The Best Synthpop 2024/25

After a well received 50th catalog number and the latest EP from Moo Moonster & Parissior, Berlin-based
returns with its Lost Tapes series. A 10 track album from cutting edge artists deserving your attention.
Zombies in Miami, known from their releases on Running Back & Permanent Vacation kick off this release with their debut track on AEON, which had its beginning on some improvisation during a live show. The work on it continued in studio and out came „Running Again“. A song which is guided by a heavy 303 bassline, a driving arpeggiator, a dark synth melody and pregnant cowbells.
Rigopolar is no stranger to the camp. His last release on AEON was quite a success, also being found in essential playlists such as Dixon’s Track ID on Spotify. The arrangements of his songs are quite a-typical for this Italo influenced sound and therefore makes it so special. „Into The Sun“ as well is constantly evolving with small changes, grooving and driving towards its highlights. A tune to easily get lost in it.
Upcoming Lithuanian born producer and DJ Zakmina, who’s tracks already have been released on Jennifer Cardini’s Correspondant or Future Boogie continues the journey on this album with a dreamy electro/ breakbeat influenced piece. Adding some „Kraftwerk“ sounding computer voice, „Activation“ becomes a worth debut on AEON for the 25 year old.
We are also happy to welcome Vhyce, another young gun, who already made some noise with releases on Pets Recordings and Future Disco. The characteristics of his sounds are very clear and recognizable... Still he manages that his way of ‚simple‘ also turns out ‚effective‘. „Back To Where I Never Was“ can also be seen as the introduction to a massive EP following up later this year.
Russian Zakir describes himself as a producer with „meticulous attitude to forming“ of his music, reminding „of narration of a fairy tale“. „Courier 21“ tells us a story leading us through breaks, a classic 303 bassline, topped with melodies in arabic scale.
The Mexican line up on the 4th part of this Lost Tapes completes Guadalajara based My Boy Roy, who already delivered a massive remix for Alex Niggemann’s „Rise of the Machines“ back in 2020. „Chimerical“ stands out with its classic synth/new wave drums and a dark vibe bass riff, opening up with ‚sunshine like‘ melancholic break, before dropping back into its beats.
Another intro via Lost Tapes makes Rees, owner of the eclectic ‚Paradiso’ label with his uptempo tune „Dominate The Matrix“. His upcoming EP on AEON is long awaited and will include a remix from no one less than ‚Curses’.
Italian- Venezuelan Ricardo Baez, founder „Tropical Animals“ an event series in Florence, is up next with his tune „Ricordo Micidiale“ which is Italian for a very hard and strong memory, which at the same time could be a fatal or lethal memory. "This track resumes both things“, he says. Stomping 909 toms, driving bassline and choir/vocal like atmospheres might relate to the the constant battle of thoughts within minds of artists and genius minds.
Rotterdam based Machinegewehr has already made himself a name with releases on Correspondant and Amsterdam's Bordello A Parigi. With „The Maze“ the passionate drummer delivers a dreamy Nu-Italo gem with outstanding vocoder sounds and sets the bar high for his upcoming EP on AEON.
Lost Tapes Vol. 4 ends with „Mind Slave“. A track produced by Silicodisco, that finds its inspirations though the genres of Indie Dance, Future Disco and touches of post New Wave. A laid back, melodic heavy tune that perfectly rounds up an album, the AEON family is proud to present to you.

Lost Tapes Vol. 4

From The Sun

Rigopolar - From The Sun

Emotional Space

Real Life Ease Up (feat. Piano Chill)

Modernist / Morning Light

Modernist Survival Unit

Rock Machine

Love Is Over

New album EVOLVE due out on October 9th on all digital platforms.

SEQUENCE TEST

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“The Curve” is my favorite of the four tracks I sang on for the upcoming Second Complex album. It harkens back to the classic synthie-pop sounds of the 2000s from bands like Camouflage, De/Vision, and Wolfsheim.

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The Curve

Hold Me

Above & Beyond’s music has always inspired me with its emotional depth and trance-driven energy. With this remix, I wanted to stay true to their iconic sound while weaving in my own storytelling style, cinematic builds, deep bass textures, and a journey that evolves from start to finish.  

It’s not just a track, it’s a story you can feel.  

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Above & Beyound , Richard Bedford - Start A Fire (Shihaby Remix)

NJew Mastering Here 
https://soundcloud.com/dj-petko/janet-jackson-the-pleasure-principle-boscida-und-farcher-edit-re-mastered-2017

Janet - Pleasure Principle - Boogie Janet 
Edit By Ralf Hitter & Petko Turner  
Aka Boscida Und Farcher

You might think I'm crazy but I'm serious
It's better you know now
What I thought was happiness was only part time bliss
You can take a bow
It was all just one big night out on the town
Riding in your limousine
We turned right and I said wrong which brings us to a stop
As the light is changing

Oh my meters running so I got to go now
It's the pleasure principle oh oh ohh
It's the principle of pleasure, ohh
It's the pleasure principle oh oh

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Janet  - Pleasure Principle (Find New Mastering In The Description)

Super Space Model

Roses (Original)

Introducing LYNCH, the new EP from the artist https://soundcloud.com/shubostar and the first release from French label, https://soundcloud.com/ano_ano .
The South Korean producer based in MXC unveils her latest EP "Lynch” where Sci-Fi and Dark Disco collide. After her take over of Burning Man’s main Mayan Warrior stage in 2019, SHUBOSTAR has been on the rise and she’s only just begun.
Our journey begins with "Lynch", a title which pays homage to the renowned American filmmaker, David Lynch. A punchy track built around a captivating bassline where atmospheric melodies gradually creep in.
The exploration continues with the dreamy 'Maoi’. Haunting keys, shamanic voices and a striking rhythmic base fold into one another to create a meditative masterpiece.
On the remix side, Darlyn Vlys, Damon Jee and Curses take our cosmic-disco trip straight to the dance floor. The French duo, Darlyn Vlys & Damon Jee, tackle ‘Lynch’ with a fast pace interpretation. A base of percussion and drums, distorted by guitar riffs perfectly meld to get your hips shaking.
While Curses, the American producer based in Berlin, introduces New Wave and Post Punk influence to ‘Maoi’ to create a hypnotizing club jam.

Shubostar - Lynch EP (incl. Curses / Damon Jee & Darlyn Vlys Rmxs)

PREMIERE : Shubostar - Maoi

Higher

Belle De Lune

26 April 2024
Build From Here
Download, Stream, LP & CD

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3 March 2023
Your Body Is Yours
Download, stream and music video.

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20 May 2022
Insanely Alive (Remixes) 
Remixes by Pet Shop Boys, Total Freedom & Sami Baha. 
12-inch vinyl preorder here: https://bit.ly/3rRgKxm

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5 November 2021
Wolfgang Tillmans - Moon in Earthlight (Album) 
Download/CD/Vinyl

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2 July 2021
Wolfgang Tillmans – Can't Escape into Space (Honey Dijon's Euphoria Mix)
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20 December 2020
Wolfgang Tillmans – Can't Escape into Space
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21 August 2020 
Wolfgang Tillmans – Life Guarding  /  Growing
12'' vinyl, download, stream and music videos.

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17 July 2020 
Wolfgang Tillmans - Growing 
(digital / stream / video) 
Video: https://youtu.be/WhOSPqzKhiU

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4 June 2020 
Volkswagen Art4All Online Edition | Podcast mit Wolfgang Tillmans (in German)
https://bit.ly/3gO2JJw

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16 June 2019, 7pm
17 June 2019, 7pm
An experimental evening with DonChristian, Fragile/Wolfgang Tillmans (Live) + DJ Nedalot 
Kantine am Berghain, Berlin 

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Tickets via
https://www.koka36.de/event_site.php?event=113870
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http://berghain.de/event/2852
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16 Nov 2018
Powell Tillmans - Spoken By The Other EP (XL Recordings)
12'' vinyl / download / stream 

Preorder EP: 
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17 Oct 2018
Powell Tillmans – Feel the Night (XL Recordings)
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Video: 
https://youtu.be/OHKAyrNuPYU

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5 May 2018 
Fragile007 - Wolfgang Tillmans - Source (Original / Roman Flügel Remixes) 
12'' vinyl / download / stream 

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2 Feb 2018
Fragile006 - Wolfgang Tillmans – Heute Will Ich Frei Sein EP 
12'' vinyl / download / stream / video 

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17 Nov 2017 
Fragile005 - Wolfgang Tillmans - Hamburg Süd / Nee IYaow Eow Eow 
Cd digipack + 48page booklet / download / stream 

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9 Dec 2016
Fragile004 - Fragile - That's Desire / Here We Are EP 
12'' vinyl / download / stream / video

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16 Sept 2016
Fragile003 - Wolfgang Tillmans "Device Control EP" 
12'' vinyl / download / stream / video

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07 June 2016
Fragile002 - Fragile - Naive Me 
download and stream only

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24 June 2016
Fragile001 - Wolfgang Tillmans  - 1986 / 2016 EP
12'' vinyl / download / stream / video

Modernist Survival Unit

Wolfgang Tillmans

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