VOX SINISTRA

Dark alternative & electronic DJ
About:
Vox Sinistra explores the synthesis of dark underground electronic sounds with retro and modern inspiration. In her work as a DJ, she has cultivated community in the genres of EBM and techno body music, industrial, New Beat, minimal and cold wave, forward-thinking electro and techno, and '80s synth music such as Italo disco, acid house, synth-pop, new wave and more. With a background in post-punk, no wave and related alternative and DIY punk movements, she combines sounds with rebellious spirit, nostalgic melodies, and avant-garde genre-mashing that stimulates bodies into movement for a cathartic and heavy dance music experience.


She is currently host of club night and label Strict Tempo, where she books an international selection of dark electronic artists, and has worked with artists including Xeno and Oaklander, Twin Tribes, Kris Baha, Ultra Sunn, Crystal Geometry, Bestial Mouths, Parade Ground, Statiqbloom, Curses, Aurat, Violet Poison, Filmmaker, Paradox Obscur, and many more. 

Vox is also known for her post-punk/'80s wave radio show Secret Meaning of Things at KHUH 104.9 FM since 2011, shortlisted for Best Music Show - Alternative in the 2018 Mixcloud Radio Awards. She has been featured in Mixcloud's 'One to Watch' series, and her mixes have landed at #1 in Mixcloud charts for over 20 different genres, including post-punk; industrial; rock; punk; world; alternative; new wave; synth-pop; EBM; acid; darkwave; coldwave; minimal wave; dark; goth; new beat; electroclash; electro-industrial; dark electro; Italo dance; Italo disco;  post-disco; hardcore techno and more. She is also a former music columnist for Seattle's Pulitzer Prize-winning alt weekly The Stranger from 2011-2019, and current contributing writer to Post-Punk.com. Around 2017, she was inspired to mix her underground '80s sounds with techno and electro, and is now focusing on making club sets for dark and dungeonesque dance floors.

TRACKLIST:

The Force Dimension - 200 FA
Tronik Youth - Sarcastic Lazers (Fabrizio Mamarella Remix)
Fad Gadget - Lady Shave (Parissior Late Night Remix)
Eighth Wonder - I'm Not Scared (Boys' Shorts Edit)
Gabor (Les Yeux Orange Edit)
A-Split Second - Colonial Discharge (Facets Edit)
Buzz Kull - Burn It to the Ground
ROÜGE - Nuclear
WLDV -  I'm Gonna Beat You
Radondo - Fatale Recall 6 (Nathalie Gabay – Mon Coeur Qui Craque Edit)
Skinny Puppy - Testure (Jackit Edit)
Dusty Idols - Bicornis Luna (RMST.)
Multiple Man - Persuasion (Jack Knife Cut Up Mix)
Black Light Smoke, Man 2.0 - Bodywork
Confrontational - Black Glasses
Gegen Mann - Power Generation
The Wide Eye - Forever (Angor Skyler Remix)
Guillaume Des Bois - Fatale Recall 3 (Intermission - Honesty Edit) 

BANSHEES-PODCAS-CHANNEL 030 VOX SINISTRA

Calystarr - Synthetize [Espacio CIELO]

Considered one of the most talented artists of his generation, Fausto (SXDNS064) has long been recognized for his unapologetically bold approach to electronic music, crafting pieces that hit with visceral intensity and raw, instinctual energy. His latest EP, “K-Man,” released via Nativo (the label he co-founded), marks a subtle but compelling evolution in his sound. While staying true to his signature physicality, the producer ventures deeper into experimental territories, blending elements of IDM and psychedelia into his club-ready framework. The three original cuts balance intricate sound design with rhythmic urgency, proving that even while exploring new textures, Fausto never loses his grip on the dance floor’s pulse.

Premiered here, Roliva’s rework of the title track takes Fausto’s original and reshapes it into a blistering, acid-laden weapon. Roliva (SXDNS379) strips down the elements and reassembles them with a fiercer, more primal edge, amplifying the theme’s intensity while preserving its muscular core. Jagged synth lines slice through pounding percussion, creating a relentless groove built for dark, sweat-drenched rooms. Yet, beneath the aggression, there’s a calculated precision – a reminder that even at its most untamed, this is music with purpose. Roliva’s remix doesn’t just reinterpret Fausto’s vision; it elevates it, making for a thrilling addition to an already powerful release.

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the label: https://nativomusic.bandcamp.com/

Follow @fausto5, @roliva and @nativo-nativo-nativo, peeps!

PREMIERE787 // Fausto - K-Man (Roliva Remix)

https://soundcloud.com/ricardotobar https://soundcloud.com/musar-recordings
🛒 https://ricardotobar.bandcamp.com/album/knitting

Ricardo Tobar returns to MUSAR with 'Knitting' - a four-track EP blending dancefloor intimacy with raw, analog spirit. A two original cuts from the Chilean producer are joined by standout remixes from synth sorcerer Pye Corner Audio and cosmic rave queen Nightwave.

The EP opens with 'Los Siblings', a distilled snapshot of Tobar’s current sound: intricate arrangements, ethereal melodies, heavyweight bass-line and a vintage edge shaped for the club. “I’m embracing the dancefloor,” he says. “This is me doing tunes I would like to dance to.”

On the flip, 'Knitting' unravels from a simple arpeggio into lysergic ‘’Stereolab’' - techno chaos-alive, imperfect, and deeply personal. “It sounds like it wants to eat itself,” Tobar reflects. Layers on layers of psychedelia and cosmic melody turn this into a trippy journey track like no one else does.

Architect of foggy club rituals, Pye Corner Audio transforms 'Knitting' into an eerie, trance-tinged club weapon, while Nightwave turns 'Knitting' into a high-gloss, dreamy club stormer.

Tracklist:

A1. Los Siblings
A2. Knitting (Pye Corner Audio Remix)
B1. Knitting
B2. Knitting (Nightwave Remix)

PREMIERE: Ricardo Tobar - Knitting [MUSAR]

​​A hypnotic dive into nocturnal trance, 𝘓𝘦𝘴 𝘚𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘦̀𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘮 blends mystical intensity with synthetic sensuality. On a minimalist yet inhabited production, Mystery Kid explores the darker facets of femininity—between witchcraft, marginalization, and emancipation.
With its ritual-like cinematic atmosphere and spoken-word-inspired vocals, the track bridges electronic music and incantation.
Produced with original prototype synthesizers developed by Sony Group Corporation, it offers a bold artistic signature—where poetic storytelling meets dark, genre-defying electro.

Free Download

MYSTERY KID - Les Sorcières de Salem [RAPTURE]

We are back again with another edit from @jabba-2-3 who has been deejaying for over three decades. Holding the residencies at the "moon" indie raves and the Rennes "made.festival". He has chosen to edit the cult classic  from Coldcut feat Yazz and the plastic population "Doctorin' the house"  from 1988 that we could not resist.  

Why is the song important? Coldcut is a British electronic music duo formed by Matt Black and Jonathan More. Pioneers of sample-based music and remix culture in the UK. Coldcut were among the first producers to treat sampling as an art form. They didn’t just loop beats—they layered samples from TV, movies, spoken word, and other records to build complex sonic collages. Founders of Ninja Tune, an influential independent record label that has shaped not only UK underground scene but an entire generation and beyond. 

At a time when house music was still largely underground and centered in Chicago, Doctorin' the House was one of the first UK tracks to fuse house rhythms with British pop and hip-hop sensibilities.

It helped popularize house music in the UK and Europe, setting the stage for the Second Summer of Love (1988-89) and the UK rave scene. 

Doctorin' the House showcased how sampling could be playful, political, and danceable, all at once.

In his own words...
I chose to edit this 1988 track because it was one of the first tracks (which I found so bizarre at the time) that introduced me to house music and later acid house. And I love this sample-driven style.

FREE DOWNLOAD

SINCHI EDITS 28 - Coldcut Feat. Yazz and Plastic Population - Doctorin’ the house (Jabba 2.3 Edit)

Mexican label Duro Label is preparing for a new sonic journey with the return of one of its most cherished figures, Madrid's Álvaro Cabana. His new EP, "Indian Prototype", is an exploration of rhythms rooted in the wisdom of groove and the most influential sounds of the nineties and two thousands, without yielding an ounce to nostalgia.

Álvaro Cabana, an active figure in the Madrid electronic scene since the late '90s and owner of the Rotten City label (home to artists like Red Axes, Curses, Eden Burns, and DC Salas), delivers an EP that stands as a testament to his fidelity to his roots and his constant evolution.

The journey kicks off with "Proto", a track imbued with an early progressive essence. Deep basslines intertwine with expansive melodies and solid rhythms, creating psychedelic atmospheres that invite you into an introspective, mysterious, and energetic dance.

Following this is "Tipo", a subtle nod to Underworld. Here, acidic and resonant synthesizers take over the dancefloor, propelled by drums and rhythms designed to unleash euphoria. Lysergic vocals add a hypnotic layer, further immersing you in its danceable energy.

Finally, the EP culminates with "India In Us (UK Mix)", a powerful collaboration with his Argentine compadre residing in Bogotá, Julian Sanza (half of legendary projects like Silver City and 2020 Vision Soundsystem). This track is an ode to more "UK" and "two-thousands" sonorities, featuring booming basslines and frenetic melodies that invite total surrender on the dancefloor.

"Indian Prototype" is a statement of intent from Álvaro Cabana, a release crafted for DJs, diggers, and lovers of the rave sound.

Indian Prototype

Proto

In our sixth episode, we warmly welcome a true institution of Berlin’s nightlife: Michael Lane. In his POHLCAST, he pulls out all the stops, serving up the ultimate soundtrack to carry you through August.

1. Orbital – Halcyon And On And On
2. Ams – No Sex For Butterfly 
3. Michael Lane – It’s The End
4. Lauer  – Miamisync (Prom Night Remix)
5. Janet Jackson – The Pleasure Principle (Shep Pettibone Mix)
6. Frederik Neu – Let’s Get High (Michael Lane Remix)
7. Anders Hajem – Last Dance
8. Yum Yum – 3 Minute Warning
9. Demi Riquisimo & Luke Alessi – Yes Bby
10. Sasha & Emerson - Scorchio
11. Schiela – Who We Are
12. Los Hermanos Detroit – The Very Existence
13. Running Hot – All I Want
14. Sade – I Never Thought I’d See The Day (Michael Lane Remix)

POHLCAST #006 - Michael Lane

Crawling

THIS WEEKS RADIO SHOW
TRONIK YOUTH IS JOINED BY K-EFFECT

NEIN RECORDS RADIO SHOW WITH K-EFFECT

The ship had been on its expedition for decades; its captain sailing it to new and undiscovered locations, capturing the hearts of new found friends and creating memories that would last forever. Many faces joined the voyage along the way, helping the captain steer the ship in new directions. There was no final destination in mind, there never had been — only the journey mattered.

Our own pal Bozza AKA Bawrut lends a hand in inaugurating London-based imprint Other Goodness with Divergent Emotions, a collection of three tracks that, like the title suggests, pull from different moods and feelings. Produced during lockdown, the tracks were made with home listening in mind rather than the club — well, almost all, there's still that no-nonsense Bawrut flair on the opener. The other two tracks bring different flavours: 'Sunshine' channels that post-rave feeling and 'AndreW', which is a special tribute to the Guv'nor himself, matches chugging rhythms with melancholic synth lines.

PREMIERE: Bawrut - AndreW [Other Goodness]

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to send demos/promos email tronikyouth@gmail.com
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