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From Vintage Tapes to Modern Waves: SFMD’s ‘Diving Board’ Revives the '80s!

“Diving Board” by SFMD Emerging from the vibrant heart of Liège , a band has surfaced, encapsulating the quintessence of a nostalgic epoch with a contemporary flourish. SFMD, an illustrious Belgian collective hailing from the Francophone sector, has been meticulously sculpting a distinct niche within the musical cosmos, harmonizing an eclectic fusion of Synthwave and pop elements. Incepted in the twilight of the 2000s, SFMD has unveiled two auditory compilations that have garnered acclamation from aficionados within Belgium and the international expanse. The ensemble’s constituents are progenies of the 1980s,  a decade enshrined within their sonic creations. Their oeuvre is a homage to the emblematic resonances, harmonies, and visual artistry of their formative years. Esteemed bands such as Depeche Mode, Talk Talk, Duran Duran, coupled with virtuosos like David Bowie and Giorgio Moroder, have indelibly influenced their artistic odyssey.   SFMD’s most recent oeuvre, “Diving Board,” un
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The EP Review: Otara - "Conflicts (Demo EP)"


 "Altogether, it's a very dark EP and these songs are a mark of my beginning as an artist and my independence" - Otara.


A pretty song:

Der zweite von vier Tracks auf dieser, wie er es selbst nennt, Demo-EP ist das bereits bekannte “A pretty Song”, das mir auch persönlich sehr gut gefällt, da es diese rohe, aber traurige Stimmung erzeugt.

Er selbst sagt dazu: “It’s a song about noticing the reality of the world and whether an individual can say their opinions without being made to feel wrong. The lyrics were mainly inspired by my own thoughts and social media causing problems for me.”

Sandie’s Song:

Für mich ein weiteres Highlight auf dieser EP ist Sandie’s Song, ein instrumentales Stück, wobei ich sagen muss, dass ich den Gesang schon vermisse. Ich kann mir hier Otara’s Vocals sehr gut vorstellen, aber vielleicht ist es gerade dieses Nichtvorhandensein der Lyrics bzw. Vocals, was den Charme des Tracks ausmacht.

“This song is more personal for me, it acts as a tribute. I didn’t want any lyrics because I felt like the music spoke for itself in this one. It’s a nice and pretty sounding outro for the EP.”

Untitled:

“Untitled” würde ich fast als “Experimental-Track” bezeichnen. Das Ganze startet klassisch im typischen “Otara-Stil” und nimmt etwas später an Fahrt auf. Der Sound und die Melodie im zweiten Teil erzählen ihre eigene Story.

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