FM Ambient| For his self-titled debut EP at the Resting Bell Netlabel, Michael Dzjaparidze a.k.a. Processing... choose Frequency Modulation as a strictly synthetic way to produce sounds and textures. One of the most important FM-based synthesizers was the Yamaha DX7, sold in the first half of the 1980's and mainly responsible for the aseptic Synthpop-sound we fear the decade for. So why does this record sound so damn analogue? Read, Listen & Download »

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DSP Postrock | Endlos are a two-man band from Leipzig, Eastern Germany, fusing synthesizer melodies and drum machine-grooves with electric guitars and live battery. Exclusively for the elegant 1Bit Wonder-Netlabel, Daniel Graumüller and Mario Kreuzer fixed a "Live EP" with five songs from their latest album "Kein Grund Zufrieden zu Sein". Energetic and a bit nostalgic. Read, Listen & Download »

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Wildstyle Electronica on Dope | If you listen to the incredible sound of the Batfinks it's either like a colourful shining computer-game filled with funny and lively melodies or a weirdo on crack drilling his beats to the max. If the weirdo chops up the rhythms with a handful of drum'n'bass-beat, he will break your neck for sure while you are trying to dance to his beats. On the other hand you will seldomly find such a unique world of melodies in the little electronica-universe. Read, Listen & Download »

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Experimental Folk | Armed with guitar and powerbook, young Ryo Nakata a.k.a. Ryonkt creates sparse and minimal Folk music. Alongside expanded field-recordings, Ryo drops harmonic chords on his acoustic guitar, carefully adding digital shivers and subtle noises. Bring some time because this is slooow music. Read, Listen & Download »

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Electronic Music Compilation | The "Intelligent Toys"-compilation-serie from Sutemos is a garant for an excellent choice of IDM music. Like its predecessor the long-awaited fourth part is filled with 28(!) tracks from known electronic artists like Vladislav Delay, Esem, Lackluster or Gultskra Artikler. A true music diamond in the world wide web Read, Listen & Download »

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Fresh Latin-orientated Beats from Brasil | Esmeraldo Marques aka Chico Correa likes to fuse brasilian flavor with electronic sounds. Inspired by music from his country hey combines rhythms such as coco, baiao, samba and carimbó and mixes them with eletronic sounds from his synthesizers and beat machines. The results full of vocals, sunshine, uplifting live-instruments and of course brasilian beats. Read, Listen & Download »

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