Electronic / Synth-Pop

Ryan Weinstein's follow-up to Laughing as Coffin Prick, recorded at home in Northeast Los Angeles: skewed new wave, warped pop and electronics, with Steven Brown of Tuxedomoon among the guests. Temporal Drift, 2025.

*200 copies limited edition* 'The late 70s, early 80s, that fierce period of time was all about wearing one mask after another, as we experimented, evolved. After the riot of Punk Rock back in '76 /'77, which certainly taught us all a lesson, so many of us lurched back to Bowie, Roxy Music, Kraftwerk, at London's one-nighters for the new breed of arbiters of taste, where the soundscape of early synth was such a contrast to what was on offer on the gay scene back then. Clubland was becoming a hiv…

Second album by Giuseppe Fantini as Zerogroove: eight short songs on obsessive drum-machine beats, dirty and minimal guitars, keyboards and synths, and a voice soaked in reverb. Retro-futurist pop from Italy, in a glass-mastered CD of 150 copies.

*2026 stock. 200 copies limited edition* Air De Rien, because it is not nothing all these small tunes in the air... This double vinyl is shared - each one its face - by four musicians or groups who each traces in watermark an original line of conduct, soft and harsh, off the beaten tracks. A lot of purity in this project - and in these four achievements - in those times of useless filling. Music and visuals are discreet, a fine black and white, like the engraving of this psychedelic pseudo-brain…

Score to The Runner, the short horror film written and directed by Boy Harsher: eerie instrumentals, drones and piano sketches born in lockdown, with dark pop in fragments and two guest songs (Mariana Saldaña of BOAN, Lucy).

Following the acclaimed Milano Undiscovered, Italia Undiscovered and Italia Synthetica series comes Italo International: a new collection celebrating the enduring legacy of Italo Disco. Eight exclusive tracks by established European artists reimagining one of Italy's most influential musical movements with originality, respect, and a contemporary vision. Italo International is a journey through the many shades of elegant and visionary electronic music, moving between Italo Disco, Synth Pop and d…

34 tracks from Felix Kubin's singles, EPs and collaborations, 1998 to 2019, chosen by Kubin himself for this Japan-only 2CD, most never on an album and many new to CD. Limited to 300 copies, issued for his June 2026 Japan tour.

Dark Entries helps Suzanne Ciani come out of the closet as Steve! Legendary composer, sound designer, and Buchla maestra Suzanne Ciani has a staggering list of accolades and accomplishments, from scoring Hollywood films to releasing influential new age records to literally designing the Coca-Cola bottle-opening sound. In the late 70s/early 80s, Ciani, while living in New York, acquired an Eventide H 949 harmonizer, which offered high fidelity pitch-shifting. In her words, “When I adjusted the pi…

In their countless years of deep digging, Dark Entries has uncovered many curiosities, oddball Italo and synth-wave creatures too rare to live, too funky to die. Dark Entries’s conservationist efforts began with 2020’s Endangered Species Vol 1. Six years later, we are finally treated Endangered Species Vol 2, an even more ambitious effort which features eleven specimens previously deemed extinct, now safely preserved on vinyl. Things kick off with an extended mix of Palazzo di Danza’s “Play That…

On Hélas, Neoboris’s boy‑and‑girl duo turns late‑90s Bordeaux and Pau into a neon scrapbook: punk directness, wave romance, rave afterglow and variété hooks tangled in 15 songs that mourn and celebrate a love that refused to apologise.

The remastered releases for August includes 1985’s Technø Primitiv, originally released on Rough Trade, the album is from Chris & Cosey’s whiplash minimal ‘80s icy synth period.

Pagan Tango – described by Melody Maker as “C&C formulating perfection” - followed in 1991 on Wax Trax!, and sees the pair once follow their own hypnotic beat in new directions.

Even with just basic knowledge of the conditions of the totalitarian regime in the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (ČSSR), it is not difficult to understand why the project Maťkovia was never allowed to release anything officially during its existence from 1982 to 1987. The ironic, nihilistic lyrics full of dark humor, describing the despair and greyness of the normalization era in Bratislava in the 1980s simply had no chance of passing through the censorship at the time. The work of the …

On Clandestine Anticipation, Krisma leave Italo-disco behind for a humid, video‑age dystopia, nine songs where synthetic funk, proto‑industrial atmosphere, and tropical mirages collide into one of the strangest Italian pop artefacts of the early 80s.

Grab the album 1978 by Hikashu - wild experimental rock meets synth-pop energy. You can listen online or download it easy. Tracks like "Puyopuyo" and "Dorodoro" hit hard with weird, catchy vibes. Sax, synths, and vocals go nuts in the best way. Released in 1996 but still sounds fresh. Japan's hidden gem, kinda. Not for everyone, but if you're into odd beats and electronic chaos, this is gold. Oh, and fun fact - they've been called "the Japanese Talking Heads"... which is kinda accurate? Whatever…

*2026 stock* Holiday resort entertainer Tooper Keps takes a break from entertaining the professional leisure class, and reflects their own world back at them with an EP of otherworldly synths and eerie carnivalesque chansons. Tooper Keps has fired up his trusty Yamaha PSR-11 and PSS-360 to write his first (and probably last) EP, condensing his favourite chord changes from years of distracting the retired and affluent. The result is a collection of floating song structures that revolve like fairg…

*200 copies limited edition* 40 years after its creation, Moß Garten – Sekvensstyrd 1981–1986 arrives as a compelling double vinyl LP, diving deep into the early Swedish DIY electronic scene. Inspired by pioneers such as Kraftwerk, Cabaret Voltaire, John Foxx, and The Human League, Mikael Isaksson developed a distinct sound situated between minimal electronics, industrial, synth wave, and experimental sound art. At its core was the sequencer: pulsing, programmed structures forming the backbone o…

The eighth episode of the Voyage Through The Deep '80s Underground In Italy. Almost a couple of years in the making, this is a truly attempt to describe what happened in Emilia Romagna in the '80s. As for the other collections of the 391 series, forget the term "best of", this is an outstanding compilation, a hidden history finally revealed.  A series of bands long forgotten plus a handful of future underground stars, all in all a necessary path to join with the socio-political clutches of the l…

Spittle Records presents 391 Vol. 4: Umbria - Voyage Through The Deep 80s Underground In Italy. The 391 project was born in 1983 from the desire of two troubled teenagers, from a boring provincial town, Ascoli Piceno, to give life and form to a series of compilations on tape, a picture of the Italian music underground. The name choice was intended as a tribute to the homonymous magazine of Dadaist New York, drawn by painter and poet Francis Picabia. The intent was to geographically organize the …

The seventh episode of the Voyage Through The Deep '80s Underground In Italy. Almost a couple of years in the making, this is a truly attempt to describe what happened in Emilia Romagna in the '80s. As for the other collections of the 391 series, forget the term "best of", this is an outstanding compilation, a hidden history finally revealed. A series of bands long forgotten plus a handful of future underground stars, all in all a necessary path to join with the socio-political clutches of the l…

"391 Vol. 6: Veneto Voyage Through The Deep 80s Underground In Italy is the sixth stage of Spittle's series Journey Through The Italian Underground. It is the product of a year-and-a-half of work, of research, tapes, rustles, and distortions, trying to describe what happened in Veneto in the '80s. As with the other 391 Series compilations, this is not a "best of" but an inclusive compilation with both forgotten groups and unreleased material from essential pieces of the Italian post-punk history…

Vol. 3: Toscana (SPITTLE 1002CD) The 391 project was born in 1983 from the desire of two troubled teenagers from the boring provincial town of Ascoli Piceno, Italy, to give life and form to a series of tape compilations portraying the Italian music underground. The name choice was intended as a tribute Dadaist Francis Picabia's magazine of the same name. The intent was to geographically organize the musical material, probing the new wave and post-punk groups region by region. A mapping of Italy'…

44 years after its original release, one of the most idiosyncratic DIY minimal electronics / synth / new wave records of the early ’80s returns: the legendary 7” by German group Deutsche Schäferhunde (engl. German shepherds)—now remastered and reissued for the first time as a one-sided 12” on Anna Logue Records. Recorded in the winter of 1981/82 between rehearsal space, provincial disco and bar nights, and a humble four-track setup, these tracks capture the raw spirit of a generation that simply…

*50 copies limited edition* Electronic songs composed, performed and produced by Benjamin Adams in Cologne 2024/2025. Mastered by Marcus Zilz at Mount Wobble Studio. Song 1, 7 and 8 originally composed for the performance on miraculous things heard by Constantin Leonhard. Song 8 includes samples of the Ringing Rocks of Montana, recorded and provided by Kevin Stahl.

*In process of stocking.* WRWTFWW Records is very happy to announce the official vinyl reissue of the highly sought-after Haruomi Hosono-produced Interior self-titled debut, originally released in 1982 on legendary label Yen Records. The LP comes in a heavy 350gsm sleeve.Interior is Daisuke Hinata, Eiki Nonaka, Mitsuru Sawamura, and Tsukasa Betto. Their classic 1982 debut, produced by Yellow Magic Orchestra’s Haruomi Hosono, is one of a kind - a very rare breed of feel-good ambient music blendin…

Recorded live April 12, 1980 at Gaskessel in Grauzone's hometown of Bern, Switzerland.

This month's Electronic Sound cover stars are Ladytron and we have an exclusive orange vinyl seven-inch featuring two previously unreleased tracks by the Liverpool synthpop outfit to accompany the issue.

With her debut solo album rocketing into the UK Top 10 on the week of its release, we are delighted to have Alison Goldfrapp on the cover of the new Electronic Sound. We have a fantastic red vinyl seven-inch by the always stylish and often elusive singer to accompany the issue too.

Original 1983 UK edition on Mute of the sole album by the industrial/synthpop project by Wire/Dome's Gilbert and Lewis with Daniel Miller.

The ex-Kraftwerk composer opens his notebook. 'Off the Record' reworks decades of unused sketches into pristine electro-pop: hooks honed to a gleam, machine-precise yet warmly melodic. Düsseldorf craftsmanship, quietly personal.

Spider Taylor crawls over to Dark Entries with Surge Studio Music, an album of archival gay pornographic soundtracks. James Allan Taylor was born into a working-class family in Los Angeles in 1951. Nicknamed “Spider” by his father due to his frantic energy, Taylor was a natural-born guitarist, gifted with perfect pitch and a voracious musical appetite. Throughout the 70s, he expanded his musical repertoire, playing in bands ranging from country to post-punk, like his outfit Red Wedding, while al…

With Communication, Karl Bartos is re-releasing his visionary solo album from 2003 – and striking a chord with the spirit of the times. As a key member of Kraftwerk, Bartos played a major role in classics such as ‘The Model’, ‘The Robots’ and ‘Numbers’. After leaving the band in 1990, he continued his musical journey with Communication – now with a critical eye on the digital media world. The album is a sonically precise and thematically astute exploration of issues such as image overload, ident…

2007 release ** Limited edition of 100 hand-numbered copies. "A bright and almost poppy sounding mix of processed sounds and vocals backed up by light electronic rhythms. For the most part it's got me thinking of bands like Lucky Dragons and High Places, that sort of psychedelic electronic-augmented indie sort of sound, but the comparisons don't seem totally apt as the four tracks often flirt with more overt electro-pop sounds too. Props to 'em for having a pop at something out of the ordinary a…

*2025 stock. 60 copies limited edition* Italian experimental and electronic musician Maurizio Pustianaz, known as Gerstein, presents a compelling double release featuring the albums "Sucker" and "Suck Harder." This expansive collection showcases Gerstein's evolving sound from the 1990s through the late 1990s, blending intense, mind-bending compositions with innovative electronic elements. "Sucker + Suck Harder" captures the essence of Gerstein's artistic journey, highlighting his mastery of pian…

Plants of the Bible, the evocative project led by Reilly, unveils the new self-titled CD Plants of the Bible. This collection weaves intricate melodies and atmospheric sound layers that invite listeners into a contemplative and immersive journey. Known for blending intimate songwriting with textured instrumentation, Plants of the Bible crafts songs that resonate with emotional depth and subtle complexity. Tracks like "Reilly's Song / Gloomy Tuesday" showcase a delicate balance between haunting l…

*2025 stock. 90 copies limited edition* Two-track 7" release from 45LB, delivering a concise statement of electronic experimentalism. The A-side "New Real Toy" and B-side "Dub" showcase the project's approach to synthetic sound design and rhythmic manipulation.

Following on from 2018's LP "V/A "Prophecy + Progress: UK Electronics 1978 - 1990" LP. Peripheral Minimal is proud to present PM332CD, a double CD containing all the original tracks from Volume I and a further 13-tracks for Volume II. Both volumes contain a bonus track. The whole package contains 2 x CDs in a lavish 8-page booklet designed by Jason B. Bernard and Oleg Galay, and is limited to 500 copies. A limited edition set will also be available: containing the CD, t-shirt, badge and postcard…

2025 stock Carter Tutti Plays Chris & Cosey is available to download and is released on CD and double Vinyl and features eight brand new reinterpretations and re-workings of classic Chris & Cosey songs from the 1980s and 1990s. The idea for the album originated from their recent much requested, live performances of 'Carter Tutti Plays Chris & Cosey' which led to an unprecedented series of shows in the U.K., Europe, Scandinavia and North America from 2011 to 2014. These dates in turn instigated s…

Patrick Cowley’s Hard Ware is a ten-track time capsule from the late disco era, weaving together raw synth grooves, industrial textures, and playful electronic vamps. The album is expansive, sensual, and just a touch sardonic, showcasing Cowley’s boundary-pushing imagination and pioneering electronic production sensibility.​

Michaela Melián’s Music for a While is an immersive, genre-blurring debut that fuses ambient techno currents with classical elements and subtle pop inflections. Drawing on a palette of cellos, guitars, and synthetic textures, Melián crafts extended atmospheric meditations whose compositional wit never dilutes their approachable warmth, producing a record both refined and strangely inviting, nestled between art installation and intricate electronic composition.