave, ambient can be caught throughout.

Knits- Get Down (Track Premiere)

The latest single, "Get Down" produced by Stockholm- based electronic band, "Knits" completely took the crew here at Disco Unchained by storm! The track touches on an array of different musical styles, including; synth pop, synth wave and dark electro. Featuring bold vocals, and a unique backing track, "Get Down" is a good way to end a long and stressful day.

Follow Knits on SoundCloud!

Blind Dancers- Parallel Time (Track Premiere)

Who are the "Blind Dancers," you say? Well, they're a rocking new synth-pop band from Lima, Peru, who made their debut a few weeks ago with the track, "Parallel Time". The track was released on Hype Records Peru, and features breathtaking vocals, a cosmic 80's synth-line and an especially catchy chorus. The Blind Dancers are set to release their new album in the near future. Be sure to follow them on SoundCloud!

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Check out their bandcamp page!  

Who is BronSon?

BronSon, a Nu Disco/ Synth Wave artist from Paris, France, recently came up on our music radar. His music features an array of sounds ranging from funk to outrun. Our favorite track, Vengeance, features pristine vocal samples and a beat that could keep your head bobbing for days. Be sure to check of Vengeance and many others like it on SoundCloud.

A few questions for the artist

Who are the artists who you would consider most influential to yourself?

“I think we have all been influenced unwittingly by Daft punk, Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder more recently Kavinsky.

I listen to a lot of music (80's funk, metal, hip hop, electro, G-funk, rock and more). So I think all these styles influenced me, involuntarily.

Currently artists like: Bestrack, Starcadian, Daze, Besnine, to go even farther. I have tremendous respect for their work.”

 Is being a musician a full time thing for you, or do you make music on the side of having a full time job?

“I make music with pure passion, that's why I do not have a Bandcamp. Warning, I do not mean to offend any artists who possess a Bandcamp page. Instead, I try to share my music with all the people who like my music and I regularly send my songs to people who ask for it!”

 When did you become interested in becoming a musician?

“I have always been more than interested in music since I was young, but I got into it seriously 5 years ago. I used to play sports at a high level so I used trained a lot, but I hurt myself so I had to take time off and that’s when music became evident to me. “

Do you have a favorite scary movie, if so what is it?

“"He is back!” I believe the English title is "It" This movie traumatized my whole generation!!!”

Any new work on the way? EPs, singles etc.

“I am working on several projects at the moment but I will not say too much, as I would like to keep the suspense. ;-)”

 What do you do for fun, besides make music?

“Nothing.”

Midnight Driver- Disco Dreams (Exclusive Premiere)

We recently came across Midnight Driver, an Electro-Synth artist from Bucharest, Romania, and we really liked his sound. We were able to get a glimpse of retro-wave genius through his latest single "Disco Dream". The artist has kept his focus on recreating 80's stereo Synth-Wave music, which sounds very authentic. Disco Dreams is bound to be an instant classic amongst all 80's inspired synth-wave fans.

Follow the artist HERE!!!

Moderns - Sub Urban

Moderns is a Los Angeles based Synth group, comprising of Alan Oakes and Christopher Fudurich. The duo was formed a few months ago, after Oakes and Fudurich decided to produce an album together. Since conception, the band has had the same focus, "Retro Synth-Wave." Sub Urban by Moderns features warm synths, summer vibes and a killer bass-line. The track is a must- hear for all synth fans.

Follow the band on SoundCloud, HERE!!

CougarSynth- Visions- Exclusive Track Premiere!

Consisting of Helena Marchand and Ben Lombardi, CougarSynth released their latest album, "2013"on 6th May, 2014.  The duo have kept a strong focus on the production of only Synth-Wave or Outrun music, which has, in turn, shown results for the band. Their music is derived from deep, dark synths with various elements of the Valerie Collective, Perturbator, and a handful of others. Be sure to give it a listen!
Follow the band on SoundCloud, HERE! Or Check out their BANDCAMP!

Sound Palace- Hold on

Sound Palace, an underground band from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida made their debut earlier this year with the track, "Hold on." The track features a great synth-line, as well as mesmerizing vocals, a kicking 80's drum set and chimes. With elements of other artists including, M83, and Cape Lion, the mix is a great example of synth-pop at it's best. 

Futuregirl- Ben Lam feat. Jeremey

A track that truly speaks for itself. Ben Lam's Futuregirl feat. Jeremey can only brighten your mood with it's nearly unforgettable chorus and it's exceptional synth-line.  The song features  incredible vocals with an insanely catchy beat, which makes it the perfect addition to your summer playlists!

Saturday Sitdown With Anoraak

It's like a dream come true! We here at Disco Unchained had the pleasure of meeting one of our all time favorite artists; Anoraak. In anticipation of his new work, we decided it was only right that we got him over for a Saturday Sitdown Session. 

1) How did Anoraak start? How on Earth did it all begin?

It started in my student room, at a time i didn't have a band anymore because i'd moved to another city for my studies. I had never tried to use a computer to make music before, so it took a little time to start to create something decent. No one really knew about my music, even my roommate, and at some point i decided to upload a couple of tracks on Myspace in 2007 or 2008, and it genuinely took off from my room thanks to that.

2) Is there any special meaning attached to the name "Anoraak"? What does it mean?

Basically it's the sound of the word that interested me. Also, an anorak was the jacket i used to put on when skiing when i was a kid, and at this time it felt like a cool reference to my childhood.

3) Tell us a bit about your new album! Whats it about? the "Night Drive With You" era was about summer love and heartache. What is your new work about?

The new album "Chronotropic" has more of a urban, nocturnal feeling. I'd say a little darker. I guess there will always be a summery touch in my work anyways, but this one has something deeper in the sound, in the composition, in the graphic design. It's more sharply contrasted, and it's a sum of the experiences of "Nightdrive With You", "Wherever The Sun Sets", and a lot from the tour with my band.

4) Where did Anoraak draw inspiration from musically? Any artists or bands in particular?

It's always hard to answer such a question. My musical background is extremely wide, and it would be too restrictive to pick just a few names. I think the most influencing musical currents to my music are: the 70's disco and funk scene, the mainstream pop music from the 80's, and the alternative rock ad electronic scenes from the 90's and early 2000's.

5) Tell us a bit about touring! Where will you be in the future in regards to performances?

The album release is planned for October 21st, and i'll be back on the road with my band on October 22nd Apart from a few gigs programmed in France and some djsets in the USA, i can't give a schedule so far, it's in the making. But i'm pretty excited, we've just finished a residency to put every single detail of the show together, and it's looking and sounding really great.

6) Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

To be honest, i absolutely don't think about that! Thinking about tomorrow is already way enough to me, i certainly consider that life is too short and too unpredictable to think like that.

7) All time favorite food and drink?

I love food in general, that's as hard as picking one favorite band! Maybe even harder... I'm really about fish and seafood, let's say the smoked haddock, i love it. And i'll definitely have a preference for a good red wine or a good whisky. By the way, red wine with fish is totally underrated


9) All time favorite song (this is a tough one, but try your best)

For sure it's a tough one! I'd say Antonin Dvorak's "Slavonic Dance Op.72" n°2, especially the orchestral version, it brings you to tears.

10) If you could change one thing about the world, absolutely anything, what would it be? anything at all?

The size of planet Earth!

11) Believe me when I say there are a lot of people that look up to you. What advice you have for newer artists?

It's a lot of responsibility to give advice about such an unpredictable activity. To my opinion, just keeping doing what you love and what you need to do is the only way. It's all about passion, all the rest has little importance.

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And there you have it folks! You can follow Anoraak here