Haujobb - The Machine in the Ghost

2024-09-20 / khocico / Reads: 302

Haujobb’s "The Machine in the Ghost", slated for release on September 20, 2024, marks a striking evolution in the duo’s already impressive legacy. Known for their refusal to tread familiar ground, Daniel Myer and Dejan Samardzic once again craft an album that defies the boundaries of electro-industrial music, blending the...

Propaganda – “Propaganda”

2024-09-18 / khocico / Reads: 347

Forty years after their groundbreaking debut, Propaganda returns with "Propaganda", an album that both echoes the band’s pioneering past and charts bold new territory. This self-titled release is a striking synthesis of their dark, art-synth roots, crafted by founding members Ralf Dörper and Michael Mertens. The album draws on the...

Abu Nein – Dark Faith

2024-09-16 / khocico / Reads: 514

Swedish darkwave/post-punk act Abu Nein returns with "Dark Faith", a haunting piece of art that envelops listeners in delicate, yet profound soundscapes. A follow-up to "Secular Psalms" and "II", "Dark Faith" elevates their signature style to new heights, combining ethereal beauty with an unsettling depth. Each track on the album...

Amnistia – The Nature Of Man

2024-08-28 / khocico / Reads: 741

Amnistia’s latest release, "The Nature of Man", is a bold and introspective journey through the complexities of human existence, expertly woven into the fabric of Electronic Body Music (EBM). The Leipzig-based duo, known for their innovative fusion of Bodywave and Dark Electro, has crafted an album that is both sonically...

KITE - VII

2024-08-14 / khocico / Reads: 775

Kite's 'VII' serves as a remarkable compilation that brings together seven 7" singles, now remastered, with the original full-length mixes presented on vinyl for the first time. Since their emergence on the Scandinavian synth-pop scene over a decade and a half ago, Nicklas Stenemo and Christian Hutchinson Berg, the duo...

dISHARMONY – Pendulum

2024-07-09 / khocico / Reads: 998

One must admit that Headdreamer and Ryby know their job. The Slovak project, well known to fans of stronger electronic sounds, is an amalgam of spatial, film-like arrangements, aggressive distorted vocals, and dynamic, somewhat hypnotic, ambient electronics that tie everything together. Raw yet rhythmic sounds ("Blood for Glory"), instrumental pieces...