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Neil Armstrong’s ‘In the Borderlands’: A Nostalgic Journey Through Love and Loss

“In the Borderlands” by Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong steps onto our blog stage for the first time as an artist. His music pays tribute to the icons of the 80s, including The Cure, Tears For Fears, Pet Shop Boys, and Howard Jones. Oscillating between the realms of Synth-Pop/Rock and New Wave, Armstrong’s transnational work, fluctuating between Spain and Scotland, is expressed in his latest piece, “In the Borderlands.” The song takes us on an introspective journey through the nuances of human relationships, unfolding the complexity of interpersonal dynamics . It exposes these nuances on the operating table of music, bringing them to life with a nostalgic touch reminiscent of the 80s, thereby endowing the work with a soul. The arrangement, inspired by the musical giants of that era, is a testament to Armstrong’s exceptional talent for composing and arranging songs. Every note, every melody in “In the Borderlands” is carefully chosen to tell a story of love: its loss and rediscovery, wit
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Achtung! Analogical, Sci-fi Wave meets the 80s: Fluo Sobre & "Red" (Album)

Fluo Sobre

The debut album from Fluo Sobre is produced on the concept of red and blue color spectrum. Fluo Sobre produces and plays on machines which are more than 35 years old, still using 3.5 discs to charge the samples and work with sequences in 12bits, to obtain a nostalgic, analogical, Sci-fi Wave, 80's sound. 
It’s a long process of programming and sound research, which he has developed over several years working for Radio France International, his band Voie 81 and in his studio based in Paris and Barcelona. Video and photo are recycled art, a creative work made from discarded materials mixed with acrylic pouring fluid painting technique, applied to vinyl on a turntable. 
The shape and waves obtained, are a mixture of the speed, weight and fluidity of the painting, as well as the play of the arm and the diamond during the process.

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Fluo Sobre is…?

Benjamin has developed over several years working for Radio France International, his band Voie 81 and in his studio based in Paris and Barcelona.


Who inspired you to make music in general?

Anne Clark, A Flock of Seagulls, The Orbital, Meat Beat Manifesto, Depeche Mode, Front 242, Blancmange, Daf, The Young Gods...


How would you describe your EP/Album "Red" in some sentences?

My debut album is produced on the concept of red and blue color spectrum, each title is link with one creative work made from discarded materials mixed with acrylic pouring fluid painting technique.
“Terracotta” is inspired by the various explorations of the planet Mars, 
“Test Alizarine” is totally inspired by an excerpt from the movie “Blade Runner” 
“Rouge capucine” is inspired by forests burning and visible from space.


What's your favorite track on the EP?

Test Alizarine


When do you decide that a song is ready for a release?

After many hours of long process of programming and sound research.. old school method.


What are your "All time Top 3 Songs", right now, in this second?

Alain Bashung - Scènes de manager
Dead Can Dance - How Fortunate The Man With None
Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again (Aggro Mix)


What’s next for you?

I’m preparing a multimedia exhibition for early 2023 which will bring together a series of unique pouring vinyls, recycled turntable vinyl, tape recorders and mannequins that fit in to this process.
This event will be accompanied by multimedia TVs that would show the “behind the scenes” with videos of the operation.

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