“This follow up to the debut album, Awaken The Androids is made almost entirely of collaboration tracks.”
From the shadows, they rise: Strict Tempo's Volume One (Part 1) launches its debut imprint with a retro-futuristic dark alternative compilation spanning EBM, coldwave, Italo disco, and industrial. Arcane Synthetic's Awaken The Androids delivers a cinematic industrial concept album built from layered distortion and dark ambient tension — "an architectural system" for fans of Nine Inch Nails and Chelsea Wolfe. Rare Kreature's Noises Beyond weaves '80s horror imagery through darkwave and post-punk with morose-to-campy flair, while The Darts' Nailguns and Daggers goes bleaker and more desolate. The Penal Colony's Decadence channels electro-industrial self-indulgence in response to sociocultural decay, and MSX1's Away offers a hooky goth synth ballad with Cure-esque depth.
“This follow up to the debut album, Awaken The Androids is made almost entirely of collaboration tracks.”
“witch house v/a compilation in collaboration with innocent darkness artist. Heavy dark industrial beats and witch house old school style.-”
“Cliff & Ivy combines inventive death rock inspired by the rugged Alaskan wilderness with modern mysticism on goth-rock heavy-hitter, Angels Eyes”
“'Decadence' is a work of electro-industrial music inspired by the acts of self-indulgence done in reaction to perceived sociocultural decay.”
“Arcane Synthetic is conceptually driven by a central protagonist, through the means of time travel, reporting back on the human condition.”
“'Beyond' is a work of post-industrial rock with elements of musique concrete, inspired by the cold realms of existence beyond human understanding, hope and desire.”
“Auckland-based Stars and the Underground return with a new single blending post-punk, indie rock, and shoegaze influences. RIYL: The Mission UK, The Chameleons, The Church”
“Noises Beyond is an '80s horror-inspired exploration of darkwave and post-punk that flits between morose and campy vibes for a uniquely cinematic experience.”
“Dark alternative electronic compilation ft. exclusive tracks of post-punk, synthpop, darkwave, industrial & more”