False Promises Ep.009
- illywhacker
- Sep 27, 2020
- 2 min read
This month’s edition of False Promises basks in the neon glow of the 80’s inspired genre, Synthwave (or Retrowave if you’d prefer). This episode features retro-inspired synthesiser melodies, awesome vocals, and lots of reverb! If you like the Stranger Things soundtrack or grew up in the eighties with a love for the synth-laden music of the decade, then this should be for you.
The episode starts on a wistful tone, however, the mood picks up as the show progresses through the hour. At the halfway point, the music turns a little darker, and the energy begins to rise with the tempo picking up. The final record ends the show on a somewhat funky high!
Episode 009 is more like a compilation, rather than the traditional DJ mix format. Synthwave isn’t exactly a ‘DJ friendly’ genre, meaning it’s incredibly difficult to mix seamlessly from track to track. However, difficult as it may be to mix with, it’s a genre that I’ve fallen in love with over the course of the last four to five years since discovering the artist, FM-84. As a result, I wanted to put together my own mix of some of my current favourites that I could enjoy at any time.
Enjoy :)
Listen here:
False Promises Episode 009 Tracklist:
FORMAT: Artist(s) - Song Name (Mix Version/Remix Artists) [Record Label]
1. NINA - Beyond Memory (Extended Version)
2. Timecop1983, The Bad Dreamers - Back To You
3. The Midnight - America Online
4. Lucy In Disguise, Fashionista Boyfriend - No Mind
5. Tonebox - Warp Drive
6. FM-84, Ollie Wride - Bend & Break
7. ALEX, TOKYO ROSE - Affliction (Sierra Remix)
8. The Midnight, Jupiter Winter - Monsters
9. Power Glove, PYLOT - Aeon
10. ALEX, TOKYO ROSE, Power Glove - Rivals
11. Starfounder - Arcade
12. VHS Dreams - R.E.D.M
13. Kavinsky - Nightcall (Robotaki Remix)
*All songs in this episode can be purchased from the respective artist's Bandcamp pages*
Equipment/Software used:
Denon DJ Prime 4
Denon DJ Engine Prime
Bitwig Studio 3
Fabfilter Pro-Q3 Equaliser
Fabfilter Pro-L2 Limiter
Credits:
illywhacker logo designed by Andrew Meredith.
Podcast artwork and editing by Giles Dearn.
Original photo by Lorenzo Herrera: https://unsplash.com/photos/p0j-mE6mGo4
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