“Carrier Signal” Soul Extract beckons listeners into a heavy electronic onslaught complete with gunfire, fierce guitars, pulsing rhythm and the artist’s signature vocal work for an expansive sound with latest single “Carrier Signal”, premiering ahead of anticipated full-length junior album with FiXT.
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The retro pop powerhouse track that is PRIZM’s “All Night” gets a futuristic makeover courtesy of Cassetter on this brand new remix! Cassetter’s signature blend of old school synthwave and cyberpunk influences gives this fan-favorite creation a distinctly new feel without compromising the hook-heavy vocal power of the original. The result is a compelling piece that will connect with fans of all of synthwave’s different styles.
The remix of “All Night” follows on the heels of the recent signing announcement of Cassetter to independent synthwave label FiXT Neon, also home to the pop synthwave duo PRIZM. The song is the first in a series of new singles from Cassetter, and it is available now on all major platforms.
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Belarus-based synthwave artist Fury Weekend had a breakout year in 2019 defined by rapid follower growth and an acclaimed full-length album, establishing him as one of the biggest names in the genre. By blending energetic ‘80s rock and metal influences into the throwback electronic sounds of synthwave, the artist has created a highly polished and synergistic style that brings retrofuturistic audio to life in an accessible and immediately impressive package.
The artist’s early work earned him a devoted fanbase and caught the ear of synthwave label FiXT Neon at the end of 2018, leading to a series of brand new singles through the label in 2019. Buzz around the project has grown steadily from month to month, hitting 125,000 monthly listeners on Spotify just as the artist released his latest full-length album, Escape From Neon City.
The new album carries on the creative tradition of Fury Weekend’s past recordings while leaning harder into the rock elements of the project and incorporating an array of impressive vocal collaborations. These singing performances include ones from synthwave siren Megan McDuffee and electronic rock icon Klayton, known within synthwave for his sci-fi themed project, Scandroid.
Anyone who’s heard Escape From Neon City is likely to tell you the album is Fury Weekend’s strongest creative effort to date, and with the recording currently piling up, streams and acclaim online, this seems like the perfect time to learn a little more about the creator and his new album.
What does the Escape From Neon City album mean to you?
Well, every Fury Weekend release has its own shape and colour. Escape From Neon City is a tribute to classic movies like Escape from New York and Escape from Los Angeles. It’s an escape from a dystopian cityscape to a more distant cyberspace, and is a continuation of my first album, Retro Rangers.
Any specific inspiration behind making this album?
The inspiration is always the same: life in a broader sense, as well as people and personal events from my own life I adopt into the reality of the Fury Weekend universe.
What specific gear, software or production tools did you use making this album or any notes about specific songs?
As a software lover, I used a lot of creative tools from Propellerhead Software (Reason Studios). Their new rack extensions are great and provide a field for creativity. This time I tried to fatten and add some modern sound to the basic Fury Weekend music style.
What are your top 3 favorite synths right now (hardware or software)?
Reveal Sound’s Spire, Synapse’s The Legend, and Korg’s Polysix are my favorites right now!
What was it like working with multiple vocal collaborators? What was the process like?
Sometimes it’s complicated to switch into collab mode when you’re producing instrumental music. Nevertheless, it’s always a great experience, and the process is always different because it depends on the artist you’re working with. It was a great pleasure to work with Klayton, Megan, Josh and others.
Can you list your favorite retro (‘80s / ‘90s) horror or sci-fi movies?
I’m a huge fan of Kurt Russell. The Thing, Escape From New York, Escape from L.A., and Big Trouble in Little China are all classics. I even like Stargate with him.
Of course, Aliens from James Cameron is a sci-fi horror classic by a great director, and I also like the first part of Aliens. I also remember Terminator 2 since my childhood so it’s still one of my favorites.
The Back to the Future trilogy is one of my favorite movie trilogies of all time, and I would like to give honorable mentions to the movies Total Recall, Blade Runner and The Lawnmower Man.
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Fury Weekend’s new full-length album, Escape From Neon City, is available now on all platforms through independent synthwave label FiXT Neon.
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Known for his futuristic synthscapes and elaborate electronic compositions, Scandroid reveals a different side to his retro roots on the energetic, post-punk style offering, “Everywhere You Go.” Marked by a crisp rock rhythm and a driving bass line, the song is one of the most immediate and no-frills creations in Scandroid’s entire discography. “Everywhere You Go” is available to stream on all major platforms today, and the song is an instant-grat download for fans who pre-order the artist’s upcoming new album, The Light.
“Everywhere You Go” follows the synthpop sounds of the recent single “Writing’s On The Wall” and displays Scandroid’s ability to pull from diverse ‘80s genres and blend them into a remarkable form of retro-futuristic music. The full release of The Light is scheduled for December 2019 from independent synthwave label FiXT Neon.
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“Decimate the Burden”, from Comaduster’s upcoming full-length album Darker Matter, delivers a dark, complex sound, heavy with electronic noise and frenetic rhythms, only further intensified by the artist’s smooth, yet processed and impassioned vocals.
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For those waiting to hear Scandroid’s highly-anticipated follow-up to last year’s The Darkness, the time has come: the artist’s brand new album, The Light, is now available for pre-order through independent synthwave label FiXT Neon! The Light features a hefty selection of all-original music alongside remixes from some of the most well-regarded names in synthwave, including Lucy in Disguise, Fury Weekend, Tommy ‘86, PRIZM, and Turboslash.
To kick things off, those who pre-order The Light will receive synthwave sensation PRIZM’s remix of “Writing’s On The Wall” as an instant-grat track. The song takes the synthpop flavor of the original and pulls it out into a five-and-a-half-minute opus filled with surprising compositional twists and a stunning duet-style approach as Danni and Kris alternate the vocal lead with Klayton. The result is no simple remix, but a full re-imagining of a modern synthwave classic that complements and stands beside the original as its own must-hear track.
Pre-order The Light today to embark on the second chapter of Scandroid’s epic creative effort, The Darkness and The Light.
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Following previous singles “My Disintegration”, “A Matter of Time” and “Electric Eye”, “Into The Void” becomes the 4th single to materialize ahead of the upcoming full-length album Satellites, slated for a 2020 release. Layering on top of Celldweller’s legacy as a multi-faceted artist/producer with a multi-genre approach, Satellites leans to the heavier side of the artist’s sound, appealing to fans of Metal and Prog Rock while incorporating electronic influences from Drum & Bass and Psy-Trance.
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Celldweller continues to explore the edges of electronic-rock in the expansive universe of his upcoming 5th studio album Satellites, with the new single “Into The Void”. Pushing the adrenaline of heavy guitars, aggressive vocals, growling synths, and intensive BPMs, Klayton counter-balances the 5-minute journey with catchy melodies and vocal hooks and pushes listeners into an unexpected twist during an otherworldly bridge.
From the sci-fi synthwave minds of acclaimed trio 3FORCE comes a gorgeous synth-heavy reimagining of the Death Stranding theme. Pulled tight with cinematic tension and built up through a series of escalating compositional turns, the track is a captivating piece of futuristic terror that will keep listeners riveted to their speakers. Following close behind the release of the full video game, 3FORCE’s epic interpretation of the Death Stranding theme is available now on all major platforms through independent synthwave label FiXT Neon.
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