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Refined neon electro house: ‘ICU’ by Luke Tangerine & Kate Pending

‘ICU’ by Luke Tangerine & Kate Pending Luke Tangerine's output this year has been enormous, and he is not going to miss the opportunity to top it up just before Christmas. ‘ICU’ is the name of the new electro meets house music banger, which is almost unbeatable in terms of elegance. In this collaboration between Luke Tangerine and Kate Pending , both are in top form. One reason for this is certainly that both are masters of their craft and don't think in terms of genre boundaries.  ‘ICU’ manages to get stuck in my ear canals immediately, and not just because of the 80s/90s tendency that is definitely there. It's the combination that creates this. Synth aesthetics combined with a drum machine that plays up its retro charm and an irresistible bassline make for a soundscape that may sound a little vintage, but definitely has the strengths of the present.  In this fascinating soundscape, in which there are so many inconspicuous details to discover, Kate Pending seems to fe...
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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,” unveiled in 2024, unveils a more somber facet of the band’s musical spectrum. This composition harbors profound significance, as it was conceived nearly three decades prior, embodying a fragment of their storied past. Now, it has been bestowed with the consummate interpretation, poised to claim its venerable position within their forthcoming Retrowave/Synthwave anthology, slated for release in 2025.
With an unwavering commitment to revivifying the essence of their cherished era, SFMD’s “Diving Board” is not merely a revivalist piece but a testament to their innovative pop-infused Synthwave genre. It’s a reverent ode to the '80s, a time capsule that they fervently preserve. This track is not a simple actuation of the nostalgia mechanism, it is a reimagining, a re-recording of history with their signature pop panache, ensuring that the pulse of the '80s continues to resonate within the Synthwave tableau.



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