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Strangeways Label Spotlight: Synthemesc Recordings

Synthemesc is a relatively new label, formed in 2011 but they are already greatly impressing us with their releases. As you can imagine from their name, they cover Electronic music, specifically in the genres of Synth Pop / Dream Wave / Dark Disco / Smooth Electronica / Experimental Beats.

Discover their artists; Nightlife, Teeel and Soft Lighting.
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Label Spotlight – Captured Tracks

C’mon, admit it. We’ve all seen High Fidelity and dreamed about starting a record label where you only release music you love, right? Enter Mike Sniper of Brooklyn’s Blank Dogs. A record geek like many of us, Mike finds bands that he loves and offers up affordable CDs, LPs, 7″, 12″, coloured vinyl and all sorts of goodies featuring the glorious sounds of Indiepop, Shoegaze, Synthpop and Dark/Cold/Minimal Wave.
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Label Spotlight – Beko DSL

BEKO DSL, out of France, is a rather unique label. Not only are they digital only, but they are…FREE. Each Monday, BEKO DSL makes a new digital single available. Sometimes we get bonus treats, like the recent full length, A Tribute to Club Tropicana Vol 2 or a new BEKO Box edition.

The bands featured on the BEKO DSL singles should be no strangers to Strangeways Radio listeners; Memoryhouse, Millionyoung, The Bilinda Butchers, Arctic Flow, Moscow Olympics, Skeleton Hands, Azure Blue, The Never Years and more!
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Upside Down: The Creation Records Story inspires us to list other great recent Rock and Roll films

The impending North American DVD release of Upside Down: The Creation Records Story has prompted us to reflect on some of our recent favorite Music-based or Rock and Roll films. This article samples music from the featur filmes Velvet Goldmine, Almost Famous, High Fidelity, 24 Hour Party People, Once, Across The Universe, Control, and Pirate Radio.
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